Sunday, November 22, 2009

Taking Vacations In Birmingham And Where To Stay

By Karl Fraser

Have you noticed that fewer people are taking a summer vacation to the usual sun and sand destinations this year? One of the main reasons for this is, obviously, the state of the present economic climate but another reason is that more and more folk are looking for a vacation offering something a little bit different. One place which is a superb vacation destination which answers both these issues is the fascinating city of Birmingham in England. Firstly booking your own city hotel (rather than booking a package vacation) will save you a small fortune and coupled with the fact that the British pound is struggling against foreign currencies England is the vacation destination of choice. Secondly city vacations are now more popular than ever and the city of Birmingham ticks all the right boxes for a superb city vacation, such as excellent facilities, extremely interesting places to visit, plenty of bars restaurants, cafes and the likes as well as more cultural attractions such as museums and galleries of the highest standards.

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.

A Selection Of Interesting Places To Stay In Birmingham

The Macdonald Burlington Hotel

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.

The Holiday Inn

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.

The Superbly Titled 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.

Birmingham has plenty more hotels than the three mentioned above. There is a massive variety in choice ranging from some of the most luxurious hotels in England to small guest houses, all offering superb service and many facilities. Whether you are visiting the city for business or pleasure you can be sure to find a most suitable place to stay at a very reasonable cost.

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