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The Grand Hotel Birminghamis a historic city-centre hotel located at 1 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2FE, United Kingdom. Originally opened by Isaac Horton in 1879 and designed by Thomson Plevins, the hotel has welcomed royalty and rock stars and served as a hub for meetings, networking, and events in Birmingham. Following a £50 million restoration after nearly 20 years closed, the landmark hotel reopened as the latest chapter in its long history.
The hotel’s event spaces include the Grand Ballroom and Madeleine Bar, with meeting rooms that combine elegance with up-to-date AV technology. It also offers private rooms for weddings of various sizes, and a late-night live music venue called Downstairs at the Grand. Dining options include Isaac’s British Brasserie with French-influenced dishes and a traditional Sunday Roast, plus an Afternoon Tea service in the Madeleine Bar.
Accommodation features a range of rooms and suites, including the Penthouse suite, Grand Suite, Junior Suite, Grand Deluxe, Grand Room, and Grand Loft. The Penthouse suite is a duplex with a bar, open-plan living and dining areas, table football, walk-in closet, and marble bathroom. The hotel promotes direct bookings with a guaranteed best rate offer, providing a 10% discount, express check-in (on request), late check-out, and a complimentary Grand Chocolate bar on arrival.
The hotel is a short walk from New Street and Snow Hill train stations and is accessible by road. It does not have on-site car parking; nearby options include B4 Car Park on Weaman Street and Snow Hill Multi-Storey Car Park. Hotel guests can receive a 55% discount at B4 Car Park for 24-hour parking. The hotel also highlights nearby EV charging points, including locations at Snow Hill Car Park and on Cornwall and Livery Streets, and recommends Zapmap for finding charging stations.
Guests and visitors can sign up for the hotel’s newsletter to receive news and updates. The site includes links to the blog, privacy policy, terms & conditions, contact us, accessibility statement, cookie policy, and gender pay gap report. The hotel encourages guests to follow them on Instagram and share their stays on social media using @grandhotelbirmingham.