Guest Reviews & Comments
Ramada Solihull/Birmingham near Birmingham: Birmingham Hotels
1 Young couple - 04/01/06	66%
Good Points: Very good location - Solihull's shops, pubs and restaurants within easy walking distance. Having hotel parking was very useful as Solihull was VERY busy. Good shower.
Bad Points: Non smoking room had clearly been a smoking room at some point (Curtains smelled of cigarettes), extractor fan not working, bar too expensive, hotel in need of refurbishing.
Further Comments: It would have been useful if a wireless broadband/network connection had been available in our room. Although satellite TV is claimed, the number of channels was very limited. Overall however, the room was comfortable enough and the location was excellent - the rates we paid were very competitive and these factors were enough to overcome the small niggles we experienced.....
2 Young couple - 02/01/06	82%
Good Points: location excellent. Clean, comfortable, not too noisy
3 Young couple - 30/12/05	52%
Good Points: Great location
Bad Points: Modernisation
4 Business Trip - 24/12/05	60%
Further Comments: Put in a drab smoking room firstly after having requested non smoking. Asked to move and was accomadated. The 2nd room was excellent in comparision
5 Mature couple - 23/12/05	82%
Good Points: Clean comfortable, and warm despite the cold weather during our stay
Bad Points: We only had one chair in our room, and maybe it is our age but we found the lighting a little subdued, especially when reading
Further Comments: It is well situated for the centre of town, it has adequate parking, and provides all the facilities that one might require without having to leave the hotel
6 Young couple - 21/12/05	88%
Good Points: Good modern hotel room and near to Solihulls social scene
Bad Points: Loud cleaners in the morning, lots of shouting and laughing. Bar prices to high as well.
7 Business Trip - 20/12/05	34%
Good Points: I thought the accomodation was dated in appearence, and did not not look value for money. The service was ok but I prefired to leave the Hotel.
Bad Points: The rooms were dated, and also the equipemnt in them
Further Comments: I think that if i had view the room before hand I would have booked into a different hotel like a travel lodge etc.
8 Other - 14/09/05	80%
Good Points: Location
Bad Points: Sound proofing of rooms overlooking Morrison's lorries reversing into their delivery area!
9 Young couple - 31/08/05	82%
Good Points: The spiral staircase to a raised level with the kingsize bed was a pleasant suprise.
10 Mature couple - 10/06/05	78%
Good Points: Comfortable bed, quiet room, good staorage
Bad Points: The bedside lamp wasn't working and only one towel was in the room. However this was rectified immediately we asked at reception
11 Young couple - 02/06/05	58%
Good Points: good location
Bad Points: reception staff were terrible
Further Comments: active hotels
12 Young couple - 22/05/05	72%
Good Points: location
Bad Points: no air con
13 Business Trip - 10/05/05	34%
Bad Points: Rather shabby, needs refirbishment
14 Mature couple - 05/05/05	68%
Good Points: clean & tidy
Bad Points: ground floor room
15 Mature couple - 30/03/05	60%
Good Points: Staff were friendly & responsive, convenient location
Bad Points: Decor felt tired (especially bathroom), couldn't leave room bill open for Switch cards
Further Comments: As above, it would have been useful if I could have left the room bill open for the duration of the stay. As I don't have a credit card, I wasn't able to do this, so I had to pay two separate bills - one on arrival for the room itself and one again on checkout for the breakfast. Would have preferred to just have one bill. All of the staff were very friendly and responsive to queries.
16 Group of work colleagues - 04/03/05	78%
Good Points: Safe carpark
Bad Points: Food to expensive to eat at hotel - ﾣ13 for breakfast ﾣ3 at Morrisisons
17 Mature couple - 16/02/05	86%
Good Points: Pleasant staff and environment
Bad Points: Some parts of the room were dusty
Further Comments: Apart from comment above no further remarks.
18 Leisure Visit - 05/01/05	42%
Good Points: Accommodation was close to the town centre and the reception area was impressive.
Bad Points: The room was very dated, ceiling paper was coming away in the bathroom, the bathroom was aged and cleanliness was poor. The bed sheets were torn/ripped.
Further Comments: This hotel is close to Solihull town centre and is ideal for shopping and leisure facilities. The booking in process and treatment at reception was excellent and informative. However, the room allocated was in need of modernisation/repairs with the bathroom being in a worse state. I had the impression that as I was only staying for one night and I was the sole occupant that it would be acceptable. I would recommend the room subject to checking the room allocation
19 Young couple - 25/12/04	26%
Bad Points: Accommodation unclean, staff inexperienced in check in process - took approx 20 minutes!! Colleague who was staying at the room had her room entered by a stranger who had card access.
20 Leisure Visit - 22/12/04	88%
Good Points: free parking, friendly reception staff, clean modern room
Bad Points: proximity to function room (loud party ongoing in room), no face cloths in room
Further Comments: I was impressed with the free parking, which is a big plus for a town/city centre hotel. Good Location. Room was generally excellent - very clean, modern, good facilities/equipment. Although the check-in staff were polite and cheerful the check in process was a little chaotic due to reception full of attendees waiting to go into nearby function room. Was a little disappointed that my room was opposite the function room which was playing very loud music
If you are unable to book a room at Ramada Solihull/Birmingham then the nearest UK hotels around the Solihull area are: Holiday Inn Solihull Review, : Hogarths Review, : The Greswolde Hotel, Bar & Brasserie Review,