| there's also an elegant suite with a whirlpool bath. there are two restaurants, plus a health club and spa, an indoor pool and a ballroom. breakfast (fee) and parking are available. unpretentious rooms feature flat-screen tvs, complimentary wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. family quarters add patios, while upgraded rooms have separate seating areas. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set on 7 acres of gardens, this upscale hotel in a georgian manor is 5 miles from both the black country living museum and dudley castle. children 17 and under stay at no charge with an adult
Manchester Airport 1 hr 28
Sandwell Valley Country Park (28 min)
Outdoor action in 660 acres of woods, farmland, lakes and streams with hiking and biking trails. Dudley Castle (16 min)
Castle, zoo, and ruins Dudley Zoo and Castle. (15 min)
Walkthrough zoo in grounds with exotic mammals and reptiles, plus a farmyard area and face painting. Aston Hall (31 min)
Jacobean-style mansion with tours of its period rooms, scenic gardens & occasional special events. Weston Park (32 min)
Opulent 17th-century mansion with fine art, Capability Brown landscaping, restaurant and cafe. Royal Air Force Museum (26 min)
Aviation history seen through decommissioned planes housed in wartime hangers, plus tech exhibits. National Trust - Wightwick Manor and Gardens (11 min)
Timber-framed Victorian manor with Arts and Crafts movement interiors and Pre-Raphaelite paintings. Thinktank Science Museum (32 min)
Close encounters with technology past, present and future in family-friendly interactive displays. National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham (38 min)
Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Cadbury World (41 min)
Self-guided tours through colorful interactive displays about chocolate-making & Cadbury history. Black Country Living Museum (14 min)
Exploration of life in an 1850s iron-working town, with a coal seam, forge, steam engine and shops. The Birmingham Botanical Gardens (35 min)
16-acre site with exotic flora in elegant Victorian glasshouses, Bonsai garden and bird collection. National Trust - Birmingham Back to Backs (32 min)
Guided tours of 4 fully restored historic houses that show how life changed between 1840 and 1977. Library of Birmingham (32 min)
Europe's largest public library is a modern, 31,000-sq-m. building with a cafe & a gift shop. Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (33 min)
Victorian building with domed Round Room showing Pre-Raphaelites, Staffordshire hoard and artefacts. | 
