The Best Hotels to Book in Birmingham, England

In leafy Edgbaston, 3mi (5km) west of central Birmingham, the Eaton is a superior option for leisure travellers to the city looking for a tranquil stay. Housed in a solid whitewashed building with bay windows and portico entrances, it offers a bar and restaurant (where a quality full English breakfast is served each morning), a lounge area and plenty of parking out front. The rooms are finished to a high standard, with wooden bedheads, desks and furniture, ensuites, and several accessible options.

A clear leader amongst boutique hotels in Birmingham, The Edgbaston is a 20-room beauty in the quiet suburb of the same name, just outside the city centre. All ensuite, every room offers a different blend of luxurious contemporary design and carefully retained original Victorian features. Freestanding baths, quality king-size beds with Sensor foam pillows and mattresses, Nespresso machines and Elemis bathroom products are standard throughout. Outside your door are three sleek lounges serving classic cocktails and excellent bar food.

Comfortably justifying its name, the Grand is a landmark amongst Birmingham hotels, built in 1879 to opulent designs by Thomson Plevins. Enjoying numerous expensive refits throughout nearly 150 years of hosting royalty and celebrities (alongside the general public) it retains arresting period features such as broad staircases, marble interiors and a Grand Ballroom with 30ft (10m) ceilings. From the Loft Room to the Penthouse suite you’ll find superior touches throughout – Molton Brown toiletries, Nespresso coffee-makers, Marshall Bluetooth speakers and more.

Malmaison Birmingham is somewhere to write home about: located within the Mailbox’s luxurious shopping centre near Birmingham New Street train station, this stylish boutique hotel was once a Royal Mail sorting office. The hotel’s trendy rooms and suites boast contemporary decor and the latest tech. It also has its own brasserie that serves French-inspired cuisine with British influences and a dedication to locally sourced ingredients. This Birmingham hotel also has a spa with steam rooms and high-class massage treatments.

In the heart of the city centre and next to Birmingham New Street train station, Staying Cool at Rotunda combines the luxury of a trendy and stylish hotel with the spaciousness of self-contained apartments. The apartments are located at the top of the Rotunda building, providing fabulous views of the city. The rooms are all decorated with a lot of attention to detail, and guests can choose between individualist styles, such as the glamorous Roadster Penthouse or the Clubman Olympian. Besides its fantastic rooms, this Birmingham hotel has everything you might need on the doorstep due to its prime location next to the Bullring shopping centre.

The Clayton Hotel is a luxurious four-star hotel in Central Birmingham, just a few minutes’ walk from the Bullring shopping centre. It’s distinguished by its outstanding customer service and also has its very own grill restaurant – where guests can enjoy a modern spin on British classics – as well the trendy Alvar Bar. With its classy cocktails, sophisticated atmosphere and great live music, it’s the perfect place to have a nice drink before turning in for the night.

Shopaholics are spoilt for choice at this plush, contemporary hotel in Birmingham city centre. The property is within a mile of Selfridges and the Bullring and Mailbox shopping centres for retail therapy under one roof. Unwind afterwards with a dip in the 16-metre heated pool or indulge in afternoon tea or the lavish bottomless champagne brunch at the hotel’s Aria restaurant.

A glamorous Birmingham bolthole, this Broad Street hotel is moments from the nightclubs and bars of Broad Street if you’re visiting the city in search of fun. Start the celebrations with an ESPA treatment at the hotel’s restful candlelit spa before sampling bargain cocktails during happy hour. If you’ve brought your kids with you, treat them to the children’s afternoon tea instead: it includes chocolate spread sandwiches, mini doughnuts and popcorn.

Inspired by the city’s jewellery-making heritage, the gold geometric Cube building looms over Birmingham’s skyline. Inside is the equally striking Hotel Indigo where every room has a floor-to-ceiling window revealing city vistas. For the best outlook, head to the glass-walled 25th floor for pre-dinner drinks in either the champagne bar or Birmingham’s only dedicated whiskey bar. Afterwards, dine at Marco Pierre White’s adjoining restaurant for 10oz ribeye steak, accompanied by 360-degree views.

This pretty Georgian hotel is located on a leafy square in the city’s trendy Jewellery Quarter, home to over 700 jewellers and independent retailers. The hotel itself was once a rope factory but is now a hip 34-room boutique property decorated with antique books, rope detailing and sofas made from old bus-seat fabric. Locals also love its bottomless Sunday roast, where two courses come with unlimited prosecco, merlot, sauvignon or gin rose.

Located within the popular Mailbox complex, this Birmingham hotel is steps from upscale shops and restaurants, and also close to Birmingham’s canals, Victorian pubs and houseboats. Rooms are streamlined and contemporary, ideal for those on a quick city break. There’s an all-day lounge for hotel dining and a Starbucks concession in the lobby; guests are also welcome to eat Deliveroo orders in the lounge or their own room.

A great Birmingham base when travelling with a family, this modern glass-fronted tower in the city centre is within walking distance of attractions including the National Sea Life Centre and the Thinktank Science Museum. Interconnecting rooms are available when a little more space is needed and kids will love the hotel’s casual Collage restaurant where they can stock up on pancakes at the breakfast buffet.