The food was late and dry and nasty. It felt…read morelike forever the cake was fine

I live near the Village Hotel and now and then use the spa & fitness facilities. I have to say that…read morethis hotel has a nice atmosphere. Especially the big pool which you can use as a member is very nice and clean. The fitness facilities can be quite full - but as everywhere it depends on the time you go. The spinning courses are my personal tip... Jump on a bike and enjoy a cool workout in a dark music filled disco room. Spa treatments can be booked for an extra fee and are wonderful. The staff in all departments is very friendly. My only minus point is the high member fee of ca. £45 per month. Other than that a great place to go and a guaranteed sporty time!

I first heard about The Space in May of 2014 and knew that it would be a very cool venue for an…read moreevent. Looking around at the places in the city, I wanted to have a Launch event for #BrumHour at a creative and fresh venue. The owner, Chandeep has been a great champion of BrumHour, so it felt right that the venue would be the best host. I went down to The Space for the first time at the start of August 2014 and the three rooms vary a lot in size. However, they are all painted a brilliant white with high ceilings and huge windows to let a lot of natural light in. The main room is the carter room and can host around 50 people. When I came to host my event at the start of February 2015, I had 30 people and 5 tables with creative businesses from around Birmingham to share their project work on them. Chandeep was very clear about pricing, and timescales and this gave me a huge confidence boost that everything would run pretty smoothly. I hired the venue for 4 hours and used it for a 2 hour event including setup and going live. It can be used as a dance and drama rehearsal space, a creative gallery, a small theatre room or even a board room! Check out the website for more photos.

Amazing service. You know a great business when all the tiny details, from initial enquiry all the…read moreway through to completion are perfect. I am a really fussy bu**** and like things just so. I like businesses that go the extra mile. I like people who anticipate what will make my life easier. The Space scored massively on all these counts. So, we needed a small meeting room away from our busy office to strategize and plan. All our usual meeting options where full, other venues either couldn't be bothered responding or were to pricey or not quite right. Normally a local coffee shop or similar could fit the bill, but not for this kind of meeting. I knew of The Space through Twitter, as another Jewellery Quarter business, so I dropped them a line. I quick response confirmed everything I needed to know and prices where very competitive. Booking was super easy. We all arrived to be greeted by the helpful and friendly owner (I think) and shown around. Our room was perfect. Tea and coffee and biscuits provided, self serve. The tea mugs were neatly arranged, the tea spoons were ready in clean water, water jug and glasses all arranged on the table, the heater was on, the chairs and tables just right. What this attention to details means is that we could simply relax and focus on the business of the day. It was a great meeting and the venue and service received went at least some way towards allowing that to happen. Worth noting that although The Space is kinda in the middle of an industrial estate it's also very close to the bus routes on Great Hampton St, the JQ station and maybe 5-6 minutes walk from Snow Hill. You can also grab a nice lunch at the equally excellent The Lord Clifden if you need to, tho the venue does do meeting catering upon request. Highly recommended all 'round!

My family and I attended an Engagement Party here. We came from London. I was really impressed…read morewith the venue. It was easy to find and has lots of car parking. Great decor and lighting, the props for the event were awesome, trees, the backdrop etc. I enjoyed the food, although the portions seemed to be abit small, but then again, that's good as you don't waste food, but having said that the waiting staff were happy to top up the food when required. The waiting staff were very attentive. All in all a great venue, clean lines - impressed.

When I was invited to a party at Samsons Palace, I found myself driving endlessly up and down the…read moresame road. It was so frustrating that that postcode didn't fully match the location and the venue was not clearly visible from the main road. When I eventually got there I was pleasantly surprised to see the renovated banqueting suite in its glory. The entrance has space for reception drinks or canapés. This leads to the bar area where there is an impressive fish tank. The banqueting suite is large and rectangular with the seating enveloping the stage area in a C-shape. The stage is literally just a raised platform so the DJ looked a little lost without a proper backdrop. The dance floor is a generous size so there's no feeling of cogestion. It's an elegant venue with some quirky features like the fish tank and spacious reception area. I was impressed!

Wonderful building with so much to offer to anyone who walks in! Cafe that is open every day…read moreserving hot and cold food and drinks, bar open every day of the week for the dads, enclosed playground for children and huge ground for older kids to play football and enjoy being outside! Add that to the main hall where you can book anything from a 1st Birthday party to a full Weeding Ceremony and Reception Party and this place has everything!!

Great cafe currently open every day except Thursday. Home made cakes, sandwiches and soup, with…read morecooked breakfasts at the weekend. Friendly.

great place to visit to walk the dog or yourself. You can walk from here to Baggeridge Country…read morePark. wooded areas and a boating lake. Also a very large and professional annual bonfire/firework event around Nov 5th. There is a cafe serving soup, sandwiches etc. Every December they hold a Christmas craft fair which is great for presents.

A friend of mine got married here a couple of years ago and it was the most beautiful setting for…read morewedding. The food was fantastic and the service and attitude of the staff was second to none

Lots to see and do at this 15-acre botanical garden: a koi pond, aviary, butterfly house, bonsai…read morecollection, glasshouses, and many trails winding through various gardens. I was also witnessed a poor wild peacock being chased by children across the Main Lawn. Tickets are low-priced at £7.50 per adult. A 15 to 20 minute bus ride from the main city stops right by the garden. We didn't explore every nook and cranny, but covered the highlights in the hour that we stayed.

The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is a medium-sized and well-maintained gardens a bit outside the…read morecity center. They have pleasant fields for strolling, a small area with some bird houses for your bird-watching enjoyment, plus some indoor greenhouses with plants from different climates. It's not that large, but you could enjoy an hour or two here. Come when the weather is nice to enjoy some greenery.

There are a number of all you can eat buffets in Birmingham and this is one of the best. There's a…read moreselection of Indian, Chinese and English food. There's also pizzas, burgers an excellent salad bar and an assortment of desserts. You can have naan made to order as well as your choice of stir fry. The staff are friendly and the service is speedy. For all the bargain hunters out there, before 3pm, it's £6 a head, which is great considering the great food.

Amazing value can be found here for anyone who can't make up their mind what they would like to eat…read moretoday. The selection is vast, better than that you can choose your food yourself and have as much or as little as you wish, or whatever you wish. Points to note, single portion sized naan bread is cooked fresh to order and there are a choice of flavours. It is a good idea to walk around and have a good look at everything before taking your first plate. You are able to have some things like stirfry cooked with exactly your selection of available items, while you wait. The service of the table staff is overseen by the manager and is faultless throughout the dining experience. The staff are really nice and obviously work hard, they are happy to share a smile as they go about clearing the many used plates. The only bad point I have found from the few times I have visited are that it can get busy, there is often a line of people waiting to come in when I am leaving. Get there early guys. The foods are constantly replenished and everything has good flavour and taste, from salad to steak, chicken nuggets to chinese, it is all there to try, so do take time to encounter something you haven't tryed before. You can start wherever you like, but be sure not to forget the dessert corner which has self-service ice cream on tap.