Located in the heart of England the Express by Holiday Inn Birmingham NEC is in the ... more
grounds of the UK's largest convention centre the National Exhibition Centre 10 minutes from Birmingham International Airport and Birmingham City Centre The Express ...
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Located just minutes from the M42 and half a mile from Birmingham International Airport ... more
and Train Station, this contemporary hotel provides a range of facilities to suit both business and leisure travellers.Within easy reach of the National Exhibition ...
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The Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport is situated on the A45 within 2 miles of Birmingham ... more
International Airport Railway Station and the NEC Solihull town centre is only 15 miles away while Birmingham city centre is a 10 minute drive from the hotel 8 m...
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Advantages: Big enough to get the destinations, small enough to care Disadvantages: Complex road system to get there
There's a theory that says every opinion on a site like Ciao is valuable and so we should post as much as we like on whatever topic takes our fancies. However, Ciao don't actually reward an opinion once there are already a bunch on a given topic. So this won't earn me a penny - even with the special bonus. Double nothing is ...... er.... nothing. But since there hasn't been a review of Birmingham International Airport for several years, much of the information on Ciao is outdated and well overdue for an update. So pennies or no pennies, here are my thoughts on BHX.
When I was a kid, I loved going to airports - any airport, it didn't matter - it was all just so exciting. Strange exotic people, big shiny shops and lots of static electric shocks from the nylon carpets - there was nothing quite like it. But as I grew up the whole ...
Advantages: Good deals Disadvantages: Can be expensive without discount
My company used Premier Lodges for all business travel but have recently changed to HolidayInn Express. This is good for those not paying the bill, but can be expensive if it is coming out of your own pocket.
I recently stayed at the HolidayInn Express next to the NEC in Birmingham - watch out if an event is on at the NEC - the price rockets to £100 per night!! still I was not paying.
The lounge area is comfortable with a small but expensive bar (the Village Inn next door is much better value).
The rooms are large and clean with the usual tea / coffee etc.
All have computer points and even supply pens & paper for your use. The shower is excellent.
Breakfast, which is included in the price is contenental but you can eat as much as you like and it was fresh and to a high standard.
A good touch, if you say at these premises a lot is ...
Advantages: Plenty to see, a relaxing escape from the city. Disadvantages: Expensive for a one-off visit. Disappointing restaurant.
Every city need its green spaces. The architecture may be spectacular and the shops fantastic, but finding a place to escape the traffic and bustle is a necessity for most city dwellers. Picture Birmingham and what do you see? The Bullring, New Street Station and Spaghetti Junction would be the first things that come to my mind. Although I've never lived in Birmingham itself, I worked there for several years. During that time I went to the Botanical Gardens regularly, but for the purposes of this review I will focus on my most recent visit which was August 2008.
A Brief History
Celebrity gardeners are not a new phenomenon. In the nineteenth century J.C Loudon was an influential writer on gardening and became part of London's high society. He designed the Birmingham Botanical Gardens in 1830 to provide a place where keen ...
