Taking Vacations In Birmingham And Where To Stay
In more recent years there has been a move away from the usual seaside vacation in favour of something a little bit more unusual, such as a city break in an industrial town. During this time of economic downturn it is important to try to save cash where we can so many tourists are choosing to arrange their own vacations rather than going with a package deal. Visiting a city is often far cheaper than visiting a highly popular resort as it is often possible to find budget hotels not too far from first class five star hotels. Another way to save some cash is to visit a country where your local currency is stronger and with this in mind I wish to introduce you to the wonderful city of Birmingham in England, in the United Kingdom. The British pound is still rather weak against such currencies as the Euro and the Dollar so it makes it viable, now more than ever, to take a vacation in the UK and Birmingham is one of the most fascinating cities in England.
Birmingham has an excellent collection of places to visit and things to do including some highly informative and equally interesting museums and art galleries, for example the Barber Institute of Fine Arts and the Thinktank in the Eastside. The city of Birmingham also possesses a large number of square kilometres of parks and open spaces, Sutton Park being the largest with 2,400 acres making it the very largest urban nature reserve in the whole of Europe.
Some Interesting Places To Stay In Birmingham
Macdonald Burlington Hotel Birmingham
The Burlington can be rather a cheap place to stay but it does not cut corners. This 4 star luxury hotel offers superb service with modern facilities all within a two minute walk of New Street station. If you are arriving by car you will be pleased to know that the hotel is adjacent to a 2,000 space NCP car park.
Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre
Another city centre hotel offering superb accommodation at a very reasonable price is the Holiday Inn. This 3 star establishment is a little further away from New Street station (roughly a five minute walk away) but is maybe more suited for those visiting Birmingham on business.
Staying Cool at The Rotunda
If you are in search of something a little more different than a chain hotel then maybe you should consider staying in serviced apartments? Apartments need not be as expensive as they sound and the Staying Cool at The Rotunda offers both 4 star and 5 star accommodation at a surprisingly reasonable price. If you like boutique hotels you will love the style of these fascinating apartments.
The above mentioned hotels are just three of a great many, and widely varied, number of hotels available in Birmingham. Accommodation ranges from small family run guest houses offering friendly, and homely, bed and breakfast to some of the finest luxury hotels and apartments in England. Whatever your budget you are sure to find accommodation to match, or go well beyond, your expectations.
Learn more about hotels in Birmingham. Stop by Karl Fraser’s site where you can find the best deals on Birmingham bed and breakfast.