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Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club

4.0 star property

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Reception
Indoor pool
Golf
Daily full breakfast (GBP 18.50 per person)
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Spa

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Maxstoke Lane, Meriden, Birmingham, Solihull, England, CV7 7HR
  • National Exhibition Centre
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Resorts World Birmingham
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • The Bear Grylls Adventure
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Birmingham (BHX)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room

Superior Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(67 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium Room

Premium Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Solihull

Located in Solihull (Meriden), Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club is within a 15-minute drive of Resorts World Birmingham and National Exhibition Centre. .This golf hotel is 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from The Bear Grylls Adventure and 9.2 mi (14.7 km) from Coventry University.

What's nearby

  • National Exhibition Centre - 7 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Resorts World Birmingham - 8 min drive - 8.3 km
  • The Bear Grylls Adventure - 8 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Coventry Building Society Arena - 13 min drive - 15.6 km
  • University of Warwick - 21 min drive - 15.5 km

Getting around

  • Solihull Hampton-in-Arden Station - 10 min drive
  • Air Rail Link Tram Stop - 11 min drive
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Genting Hotel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪PizzaExpress - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Executive Lounge - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Karaage - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Arbor - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club

Eco-certified hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club offers 214 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 32-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Solihull hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Guests can play rounds at the 36-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including 2 outdoor tennis courts and a health club. An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Stay in one of 214 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. While the golfer in the family is out on the course, you can enjoy above-par recreational amenities such as outdoor tennis courts and a health club. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy British cuisine at The Fairway Bar & Grill, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Solihull? This hotel has 112484 square feet (10450 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 18 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Fairway Bar & Grill - Overlooking the golf course and garden, this restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Zest Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and light fare. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 18.50 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • The Fairway Bar & Grill
  • Zest Restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • 36-hole golf course
  • Basketball
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Golf driving range
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Pilates classes
  • Pro golf lessons
  • Pro golf shop
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 112,484 square feet of conference space
  • 18 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (79 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Reception hall
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 50 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 18.50 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

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Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 506 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 296 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1004 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

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

It fine but starting to need investment

Nice hotel although showing signs of lack of investment and starting to age! Basic breakfast offering (awful long life coffee) unless you pay premium for other breakfasts
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Poor

Terribly slow bar service and restaurant almost as bad. Food was fine but very expensive for what you get.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Very poor service in Restaurant & Bar

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Martyn

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

Poor quality breakfast

Lovely location but quality of ingredients for breakfast was very poor for 18.99
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raksha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment we got to the electric barriers, we were greated by an extremely lovely, friendly and kind man who helped us. Tge receptionist was extremely customers focused, helpful friendly and accommodating. The room was amazing and spa just topped off everything making it more than a 5 Star accommodation in my eyes.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed here a few times, good value, rooms are well appointed but rest of hotel is looking tired. ‘Upgraded’ to include breakfast, I wouldn’t bother, very disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

jason

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

10/10 Excellent

Yue Kwan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay when working at the NEC as it’s a short drive away. Fantastic grounds and great staff. Rooms are spacious and well equipped
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aksar

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

Highly recommended

So relaxing and peaceful. Spa sauna amazing and clean and staff so friendy as if youve known them all your life Overall i would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although this could be described as a Golf Hotel it was noisy or loud, a very nice chilled atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful area, close to most venues or days out in area. Only issue for me was pot holes lots of them and showers are not great. However very nice venue, nice area and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
This was an on route stop over. Reviews were average, and that kind of sums it up really. Some photos make it look a lot better than it is. We booked DBB, to keep it simple for 1 night. DInner on Friday night was a buffet- not ideal, Luke warm food, choice very limited, so not ideal. I did see later other tables ordering from a menu, so it might have been the DBB option, but I’d have liked a better choice. Pudding they has sticky toffee pudding with a sauce, but ice cream was extra! 🙄 Breakfast better, although pastries were very dry. So ok if your into golf, but if not I’d give a miss.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Ok

The interior decor was weathered - grubby carpets and decor needed refresh. The mini fridge in the room didn’t work and we had to ask twice for a replacement. The corridors always had room service trays laying around awaiting collection for hours. We ordered a £12 dessert platter for 2 upon arrival and received a tiny plate of finger nibbles!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a lovely setting and our room was clean and very spacious. Reception staff could have been more friendly and helpful, information wasn't volunteered and they tried to avoid eye contact when anyone approached the desk to ask something. Spa treatments were good with a nice relaxation space but the pool had children's swimming lessons both days we were there so not a place to relax. Restaurant was very disappointing so we avoided after the first evening meal and breakfast. We were told that there was only a buffet available for £35 when we arrived at the restaurant, an expensive fish and chips, we certainly didn't want 3 courses but we're not given a choice. It is a captive market and after a long drive we did not want to venture out again so had little choice. Staff were scarce and slow in taking our drinks order and to clear plates between courses but many members of waiting staff appeared out of nowhere to sing Happy Birthday to someone at another table. We also soon discovered that others in the restaurant were able to order a la carte which we would have much preferred. The jerk chicken was nice but not served with rice and peas. Rest of the food was average. We walked to the Bull pub in Meriden the next day and the food and staff there were excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

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

6/10 Okay

Kaviraj

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

6/10 Okay

John

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort

Posh hotel that ended up being not so much

Dated hotel, service seemed more like Indian takeaway, not impressed
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025