Birmingham is the UK's second largest city after London and is a popular destination for business and leisure in the West Midlands.

Birmingham City Centre offers visitors a wide range of attractions from museums to shopping centres such as The Bullring which has a wide variety of stores, bars and restaurants. The Merry Hill shopping centre is also a great spot for retail therapy with more than 200 stores under one roof and open every day.

Families visiting the West Midlands for a getaway are spoiled for choice with centres including the National Sea Life Centre, Dudley Zoo and the West Midlands Safari Park. For inquisitive youngsters, Birmingham's science museum Thinktank is a wonderful hands-on experience.

Couples and friends can enjoy walking tours through the centre of Birmingham or if nightlife is your thing this vibrant city is full of bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants.

The Birmingham NEC is always worth checking out if you are in the city. One of the busiest exhibition and conference centres in Europe the NEC/LG arena has something to suit everyone from sport to business, music to comedy.

With a great location close to Junction 2 of the M5 our Holiday Inn Express in Birmingham Oldbury offers a convenient location with affordable accommodation whatever your reasons for visting Birmingham or the West Midlands.

Our Birmingham hotel also offers package breaks for West Midlands Safari Park. For more information please see our special offers page.

If you do decide to visit brilliant Birmingham our Oldbury hotel has great value rates and our friendly staff will always be happy to point you in the right direction if you are visiting the city for business or pleasure.

Attractions in Birmingham/West Midlands

Black Country Museum

Distance: 4.83 KM/ 3 Miles

Dudley Zoo

Distance: 4.83 KM/ 3 Miles

The Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses

Distance: 5.49 Miles

West Midlands Safari Park

Distance: 8.05 KM/ 5 Miles

Steam Railway

Distance: 8.05 KM/ 5 Miles

Birmingham City Centre Shopping

Distance: 9.66 KM/ 6 Miles

Merry Hill Shopping Centre

Distance: 9.66 KM/ 6 Miles

The National SeaLife Centre

Distance: 9.66 KM/ 6 Miles

ICC International Convention Centre

Distance: 6.5 Miles

NIA  National Indoor Arena

Distance: 7.36 Miles

Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum

Distance: 7.7 Miles

Cadbury's World

Distance: 12.87 KM/ 8 Miles

LG Arena

Distance:  23.45 Miles

NEC

Distance:  23.45 Miles

Drayton Manor Theme Park

Distance:  24.97 Miles

Warwick Castle

Distance: 43.45 KM/ 27 Miles

Stratford upon Avon

Distance: 45.06 KM/ 28 Miles