Superbly located close to the M5, M6, M42 and M40 junctions, this hotel is only 4 miles ... more
(6.4 km) from Birmingham city centre and all its attractions.Contemporary and vibrant bedrooms, Raffertys restaurant and bar, Innaction Health Club, 17 flexible con...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Fully Refurbished Bedrooms completed February 2008Ideal for Both business and leisure ... more
situated just off M5 J1 with easy access to M6 M42 and M40 New Street Station direct train to Sandwell Valley 10 minute walk from hotel Only 4 miles from Birming...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Advantages: Convenient for airport, comfy bed, superb conceiage Disadvantages: Restaurant very expensive
left for the airport the next day and got on the 'Hoppa Bus'. This is a fleet of buses which shuttle passengers to and from the terminals. It costs around £4 per person.
We paid £188 for 2 nights for 2 adults including breakfast, we booked directly through the ParkInn website. I would definitely stay here again as it was good value for money and very convenient for the airport. ...
Advantages: Fun day out, Lots to see Disadvantages: Not everythings included in the entrance price
West Midlands Safari Park
A large safari park between Kidderminster and Bewdly. It's easy to get to from main motorways. It is also signed from most main roads which are easy to follow and take you straight to where you want to be.
You can choose to either drive around the safari park first or go into the main area which has a petting zoo, displays, shops and much more.
Once you get there, there is plentiful parking for both cars and coaches, it's free to park and disabled parking is available nearer to the entrance.
As you enter there is a row of shops in a covered area with a gift shop that you can visit either then or on your way out, there is a shop to purchase foods such as ice cream and fudge and various drinks, which can be enjoyed on your way around the attraction.
There are displays going on all day including sea ...
Advantages: Excellent connection to Chester and North Wales, reasonably priced, very family friendly Disadvantages: Only accessible on the westbound A55, slightly dated decor
. At night the car park is well lit and feels secure.
There is a McDonalds across the car park, along with a Costa Coffee, Subway, OK Diner and a petrol garage - so there are lots of eating options if you don't want to eat in the hotel.
As mentioned above, the hotel feeds back onto the westbound A55 and so you have to go up to the next junction to turn around if you wanted to go to Chester. However, if you are travelling further into Wales, this is ideal.
Decor
The only key negative point with the hotel was that some of the decor was a little dated. It is clear that the hotel was operated as an independent hotel before it became a Holiday Inn, and so the bathroom in the room was a little old fashioned. The public toilets in the bar were also dated. The corridors were a little dim with a slightly dated carpet and were very narrow. These ...
