The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Birmingham

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Birmingham

Birmingham, England Birmingham, England

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.)

Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Brindley Place

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 1 Brunswick Square, Brindleyplace, Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Brindley Place has great rooms from $81 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love city views, kids meals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a multi-lingual staff at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop


Crowne Plaza Birmingham City

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (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

A great place to stay is Crowne Plaza Birmingham City which has nice rooms starting at $108. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Holliday Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, a pool table, kids meals, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

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


Hyatt Regency Birmingham

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Birmingham
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Hyatt Regency Birmingham to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $137. 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 2 Bridge Street. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

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


Novotel Birmingham Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $75, Novotel Birmingham Centre, at 70 Broad street provides room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


New Hall Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $224 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Birmingham
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

New Hall Hotel & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and outdoor tennis. The great rooms here start at $224 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Walmley Road,. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 12.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Clayton Hotel Birmingham

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Clayton Hotel Birmingham is 8.70 out of 10. This place has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $107, and it's located at Albert Street. We also love the parking, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, city views, and kids meals which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


AC Hotel Birmingham A Marriott Lifestyle Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (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 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is AC Hotel Birmingham A Marriott Lifestyle Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $103. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 160 Wharfside Street, The Mailbox. Only 1.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Indigo Birmingham

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Hotel Indigo Birmingham offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $117 (before taxes). It's located at 200 Wharfside Street,The Cube and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, a beauty salon, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop


Birmingham Marriott Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Heated pool

Located at 12 Hagley Road Five Ways, Birmingham Marriott Hotel has great rooms from $115 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, an indoor pool, and kids meals which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Radisson Blu Hotel Birmingham

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Birmingham
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Radisson Blu Hotel Birmingham which has nice rooms starting at $115. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 12 Holloway Circus Queensway. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, kids meals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford, Nottingham, and Cheltenham.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Birmingham, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Birmingham, Best Cheap 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, 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 27 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: $112
  • 3-star hotels: $77


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