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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Birmingham

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Birmingham

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Visiting Birmingham, UK for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Birmingham, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Birmingham based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Birmingham for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Birmingham before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Birmingham for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Birmingham for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Clayton Hotel Birmingham

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 85 Albert Street, Clayton Hotel Birmingham has great rooms from $104 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Novotel Birmingham Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Novotel Birmingham Centre which has nice rooms starting at $81. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 70 Broad Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and an indoor play area which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Conference Aston Hotel - Birmingham City

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Birmingham
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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We found Conference Aston Hotel - Birmingham City to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $66. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Aston Street, Aston University Campus. You'll also find laundry services, city views, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.9 km from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
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The Grand Hotel Birmingham

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $136, The Grand Hotel Birmingham, at Colmore Row provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 2 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Birmingham
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre By IHG has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $105 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Central Square, Holliday Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, city views, a pool table, family rooms, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Aloft Birmingham Eastside

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Aloft Birmingham Eastside is 8.80 out of 10. This place has a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $79, and it's located at 4 Woodcock Street. We also love the laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Moxy Birmingham NEC and Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Birmingham
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Moxy Birmingham NEC and Airport because it has great rooms that start at $95. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Marston Green. Only 13.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a game room, evening entertainment, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
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Hyatt Regency Birmingham

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Hyatt Regency Birmingham offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $148 (before taxes). It's located at 2 Bridge Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Crowne Plaza Birmingham NEC

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Pendingo Way Natl Exhib Ctr, Crowne Plaza Birmingham NEC has great rooms from $90 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, golf, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 13.8 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Brindleyplace

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Birmingham
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Brindleyplace which has nice rooms starting at $82. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Brunswick Square. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Birmingham, Cheltenham, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Chester.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Birmingham, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Birmingham, Best Luxury Hotels in Birmingham, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Birmingham, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Birmingham, Best Hotels for One Week in Birmingham, Best Hotels for One Night in Birmingham, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Birmingham, Best Party Hotels in Birmingham, or Best Business Hotels in Birmingham.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Birmingham?

Birmingham Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$96

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Birmingham, UK. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Birmingham, UK based on data from 45 hotels is an affordable $96. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Birmingham.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $100
  • 3-star hotels: $86
  • 2-star hotels: $127


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