Birmingham Great Barr Hotel  

Friendly staff. Only stayed one night, as a stopover for driving trip to Scotland. We had a room that was right off of reception, so did not have to deal with 'the maze'. Room was clean and comfortable, just what we had expected. Just wanted something reasonably priced off of the motorway. The breakfast buffet in the morning was good, and had a nice variety.

We were there on a Friday night and was informed that the dining room was closed that evening, but we could order through the bar. Fine with us, we had a spot next to the fireplace and the pub was quiet and relaxing. Unfortunately it probably took an hour for our order to come out and then 3 of the 4 meals were delivered, and it was probably another 15 minutes for the last meal to come out. The woman working at the bar was very nice and apologetic. Food not great. Hopefully this was just a one-off incident.

Have previously stayed here before and the hotel met my needs very well. I booked three rooms and the receptionist upgraded all three rooms so we could all be next to each other. Definately recommend this hotel.

The bar area was very warm and cosy and the staff were extremely helpful and pleasant.

Getting to the rooms and navigating around the hotel is "interesting"

The hotel was ideal for us as we were meeting friends in the Great Barr area of Birmingham. Things were fairly quiet on the Friday but that suited us fine. The bar and restaurant looked inviting but we didn't make use of them on this occasion, however the breakfast was excellent. The hotel is close to junction 7 on the M6 and is ideal for an overnight stop-off. It's a fairly large hotel with plenty of parking and has entertainment on some evenings which is popular. Prices are very reasonable compared to similar hotels and we would certainly use the Great Barr again in the future.

Needs major upgrading - very dated & old

Location

Easy parking, quiet location.

Tired & needs revamp

If you know or are happy to find your way around without using the motorways it is a brilliant location for the West Midlands. Good bar and restaurant with fair prices.

My room was a little cramped and the corridors / stairs needed decorating and better signage this aspect gave the wrong impresion of a reasonable quality hotel. I would be selective as to whom among friends and aquaintences I suggested might like to stay at this hotel thought I would use it again myself.

Its location being close to m5

Ceiling low in single room, wash hand basin has no mixer taps, television very small. Flooring all untidy looking

It's convenient location and quietness

Room a bit small

I got what I paid for. Although the trouser press didn't work.

Location

The carpet in the room was very badly stained it was lucky I had carried slippers with me I would not have liked to have had bare feet wallking on it

Friendly staff, good breakfast selection

Hotel is looking a liitle tired, in need of a refurb. Rooms clean but in need of update, bathrooms bit old.