Located in Birmingham (Great Barr), The Great Barr Hotel is within a 15-minute drive of Utilita Arena Birmingham and National SEA LIFE Centre. .This hotel is 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Bullring & Grand Central and 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from O2 Academy Birmingham.
What's nearby
Sandwell Valley Country Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
Broad Street - 10 min drive - 12.4 km
Utilita Arena Birmingham - 11 min drive - 12.4 km
Bullring & Grand Central - 12 min drive - 10.5 km
Cadbury World - 18 min drive - 16.7 km
Getting around
Hamstead Station - 3 min drive
Black Lake Tram Stop - 5 min drive
Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 27 min drive
Restaurants
Malt Shovel - 2 min walk
Royal Oak - 3 min drive
Special Spices - 2 min walk
Simla Spice - 2 min drive
Scott Arms - 2 min drive
About this property
The Great Barr Hotel
The Great Barr Hotel offers 92 accommodations with complimentary weekday newspapers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 92 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.
Stop by the hotel's bar/lounge, Oak Bar, for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and 24-hour room service is provided. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Oak Bar - This bar serves lunch and dinner.
Palm Court Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free secured self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 13.95 for adults and GBP 13.95 for children
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Oak Bar
Palm Court Restaurant
Things to do
24-hour gym
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Business centre
Conference centre
Outdoors
Garden
In a regional park
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
3 accessible parking spaces
Front entrance ramp
Low-height counter and sink
No lift
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business centre
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
1 building
3 floors
Banquet hall
Designated smoking areas
Reception hall
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with cable/satellite channels
Food and drink
24-hour room service
More
Desk
Free weekday newspapers
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Laptop workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:
Dining venue(s)
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per day
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 13.95 for adults and GBP 13.95 for children
Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
Barr Hotel
Great Barr Birmingham
Great Barr Hotel
Great Barr Hotel Birmingham
Hotel Great Barr
The Great Barr Hotel Hotel
The Great Barr Hotel Birmingham
The Great Barr Hotel Hotel Birmingham
The Great Barr Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Booked this hotel last minute, first room curtain hanging off window, bath disgusting ok they upgraded me to a second room where the curtains didn’t even cover the window! Never again
Staff were very helpful and the room was clean, quiet and warm.
Nicola
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Thomas
3 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and tidy friendly staff
Thomas
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
Gary
3 Dec 2025
Gary
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Aashma
3 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I recently stayed at this place and overall the experience was decent, but there were noticeable issues with the heaters. The room never really warmed up, even after adjusting the controls multiple times. It made the room uncomfortable, especially at night.
This place has potential, but they definitely need to address the heating system before I’d consider returning.
Aashma
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Tracey
30 Nov 2025
Tracey
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lucy
25 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Lucy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Iwona
25 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Smells weird
Iwona
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mr
23 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The bed was comfortable and the hotel staff very pleasant, I would definitely use this hotel again if I’m in the area
Mr
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
4/10 Poor
Ashok
19 Nov 2025
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Unable to find the hotel due to poor signposting, another guest joined me to help me find it. The receptionist did not answer for half an hour.
Ashok
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sally
16 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room for the price. Lovely clean hotel. Nice breakfast with good selection
Room was small and cold.
The bathroom was extremely dated and old with no variety of Tea selection.
I wouldn't stay here again also as Breakfast was very expensive and more than what I would pay in London.
Ruth
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Brian
Travelled with family
2 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel was nice BUT the hand rail going down to lower level was unsafe the mattress was to hard and the pillows were old and flat VERY UNCOMFORTABLE..room needs updating