Crowne Plaza (Birmingham)

The first thing to note about the Crowne Plaza in Birmingham is that there are two! Yes, two. One is slap bang in the middle of the City, one is on the outskirts next to the NEC. One would think that it should be easy to differentiate the two but, as a couple of acquaintances of mine will admit, it's actually not that easy. You see, the city centre hotel is near to the ICC, a popular conference venue just like the NEC. For those unfamiliar with Birmingham mixing the ICC and the NEC up is an easy mistake to make. So do check which hotel you want! This review is of the Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre - the one next to the ICC. OK. So, having ...  Read the complete review

Crowne Plaza, Birmingham Last weekend I went to Birmingham for the weekend with my boys Zach, 7 and Danny, 2. I booked throught the Holiday inn website at the last minute with their weekend websavers offer. I got a great rate of £57/night for a large room with 2 double beds and a cot. The only problem with these internet rates is that they are non- refundable so only book if you're definitley going. I was impressed from the moment the taxi pulled up at the front doors. The concierge helped with the luggage and I was handed my room key with a minimum of fuss after producing my priority membership card. The bedroom was wonderful, 2 ...  Read the complete review