Hotel near NEC

[Quiet Man]

Can anyone recommend a hotel near NEC, Birmingham. within 12km? About �60 - �75 thanks

[vehelpfulguy]

Does this help:

http://www.booking.com/landmark/gb/nec-nationa l-exhibition-centre.html?aid=303948;label=land mark-nec-national-exhibition-centre-gb-JF014NR sAt_V_G22S3e9oQS905186361;ws=&gclid=CKfz95WI6p ECFQuKMAodC19TXw

[vehelpfulguy]

This hotel is in the actual grounds of the NEC, right in the middle of it.

http://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/hilton-birming ham-metropole.html?aid=303948;label=landmark-n ec-national-exhibition-centre-gb-JF014NRsAt_V_ G22S3e9oQS905186361;sid=11b650c1bb00185abdb2bd 323ded6ed4

[vehelpfulguy]

This hotel is VERY close to the NEC. Walking distance (if you fancy a longish stroll) or a 2 minute drive.

Note the description on this hotel says it is in the grounds of the NEC which is not quite true, it is just outside them.

http://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/ebhinecbirming ham.html?aid=303948;label=landmark-nec-nationa l-exhibition-centre-gb-JF014NRsAt_V_G22S3e9oQS 905186361;sid=11b650c1bb00185abdb2bd323ded6ed4

[vehelpfulguy]

This hotel is also in the grounds of the NEC, the Crowne Plaza

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel /bhxpw/transportation

[vehelpfulguy]

This hotel is also just outside the grounds of the NEC, The Premier Inn.

http://www.premierinn.com/pti/hotelInformation .do?hotelId=24156

[vehelpfulguy]

Here is a map of the NEC grounds showing the 4 hotels I have listed above (J, K, L ,M ).

I think they are the 4 nearest to the NEC.

The first I listed, Metropole, is J on the map.

The second I listed, Express Holiday Inn, is K on the map.

The third I listed, Crowne plaza, is M on the map.

The fourth I listed, Premier, is L on the map.

http://www.necgroup.co.uk/visitor/travel/maps/ necvenue.pdf

[vehelpfulguy]

Many people who visit the NEC come in the front entrance (shown left on the map above near the big roundabout) but this can get very crowded during busy times.

If you look carefuly at the map you can see an entrance in the bottom right (near hotel K).

This entrance is not used very much and is a great way of getting in and out of the NEC and avoiding the crowds.

In fact if you stay at hotel K (or indeed L) you can nip in and out of the NEC via this entrance straight to your hotel.

In fact I live locally and always enter and leave the NEC via this back entrance.

If you come out of the NEC and turn left, go past hotel K, continue in a big loop going left, past the airport, you come out near the top of that picture on the A45.

Great way to miss the crowds.

[Narolines]

You must be very near to me, vehelpfulguy; I always use that back entrance too! I'm about 10-15 minutes drive from the NEC.......