Birmingham Hotels

Book a hotel in Birmingham for an exciting UK city break, and a chance to get to know the second-largest metropolitan area in the country. Our Birmingham hotel is located conveniently close to the city centre and all it has to offer. For those coming from afar, it's easily accessible from the city airport and aside from our hotel in Birmingham centre, we have several more within easy distance from the city, located in the peaceful countryside, nearby in the West Midlands.

Birmingham neighbourhoods

The city started off as a medieval market town, remaining a small community for many centuries. Booking a hotel in Birmingham will allow you to explore the country's number-two city and learn about its strengths, local customs and its past. It was the eighteenth century that saw Birmingham rise to prominence during the Midlands Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution. By 1791, it was known as 'the first manufacturing town in the world.' Its prominence in industry and its importance as a centre of British trade soon earned it a second nickname: 'the workshop of the world.' Thousands of people from Britain's colonies and farther afield flocked to the city and its cosmopolitan feel and foreign influence remains strong to this day. Underpasses and lengthy bridges skirt past the urban centre's landmarks like grand Chamberlain Square and the glassy Birmingham Hippodrome. Bustling Birmingham New Street Station pinpoints the city centre. From here pedestrian New Street stretches west from Victoria Square's Town Hall grandeur to the high street and its futuristic Bullring. Aston University's triangular, high-rise campus marks the north-eastern edge of the city centre. Birmingham's architecture is renowned for its modernism. The endless, smooth granite surfaces are full of character and it certainly has a feel dissimilar to elsewhere in the country. No matter where your hotel in Birmingham is, the state-of-the-art, inter-city transport makes it easy to reach anywhere else you need to go. Within the city, there are three Universities and two university colleges which provide the city with numerous theatres, cinemas, libraries and frequent academic conferences, lectures and exhibitions. Birmingham is the largest centre of higher education outside London.

Shopping in Birmingham

The famous square around St Martin's Church, The Bull Ring, has been an important commercial centre since the Middle Ages and has slowly increased in importance and popularity over time. There are two shopping centres here, the more recent of the two, The Bullring, is a perfect example of Birmingham's style and character. It is a structure like no other and is one of the busiest in the world, accommodating over 34-million visitors a year on average. The Bullring is a day out in itself and contains everything you would need, from popular department stores to smaller independent boutiques and shops. Make sure you pencil in a day to investigate this mall during your stay in our Birmingham hotel. The Pavillions too should not missed, catering for all tastes and budgets, a fanatastic spectrum of styles. Birmingham really is a great place to shop until you drop.

Eating and drinking in Birmingham

With such a range of influences and such a multicultural feel, Birmingham's food scene is hugely exciting and varied. Whether your looking for a quick casual nibble or a Michelin-star-studded culinary experience, the UK's second city has it all. Now a favourite TV personality, Glyn Purnell, certainly knows his way around a kitchen. His restaurant 'Purnell's,' is the envy of chef's all over the nation and has held a star for three years and serves a traditional British and seasonal menu. Head to canal-side Brindleyplace from your hotel in Birmingham for a real mixture of flavours. Here you can find all sorts of cuisines cooked to perfection and delivered with love and passion.

Culture and nightlife in Birmingham

The Birmingham Hippodrome, an international venue, has seen a host of comedians, plays and concerts. Book quickly, as shows here sell out quickly. The Glee Club and Bar Risa's Highight Comedy Nights are hugely popular and full of fun-loving, jovial locals out to have a good time. During your stay in our hotel in Birmingham, try and catch the Birmingham Royal ballet, the only Royal Ballet in the UK based outside London. The city has two major art collections covering a broad selection of styles and periods. They are the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, which is thought by many to be one of the finest small art galleries in the world. The O2 Academy and NEC hosts a number of popular nights and often has very renowned names headlining. The Drum celebrates black arts and showcases rap, hip-hop and calypso. Come and experience the UK's second city, famous for its friendliness and activity. With so many unique and interesting activities and attractions on offer, a visit to the Jewel of the Midlands is essential for everyone. Book a hotel In Birmingham and explore the UK's second city - a magical UK city break.

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