Best places to stay in Birmingham
Birmingham’s industrial past attracted early settlers across communities and continents, leading to the creation of an exciting melting pot of cuisines, festivals and faiths. This makes the city truly vibrant and multicultural. Whether you are into the latest fashion trends, food, music, art, lifestyle or architecture, there will be some part of Birmingham where you are likely to feel right at home!
City Centre
The best area to stay in Birmingham is the City Centre, in close proximity to major attractions, shopping, architecture, and night life. Chinatown, Gay Village and Brindleyplace are all within walking distance of the City Centre. The area is well connected with other parts of Birmingham through plenty of convenient public transport options. At a prime central location, the Hyatt Regency Birmingham on Bridge Street offers you luxury accommodation with breath-taking views of the city’s canal network. In the mid-range budget option, you have the Holiday Inn Express Birmingham – City Centre, on Holliday Street, just a few minutes’ walk from New Street station. You may also want to consider the Staying Cool at the Rotunda, where 36 serviced apartments blend boutique hotel comfort with the space and freedom of living in a convenient flat.
Broad Street and West Side
Birmingham’s most dynamic entertainment destination, Broad Street offers you a wide choice of intimate waterside bars and clubs, cinemas, great food and warm hospitality. Consider the Hampton by Hilton Birmingham Broad Street or Premier Inn Birmingham Broad Street (Canal Side) hotel here. The rest of West Side, other than Broad Street, has several parks where you can relax by the lake, or take a walk into the woodland, or sit around and have a picnic. Restaurants are easy to come by and accommodation options are aplenty. You have the Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Brindley Place with a chic restaurant and luxury rooms, just off Broad Street. It is less than 10 minutes’ drive from the Bullring and Mailbox shopping centres, the International Convention Centre, and the Symphony Hall. Within the Mailbox complex, you will also find the AC Hotel Birmingham, A Marriott Lifestyle Hotel.
Jewellery Quarter
The Jewellery Quarter is the 250-year old centre of Birmingham’s jewellery trade and home to over 500 jewellery businesses to this date. It is a unique area with a growing arts scene and plenty of bars and restaurants. Livery Street and the adjacent Constitution Hill are quieter areas with cheaper accommodation options for those looking to explore landmarks such as St. Paul’s Church and Birmingham Cathedral. Consider the self-catering apartments of The Jewellery Suites Birmingham on Caroline Street or the fabulous value-for-money Saint Pauls House on Saint Pauls Square. Another popular attraction in the heart of Jewellery Quarter is Hotel du Vin Birmingham, a landmark Victorian building built in the 1800s.
Cheap hotels in Birmingham
There are plenty of budget hotels to choose from in Birmingham. Wetherspoon’s The Briar Rose is a beautiful boutique-style hotel situated in the heart of the bustling city centre of Birmingham, a 3-minute walk from New Street train station and a 15-minute journey from the airport. Also close by is Premier Inn’s Birmingham Broad Street (Canal Side) hotel overlooking the city’s waterways. A short distance from major attractions such as Jewellery Quarter, Symphony Hall and Brindleyplace is the Hotel ibis Styles Birmingham Centre on Lionel Street near St. Paul’s square. Another budget accommodation near St. Paul’s square is the Bloc Hotel Birmingham, inspired by Tokyo’s capsule hotels.
