Birmingham

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Victoria Square featuring a square or plaza, flowers and heritage architecture
Birmingham
Birmingham
Stratford-upon-Avon featuring boating and a bay or harbor
Aston Hall which includes a castle and heritage architecture

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Where to stay in Birmingham

Bullring Shopping Centre

Birmingham City Centre

4/5(116 area reviews)

Known for its fantastic nightlife and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Birmingham City Centre. Check out top attractions like Birmingham Cathedral and Victoria Square, and jump on the metro at Grand Central Tram Stop or Corporation Street Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Birmingham City Centre
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Edgbaston

4.5/5(12 area reviews)

Visitors often come to Edgbaston for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Hagley Road and Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you catch a ride at Edgbaston Village Station.

Edgbaston
Coventry featuring night scenes

Coventry City Centre

3.5/5(4 area reviews)

Coventry City Centre is noteworthy for its museums, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Lady Godiva Statue and Coventry Cathedral.

Coventry City Centre
Sat outside NEC Birmingham

Marston Green

Well-liked for its restaurants and museums, Marston Green is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like The Bear Grylls Adventure and Resorts World Arena, and jump on the metro at Air Rail Link Tram Stop to get around the city.

Marston Green
One of my favourite walks though the fields behind Coleshill church, heading down towards Maxstoke golf course.

Coleshill

Coleshill is well-liked for its restaurants. You can also take some time to explore sights in the surrounding area like Maxstoke Park Golf Club and The Bear Grylls Adventure.

Coleshill
Digbeth showing outdoor art

Digbeth

Bars, shopping, and historic sites are some highlights of Digbeth. Make a stop by Hurst Street or Birmingham Central Mosque while you're exploring.

Digbeth
Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club
Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club
4 out of 5
Maxstoke Lane, Meriden, Birmingham, Solihull, England
The price is AED 303 per night from Feb 23 to Feb 24
AED 303
AED 364 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Solihull. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
"Very nice"

Reviewed on 28 January 2025

Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club
The Arden Hotel & Leisure Club
The Arden Hotel & Leisure Club
3 out of 5
Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, England
The price is AED 270 per night from Mar 3 to Mar 4
AED 270
AED 324 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Mar - 4 Mar
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Solihull. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,155 reviews)
"Convenient to NEC and airport"

Reviewed on 8 February 2025

The Arden Hotel & Leisure Club
Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham
Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham
4 out of 5
245 Broad Street, Birmingham, England
The price is AED 291 per night from Feb 16 to Feb 17
AED 291
AED 349 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Feb - 17 Feb
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,574 reviews)
Good location
"Comfortable stay, good location, quiet on 14th floor."

Reviewed on 5 February 2025

Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Aparthotel Adagio Birmingham City Centre
Aparthotel Adagio Birmingham City Centre
4 out of 5
131 Digbeth, Birmingham, England
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly aparthotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,120 reviews)
"If you want to be right in the centre this is the place to be. Unfortunately a lots of building work going on next door but in the evening this had no affect on the hotel and generally a quiet place to sleep if you are a few floors up. Hotel staff very helpful."

Reviewed on 23 January 2025

Aparthotel Adagio Birmingham City Centre
Staycity Aparthotels, Birmingham, Jewellery Quarter
Staycity Aparthotels, Birmingham, Jewellery Quarter
3.5 out of 5
88 Charlotte Street, Birmingham, England
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (995 reviews)
"I would stay here again. Lovely staff."

Reviewed on 26 January 2025

Staycity Aparthotels, Birmingham, Jewellery Quarter
The Spires Serviced Apartments Birmingham
The Spires Serviced Apartments Birmingham
4 out of 5
10 Commercial Street, Birmingham, England
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (187 reviews)
"We had a great time at the Spires. Highly recommend if you are looking for accommodation near to restaurants, shopping, etc. Great for families if you need separate rooms."

Reviewed on 28 January 2025

The Spires Serviced Apartments Birmingham
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Birmingham

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Top Destination
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4 - Good 56%
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Birmingham is a pleasant change from London. Worth a visit.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Very lively atmosphere. Great restaurants and plenty to do

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Loved the city!

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Nothing much to say about Birmingham, large multi-cultural city. Has its good points and its bad.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Very diverse, with great food. Easy to commute with old but interesting buildings . The people are very friendly and polite

4/5 - Good

Karen

Very sad to see how much rubbish, broken glass, graffiti, and homeless were on the streets. We haven’t been in Brum for 19 years and it has changed. BUT, it is still our cherished family city 

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