The contemporary, three-story Great Barr Hotel occupies a quiet location close to Junction seven of the M6 motorway, nine miles from Birmingham city center. With neutral, modern décor and simple, polished wood furniture, many of the 105 guestrooms have views of the hotel's landscaped gardens. All are equipped with interactive entertainment systems incorporating film channels, video game consoles and Internet access. Wireless Internet access is also available and other amenities include telephones, work desks and private bathrooms with hairdrye rs.
Guests can dine on a wide range of international dishes and typically British specialties in the hotel's restaurant, and relax with a drink, cocktail or a coffee in the lounge bar. The hotel was conceived with business guests in mind and has ample facilities for guests on work visits. Secretarial services are available, and the conference and meeting room have state of the art wall mounted presentations screens and integrated computing and audio-visual systems. Practical amenities include 200 free on site secure parking spaces, round the clock front desk service and room service. The hotel can arrange airport transportation for a fee if advised in advance. Convenient for guests arriving by motorway or from the airport, the hotel is also eight miles from the NIA (National Indoor Arena) and the ICC (International Conference Center). Birmingham's NEC is 15 kilometers away, as is Birmingham International Airport, around 25 minutes' drive. Skyrail links the airport directly to Birmingham International Train Station and the National Exhibition Centre (NEC). It runs every two minutes from Terminal 1. Black cabs provide a 24-hour service from the official rank outside the airport passenger terminals. Local buses link the airport to the surrounding district. A taxi from the airport to the hotel costs in the region of 25-30 UKP.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

The Hawthorns 3.8 km / 2.3 mi
Alexander Stadium 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Oak House 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
Birmingham Speedway 4.9 km / 3 mi
Villa Park 6.4 km / 4 mi
Aston Hall 6.5 km / 4 mi
National Indoor Arena 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
Big Brum 7.8 km / 4.9 mi
International Convention Centre 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
St Philip's Cathedral 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
Victoria Square 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
The Mailbox 8.2 km / 5.1 mi
Bullring Shopping Centre 8.4 km / 5.2 mi
Alexandra Theatre 8.4 km / 5.2 mi
Arcadian Centre 8.6 km / 5.4 mi

The preferred airport for The Birmingham Great Barr Hotel is Birmingham (BHX Birmingham Intl.) 18.2 km / 11.3 mi.