The 8 best Birmingham Airport hotels of 2017

Last updated on 27th April 2017

Wake up just moments from the terminal feeling refreshed and free from that feeling that you might not get to the airport in time by booking an ultra convenient and affordable Birmingham airport hotel.

You won’t be short of choice when it comes to hotels near Birmingham airport, which can make finding the best ones a little daunting and time consuming. That’s where we come in - we’ve done the legwork and created a very detailed and honest list of what we think are the best airport hotels at Birmingham.

We’ve stayed at the hotels, read customer reviews, and know the surrounding area, so we can offer transparent details about each Birmingham airport hotel and parking package.

Take a look at our handy table below for an overview of our Birmingham airport hotels, broken down by important elements of your stay, like breakfast and parking.

Hotel	Distance (?)	Breakfast (?)	Transfer (?)	WiFi (?)	Room (?)	Room with pkg (?)
Novotel	0 miles	✗	✗	✓	£85	£101
Meriden Manor	3 mile	✗	✓(?)	✓	-	£85
Ibis Styles	0.2 miles	✓ (?)	✓ (?)	✓	£65	£85
Ibis	0 miles	✗	✗	✓	£69	£96
Holiday Inn Express	1.8 miles	✓	✓ (?)	✓	£45	£74.99
Premier Inn	1 miles	✗	✗ (?)	✓ (?)	-	£55
Travelodge	2 miles	✗	✗ (?)	✓	-	£82
Arden	0.5 miles	✗	✓ (?)	✓	£69	£109

1. Novotel

Sitting in the number 1 spot is the Novotel. It’s the closest hotel to the terminal and provides 4-star convenience and comfort.

The room

Let us start by saying that, despite being directly opposite the terminal, you won’t have to worry about being kept up by all the airport hustle and bustle. The rooms have triple glazed windows and blackout curtains so you’ll be out like a light.

The rooms are spacious with a comfortable, queen bed and good-sized en-suite - you’ll have plenty of room to spread out and get comfy.

When it comes to decor, the Novotel keeps things neutral and modern, giving the room a fresh and bright feel.

You’ll have everything you could possibly need for a relaxing night in; flat screen TV with pay-per-view movies, free wifi, plenty of tea/coffee making facilities, and last but not least, room service. The room is also equipped with other less exciting but useful features including a large desk space, iron, laptop safe and hair dryer.

WiFi is free and fast in the rooms. In the communal areas there is a charge.

The hotel

The hotel has a very contemporary and welcoming feel throughout, which you’ll experience from the moment you step through the Novotel doors to the open lobby and check-in area. There’s even a porter to help take your luggage up to your room! Speaking of the staff, reviews consistently praise the “friendly and helpful” nature of the staff, which is a real bonus because we understand how customer service can really make or break a stay.

Living up to its 4-stars, the hotel’s facilities are top notch and there’s something for everyone. For the kids, there’s a play area equipped with video games which will keep them occupied for a few hours. For the fitness fanatics, there’s a small but well maintained fitness room equipped with a couple of cycling machines and a few weight machines. For those who fancy a healthy dose of pre-holiday relaxation, there’s the welcoming bar to enjoy.

Breakfast isn’t included in the price but if you do fancy grabbing something to eat before you fly, there’s a cooked English option (costing £16.45) or a continental option (costing £12.45).

What’s the restaurant like?

We’ve had a good look over what people have said about the food and overall it gets a thumbs up - there’s a great balance of local and international dishes but people have said that the dishes are a little on the more expensive side.

Parking

As one of our Birmingham airport hotels with parking and transfers, you can bundle your stay with secured off-site parking at Airparks. Running a fast and efficient operation, your airport parking will be a breeze; before heading to the hotel you’ll need to drop your car off at the car park, then simply hop on the 14-minute transfer bus to the Novotel. With your parking taken care of, that’s one less thing to stress about on the day of your flight. You’ll have no transfers, no fuss, just a simple walk across the road to check-in.

Summary
Hotel Facilities

A quick summary of the Novotel:

The Novotel, located within the airport grounds, is just a 1-minute walk away from check-in - you don’t get more convenient than that! The hotel boasts 4-facilities and beautifully styled bedrooms.

Pros	Cons
✓Closest hotel to the airport	✗Food can be a little pricey
✓Soundproofed rooms	✗Small gym
✓Spacious room and en-suite	✗Wifi in communal areas is charged
✓Free, fast wifi in room
✓Gym
✓24 hour bar
✓Meeting rooms
✓Kids play area

Check the price of your stay:

£85 room only

£101 with parking

Hotel facilities

No smoking
Disabled access
Hotel bar and Restaurant
Room service
WiFi
Meeting Rooms
Gym
Kids play area

Room facilities

Queen bed
En suite
Sofa bed
Work area
FREE WiFi
26” LCD TV
Pay per view movies
Hair dyer
Iron
Laptop safe
Mini bar
Tea/coffee tray
Telephone
Radio
Alarm clock
Air conditioning
Free morning newspaper

Parking

Parking off site with Airparks available

2. Meriden Manor

In 2nd place is the stately yet up to date, 4-star Meriden Manor (Best Western Plus). A 16th century manor house boasting an AA-Rosette award winning restaurant and a simple 10 minute transfer to the airport by taxi.