Description: Location. Smithy's Hotel is located in a suburb of Birmingham, England, 500 metres from Edgbaston cricket ground and two miles from the city centre. Birmingham International airport is eight miles away.
Hotel Features. An ivy-clad grade II listed building, Smithy's Hotel also incorporates a modern wing. Wireless Internet access, coffee, and complimentary newspapers are available in the lobby and lounge. Motorists will find complimentary parking on site.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served at Smithy's Hotel every morning. The bar serves a range of drinks and offers a pool table, darts, and large- screen sports.
Guestrooms. The 50 guestrooms are individually decorated and feature colour-coordinated fabrics. Amenities include complimentary wireless Internet, satellite television, and DVD players. Kitchen facilities include microwaves and refrigerators.
Expert Tip. The Mailbox, a £150-million development housed in a former Royal Mail sorting office, houses designer shops and two art galleries, as well as the studios for BBC Birmingham. These studios are often open to the public during the filming of live shows.
Overview: 24-hour front desk
Rooms: Double/Twin Room-One double or two twin beds. Individually decor and furnishings, colour-coordinated fabrics and framed pictures. Complimentary wireless Internet, DVD player, satellite television, coffee and tea facilities, microwave, refrigerator, cookware and dishes.
Transportation: From Birmingham International Airport (BHX): Distance to Smithy's Hotel is eight miles, approximately 20 minutes' drive.
Getting there. A free Skyrail monorail runs every couple of minutes from Terminal 1 to Birmingham's International train station and the city's National Exhibition Centre (NEC). Black cabs are available 24 hours a day from an official rank in front of the airport passenger terminals. The fare to the city centre is approximately 18 GBP. Shuttles run every 30 minutes to the city centre. Buses link the surrounding areas to the airport. Prices are all subject to change.
Getting around. There is an extensive bus and train network in Birmingham city centre, and a tram runs between Birmingham and Wolverhampton. The centre can easily be explored by foot.
Attractions: Edgbaston cricket ground: 500 metres
Botanic gardens: 500 metres
Barber Institute of Fine Arts: 1.5 miles
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery: 2 miles
Jewellery Quarter: 2 miles
St Phillip's Cathedral: 2 miles
The Mailbox: 2 miles
National Sea Life Centre: 2 miles
Bullring shopping centre: 2 miles
Woeley Castle: 3.5 miles
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford upon Avon: 22 miles
Facilities: Internet public area - wireless, Laundry facilities, Suitable for children, Coffee in lobby, Television in lobby, Comp newspapers in lobby, Parking (Complimentary), Billiards, Patio, Complimentary breakfast, Bar/lounge
Room Facilities: Wheelchair accessible, Cable/satellite TV, Wake-up calls, Refrigerator, Housekeeping, Hair dryer, Iron/ironing board, Desk, Second bathroom, Window opens, Rollaway beds, Cribs (infant beds) available, Microwave, Cookware/dishes/utensils, DVD player, Internet access - wireless, Electronic/magnetic keys, Extra towels/bedding in room, Internet access - complimentar
