Recent reviews Birmingham
[Kate2711, 06/12/2011] Looked like an intersting place to stay, layout is good and rooms simple but nice and clean, I stayed in a double with ensuite and was totally suprised that there was a jacuzzi.
The staff are amazingly helpful and friendly, cannot think of anywhere I have stayed where I have met such lovely people, this included the night security staff, will stay again.
[clarkee73, 08/11/2011] I booked a couple of weeks before and was surprised to find a room for £29. I jokingly suggested a family room and this was what I got. Sofa bed which was great, double bed, desk and large bathroom. Clean and really good value as usual.
[shazzab123, 26/03/2011] After reading so many bad reviews about this hotel we were very pleasantly surprised. We were greeted by a very efficient receptionist who asked if we would like to join their free of charge priority club and therefore could upgrade our stay even though we had booked through Tripsta. the room was small but big enough for one night, extremely comfortable bed and fantastic power shower. Our only concern was the price of the internet. This is always a concern with us as we feel that to charge exhorbitant charges for one days useage is unfair and unneccesary. Apart from this we had an excelle
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[clarkee73, 06/02/2011] I stayed here overnight and it was a nice hotel.
The staff were attentive and pleasant. Very clean and well maintained.
The rooms were a good size with a nice bathroom.
I chose sleep over having breakfast but I did leave at 6am to drive to London
[lightningst, 28/10/2010] on arrival the hotel looked lovely and cosey, when we got in the room all appeard fine at first but there was a number of problems room was listed as having a dvd player and mini bar both of which where not in room there where dirty glasses in the cuboard that smelt of wine the bed was comfy but seemd to slope towards the middle.
there is no where to get anything to eat so you have to get your own food but theres nothing to eat anything with or on!!!
we stayed with a two year old and would not recommend it but for a couple it would be suitable
[koshkha, 14/06/2010] I stayed at the Jury's Inn in central Birmingham about 3 years ago. The place was chosen by a supplier who'd invited me and a colleague to join her for a celebratory night out. I'd never stayed in a Jury's Inn before so I had little in the way of pre-conceptions.
The hotel is on Broad Street, one of Birmingham's most lively streets. There's no official hotel car park but there is a public car park nearby which is quite expensive but there's absolutely no way I'd abandon my car on the street even if I could find somewhere to park.
First impressions were that the lobby is exceptionally la
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[yankin, 27/01/2010] Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery opened its doors in 1885. Its collection includes Pre-Raphaelite Art, collection of paintings from the 14th to the 21st century, the largest collection of works by Edward Burne-Jones in the world and collection of antiques.
My visit to the BMAG started at the main entrance at Chamberlain Square. I was very much impressed with the interior once I stepped inside, especially the mosaic pattern on the floor and columns. Up to the stairs and the art gallery begins with the ROUND ROOM. Here it is possible to take a free audio guide, sit down and enjoy the art. How
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[Maximus-Qualitus, 16/12/2009] Crowne Plaza Birmingham NEC
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My wife and I have stayed here a couple of times, always in March and yes you’ve probably guessed, it’s when Crufts is on at the NEC.
Strange but a few years ago you had to book wayyy way in advance to get a room but with this recession where all going through, getting a room is easy. I suppose the stick that Crufts came under last year didn’t help either but anyhow getting back to the hotel.
You can easily book a room and they vary in price from £120 to £220 depending on things such as lake view, breakfast included or evening
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[TheDaz, 22/06/2009] Situated atop a mixed retail site, the new Travelodge is very convenient for both the city centre and the airport. Road noise from the busy A435 is minimal, and we seemed to have half the floor to ourselves.
The hotel is so new that the paint was still wet in patches in the corridors, and the rooms were missing sofas, but overall we had a good stay and found it well worth the saver £19 deal we paid for it.
My only real complaint is that there is only one lift available to access the Reception and accommodation floors from the ground level, and this would involve some queueing at busier t
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[TheDaz, 24/11/2008] Located on a main arterial route about halfway between the centre of Birmingham and its Airport - the Travelodge in Yardley is Mediocre with a deserved Capital M!
Although the rooms are of a good size, and the hotel is close to transport links - with a busy road outside and several bus routes, and only 10 mins from the M6 and M42 - the decor is really worn and tired and it looks as if the Hotel was last improved about 15 years ago.
I couldn't fault the cleanliness of our room, or the service at front desk - and there is also plenty of parking out front, but the yellowed plastic surrounds
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[leedsjimbo, 16/10/2008] Staying Cool's serviced apartments at Rotunda are the most stylish, central and well equipped place to stay in central Birmingham.
[hugoburge, 03/10/2008] Not sure about this. Yes, it was handy to be on the doorstep of the NEC but it felt like a trap. Expensive restaurant, grim institutional feel and pokey room. Rather unsatisfying.
[koshkha, 17/07/2008] When I was a kid, I loved going to airports but as I grew up the whole airport experience started to become just a tedious part of life. Most of the time, airports are little more than slightly-glorified bus stations. So today, if I have a choice and if it serves the destination I need, my first choice is always Birmingham.
Birmingham Airport is situated to the East of Birmingham, close to the point where the M6, M42 and M6 Toll all intersect in a mess of complex roads. I live roughly 45 minutes from Birmingham International Airport, a few minutes more from Luton and maybe an hour from East
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[jonnyboy786, 11/07/2008] This hotel is an absolute disgrace. We arrived to a reasonable looking reception, which made me believe the hotel would be a nice place to stay in, I was very wrong. When going up to our floor we found one of the lifts wasn't working and had to wait an age for the other lift, which literally stank of urine when we got inside. When we got to our floor, the smell was even worse, the carpet was stained everywhere and there were spare mirrors and signs thrown all over the place. On top of this, the signs that were supposed to guide us to our room were also thrown all over the place, which meant it
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[Zmugzy, 20/12/2007] The Bullring is a spectacular building situated right in the heart of Birmingham city centre, as such it is very easy to get to. If you're travelling by train New Street and Moore Street train stations are just a short walk away. I wouldnt recommend a visit by car but if you do there are three car parks nearby. Moor Street, Edgbaston Street and Centre Car Parks offer plenty of car parking spaces. There are also about 3000 car park spaces underneath the Bullring but parking here can be a bit expensive at nearly £2 per hour.
The Bullring consists of a series of malls, open spaces, covered wa
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[Katieshaz, 30/09/2007] My boyfriend and I were looking for a hotel to stay in overnight near the Birmingham National Indoor Arena as we were going to see a gig. I stumbled across this hotel on the Internet and at a mere £35 a night for us it seemed too good to pass up. We only wanted a cheap hotel as we just wanted somewhere to sleep after the gig as Birmingham is 2 and a half hours drive away from where we live.
About Etap: Etap is a European chain of basic-service budget hotels owned by the Accor Group who also own Ibis.
Booking: This was made via the website on www.etaphotel.com It was quick and easy, even
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[bkecky, 07/08/2007] I visit the Frankfurt Christmas Market every year in Birmingham because it is so festive and the food is absoloutely amazing. It is located conveniently right by the train station and in the pedestrian zone of Birmingham off the main shopping street and is open day and night. It brightens up Birmingham with the German style stalls selling everything from clothing to crafts to delicious German food. It is always lit up at night and the carousel and characters walking around make it delightful for children. The downside is that it is very expenisve for the food and with the wonderful smells comi
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[bkecky, 07/07/2007] The Bullring is located in the middle of the city centre of Birmingham and is accessible from both trains and buses. The place itself is not particularly well designed because the ground floor is one big area, the first floor is then in two where you have to go outside to cross over to the other side and the top floor is also split into 2 but has no bridge connecting the two sides and so you must go down a floor and up again to reach the other side. There area variety of shops which range from the more epxensive end of the high street range (Selfridges, Karen Millen etc.) to the bog standard
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[sue51, 28/11/2006] For anyone not aware of the Jurys Doyle chain, they are an Irish chain with over 30 properties in the UK, Ireland and the States and claim to be one of the fastest growing hotel chains in Europe. They have three levels of offering, the budget Jurys Inn range, the Jurys Hotel, and 3-5 star luxury bands, the Berkeley Court, the Towers, and the Westbury outlets.
Being relatively easy access from my home, Birmingham is not somewhere I tend to stay over that often, but on this occasion, attending a two day event in the city, I had little option, and as the tab was being picked up by a third par
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[Newfloridian, 10/08/2006] We had the occasion to spend a couple of nights in Birmingham recently. As Gold Passport members, our natural choice was the Hyatt Regency Hotel in the centre of Birmingham. Billed as the premier hotel venue in Britains second city, until the recent change of ownership of the Churchill Hotel in London, this is now the only remaining representative of the upscale American chain in the UK (their Carlton Tower and the Lowndes Hotels in London having been sold about five years ago).
The Hyatt brand started on the west coast of America in the early 1960s with a mission statement to be large, op
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