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Book the Hilton Birmingham Metropole
Treat yourself to a stay at the luxurious Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, located just a 5-minute drive away from the airport. The hotel boasts 4-star facilities including modern and spacious rooms, equipped with everything you need for a comfy stay, a choice of 3 restaurants and an on-site spa and health club - perfect if you fancy a pre-flight pamper.
The hotel looks a bit scruffy with a hole in the ceiling in reception. Good room and comfortable beds. Restaurant food was poor and service slow. Taxi to airport didn't arrive despite booking at reception. Taxi fare was £15 to the airport terminal. Very helpful and friendly reception staff who couldn't do enough to help. The hotel was 84% empty. The pool and sauna were brilliant and a real treat.
Mr Barritt (Hilton)
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Balcony rooms, lakeside views
- Welcoming rooms with balconies
- Gym, pool, sauna and steam room included
- Standout cocktails and food worth coming back for
- Stroll along the lake to the NEC
Art deco design meets Birmingham's industrial heritage at the Hilton Metropole. Plush red sofas, a modern swirling chandelier and bold metallic pillars welcome you at reception, which feels calm thanks to the warm, neutral colour scheme. Keep exploring and the hotel feels no less fancy – the bars and restaurants all have their own character, whether you're after a next-level buffet breakfast, a relaxed pint with dinner or an extravagant cocktail.
The hotel boasts views over Pendigo Lake, which shows just how close to the NEC you are. Enjoy this lakeside setting from the bar or your room – you'll have your own balcony, many of which look out over the lake. And don't forget to visit the LivingWell Health Club – the gym, pool, sauna and steam room are free to use.
Getting to the airport
The hotel is around 5 minutes from the airport by taxi, which costs around £16 each way. Or it's a 15-minute walk to Birmingham International train station, where you can catch the free monorail to the airport. We've included a walking route map for you in our photo gallery.
A postcode and a link to what3words will be on your booking confirmation to make your journey easier.
Check in from 3pm, check out by 12 noon.
Parking
Overnight parking is £12 if you need it. If you need parking while you're away on holiday, take a look at our hotel and parking packages instead. It often works out cheaper than booking your hotel and parking separately.
Rooms
You'll be asleep in no time with warm lighting, wide beds and plump pillows. Wake up and savour your morning coffee from the comfort of your balcony – some overlook the lake. Not a bad way to recharge before your flight.
Rooms include:
- Flat-screen TV
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Bedside plug sockets
- Crabtree & Evelyn toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Iron
- Tea and coffee
- Safe
- Desk with lamp
- 24-hour room service (£6 tray charge)
Wifi
Wifi is included throughout the hotel.
Accessibility
The hotel is accessible and has:
- Accessible parking
- Lifts to all floors
- Accessible public areas
- Accessible leisure facilities
- Accessible toilets
- Induction loop system
There are 20 accessible rooms, which include:
- Emergency pull cords
- Grab rails
- Lowered furniture
- Lowered controls
- Visual and vibrating alarms
- Roll-in shower
If you'd like an accessible room you can request one when you book.
Restaurants
Brightsmith on the Water – 5pm to midnight
Inspired by the artisan crafters of Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, attention to detail goes into everything. Shimmering glass pendants light up the art deco interiors, while the elevated menu champions local produce and cuisine. Head out to the heated outdoor terrace and enjoy lakeside views, or marvel at the mixologists creating something unique.
The menu is super varied, with mains ranging from steak and burgers to buttered chicken masala and pan-fried sea bass. They cost £24 on average. For an opulent feast, start with calamari, twice-baked gruyère cheese soufflé or even seared wood pigeon breast, then finish with a panna cotta, Swiss dark chocolate tart or a classic cheeseboard.
Gild Lobby Bar & Lounge – Lunch 11am to 3pm. Dinner 3pm to 11pm
The bright, open-plan Gild Lobby Bar & Lounge offers a more relaxed dining experience. But with green velvet booths, a glitzy bar and abstract, expressionist artwork, the Gild feels no less classy than Brightsmith.
Enjoy light bites like nachos, burgers and salads to enjoy with a cocktail or pint. A meal here costs around £20. Or, just relax in a cosy corner with an artisan coffee.
All restaurants have gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan options – just ask a member of staff.
Bars
Brightsmith on the Water – 5pm to midnight
The cocktails here are seriously impressive. Order the B40 and you'll be presented with a chest with dry ice streaming out and a passionfruit-topped tropical delight. Or go for the Penicillin, a medicinal number with an equally showstopping stream of dry ice flowing over it. Whatever you order, make sure to have your camera ready.
Cocktails not your thing? Sample local craft ales and lagers from Silhill Brewery, work your way through the wine list or choose from the expertly curated spirits and soft drinks. Take your drink out to the terrace or nab a prime seat at the bar.
Gild Lobby Bar & Lounge – 24 hours a day
Classic and even frozen cocktails are on the menu at the Gild Lobby Bar & Lounge. The Guinness is perfectly poured, the bar is well stocked with all your favourite tipples, and the contemporary setting is warm and welcoming.
Breakfast
The Arbor – 6.30am to 10am on weekdays, 7am to 11am on weekends and bank holidays
Breakfast is a full English and continental buffet enjoyed in the light and airy Arbor restaurant. Inspired by the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, the Arbor's botanical breakfast parlour aims to create a sense of the outdoors coming in.
Pile up your plate with sausages, back or streaky bacon, and three kinds of eggs. Or spread on some honeycomb to sweeten up your waffles – this isn't your average hotel buffet.
Breakfast is £18 per person when booked at the hotel. Or, book in advance with us and it costs £12 per person.
Gild to Go – 6am to 10pm
In a hurry to catch your flight? Gild to Go has you covered with takeaway coffee, sandwiches, pastries and snacks, which you can happily feast on while you head to the terminal.
Things to do
Keep up your fitness routine or unwind at the LivingWell Health Club. There's a well-equipped gym plus a pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room. It's all included for hotel guests, but you'll need to book a time slot in advance. Spa treatments are available too for an extra cost.
Sustainability
Guests can get involved with the Hilton's Conserve to Preserve programme by reusing their towels. Plus the hotel changes your bed linen every three days as standard, saving water and energy.
Hilton Metropole address
Pendigo Way,
Birmingham
B40 1PP
Hilton Metropole Additional Information
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| Address | The NEC Birmingham, Pendigo Way, Birmingham B40 1PP |
| Breakfast | Full English |
| Breakfast times | 6.30am to 10am on weekdays. 7am to 11am on weekends and bank holidays. |
| Breakfast price | £18 per person |
| Disabled facilities | The hotel is accessible and has: - Accessible parking - Lifts to all floors - Accessible public areas - Accessible leisure facilities - Accessible toilets - Induction loop system There are 20 accessible rooms, which include: - Emergency pull cords - Grab rails - Lowered furniture - Lowered controls - Visual and vibrating alarms - Roll-in shower If you'd like an accessible room you can request one when you book. |
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| Wi-Fi | |
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| Swimming pool | |
| En-suite bathroom | |
| Iron | |
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| Phone in room | |
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| Satellite TV |
Hilton Metropole room-only procedures
On the day of your stay
Make your way to the hotel. If you need overnight parking, it costs £12.
If you're travelling by train, the nearest station is Birmingham International. It's 5 minutes from the hotel by taxi, which costs around £16.
A postcode and a link to what3words will be on your booking confirmation to make your journey easier.
On the day of your flight
The hotel is around 5 minutes from the airport by taxi, which costs around £16 each way. Or it's a 15-minute walk to Birmingham International train station, where you can catch the free monorail to the airport. We've included a walking route map for you in our photo gallery.
Hilton Metropole with parking at the hotel
On the day of your stay
Make your way to the hotel, overnight parking is included in the price.
Your confirmation email will have directions and a postcode for satnavs.
On the day of your flight
To get to the airport from the hotel, you'll need to grab a taxi, which takes around 5 minutes and costs £10.
Coming home
When you're back, collect your luggage and take a taxi back to the hotel to collect your car.
Hilton Metropole with Maple Parking Meet & Greet
On the day of your stay
Make your way to the hotel, overnight parking is included in the price.
Your confirmation email will have directions and a postcode for satnavs.
On the day of your flight
Call Maple around 15 - 20 minutes before you arrive at the airport to confirm your arrival time. Drive to the airport to meet them outside the terminal. They'll take your keys and park your car for you in their secured car park whilst you walk to check-in.
Coming home
When you're back, call Maple once you've collected your luggage and they'll meet you outside the terminal with your car.