Staying Cool Blog

Great Western Arcade

Friday September 23, 2016

Great Western Arcade is a hub for cool, independent businesses at the heart of Birmingham. With its lavish Victorian architecture, it looks great too.

Ikon in Birmingham

Tuesday September 20, 2016

Into contemporary art? You'll love IKON, the internationally-acclaimed gallery in Birmingham.

Birmingham Comedy Festival 2016

Monday September 19, 2016

Birmingham's annual comedy fest hits the city again in October 2016. Get the dates and find out who's appearing on the blog.

Style Birmingham Guide

Sunday September 18, 2016

Heading for Birmingham? Reading Style Birmingham's online '50 best' will help you to get the most from your time here.

British Street Food Festival 2016

Saturday September 17, 2016

This weekend (17th-18th September) takes Birmingham's level of 'foodiness' to new heights. The city will play host to the British Street Food Festival 2016.

Jet2 is starting to fly from Birmingham - offering package holidays and flights - from summer 2017. Staying Cool at the Rotunda is the perfect place to stay before or after your flight if you want your holiday to be even more special.

Birmingham 2017 calendar

Tuesday September 13, 2016

Photographer Verity Milligan has launched a new calendar featuring her much lauded shots of Birmingham. These include stunning images taken from our Birmingham serviced apartments. .

Great Birmingham Run offer

Tuesday September 6, 2016

Taking part in the Great Birmingham Run this October? Book one of our serviced apartments in Birmingham and enjoy a complimentary bottle of champagne!

The History of Birmingham

Friday September 2, 2016

19 fascinating facts from the history of Birmingham plus 12 brilliant Brummies from the past.

What's On in Birmingham This September?

Thursday September 1, 2016

What's on in Birmingham during September 2016? Staying Cool recommends seven of the top events in Birmingham this month.

Chic Clubman Apartments

Wednesday August 31, 2016

Staying Cool's one-bedroom Birmingham serviced apartments are called Clubmans. They're a really excellent alternative to a hotel room in Birmingham as they give you your own self-catering suite. Relax in your spacious living room while taking in the city views or rustle up something to eat in your Poggenpohl kitchen.

National Burger Day

Thursday August 25, 2016

Celebrate National Burger Day with a recipe from Staying Cool's MD, Tracey Stephenson.

Digbeth First Friday

Monday August 22, 2016

Looking for something cultural to do in Birmingham? Digbeth First Friday brings one of Birmingham's coolest quarters alive on the first Friday evening of every month.

Things To Do In Birmingham With Kids

Sunday July 24, 2016

You are spoilt for choice with things to do in Birmingham for kids (from toddlers to teens). Find out what our absolute favourite choices are here!

English Wine Week

Monday May 30, 2016

Staying Cool serviced apartments Birmingham is celebrating English Wine Week by giving away wine to guests.

What Is A Serviced Apartment?

Friday May 27, 2016

"What Is A Serviced Apartment" courtesy of the UK's Staying Cool at the Rotunda.

Staying Cool announces new board appointment and tie up with Bespoke Hotels

Monday April 11, 2016

Staying Cool, the award-winning boutique serviced apartment operator, and Bespoke Hotels, the rapidly growing British hotel group, today announced a new partnership that aims to expand the Staying Cool brand across Britain and beyond.

Serviced Apartments Birmingham Offers

Saturday March 5, 2016

We have some great offers on the best serviced apartments Birmingham has ever seen. Staying Cool at the Rotunda offers something that’s unique not just to the city but to the UK. Our ultra-chic apartments are based in a Grade-II Listed skyscraper at the centre of Birmingham. The Rotunda is tubular and it’s a Brummie icon!

Shakespeare and Shopping

Sunday February 14, 2016

2016 marks 400 years since William Shakespeare’s death. We have a special offer to honour the world-famous Midlander. The Shakespeare & Shopping package gives guests a stylish 5* or 4* serviced apartment in the midst of over 1,000 shops ; a bottle of champagne chilling on arrival, so they can raise a glass to Will Shakespeare; and free return train tickets to Shakespeare's birthplace of Stratford-upon-Avon.

Things to do in Birmingham

Friday January 15, 2016

We’re often asked by guests for recommendations of things to do in Birmingham. Therefore, we always keep a sharp eye on what’s going in the city and keep up to date with what’s new. This is the UK’s second city and, as such, we’re blessed with a vibrant cultural scene. Here are seven things to do in Birmingham that we’d recommend whatever time of the year you’re visiting.