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The Mailbox (Birmingham)Newest Review: ... It is about a 10 minute walk to all the main shopping, eating and drinking establishments in Birmingham. Checking in: At the reception desk I never had any trouble checking in. The staff were friendly, informative and told me about things like coming back in at night. (They have added security at night, meaning you have to swipe your room key to get back in the entrance.) The room: I have ... more |
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Read Reviews for The Mailbox (Birmingham)
by - written on 31/03/07 (Not useful, 1305 readings)
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For the most part of summer 2005 I was based in Birmingham, and my lovely bosses picked the Malmaison hotel to be my home away from home. Of all the places I have been fortunate enough to stay in this has to be one of my favourites. Location: I was told this hotel was located in the mailbox, which instantly confused my dopey head. A hotel in a mailbox? Only the mailbox is a designer shopping mall home of Hugo Boss, Bang & Olufsen, Armani and DKNY to name a few. (You always know a highbrow shop when they don't put the prices in the window.) This sets the tone for this hotel. As soon as you walk through the door to this place and enter to dark wood and ... Read the complete review
by - written on 01/09/06 (Useful, 214 readings)
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We take a few trips out a year as a department and invite ex colleagues along as well. We have dined all over town but have a soft spot for the Mailbox area. This was our first visit to Pennyblacks and we won't be back as a group (although who would have thought that 12 people is so unmanageable). It may be fine for small groups or couples but there were not that many in so it was hard to gauge. We booked by e-mail (but called to confirm) and were greeted warmly enough in what turned out to be a spacious and comfortable pub, mainly - but not exclusively - frequented by businessmen. We ordered, painless enough, then waited 45 minutes for ... Read the complete review
by - written on 02/08/06 (Very useful, 2667 readings)
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I have now been working pretty close to the mailbox in Birmingham for over a year and when we recently had to move offices, we all dreaded moving away from the place. You see many people cannot see why we love it here because there is nothing but designer shops that hardly anybody can afford but people do not realise just how many bars and restaurants are there and how wonderful it is to go there on a warm day and just reflect on life. Here I will attempt to explain to you just what a great place the Mailbox really is and why it is fast becoming the place to go in Birmingham. ----- What is the Mailbox? The Mailbox is quite a new ... Read the complete review

