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This Grade II listed property features 43 rooms blending original features like stained glass windows with modern amenities such as smart climate control.
Its Trackside Brasserie serves Warwickshire-sourced dishes like slow-cooked Tamworth pork belly with crackling, while the platform-view bar offers bespoke gin flights featuring local Langley's No.8. Unique facilities include a heritage railway museum in the former ticket office and a private cinema carriage converted from 1930s rolling stock.
Food enthusiasts frequent The Cross at Kenilworth for modern British tasting menus and The Oak Room Restaurant at Ardencote Manor for Sunday roasts.
Cultural attractions encompass the Tudor marvel Packwood House with its famous Yew Garden and the interactive exhibits at Touchwood Solihull's Heritage Gallery.
Government services cluster around Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council offices and Knowle Library's citizen advice center.
Major employers include Jaguar Land Rover's engineering center and the National Exhibition Centre's logistics hub.
Sports facilities shine at the David Lloyd Solihull tennis complex with indoor clay courts and the 18-hole Copt Heath Golf Club designed by James Braid.
Educational institutions range from Tudor Grange Academy's performing arts program to Solihull College's automotive engineering workshops.
Historical sites feature the 15th-century St.
Alphege Church's perpendicular Gothic architecture and the preserved WWII air raid shelters in Brueton Park.
Transport links excel with direct Chiltern Railways services to London Marylebone (1h45m) from the adjacent platform.
Road users access via M42 Junction 5 (7 minutes drive) with complimentary EV charging stations.
Cyclists utilize the 41-mile Coventry Way route, borrowing the hotel's vintage Pashley bikes.
Helicopter transfers land at the dedicated pad for Birmingham Airport's VIP terminal.
Budget-conscious travelers opt for Solihull countryside accommodation alternatives like The Coach House B&B's stable conversions or Premier Inn Solihull (Dorridge) with family rooms.
Extended-stay guests favor Hampton by Hilton's kitchenette suites near NEC, while walkers choose Youth Hostel Association's converted timber-framed farmhouse.
Guest reviews highlight the Forest Hotel Solihull afternoon tea served on vintage British Rail crockery with locally-made cakes from The Pudding Stop.
Many praise the Signal Box Spa offering hot stone massages using locally quarried slate, while railway enthusiasts adore the working model train displays.
Some note limited parking during major NEC events, mitigated by valet partnerships with Dorridge Car Park.
For special occasions considering Hotel in Solihull with wedding venue options, the property's restored 1920s dining car makes a unique ceremony space.
History buffs book guided tours of the adjacent Grade II listed signal box, while families enjoy Driver for a Day experiences on heritage diesel simulators.
The concierge arristers private falconry displays with Buckinghamshire Hawks in the hotel's woodland grounds.
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