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The Great Barr Hotel

3.0 star property

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Reception
Terrace/patio
Serves lunch and dinner
Exterior
Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Pear Tree Drive, Newton Road, Birmingham, England, B43 6HS
  • Place, Sandwell Valley Country Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Utilita Arena Birmingham
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Bullring & Grand Central
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Birmingham (BHX)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Single Room

Superior Single Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Deluxe Family Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Double Room with Gardenview,King Bed

  • Sleeps 2

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Birmingham

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
  • University of Birmingham - 13 min drive - 13.7 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
  • ‪Special Spices - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Scott Arms - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Royal Oak - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Great Barr Hotel

Suburban hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
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 shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs. 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. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs 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
  • 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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • 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

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • 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

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

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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 515 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 176 out of 515 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 515 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 515 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 515 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vinny

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reception area looked ok, and the first corridoor upstairs where i presume the bridal suits are, but after that, the place is falling appart. Room door didnt feel secure, handle/lock (one of those old hotel door handles with the key hole in the middle) was nearly falling off. Luckily there was a chain. Looked like all the furniture was bought off a car boot.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good Value and comfortable

Really welcoming staff and attentive at the reception desk. The older parts of the hotel could do with some updates, but generally a pleasant stay. Good value and good value breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dated, but comfortable

The hotel is located just outside West Brom, tucked down a side street away from traffic with a shop just across the way. There was plenty of parking in the secure car park. The room was slightly dated and seemed to be awaiting a refresh. Despite this, it was clean, warm (and not too hot), and had plenty of space. Staff were really friendly when we arrived, and continued to be attentive during our stay. Fresh towels were provided when required. Overall, a good place to stay, especially for the price.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

David l

Business traveller
We got room changed to worse room because we were work men.. couldn’t sleep floors creed and squeaked walls paper thin could hear everything from other room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sukhvinder

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nothing major of note
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Elliot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, clean, big room, bed was comfy enough. Staff were friendly and has its own car park. Great for what we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and clean. Had a small issue with our room and were moved quickly. Staff friendly and super helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Liked: Staff & service
The property was okay, furniture a bit dated, cleanliness okay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Susanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Quick and friendly check-in. Staff had mad up the sofa- bed for my son, which was really nice. They ordered a taxi for us to go to the venue in town and were very informative when I asked questions. Room was very overpriced and smelled a bit musty. Mould in shower and stains on duvet. The window frames were dirty and the whole hotel is in dire need of renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

MR

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Hotel

Decent little hotel, very clean, very spacious room. Excellent staff. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT STAYING HERE!

I started to write a long review and then gave up. Needless to say, we won't be coming back due to a number of reasons. From exceptionally poor management to bra pads lying about in reception, to being asked to leave as they'd allocated us the wrong room, this place is awful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brahmjit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Stuart

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Dean

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Miss leading pictures of the website
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025