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4.0 of 5
126 New Street | 6 Burlington Arcade, Birmingham B2 4JQ, England
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Macdonald Burlington Hotel
Ranked #36 of 140 hotels in Birmingham
4.0 of 5 stars 340 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(17)
  • New street(16)
  • Friendly and helpful(14)
  • City Centre(11)
  • New street Station(10)
  • Train station(7)
  • Central location(7)
  • Car park(4)
  • Air Con(4)
  • Staff are great(3)
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N Ireland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Good Hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012
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Hotel close to New Street Station, good location very central. my room was on the fourth floor, small but more than sufficient for my needs, didn't find decor tired. Staff very friendly and helpful. Stayed for two nights and had dinner in the restaurant on first night which was very nice. Second night went to "San Carlo" Italian close by very nice indeed although could work out quite pricey. Breakfast service on first morning was slow the first morning but much quicker the second. Hotel has pub on lower ground floor, very atmospheric and pleasant. Will be coming back.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Great location and satisfactory hotel”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012 via mobile
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Rooms are tired and basic but the staff are best I've come across in a hotel. I had a number of minor issues over a 2 night period but the staff did everything they could to solve these issues. They always treated me with the respect, empathy and genuineness a customer would expect.

  • Stayed February 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Excellent hotel right in the centre of town”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

Good size bedrooms with an excellent location right in the centre of town but not too noisy.
Very clean and well appointed. Breakfast was excellent too. If you want to explore Birmingham for leisure its a great place to stay or if you need to stay for business would certainly recommend.Friendly and professional staff work hard to make your stay a good one. Well done the Burlington.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Great hotel- would stay there again”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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Have stayed at the Burlington on several occasions- both business and pleasure, and have always been extremely pleased.

Great, Central location. Lovely rooms and very good value.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Oxton, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Avoid 3rd floor”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

I can't fault the location of this hotel and on entry, it certainly has all the grace and grandeur of 4 star until I saw my room (Room 307).
The bedroom and bathroom are both shabby and tired looking. The bedroom furniture dated, the wallpaper and carpet has not been replaced in many years with the carpet lifting at corners in parts of the room and the curtains were not fitted correctly. In the bathroom there are no curtains at all except for what looks like dirty grey coloured nets which are clearly see through and left me feeling vulnerable. There are exposed ugly pipes, the showerhead has mould and mildew growing around it and the grouting within the tiles has left me speechless. A dirty looking shower curtain hangs over the bath and the heating was turned off in the morning with no control over turning it back on again. None of the above would I expect from a 4 star hotel.
To make matters worse, road works are being carried out until after 10pm and starts again at 5am. This includes articulated trucks passing every 30 to 40 seconds, diggers and JCBs in high activity.
Because I was here on a business trip and was paid for by my company, I didn't feel compelled to complain. For certain, if I had paid for this myself, I would have asked to be moved or insisted on a full refund and looked elsewhere for accommodation. I would have awarded my room 2 stars.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 126 New Street | 6 Burlington Arcade, Birmingham B2 4JQ, England
Price range (per night):* INR6,441 - 11,538

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