Name: The Bull
Address: Price St, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, Birmingham, West Midlands, GB
Price range: $68–$85 per night
Rating: 9.4

What guests think

The Bull is a traditional pub-with-rooms offering budget stays in Birmingham, widely praised for friendly, welcoming staff, with a walkable location to the city centre and major venues for gigs, shopping, and university visits.

Rooms are basic and often dated but generally adequate for short stays; some guests report comfortable beds and modern bathrooms, while others mention lumpy mattresses, thin walls, or traffic noise from the nearby ring road. Cleanliness feedback is mostly positive across rooms and bathrooms, though several reviews cite lapses such as unvacuumed areas, dusty fixtures, or missed spots in showers. The pub serves well-liked, good-value meals and real ales, but breakfast is limited or unavailable at times; nearby paid parking is convenient. Best suited to budget-minded travellers seeking simple, well-located accommodation.

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Facilities

Traditional pub on-site with popular real ales and value bar meals; nearby paid parking is convenient. Breakfast availability is limited or not offered on some days.

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Guy

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Couldn't be better. Great pub grub. Pleasant staff. Room was like stepping back in time. A bit like your grandma's spare bedroom. 😉🙂. All good I think there's a Londis nearby.

10

Vic

Jun 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It’s a proper traditional English pub good beer selection excellent breakfast I’ll use it again

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Neil

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Quaint single room,very clean.Proper old style pub,good selection of ales and cider,lovely staff

8

Anne

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking right next door was very handy. £7.20 a day, done through the RingGo app which was easy to download and use eg extending stay after 24 hours. Staff friendly and helpful. Had a meal one evening and it was tasty and filling and good value. Beer options good - had 2 real ale pumps. Interesting decor in bar! Room reasonably priced but we were a bit disappointed. Had to find a hoover to do bedroom floor as it was a bit messy but rest of room/bathroom very clean. Single bed was rather tired- you could feel the springs, but double bed was very comfy. The blinds in the bathroom didn't quite fit. And we suggest using earplugs as the floorboards in the room above are very squeaky. However, Ellie the bar cat was lovely and came and sat by us which made it all worthwhile!

8

tony

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good friendly local pub with rooms. Food served during from lunch to evening. Good beer.

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Anthony

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Its a great pub. Does food in evening but unfortunately no breakfast. Rooms are ok but need a bit of a refurb. Much cheaper than competitors and check in is from 11 am which is an added bonus. Pub is about 20 minutes walk from newstreet station near children's hospitsl.

10

Kenneth

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

perfect stay whilst attending re-union at the pub. Welcoming staff and comfortable bed,Great choice of real ales .

8

Esther

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One night stay to visit family. Checked in at the bar and shown to our room. Decent standard with comfortable beds and clean bedding. Water system a bit noisy and crack in shower tray which meant water leaked onto bathroom floor. Tea and coffee facilities and TV in room with wifi. Lovely traditional pub that served food. Cheap car park- only £7 for 24 hours. 8Would stay again.

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Hannah

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely bar and very helpful staff. Would definitely stay here again and spend more time in the bar

8

Diane

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a lovely little place. A friendly pub with rooms upstairs. The pub part was busy and they did good bar meals. I felt fine as a solo female. The rooms were adequate, and clean. Be aware this pub/hotel is right next to a flyover and that flyover is very busy, all through the night. You might want to pack some ear plugs!

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Cleanliness

Many guests report clean rooms and bathrooms, some even spotless. Several note lapses such as unvacuumed floors, dusty switches, unclean showers, or leftover toiletries.

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Agnes

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy check-in, good communication before and during our stay. Friendly pub, simple room, comfortable bed, clean bedlinen, tea, coffee, a kettle and biscuits. Very convenient location, good bus service. We liked the colour scheme in the room.

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Paul

Dec 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room with everything you need. Friendly welcome. Well located and very reasonable

10

Lucy

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I booked this hotel for a last minute mini break for myself and my best friend. The hotel was the cheapest i could find with decent reviews so we decided to go for it. The pub is quirky and welcoming, with a selection of board games, the hotel is dated but all in order and well kept. My ONLY criticism is that the bath room had had a wipe over but i don't believe it had had a decent deep clean in a while. Otherwise, for the price, it was brilliant. Despite being above a pub, it was really quiet, much quieter than any well known chain hotel i have been in, except for the busy road in the near vicinity, if busy roads bother you, you may want some ear plugs! Its walkable in 10-15 minutes to the centre of Birmingham. So perfect for a shopping trip. I've recommended the hotel to my family for when my sister has a stall at Birmingham christmas Market 🎄

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Berlinda

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property was dirty

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Gareth

Dec 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was really clean. The bathroom was spotless. The beds were comfy!

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Simon

Aug 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was ok it did it’s job but room wasn’t the cleanest. Left over shower gel. Discarded rubbish on the window still. Dust on the light switch and a pubic hair was next to the shower and did not notice it till I was in the shower in the morning. Landlord of the pub didn’t look very happy at all hardly no communication from him when I walked into the pub. Also one of the shower tiles on the floor was coming away

10

Scott

Nov 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Really clean rooms with steady wifi and close to the city centre.

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Anne

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking right next door was very handy. £7.20 a day, done through the RingGo app which was easy to download and use eg extending stay after 24 hours. Staff friendly and helpful. Had a meal one evening and it was tasty and filling and good value. Beer options good - had 2 real ale pumps. Interesting decor in bar! Room reasonably priced but we were a bit disappointed. Had to find a hoover to do bedroom floor as it was a bit messy but rest of room/bathroom very clean. Single bed was rather tired- you could feel the springs, but double bed was very comfy. The blinds in the bathroom didn't quite fit. And we suggest using earplugs as the floorboards in the room above are very squeaky. However, Ellie the bar cat was lovely and came and sat by us which made it all worthwhile!

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Ghazaleh

Aug 14, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Unfortunately my room was not good, it was too loud at night. The room was not cleaned well and the bed was very uncomfortable and somehow damaged.

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Kanchu Danushka

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was nice clean and comfy

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Rooms

Rooms are simple and dated but adequate for short stays, with some modern bathrooms and generally reliable Wi-Fi. Comfort varies, with multiple reports of lumpy or tired mattresses and noise from the busy road or thin walls.

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Thomas

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room above a pub. Rooms are small but nice and clean. Located 20 minute walk from New Street Station and 25 minute walk from Brindleyplace.

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John

Dec 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are above the pub are well maintained, nice and warm and quiet. Bed was not too comfortable though. Great value.

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Lee

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here as I was watching a gig at Villa Park. Really friendly service and the drinks are cheaper than where I live! The resident cat gives the pub a great character. The room itself was more than adequate to get my head down, was clean. The only downside was it is an old building and the walls are thin so a bit of noise but for me i expected it. I will definitely stay there again if I'm in Birmingham.

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John

Jun 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

If you are looking for a cheap overnight stay fairly convenient for the city center then this may tick a box. If you are looking for somewhere for a special occasion then look elsewhere. Room was tiny, road noise was overpowering and window had to be opened as it was a red hot day. Could feel all the springs in the mattress.

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Tracy

Mar 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quaint pub dating from around 1729 in the Gunsmith quarter of Birmingham. As I was waiting outside to check in, there was a walking group from a historical tour who passed by and the leader gave a commentary on the pub. Booked a triple room with en-suite which also had coffee making facilities. The pub will store your luggage for you. The only problem was that you cannot check in until 12 noon, and I needed to check in luggage before then as I had an event to attend and couldn’t take the luggage with me, so had to miss the first part of my event….Pub is about a18-20 minute walk from New Street station via various underpasses and near to Aston university campus. Once you have checked in, there are emergency contact numbers, the Wi-Fi code and a details of a local taxi firm on the back of a door, most of which would have been useful to have had prior to checking in! Friendly staff helped me with my luggage as there were quite a few steps to navigate and no lift. Didn’t get chance for a drink in the bar, but it’s full of character with lots of crockery on display!

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Paul

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A little dated in places. The mattress was a little lumpy with the springs close to the surface. But overall a comfortable one night stay

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Mary-Alice

Nov 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay - the room and pub are cute with antique furniture. Not the most luxurious room, but it has everything you need, is nice and spacious, and I can't fault it for the price.

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Scott

Nov 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Really clean rooms with steady wifi and close to the city centre.

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Dean

Dec 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room very dated. Awful bed. Poor decor, shower that didn’t work properly and just generally very run down.

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Keith

Sep 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice traditional pub.The triple room was a bit small for 3 adults but ok for a short stay. Good sized modern bathroom. Road noise was not a problem for us but the surrounding area is badly littered spoiling the overall good experience.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly and helpful, with assistance for luggage and flexible or smooth check-ins. A few guests experienced aloof or minimal interaction at check-in.

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Tracy

Mar 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quaint pub dating from around 1729 in the Gunsmith quarter of Birmingham. As I was waiting outside to check in, there was a walking group from a historical tour who passed by and the leader gave a commentary on the pub. Booked a triple room with en-suite which also had coffee making facilities. The pub will store your luggage for you. The only problem was that you cannot check in until 12 noon, and I needed to check in luggage before then as I had an event to attend and couldn’t take the luggage with me, so had to miss the first part of my event….Pub is about a18-20 minute walk from New Street station via various underpasses and near to Aston university campus. Once you have checked in, there are emergency contact numbers, the Wi-Fi code and a details of a local taxi firm on the back of a door, most of which would have been useful to have had prior to checking in! Friendly staff helped me with my luggage as there were quite a few steps to navigate and no lift. Didn’t get chance for a drink in the bar, but it’s full of character with lots of crockery on display!

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James

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The accommodation is fine, the greeting is great, the folks are some of the best in the country.

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Jenny

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable room. Friendly and helpful staff

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Jenny

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really convenient for the University. Friendly staff and a comfortable stay. Would happily stay here again

10

Edward

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff and great food

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colin

Feb 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed in a single room for one night following a gig and it met my needs perfectly. Nigel, the owner, was brilliant and very accomodating with my late check in as I was unable to arrive till after 11pm due to other commitments I had earlier in the day. I would have no hesitation in staying here again.

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Lynette

Nov 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

3 ladies staying the night for a theatre trip ,super cheap so wasnt expecting much ,bit of a walk from thr station but we found it Checked in at the bar ,a hello ladies would of been nice or how was yoyr journey but the lady who checked us in was very sour faced told us a bit of info but was about as cold as the weather outside Small room one single one double all very clean furniture dated but the room had a fab radiator which as it was snowing it was welcome Bath room very clean modern fitting and a nice shower towels bit on the small side for us ladys We all slept well so it did the job and £66 for all of us was fab

10

Hannah

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely bar and very helpful staff. Would definitely stay here again and spend more time in the bar

10

Helen

Jan 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel. Everything i needed in the room for my stay. I am on crutches at the moment and one of the staff helped me to my room with my bag. Had a small issue of a leak from my room ceiling but the staff handle it very quickly and gave me another room. Overall very happy with stay. Thank you.

10

Chris

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean room,helpful staff and good beer.

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Location

Convenient for central Birmingham, typically 10–20 minutes’ walk to the centre, arenas and university areas. Drawbacks include proximity to a busy ring road causing noise and an area some found run-down or littered.

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Thomas

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room above a pub. Rooms are small but nice and clean. Located 20 minute walk from New Street Station and 25 minute walk from Brindleyplace.

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Stephen

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hosts, great location!

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Andrew

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect location close to city centre. Room was perfect for a solo traveller and great value for money.

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Paul

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Its a village pub in the heart of Brum. Good beers and walkable from town and felt safe.

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Ms Laura J

Nov 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

PROs cheap rate so cheap quality, super outdated but fine for me, v clean, v friendly, tea coffee tv in room, large modern shower room, public parking @ £7/day 10 steps away, 15 mins easy walk to town centre CONs they cancelled breakfast at 11 the night before, area is v run down, filthy, litter, right near dual carriageway though we didnt hear it

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Robert

Dec 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very quant hotel , staff were brillant, close to city centre eitger by walking or transport links

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Paul

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely little pub , not far from all bars and restaurants. We went to a concert in utility arena . Would stay again .

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Colin

Jun 13, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice staff, it was very very hot so had window open at night, it right next to the ring road so traffic noise was very loud along with street lights keeping me awake, curtains were nice but not sufficient to keep room dark

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michael

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and Comfy. In central part of city.

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Diane

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a lovely little place. A friendly pub with rooms upstairs. The pub part was busy and they did good bar meals. I felt fine as a solo female. The rooms were adequate, and clean. Be aware this pub/hotel is right next to a flyover and that flyover is very busy, all through the night. You might want to pack some ear plugs!

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Dining

Bar meals and beer are well liked and good value, with several mentions of real ales. Breakfast is limited or sometimes unavailable, and some note weekend kitchen closures.

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Guy

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Couldn't be better. Great pub grub. Pleasant staff. Room was like stepping back in time. A bit like your grandma's spare bedroom. 😉🙂. All good I think there's a Londis nearby.

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Vic

Jun 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It’s a proper traditional English pub good beer selection excellent breakfast I’ll use it again

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Geoffrey

Feb 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great value for somewhere within walking distance of central Birmingham & nice not to be staying at a chain hotel. Good homemade food & great beer - its a CAMRA beer guide pub.

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Mark

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, clean accomodation and a very comfortable bed. Reasonably priced food in the main bar with generous portion sizes plus a good range of ales/lagers. Staff are friendly and efficient. Would be happy to stay here again if I'm in the area

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David

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A fantastic traditional looking pub which hasn’t been ruined with modern touches bars have now. That is the beauty of the place. Short walk to the city centre. The pub has lots of interesting history attached, super friendly and helpful staff it’s a worth a stay and drink!

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tony

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good friendly local pub with rooms. Food served during from lunch to evening. Good beer.

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Anthony

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Its a great pub. Does food in evening but unfortunately no breakfast. Rooms are ok but need a bit of a refurb. Much cheaper than competitors and check in is from 11 am which is an added bonus. Pub is about 20 minutes walk from newstreet station near children's hospitsl.

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Kenneth

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

perfect stay whilst attending re-union at the pub. Welcoming staff and comfortable bed,Great choice of real ales .

10

Hannah

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely bar and very helpful staff. Would definitely stay here again and spend more time in the bar

8

Diane

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a lovely little place. A friendly pub with rooms upstairs. The pub part was busy and they did good bar meals. I felt fine as a solo female. The rooms were adequate, and clean. Be aware this pub/hotel is right next to a flyover and that flyover is very busy, all through the night. You might want to pack some ear plugs!

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Month	Average price
January	$72
February	$74
March	$69
April	$65
May	$72
June	$77
July	$78
August	$80
September	$72
October	$73
November	$70
December	$69

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6 $68	7 $68	8	9	10	11	12
13 $72	14	15 $73	16	17	18 $84	19 $79
20 $71	21 $75	22	23 $73	24 $73	25 $85	26 $83
27 $76	28 $78	29 $78	30 $73

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $72	2 $79	3 $85
4	5	6	7 $69	8 $72	9 $80	10 $78
11 $73	12 $74	13 $73	14 $69	15 $73	16	17
18 $74	19 $69	20	21	22	23 $78	24 $80
25 $69	26 $72	27 $75	28 $71	29 $73	30 $84	31 $79

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