The location is excellent! Right next to the train station and just on the edge of China Town with tons of bars and club a short walk away. Its just next to the bull ring and a huge city centre for great shopping and food. The building is old with lots of history, character and a bar. Don't expect the same as a brand new hotel with perfect rooms that all look the same.The rooms are a bit higglety pigglety which, for us adds charm. The staff is very nice. Reception is directly in front of the entrance so there is always a careful eye on who is coming and going. The elevator was broken when we were there but I don't think it requires a key card but again it's just in front of the reception deck so they have a clear eye on who gets on the elevator.
The room was comfortable, ours was in the back so it was a little dark and the lighting wasn't very bright but I peeked into other rooms and they were nice & sunny. The room was serviced and the coffee & tea was refreshed.
Overall the stay was nice, the price was great especially for the super convenient location.
We would definitely stay there again
Not too far from the airport but still needed a taxi. No-one about to welcome us but this was expected. Clean and tidy room and comfortable bed, room with basic facilities. Quiet inside and out. Entrance lobby warm and room easy to find. No heating on in the room and took long time to warm up. One bedside lamp only. TV and internet, tea/coffee tray and mugs. Ensuite shower/toilet. Secure and safe. Would have been easier to gain entry if there had been a poster to explain it on the wall (or even at 'Welcome to Airport Lodge' and a nice picture or two around). The photo shows flowers, a fruit bowl and a 'city view' and I think we might have been given a different room to this. Garden view but looked very shabby and unloved. Host responded immediately when we couldn't get in, and gave us a new PIN (actually a keycode for the keysafes mounted on the wall.) A good overnight base if you spend most of the time with your eyes closed. Needs a woman's touch - happy to advise.....
Just a few steps to birmingham coach station. For solo traveller,be careful if you arrive at midnight because the road to the hostel is dark and no people on the road. Except for the weekend there is a bar and few drunk people. The hostel is nice and the room is comfortable except if you have chinese roomate that always make a noise at night. Locker is available and make sure you have your own padlock. Wifi conmection very good,the lady at the counter also very nice and helpful.
Very basic budget hotel, but good value for money. Clean and perfect location for the airport. Friendly staff. 8th floor room facing the airport, good sound insulation with the window closed, but got disturbed by aircraft in the early hours with the window open (hot night). Window blind wasn't working properly and the top cover fell off hitting me on the head in the way down, no serious injury though. I reported it to reception on the way out.