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Arden Hotel Birmingham NEC / Airport – reviews, photos

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Coventry Road, Bickenhill B92 0EH, England
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Arden Hotel Birmingham NEC / Airport
Ranked #1 of 1 hotels in Bickenhill
3.5 of 5 stars 134 Reviews
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“Convenient Location for Business traveller”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

Located next to Brimingham International airport/railway station and just off the M42, the location makes this a good hotel for business meetings.

The rooms were fairly standard chain hotel rooms, but everything was clean and tidy. We were offered a special room rate as part of a group event, which made the pricing cheaper than similar standard chain hotels. Wireless is only via BT Openzone, and at £10 per day is extortionate for a business-orientated hotel. I used a 3G dongle instead!

The hotel was busy when I stayed, so we ate in the bar. Food was "pub grub" standard, nothing special but edible and at a reasonable price. I heard complaints from those who went to the restaurant that it was vastly overpriced, but can't say if that was the case. Breakfast was buffet-style and perfectly adequate.

Overall - a reasonable value business hotel that does the job.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Frodsham, United Kingdom
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“Exploiting the captive market”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

Stayed here recently whilst at an exhibition at the NEC. As it a business orientated it ticks many boxes in terms of facilities but it is shameless in exploiting its captive NEC market and the service levels were very inconsistent. The Restaurant serves very ordinary food and is frankly appalling value. The bar food is better value but limited. The room was clean, but lacked any personality. The reception staff were excellent but some of the other staff were disinterested and patently had no instinct for service.
Perhaps they take on temps when there are exhibitions on, if this is so they need to train them up better!
On this evidence my advice would be only to stay here if convenience is more important to you than service.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
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76 reviews 76 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
“Tired! 1980's Hotel very close to NEC”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

Looling tired and 1980's. Clean and convenient for NEC and motorways. Spa is ok but one towel per guest policy is very irritating! Lots of MSG in the food but it was ok. Needs money spent on it.

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Truro, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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“Overnight stay on business - OK for one night”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

Difficult to find - luckily it is signposted from the main road.
Staff very friendly and customer focussed, restaurant overpriced for what is basic food, but the breakfast was reasonably priced.
Room was clean and tidy, but too warm, and my room was adjacent to some kind of plant room which provided constant background noise.
Value-wise it is good at around £70 per night, when compared to the other hotels in the area.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Brighton, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great alternative to NEC Onsite Hotels”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

Although the hotel is not on the NEC grounds, a 5 minute walk around the back of the hotel gets you to the NEC train station, and the rest of the walking is all covered walkways within the NEC facility. The hotel is cheaper than the other onsite hotels and has great amenities. We left the car at the hotel and walked. Hotel has snooker tables, separate TV room for sports fans, great resturaunt and breakfast. Staff at both the front desk and bar were courteous, friendly and worked with a smile.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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  • Arden Hotel And Leisure
Address: Coventry Road, Bickenhill B92 0EH, England
Price range (per night):* INR4,904 - 8,471

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