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Reviews of Holiday Inn Express - Birmingham - City Centre, an IHG Hotel 3 stars

19 Holliday Street, Birmingham, B1 1HH, United Kingdom

#12 of 72 hotels in Birmingham

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 9047 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Ongoing works very near but which are outside of the hotels control

    Clean hotel, very good breakfast with good choice, friendly & helpful staff, good central location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    9.0
    Enjoyable stay and a great location for the arena
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing of note

    Rooms are on the small side but really well appointed and had everything we needed. We slept very well, helped by our room being very quiet. When we had a problem with the shower door it was fixed immediately. Overall all the staff were really welcoming and helpful. Would definitely stay again and recommend.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    9.0
    Great hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fire alarm went off twice but there should have been an announcement afterwards to say it was a false call

    Clean and tidy staff was polite and happy

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    7.0
    Good but please sort alarms
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fire alarms went off twice early in the morning and woke my 8 year old daughter up after a late night at a concert, we weren’t offered any compensation or apology. When this has happened in the past we were given some money off of the room so a little disappointing as the room was expensive and we ended up getting up far earlier than planned. She had to sleep in the car

    Location great, room comfortable and good size

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    8.0
    Excellent location, great value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The man who checked us in wasn't pleasant or helpful. He didn't crack a smile once. Not welcoming. The breakfast was simple and not particularly good. It was also quite unpleasant to have the 'slop bin' actually in the restaurant area. The waiting staff were scraping things off plates, etc, close to the tables where people were eating. Invariably, food waste ended up on the floor around this area. The restaurant staff, however, were very pleasant and helpful.

    Great location, good facilities, clean and comfortable. The room and bathroom were clean and well proportioned. Plenty of lighting, plug sockets and toiletries. The beds are comfortable and the cleaning staff were thorough.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    8.0
    Everything great, staff were excellent.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location, friendly, helpful staff , good value.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    7.0
    Has great potential.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stuck in lift. 2 fire alarms in the early hours.

    Spotless. Excellent choice for breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    7.0
    Good location for Utilita arena
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Allocation on arrival
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Terrible breakfast,sausages and bacon pretty much raw,eggs lukewarm at best,not enough breakfast seating for amount of guests.

    Close to centre and the canal

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    9.0
    comfortable and very close to Utilita arena for concerts
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    no complaints

    security system,the fact that only guests can access upper floors

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    7.0
    Hotel brilliant clean and excellent value for money, shame about some of the guests but can’t do anything about some peo
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    4am wake up very noisy guess next to us, absolutely disgusting people to scared to complain at the time, went on running a screaming for over an hour

    Location, room, bed amazing

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    8.0
    Birmingham Holiday Inn Express
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to raise

    Clean, fresh and relatively new premises. Good food, good service and good value for money located centrally.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    7.0
    Good choice of hotel for a short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Allocation on arrival
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Continental breakfast choices were poor, there was no fridge in the room.

    Clean and modern, good location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Allocation on arrival
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was no fridge in my room

    Breakfast and location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    9.0
    Great and welcoming city deserving a return visit!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Allocation on arrival
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room had two twin beds, even though I said a double room for a single occupancy, the beds were comfortable, but they moved easily.

    Room was very comfortable even though small, but that promoted going out and meeting people. Location was exceptional as we visited Birmingham to participate in an event that took place in Centenary Square. Breakfast was great, good choice between typical British and continental breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Good location and perfect breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Nice stay and well located for ICC and Broad Street
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room clean, nice breakfast. Friendly and attentive staff. Convenient location for Symphony Hall.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Very nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No

    Very convenient at a reasonable price.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Good place to stay would want to use the hotel again
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    One of party was a vegetarian we arrived at breakfast at 1030 and breakfast was served until 11am. There food items at breakfast that were not available at 1030 x 2 items despite there being half an hour until breakfast ended staff just indicated the items were not available .

    Good location and well presented

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    It was a comfortable stay and we would come again. Some aspects could be better breakfast wise
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was very basic and most items were not replenished when they had run out like juice, pancakes, hot meal items. We didn’t have much choice for what we could eat as we are vegetarian.

    Great location and rooms were clean and very comfortable. Staff were also very helpful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Allocation on arrival
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a rowdy party in the early hours and no one did anything about it. 2am - 4am

    Clean, large room, nice breakfast

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    7.0
    Great views, breakfast included. Sadly a bit pricy for what you get.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Allocation on arrival
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We found the room to be lacking any toiletries to which we were told would be in the room upon arrival. We stayed for 3 nights, to which we expected the sheets to be at least changed on the 2nd and 3rd night to which they had not been. The air-con did not work at all throughout our stay and it was extremely hot in the room which made it incredibly difficult to sleep (currently heavily pregnant) I did request a fan, but sadly didn’t do much to cool the room down at all. When we vacated the room for the day during our stay, we also noticed when we arrived back the room hadn’t been properly cleaned, which made it feel like all the money we had spent to stay there (almost £300) wasn’t worth it. Downside was location especially if you wanted to walk into the city, sadly the dual carriageway is bang in the middle of the hotel and city centre, so unfortunately we had to request an Uber to get us to and from which was a little pricy. (First time visiting without a car) we did ask about alternative walking (safe) routes to the centre from the hotel but whom we spoke to wasn’t sure there was any safe routes without using the dual carriageway! We weren’t aware of food menus during our stay at all which was disappointing. Nor did we have any menus in the room if we wanted to have a sit-down meal.

    We found the staff very friendly and helpful. Immediately greeted with a lovely member of staff who allowed us to check-in early which was brilliant, plus have us an option or room type upon arrival. Breakfast was included which was great! And within a good time slot also! Highly recommend getting up early to avoid an extremely busy breakfast area and guarantee a seat/table. Plenty of variety of breakfast choices, and drinks which went down really well with me and my partner! Front reception area was very clean and plenty of seating to relax by the bar and look out to the city. Lifts x3 to help you navigate to either reception on 1st floor or up to your floors (up to 17) Definitely Greta views overlooking the city skyline.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    9.0
    Good value, great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air con took a bit to get to the right temperature. But other than that the room was great

    Great location. Room was very generous and bed comfy.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    9.0
    Excellent location and comfortable
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Allocation on arrival
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Price during fire expo week was too high for the type and class of hotel. Breakfast served only scrambled eggs. I prefer fried or boiled.

    Location was great, right in the centre of the city. The room was spacious and breakfast good

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    9.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location Nice breakfast Comfy room

    Stayed in May 2024

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