The Birmingham Guide

Where to stay, what is on, and how to get around, written by the people who host here.

What You Will Find Here

What is on across Birmingham and the West Midlands, where to stay for it, and the practical things we find ourselves telling guests every week.

From the Bullring to the Jewellery Quarter, here's how to spend a weekend in Birmingham city centre without wasting.

Our guide to Birmingham's best food, from the legendary Balti Triangle to Digbeth's independent dining scene..

Cobbled streets, working jewellers and some of the city's best independent food in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter..

Planning a trip to Birmingham? Here's how the seasons compare for weather, events and value..

Lights, mulled wine and Europe's largest Christmas market outside Germany - why winter is a great time to visit.

No front desk, no queue - here's exactly how self check-in works at our Birmingham properties..