| family rooms have bunk beds. a suite offers a 4-poster bed and a whirlpool bath. breakfast is available for a surcharge. a 6-minute walk from 12th-century lichfield cathedral, this informal hotel in a tudor-style building is 10 minutes' walk from the lichfield museum and a mile from lichfield city railway station. the airy, understated rooms are stair-access only, and come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. parking is complimentary. there's a low-key bar. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am
Manchester Airport 1 hr 25
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