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The Great Barr Hotel

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Pear Tree Drive, Newton Road, Birmingham, England, B43 6HS
  • Utilita Arena Birmingham
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Broad Street
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Bullring & Grand Central
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Birmingham (BHX)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Single Room

Superior Single Room

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

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin 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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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double 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

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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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

  • Villa Park - 8 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Broad Street - 10 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Utilita Arena Birmingham - 10 min drive - 9.5 km
  • The Mailbox - 11 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Bullring & Grand Central - 12 min drive - 10.5 km

Getting around

  • Hamstead Station - 3 min drive
  • Black Lake Tram Stop - 5 min drive
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Special Spices - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Crown and Anchor - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Hamstead - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Curry N Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Malt Shovel - ‬2 min walk

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.

Languages

English, Portuguese

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

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 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

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. 144 out of 459 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 164 out of 459 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 459 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 459 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 459 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

2/10 Terrible

Cathal

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Comfortable Stay.

Hotel is perfectly adequate for a short stay. Clean, comfortable and staff are helpful. Unfortunately mobile reception is poor if you are in a lower level room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tarvinder

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
HEATING NOT WORKING IN ROOMS AND INSECTS IN THE BATHROOM Our family room was freezing due the hotel having a known problem with the heating (not working). We were provided with a portable heater which was not enough to warm up the room. We were promised a second heater by the gentleman on reception but this didn’t come. My wife and son caught a cold from sleeping in a freezing room and have been unwell all week following the stay. Small insects were coming in and out from under the worn seal next to the sink and hand towels in the bathroom. The hotel is dated and in need of repair/ modernisation. Service is terrible- logged a complaint when checking out on Sunday. Heard nothing so we rang the hotel on Thursday and were told by the general manager Jason that he was too busy to discuss and to email him instead. He acknowledged the email saying he was busy all day and would investigate and come back to us asap (Sunday afternoon and still not heard back!)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Definitely not

Not great. Small but expensive rooms. The food at the restaurant is horrific, especially giving the price. Definitely will not be stopping here again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness
No refrigerator inside room and no bottle water
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

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

Quiet & decent nights sleep.

Set within a decent looking neighbourhood & a huge car park, free as long as you enter reg details. Room was really clean & just right for a nights stay. Initially thought no tea/coffee making facilities but found them nestled in a cupboard. Decent pressure for shower. Was a little warm but felt couldn’t leave window open overnight as on ground floor with no retainer. That said a decent nights sleep & would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Miss Senait

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

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

8/10 Good

Mr Ashley

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

8/10 Good

Mr Ashley

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

8/10 Good

Andy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Decent one night stay

One night business stay Staff: Polite and Friendly Room: + Spacious, clean, comfortable bed. - No fan in bathroom - No thermostat room control - No air con - Heating off (mild weather so wasn’t much of a problem - Shower ok, hot but low pressure - Walls paper thin, could hear noisy neighbours talking and had to wear earplugs to sleep well Restaurant: + Good, prompt service + Food ok, main was cooked fresh, starter was reheated - Moved tables as first was dirty Location: + In a quiet leafy housing estate Overall: 3/5 stars would probably stay here again if I was in the area and my first choices were unavailable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

HELENE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Hotel on arrival looked great ,Friendly staff. Our room was very dated 1980s feel and two single beds pushed together to make a double not ideal as kept falling into the gap. Mattresses very hard too Got woken very early both days of stay .. contractors leaving for work etc A few tweaks and a lower price point would make this hotel better
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Quiet. Friendly staff. Very close to natural parks. Breakfasts lacked gluten free bread and cereal options and vegan hot food options although we were told they were usually available
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Just as good as 5 yrs ago!

Great to stay here again after 5 yrs! Still v comfortable and convenient on the edge of Birmingham. Good car park, good buses into centre, and a great breakfast. We’ll be back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Overnight accommodation for business trip.

One night stay, good night sleep in comfy bed, room is a good size, clean and tidy but a bit dated. Staff are polite and welcoming, restaurant serves good food and cold beer. I would stay at this hotel again if working on the area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karnjit

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean easy parking The bathroom was a bit small
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leo

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

Great stay

The stay was lovely, I enjoyed it. Very friendly and helpful staff. The breakfast was great. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lewis Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff great stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Lucy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Pardeep

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Okay for short business trips.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Same suite as before. The gym was a converted room with some dumbells, a rowing machine and an old treadmill but it got the job done. Good night's sleep. Fantastic shower more akin to a water massage and a good breakfast to start the day.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Brendalyn Joan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

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

Nice friendly hotel

Stayed for 1 night to attend a conference. Room was very large and warm with proper radiators so it was easy to control the temperature. Breakfast was fine not like a large chain hotel breakfast but good enough
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024