The Grand Hotel Birmingham, BirminghamThe Grand Hotel Birmingham in Birmingham, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 3 of 81 hotels we score in Birmingham. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Google 4.0.The Grand Hotel Birmingham is a five-star hotel set in a Grade II* listed Victorian building that first opened in 1879 and was renovated in 2020. It occupies a prominent block in Birmingham city centre, close to the main shopping and business districts. Rooms are spacious and air conditioned, and facilities include a 24-hour fitness centre, free WiFi, a terrace, a New York-style cocktail bar and a brasserie serving English breakfast. Room service is available, children are welcome, and pets are allowed. The hotel has hosted well-known figures over the years, including Winston Churchill. Reviewers praise the cleanliness, comfortable beds and friendly staff. As a large city-centre property, it sits amid traffic and noise rather than quiet surroundings.What stands out

Central Birmingham location

Clean, comfortable rooms

Friendly, helpful staff

Good bar and brasserie

Watch out for

City-centre setting can be noisy

Premium five-star pricing

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