The Grand Hotel Birmingham, Birmingham

The Grand Hotel Birmingham - A Grade II Listed Victorian Hotel with Art Deco Elements and Two Fine Dining Venues

Located in the Colmore Business District, this 5-star Birmingham hotel occupies a Grade II listed building dating back to 1879. The Grand Hotel Birmingham features 185 rooms decorated in classic cream and brown color schemes, complete with retro rotary telephones, Nespresso machines, and king or double beds with leather headboards. The property showcases a grand staircase with gilded marble columns and a historic ballroom as its centerpiece. Two exceptional restaurants serve organic cuisine, with Smoke offering wood-fired dishes in a Victorian walled garden setting and Madeleine providing upscale bar fare including crispy paneer. Guest rooms include 24-hour room service, air conditioning, and complimentary WiFi. The mosaic-tiled lobby displays modern Birmingham-inspired abstract art and photography. Situated 0.5 miles from Birmingham New Street station, The Grand places guests within walking distance of Birmingham Cathedral (0.3 miles) and the National SEA LIFE Centre (0.5 miles).

Pros

Large walled Victorian garden designed by the first President of the Landscape Institute

Wine list featuring organic, biodynamic, and UK-produced options

Skilled in-house baker trained in Copenhagen

Two disability lifts and sixth-floor ramp for accessibility

Cons

12.5 miles distance from Birmingham Airport

Limited parking options in the city center location