BACKGROUND The gorgeous Grade II-listed heritage property first opened in 1879. The hotel was forced to close in 2002 before being brought back to life with a £50 million restoration and reopening in May 2021.
Centrally located on Colmore Row, one of the city’s most prestigious business addresses, opposite St Philip’s Cathedral. It’s a five-minute walk from Birmingham New Street railway station, while the city centre and Bullring shopping centre are less