Britannia Hotel Birmingham

I have just spend a week in Birmingham visiting friends and family, my sister and I decided to book into a hotel in the City Centre for the first couple of nights as we had seats to see Mary Poppins at The Hippodrome and it seemed it would be easier to do this than keep travelling in and out of Town on Birminghams atrocious roads and public transport. We decided upon The Britannia Hotel for the simple reason that one of the people we were in Birmingham to visit has a daughter who works there and she was able to get us a good discount as well as a room upgrade. The location of Britannia Birmingham is ideal, it's slap bang in the City Centre and situated on New ...  Read the complete review

Have stayed here a couple of nights the past several years whilst going to gigs in Birmingham mainly for it's excellent location. Can't fault it, it is directly in the city centre so great for a city break, if you can put up with the awful 70's style decor and grotty overall appearance, not to mention the grubby windows in the rooms that barely open. At reception the staff are slow at responding to you standing there waiting for service and I felt like a muppet ruddy standing there for what felt like hours, even though it was only 11pm when we got back not like it was the middle of the night, and even then you expect to be served reasonably!! I think when we ...  Read the complete review

The other weekend, I had a weekend of awesomeness planned, revolving greatly around my favourite band, Brand New. Some time ago, my friend and I both agreed, that when they next toured in the UK, one night wouldn't be enough for us, and we needed to attend two. So, that's what we did, seeing them at the O2 Academy in Birmingham Friday night, and the HMV Forum in London the next. Originally, the plan was that I'd have my car on the road, and so we'd drive down, and sleep in the car. However, it is currently sat on my drive, awaiting a new seatbelt before I get it MOT'd. So, trains and Travelodge's it was to be... Unfortunately, since we waited until Tuesday to ...  Read the complete review

I have stayed in hotels from time to time after a night out as it often works out as cheaper than getting a taxi home for me! This is what first brought me to stay at the Britannia, and I have stayed there a total of 4 times so far. Features Provided in the Hotel The Britannia Birmingham is a large hotel in the city centre of Birmingham, and part of a chain of Britannia hotels across the country. The Britannia boasts: 195 rooms General Restaurant Bar 24-Hour Front Desk Non-Smoking Rooms Business Centre with free of charge internet The 9th floor of the hotel is devoted to conferences and ...  Read the complete review

Well my second weekend in Brumopolis passed with little excitement, which was something of a relief. The hotel on this occasion was booked through laterooms.com (see upcoming review) and was the Britannia in the city centre, it cost me £47 for a double room bed only, a friend also staying the same night paid £42 for a single. Arriving at the train station my previous visits 'beer compass' directions sent me for a walk around the outside of the train station but from the exit through the shopping centre it is literally a walk of a minute at most (note to self shoving through groups of football fans is a bad idea). But for a city centre hotel you cant get ...  Read the complete review