8 miles from the birmingham botanical gardens and glasshouses, 0. built in 1847, this art deco-themed hotel is 0. complimentary amenities include continental breakfast and parking. 8 miles from birmingham town hall. the 6 elegant rooms feature art deco-inspired decor, and include free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, along with victorian-style free-standing bathtubs in the rooms. the acclaimed cocktail lounge and restaurant are styled in art deco black and gold, and serve classic cocktails and a modern british menu, as well as afternoon tea (tues-sat). 9 miles from ikon gallery and 1. room service is available. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm Birmingham Airport 25 min
Ikon Gallery (6 min) Free-admission venue for exhibitions across a range of media from global contemporary artists. Cadbury World (13 min) Self-guided tours through colorful interactive displays about chocolate-making & Cadbury history. Black Country Living Museum (24 min) Exploration of life in an 1850s iron-working town, with a coal seam, forge, steam engine and shops. LEGOLAND Discovery Centre & LEGO Store Birmingham (5 min) Denmark's most famous export, LEGO, is at the heart of this playground & entertainment center. Sandwell Valley Country Park (22 min) Outdoor action in 660 acres of woods, farmland, lakes and streams with hiking and biking trails. Sutton Park (24 min) 2000 acres of parkland with bike/bridle paths and lakes, for walking, jogging, cycling and angling. Thinktank Science Museum (11 min) Close encounters with technology past, present and future in family-friendly interactive displays. Lickey Hills Country Park (24 min) Sprawling woodland with walking trails, a sculpture walk and over 380 species of flowering plants. Cannon Hill Park (7 min) Tennis courts, bowling green, boats on the lake and walking trails in 120 acres of woodland. Winterbourne House & Garden (5 min) Antiques and botanical gardens with 6,000 plants in Edwardian industrialist's grand country house. Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (7 min) Victorian building with domed Round Room showing Pre-Raphaelites, Staffordshire hoard and artefacts. Library of Birmingham (6 min) Europe's largest public library is a modern, 31,000-sq-m. building with a cafe & a gift shop. Museum of the Jewellery Quarter (8 min) Live demonstrations of the jeweller's craft with legacy tours of time-warp workshops. The Barber Institute of Fine Arts (7 min) Art deco stone-and-brick gallery with small collection of great artists, sculpture and coins. The Birmingham Botanical Gardens (5 min) 16-acre site with exotic flora in elegant Victorian glasshouses, Bonsai garden and bird collection. |