My colleague and I were hard-pressed for accommodations in February (exhibition season in Birmingham with people flooding in from all over the world) and ended up at this tiny famly-owned hotel, down the road from a TGI Friday's. All members of the staff were very friendly and accommodating, and the newly refurbished rooms are very clean, though not that spacious. The bath was pretty huge for UK standards and our room, on the ground floor, opened up to the gardens. It's about 10 minutes by cab to the New Street station and The Bullring, but the hotel sits along a major thoroughfare and the traffic congestion was a problem to us on most mornings.
Perhaps due to its size the hotel leaves one with the impression of having stayed in a welcoming, private residence - after a day or two the staff are addressing you by name and remembering your breakfast preferences. It was a lovely stay and I'm kind of surprised that nobody's written about this place.
- Cavalier Hotel Birmingham
