Hotel near NEC Birmingham

Escape the exhibition hall of the NEC Birmingham and relax in a city centre aparthotel instead

There is certainly plenty of choice when searching for a hotel near NEC Birmingham. We suggest you don’t stay on site at the NEC, but rather take a stress-free eight-minute train journey to Birmingham New Street Station followed by a four-minute walk to stay at our Rotunda aparthotel in Birmingham city centre for a complete break from a windowless exhibition hall. And here’s why.

Over 100 brilliant restaurants on your doorstep to choose from

After a long day at the NEC you deserve a fun night out. You are spoilt for choice for restaurants and bars in Birmingham. There is everything from Mexican to Michelin Stars and vegan to Vietnamese. And most are within walking distance of Rotunda. Check out our Dining Out guide for inspiration.

Or choose to dine in

If you prefer to cook your own food then our serviced apartments come with fully-equipped kitchens and a range of simple recipes if you are seeking inspiration. Alternatively, many brilliant restaurants offer delivery either via Deliveroo or JustEat. You’ve got M&S Food, Waitrose and Tesco on your doorstep too.

Soak away your aches and pains

Our Clubman, Maxi and Penthouse apartments all come with a bath and a rainfall shower for you to relax in and soak away any aches and pains after a long day at the NEC. We have hand-blended aromatherapy toiletries and fluffy white dressing gowns to chill in.

Early check-ins and late check-outs

We offer early check-ins if you want to drop off your bag or stay a bit later to fit in with your exhibition schedule. Just let our team know in advance and we’ll do what we can to accommodate.

Easy left luggage

You can leave your luggage with us after you’ve checked out and collect it later that day. If you are a regular NEC attendee you can use our complimentary leave and retrieve service (we look after your things and put them back in your apartment next time you stay).

Only 15 minutes away from the NEC

Rotunda is a four-minute walk from Birmingham Grand Central and New Street Station which has eight trains an hour to Birmingham International, the train station for the NEC (and the airport). You can buy your digital tickets on www.trainline.com (no physical tickets necessary) which cost £4.40 return per day.

Car parking at the NEC can be a problem at peak times, with longer waiting times to get into the car park. If you need to drop off items, or prefer to travel by car, for the you can take an Uber which costs £20-£25 or a black cab, £30-£40. It’s a 20-minute drive outside of rush hour or 30-40 minutes at peak times for the 20 mile journey. Car parking at £20 per 24 hours at the NEC is also cheaper in the city centre (£15).

Apartment Hotel near NEC Birmingham: Apartment types for all group sizes

If you’re travelling solo then either our small but perfectly formed Mini studios or Clubman apartments will be just right. If you need two bedrooms, or fancy splashing out, then our Maxis and Penthouses could be the answer. Both bedrooms come with en-suite bathrooms and a large shared lounge. The penthouse also has a long wrap-around balcony.