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Reviews of Strawberry Bank Hotel, NEC 3 stars

Main Rd, Meriden, Meriden, CV7 7NF, United Kingdom

#7 of 7 hotels in Meriden

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 2729 hotel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    7.5

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free WiFi

    6.6

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  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    7.0
    I would love to stay again when the same price is available.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    A lift would be good (I have sore knees).

    Plenty parking available, great value for money, great spacious room, comfy bed and lovely fresh bedding.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Very pleasurable, will stay again when in the region.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Clean sizable room Staff very friendly Food excellent Full English Breakfast astonishing

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    6.0
    A beautiful getaway close to the city
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was in room 207, the room is basic but comfortable. I would have liked some bedside lights as it was the big light or no light, and a reading light would be ideal, and a black out blind. A hook on the door for my towel. I had to put the kettle on the floor to boil it so a little more thought on layout and it would be great. The bed had a dip in the middle but it was comfortable. Upgrade the TV to smart TV. From a team perspective, housekeeping knocked on my door 3 times at 8.50, 9.30 and 10.10am which if you offer an 11.00 am check out, they should be checking with reception if the guest has departed.

    The property is ideally located with a newly refurbished pub and restaurant, the outside areas have also been refurbished and they are stunning. The team were so lovely and the food was great. The breakfast was one of the best I have had.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    8.0
    Visit to NEC
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is nothing I didn't like about the hotel.

    The staff were all friendly and welcoming. We booked a suite which was absolutely fantastic. It was reasonably close to the NEC.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    6.0
    Good basic hotel with great food
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are very basic and need modernising. None of the room have a bath, old school shower

    Restaurant was brilliant - faultless

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    6.0
    Friendly staff, very good meals, tired rooms needs updating
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It tired and needs some tlc,

    Large enough for a large group. Good car park.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    6.0
    Cosy atmosphere in lack of real renovation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn't like the leaking roofs, and dripping water in multiple hallways, can't help but think about the potential mold in walls and carpets. I did NOT like the bed in my room, had to curl up my quilt and sleep on that, as well as the spare pillows, because the bed was rock solid and uncomfortable.

    I liked the cosy atmosphere, as well as the restaurant atmosphere, I only had breakfast, I'm vegan, so a bit rough on the stomach with little plant based alternatives, but I acknowledge the fact that the hotel doesn't have many vegan guests. The vegetarian sausages were good, staff was really nice and quick to respond with any issue.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    7.0
    Comfy, clean, friendly staff. Good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No real dislikes, slightly out of way if wanting to use as a base and not use car or bus service.

    Friendly reception staff. Room comfy and clean. Room refreshed daily. Plenty of parking. Bar and beer garden on site

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    Good overnight stop for National Motorcycle Museum and Meriden Triumph factory sites
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place had everything I needed

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    7.0
    Great value for £42 per night
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is in need of a refurb (think 90s Travelodge), but for £42 per night, it was good value.

    The bar & restaurant are excellent. The accommodation - for the price we paid - was good. There is ample free parking. The restaurant staff were very good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    6.0
    Won’t be rushing back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was to noisy early in morning and check out is 11 why do they bang the door at 1015 really is annoying

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Price .food.car parking

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Heater weren't thes best or shower

    The price and food

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Noisy guests upstairs. No hand soap. Used the shampoo

    Great room close to the reception and exit

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    8.0
    Decent price, nice room and good food and good location with ample parking.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Not much to pick on really. There was what appeared to be an iron burn on the carpet and I found a metal pin on the carpet that could have caused some damage, the flow in the shower was poor which resulted in me having to hug the bar to which it was attached to get a decent rinse. The waymarking to the dining area from the residential zone is also poorly marked as I got lost along with several other patrons (a plaque or something on the door saying this is the dining area would help as the door looks like a secondary entrance to the kitchen or staff room)

    The location was nice, pretty straightforward to get to the motorway. Close proximity to a train station should you choose say to go to the NEC or Birmingham TC. The food was nice, the wait staff was very attentive, special recognition to Lily as she was very attentive when I went to the dining area for my evening meal, making sure I wasn't kept waiting if I wanted another drink ect. The elder ladies that run the breakfast in the morning were also very polite and well-mannered, I felt welcomed, and breakfast was pretty good as well, presented in a buffet style. Overall a nice venue with decent food and a good location, prices are reasonable with a nice selection in drinks. The local co-op is 5 minute walk away with affordable prices should you want to buy some extra supplies. Views from my window were spectacular, too bad I was too tired to watch the sunrise.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    7.0
    Ideal location used before and will again. Disappointed at room on first entry (used drinks glasses etc) unable to get f
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room not cleaned properly on entry

    Location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Deep musty/mouldy odour throughout the corridors.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    7.0
    Nice stay, shame about the breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately because there were so few people staying at the hotel because it was Easter, the breakfast wasn't ready at 8am. There were no pastries laid out, no bread on the rack for toast and when I asked for porridge which was on the menu, none was available. I asked for poached eggs on toast. When they arrived they were overcooked and the toast hadn't been buttered. I contemplated sending it back, but there wasn't sufficient time as I needed to leave the hotel early. When I have stayed at the hotel previously I have enjoyed the breakfast and had no issues.

    When I arrived I had a lovely warm welcome, and was given a quiet room as requested. Room was very clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    Work weekend
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Good location to Meriden and to the heart of England exhibition .

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needs a refurb soon but not a deal breaker. Curtains need to be a little thicker to stop the morning light. Not great signal on my phone even with WiFi.

    At the price, we really couldn't complain about anything. Lovely shower.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    WIFI and phone signal were pretty bad

    Fantastic staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    6.0
    Expensive and average
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Broken toilet. Broken table lamp. Dirty toilet. Roof leaked water on landing.

    Staff, location and facilities.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast wasn't great

    Comfortable bed, friendly staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasn't anything to dislike

    Great location good food and nice staff

    Stayed in March 2024

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