Month: February 2015

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Although the venue is located on the main campus for Aston University (just a 10 minute walk from the city centre), Conference Aston is based in a dedicated building, purpose-built for corporate events and functions, so some bookers who might be put off by the university label could benefit from a site visit. Also, as a non-profit, rates seem to be highly competitive.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Facing the same preconceptions as other university venues, Conference Aston actually offers a dedicated building purely for conference space and hotel-standard bedrooms. The lounge, restaurant and largest meeting room are based on the ground floor, while the syndicates are mostly on the first floor. The meeting space is decorated in a utilitarian manner, with splashes of vibrant colour here and there, while the centre of the building is a charming courtyard which can be used in summer for either informal break-out space, or BBQ’s.

Although the venue is located on the main campus for Aston University (just a 10 minute walk from the city centre), Conference Aston is based in a dedicated building, purpose-built for corporate events and functions, so some bookers who might be put off by the university label could benefit from a site visit. Also, as a non-profit, rates seem to be highly competitive.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Facing the same preconceptions as other university venues, Conference Aston actually offers a dedicated building purely for conference space and hotel-standard bedrooms. The lounge, restaurant and largest meeting room are based on the ground floor, while the syndicates are mostly on the first floor. The meeting space is decorated in a utilitarian manner, with splashes of vibrant colour here and there, while the centre of the building is a charming courtyard which can be used in summer for either informal break-out space, or BBQ’s.

Although the venue is located on the main campus for Aston University (just a 10 minute walk from the city centre), Conference Aston is based in a dedicated building, purpose-built for corporate events and functions, so some bookers who might be put off by the university label could benefit from a site visit. Also, as a non-profit, rates seem to be highly competitive.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Conference Aston 

Facing the same preconceptions as other university venues, Conference Aston actually offers a dedicated building purely for conference space and hotel-standard bedrooms. The lounge, restaurant and largest meeting room are based on the ground floor, while the syndicates are mostly on the first floor. The meeting space is decorated in a utilitarian manner, with splashes of vibrant colour here and there, while the centre of the building is a charming courtyard which can be used in summer for either informal break-out space, or BBQ’s.

Although the venue is located on the main campus for Aston University (just a 10 minute walk from the city centre), Conference Aston is based in a dedicated building, purpose-built for corporate events and functions, so some bookers who might be put off by the university label could benefit from a site visit. Also, as a non-profit, rates seem to be highly competitive.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Conference Aston 

Facing the same preconceptions as other university venues, Conference Aston actually offers a dedicated building purely for conference space and hotel-standard bedrooms. The lounge, restaurant and largest meeting room are based on the ground floor, while the syndicates are mostly on the first floor. The meeting space is decorated in a utilitarian manner, with splashes of vibrant colour here and there, while the centre of the building is a charming courtyard which can be used in summer for either informal break-out space, or BBQ’s.

Although the venue is located on the main campus for Aston University (just a 10 minute walk from the city centre), Conference Aston is based in a dedicated building, purpose-built for corporate events and functions, so some bookers who might be put off by the university label could benefit from a site visit. Also, as a non-profit, rates seem to be highly competitive.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

The boardroom syndicates aren’t fixed, but the hotel are reluctant to change the layouts for meetings that are less than three or more days long. Also, the meeting space is rather limited so clients who particularly want to book this hotel should maybe plan to book early, during the enquiry’s lifetime.

Conference Aston 

Facing the same preconceptions as other university venues, Conference Aston actually offers a dedicated building purely for conference space and hotel-standard bedrooms. The lounge, restaurant and largest meeting room are based on the ground floor, while the syndicates are mostly on the first floor. The meeting space is decorated in a utilitarian manner, with splashes of vibrant colour here and there, while the centre of the building is a charming courtyard which can be used in summer for either informal break-out space, or BBQ’s.

Although the venue is located on the main campus for Aston University (just a 10 minute walk from the city centre), Conference Aston is based in a dedicated building, purpose-built for corporate events and functions, so some bookers who might be put off by the university label could benefit from a site visit. Also, as a non-profit, rates seem to be highly competitive.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Hotel La Tour is only a few years old, and is still a fresh new option amongst Birmingham hotels. The interior is crisp and modern, and is sleekly designed to highlight and utilise modern technology, such as automated check-in screens and digital amenities. The meeting space is in a dedicated hub on the first floor, and is segregated from the bedrooms to lessen any chance of guests wondering in. The main meeting rooms can be combined or separated, while the boardrooms offer syndicate space.

The boardroom syndicates aren’t fixed, but the hotel are reluctant to change the layouts for meetings that are less than three or more days long. Also, the meeting space is rather limited so clients who particularly want to book this hotel should maybe plan to book early, during the enquiry’s lifetime.

Conference Aston 

Facing the same preconceptions as other university venues, Conference Aston actually offers a dedicated building purely for conference space and hotel-standard bedrooms. The lounge, restaurant and largest meeting room are based on the ground floor, while the syndicates are mostly on the first floor. The meeting space is decorated in a utilitarian manner, with splashes of vibrant colour here and there, while the centre of the building is a charming courtyard which can be used in summer for either informal break-out space, or BBQ’s.

Although the venue is located on the main campus for Aston University (just a 10 minute walk from the city centre), Conference Aston is based in a dedicated building, purpose-built for corporate events and functions, so some bookers who might be put off by the university label could benefit from a site visit. Also, as a non-profit, rates seem to be highly competitive.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Hotel La Tour is only a few years old, and is still a fresh new option amongst Birmingham hotels. The interior is crisp and modern, and is sleekly designed to highlight and utilise modern technology, such as automated check-in screens and digital amenities. The meeting space is in a dedicated hub on the first floor, and is segregated from the bedrooms to lessen any chance of guests wondering in. The main meeting rooms can be combined or separated, while the boardrooms offer syndicate space.

The boardroom syndicates aren’t fixed, but the hotel are reluctant to change the layouts for meetings that are less than three or more days long. Also, the meeting space is rather limited so clients who particularly want to book this hotel should maybe plan to book early, during the enquiry’s lifetime.

Conference Aston 

Facing the same preconceptions as other university venues, Conference Aston actually offers a dedicated building purely for conference space and hotel-standard bedrooms. The lounge, restaurant and largest meeting room are based on the ground floor, while the syndicates are mostly on the first floor. The meeting space is decorated in a utilitarian manner, with splashes of vibrant colour here and there, while the centre of the building is a charming courtyard which can be used in summer for either informal break-out space, or BBQ’s.

Although the venue is located on the main campus for Aston University (just a 10 minute walk from the city centre), Conference Aston is based in a dedicated building, purpose-built for corporate events and functions, so some bookers who might be put off by the university label could benefit from a site visit. Also, as a non-profit, rates seem to be highly competitive.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Hotel La Tour

Hotel La Tour is only a few years old, and is still a fresh new option amongst Birmingham hotels. The interior is crisp and modern, and is sleekly designed to highlight and utilise modern technology, such as automated check-in screens and digital amenities. The meeting space is in a dedicated hub on the first floor, and is segregated from the bedrooms to lessen any chance of guests wondering in. The main meeting rooms can be combined or separated, while the boardrooms offer syndicate space.

The boardroom syndicates aren’t fixed, but the hotel are reluctant to change the layouts for meetings that are less than three or more days long. Also, the meeting space is rather limited so clients who particularly want to book this hotel should maybe plan to book early, during the enquiry’s lifetime.

Conference Aston 

Facing the same preconceptions as other university venues, Conference Aston actually offers a dedicated building purely for conference space and hotel-standard bedrooms. The lounge, restaurant and largest meeting room are based on the ground floor, while the syndicates are mostly on the first floor. The meeting space is decorated in a utilitarian manner, with splashes of vibrant colour here and there, while the centre of the building is a charming courtyard which can be used in summer for either informal break-out space, or BBQ’s.

Although the venue is located on the main campus for Aston University (just a 10 minute walk from the city centre), Conference Aston is based in a dedicated building, purpose-built for corporate events and functions, so some bookers who might be put off by the university label could benefit from a site visit. Also, as a non-profit, rates seem to be highly competitive.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Hotel La Tour

Hotel La Tour is only a few years old, and is still a fresh new option amongst Birmingham hotels. The interior is crisp and modern, and is sleekly designed to highlight and utilise modern technology, such as automated check-in screens and digital amenities. The meeting space is in a dedicated hub on the first floor, and is segregated from the bedrooms to lessen any chance of guests wondering in. The main meeting rooms can be combined or separated, while the boardrooms offer syndicate space.

The boardroom syndicates aren’t fixed, but the hotel are reluctant to change the layouts for meetings that are less than three or more days long. Also, the meeting space is rather limited so clients who particularly want to book this hotel should maybe plan to book early, during the enquiry’s lifetime.

Conference Aston 

Facing the same preconceptions as other university venues, Conference Aston actually offers a dedicated building purely for conference space and hotel-standard bedrooms. The lounge, restaurant and largest meeting room are based on the ground floor, while the syndicates are mostly on the first floor. The meeting space is decorated in a utilitarian manner, with splashes of vibrant colour here and there, while the centre of the building is a charming courtyard which can be used in summer for either informal break-out space, or BBQ’s.

Although the venue is located on the main campus for Aston University (just a 10 minute walk from the city centre), Conference Aston is based in a dedicated building, purpose-built for corporate events and functions, so some bookers who might be put off by the university label could benefit from a site visit. Also, as a non-profit, rates seem to be highly competitive.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

After being refurbished for 11 years, Birmingham Town Hall is a charming period venue with modern touches, and is a 5 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The venue centres of the main hall itself, which is white and blue, and has plentiful natural daylight. The venue has several other spaces which can be used for catering or syndicates, and a VIP lounge. The main hall has a balcony which can be utilised as the main seating area for presentations, while the stalls are used for exhibition space, as the venue has an intimate air which could help this work.

Hotel La Tour

Hotel La Tour is only a few years old, and is still a fresh new option amongst Birmingham hotels. The interior is crisp and modern, and is sleekly designed to highlight and utilise modern technology, such as automated check-in screens and digital amenities. The meeting space is in a dedicated hub on the first floor, and is segregated from the bedrooms to lessen any chance of guests wondering in. The main meeting rooms can be combined or separated, while the boardrooms offer syndicate space.

The boardroom syndicates aren’t fixed, but the hotel are reluctant to change the layouts for meetings that are less than three or more days long. Also, the meeting space is rather limited so clients who particularly want to book this hotel should maybe plan to book early, during the enquiry’s lifetime.

Conference Aston 

Facing the same preconceptions as other university venues, Conference Aston actually offers a dedicated building purely for conference space and hotel-standard bedrooms. The lounge, restaurant and largest meeting room are based on the ground floor, while the syndicates are mostly on the first floor. The meeting space is decorated in a utilitarian manner, with splashes of vibrant colour here and there, while the centre of the building is a charming courtyard which can be used in summer for either informal break-out space, or BBQ’s.

Although the venue is located on the main campus for Aston University (just a 10 minute walk from the city centre), Conference Aston is based in a dedicated building, purpose-built for corporate events and functions, so some bookers who might be put off by the university label could benefit from a site visit. Also, as a non-profit, rates seem to be highly competitive.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

After being refurbished for 11 years, Birmingham Town Hall is a charming period venue with modern touches, and is a 5 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The venue centres of the main hall itself, which is white and blue, and has plentiful natural daylight. The venue has several other spaces which can be used for catering or syndicates, and a VIP lounge. The main hall has a balcony which can be utilised as the main seating area for presentations, while the stalls are used for exhibition space, as the venue has an intimate air which could help this work.

Hotel La Tour

Hotel La Tour is only a few years old, and is still a fresh new option amongst Birmingham hotels. The interior is crisp and modern, and is sleekly designed to highlight and utilise modern technology, such as automated check-in screens and digital amenities. The meeting space is in a dedicated hub on the first floor, and is segregated from the bedrooms to lessen any chance of guests wondering in. The main meeting rooms can be combined or separated, while the boardrooms offer syndicate space.

The boardroom syndicates aren’t fixed, but the hotel are reluctant to change the layouts for meetings that are less than three or more days long. Also, the meeting space is rather limited so clients who particularly want to book this hotel should maybe plan to book early, during the enquiry’s lifetime.

Conference Aston 

Facing the same preconceptions as other university venues, Conference Aston actually offers a dedicated building purely for conference space and hotel-standard bedrooms. The lounge, restaurant and largest meeting room are based on the ground floor, while the syndicates are mostly on the first floor. The meeting space is decorated in a utilitarian manner, with splashes of vibrant colour here and there, while the centre of the building is a charming courtyard which can be used in summer for either informal break-out space, or BBQ’s.

Although the venue is located on the main campus for Aston University (just a 10 minute walk from the city centre), Conference Aston is based in a dedicated building, purpose-built for corporate events and functions, so some bookers who might be put off by the university label could benefit from a site visit. Also, as a non-profit, rates seem to be highly competitive.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Birmingham Town Hall

After being refurbished for 11 years, Birmingham Town Hall is a charming period venue with modern touches, and is a 5 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The venue centres of the main hall itself, which is white and blue, and has plentiful natural daylight. The venue has several other spaces which can be used for catering or syndicates, and a VIP lounge. The main hall has a balcony which can be utilised as the main seating area for presentations, while the stalls are used for exhibition space, as the venue has an intimate air which could help this work.

Hotel La Tour

Hotel La Tour is only a few years old, and is still a fresh new option amongst Birmingham hotels. The interior is crisp and modern, and is sleekly designed to highlight and utilise modern technology, such as automated check-in screens and digital amenities. The meeting space is in a dedicated hub on the first floor, and is segregated from the bedrooms to lessen any chance of guests wondering in. The main meeting rooms can be combined or separated, while the boardrooms offer syndicate space.

The boardroom syndicates aren’t fixed, but the hotel are reluctant to change the layouts for meetings that are less than three or more days long. Also, the meeting space is rather limited so clients who particularly want to book this hotel should maybe plan to book early, during the enquiry’s lifetime.

Conference Aston 

Facing the same preconceptions as other university venues, Conference Aston actually offers a dedicated building purely for conference space and hotel-standard bedrooms. The lounge, restaurant and largest meeting room are based on the ground floor, while the syndicates are mostly on the first floor. The meeting space is decorated in a utilitarian manner, with splashes of vibrant colour here and there, while the centre of the building is a charming courtyard which can be used in summer for either informal break-out space, or BBQ’s.

Although the venue is located on the main campus for Aston University (just a 10 minute walk from the city centre), Conference Aston is based in a dedicated building, purpose-built for corporate events and functions, so some bookers who might be put off by the university label could benefit from a site visit. Also, as a non-profit, rates seem to be highly competitive.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Birmingham Town Hall

After being refurbished for 11 years, Birmingham Town Hall is a charming period venue with modern touches, and is a 5 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The venue centres of the main hall itself, which is white and blue, and has plentiful natural daylight. The venue has several other spaces which can be used for catering or syndicates, and a VIP lounge. The main hall has a balcony which can be utilised as the main seating area for presentations, while the stalls are used for exhibition space, as the venue has an intimate air which could help this work.

Hotel La Tour

Hotel La Tour is only a few years old, and is still a fresh new option amongst Birmingham hotels. The interior is crisp and modern, and is sleekly designed to highlight and utilise modern technology, such as automated check-in screens and digital amenities. The meeting space is in a dedicated hub on the first floor, and is segregated from the bedrooms to lessen any chance of guests wondering in. The main meeting rooms can be combined or separated, while the boardrooms offer syndicate space.

The boardroom syndicates aren’t fixed, but the hotel are reluctant to change the layouts for meetings that are less than three or more days long. Also, the meeting space is rather limited so clients who particularly want to book this hotel should maybe plan to book early, during the enquiry’s lifetime.

Conference Aston 

Facing the same preconceptions as other university venues, Conference Aston actually offers a dedicated building purely for conference space and hotel-standard bedrooms. The lounge, restaurant and largest meeting room are based on the ground floor, while the syndicates are mostly on the first floor. The meeting space is decorated in a utilitarian manner, with splashes of vibrant colour here and there, while the centre of the building is a charming courtyard which can be used in summer for either informal break-out space, or BBQ’s.

Although the venue is located on the main campus for Aston University (just a 10 minute walk from the city centre), Conference Aston is based in a dedicated building, purpose-built for corporate events and functions, so some bookers who might be put off by the university label could benefit from a site visit. Also, as a non-profit, rates seem to be highly competitive.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Symphony Hall is based in the same building as the ICC, and is an easy 10 minute walk from Brimingham New Street. It is easy to spot if you know to look for the Birmingham Library in the skyline, which is just opposite the hotel. The Hall is well signposted within the building, and is an impressive theatre with modern AV built in, and has a capacity for dinners for around 600-700. The venue can build over the stall-seats, which opens the hall up for different types of events, and would be very impressive. The Symphony Hall have started to target dinner enquiries in particular, but as a non-residential venue some bookers may be hesitant, however there is a huge amount of bedroom-stock within a 5 minute walk.

Birmingham Town Hall

After being refurbished for 11 years, Birmingham Town Hall is a charming period venue with modern touches, and is a 5 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The venue centres of the main hall itself, which is white and blue, and has plentiful natural daylight. The venue has several other spaces which can be used for catering or syndicates, and a VIP lounge. The main hall has a balcony which can be utilised as the main seating area for presentations, while the stalls are used for exhibition space, as the venue has an intimate air which could help this work.

Hotel La Tour

Hotel La Tour is only a few years old, and is still a fresh new option amongst Birmingham hotels. The interior is crisp and modern, and is sleekly designed to highlight and utilise modern technology, such as automated check-in screens and digital amenities. The meeting space is in a dedicated hub on the first floor, and is segregated from the bedrooms to lessen any chance of guests wondering in. The main meeting rooms can be combined or separated, while the boardrooms offer syndicate space.

The boardroom syndicates aren’t fixed, but the hotel are reluctant to change the layouts for meetings that are less than three or more days long. Also, the meeting space is rather limited so clients who particularly want to book this hotel should maybe plan to book early, during the enquiry’s lifetime.

Conference Aston 

Facing the same preconceptions as other university venues, Conference Aston actually offers a dedicated building purely for conference space and hotel-standard bedrooms. The lounge, restaurant and largest meeting room are based on the ground floor, while the syndicates are mostly on the first floor. The meeting space is decorated in a utilitarian manner, with splashes of vibrant colour here and there, while the centre of the building is a charming courtyard which can be used in summer for either informal break-out space, or BBQ’s.

Although the venue is located on the main campus for Aston University (just a 10 minute walk from the city centre), Conference Aston is based in a dedicated building, purpose-built for corporate events and functions, so some bookers who might be put off by the university label could benefit from a site visit. Also, as a non-profit, rates seem to be highly competitive.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Symphony Hall is based in the same building as the ICC, and is an easy 10 minute walk from Brimingham New Street. It is easy to spot if you know to look for the Birmingham Library in the skyline, which is just opposite the hotel. The Hall is well signposted within the building, and is an impressive theatre with modern AV built in, and has a capacity for dinners for around 600-700. The venue can build over the stall-seats, which opens the hall up for different types of events, and would be very impressive. The Symphony Hall have started to target dinner enquiries in particular, but as a non-residential venue some bookers may be hesitant, however there is a huge amount of bedroom-stock within a 5 minute walk.

Birmingham Town Hall

After being refurbished for 11 years, Birmingham Town Hall is a charming period venue with modern touches, and is a 5 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The venue centres of the main hall itself, which is white and blue, and has plentiful natural daylight. The venue has several other spaces which can be used for catering or syndicates, and a VIP lounge. The main hall has a balcony which can be utilised as the main seating area for presentations, while the stalls are used for exhibition space, as the venue has an intimate air which could help this work.

Hotel La Tour

Hotel La Tour is only a few years old, and is still a fresh new option amongst Birmingham hotels. The interior is crisp and modern, and is sleekly designed to highlight and utilise modern technology, such as automated check-in screens and digital amenities. The meeting space is in a dedicated hub on the first floor, and is segregated from the bedrooms to lessen any chance of guests wondering in. The main meeting rooms can be combined or separated, while the boardrooms offer syndicate space.

The boardroom syndicates aren’t fixed, but the hotel are reluctant to change the layouts for meetings that are less than three or more days long. Also, the meeting space is rather limited so clients who particularly want to book this hotel should maybe plan to book early, during the enquiry’s lifetime.

Conference Aston 

Facing the same preconceptions as other university venues, Conference Aston actually offers a dedicated building purely for conference space and hotel-standard bedrooms. The lounge, restaurant and largest meeting room are based on the ground floor, while the syndicates are mostly on the first floor. The meeting space is decorated in a utilitarian manner, with splashes of vibrant colour here and there, while the centre of the building is a charming courtyard which can be used in summer for either informal break-out space, or BBQ’s.

Although the venue is located on the main campus for Aston University (just a 10 minute walk from the city centre), Conference Aston is based in a dedicated building, purpose-built for corporate events and functions, so some bookers who might be put off by the university label could benefit from a site visit. Also, as a non-profit, rates seem to be highly competitive.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Symphony Hall

Symphony Hall is based in the same building as the ICC, and is an easy 10 minute walk from Brimingham New Street. It is easy to spot if you know to look for the Birmingham Library in the skyline, which is just opposite the hotel. The Hall is well signposted within the building, and is an impressive theatre with modern AV built in, and has a capacity for dinners for around 600-700. The venue can build over the stall-seats, which opens the hall up for different types of events, and would be very impressive. The Symphony Hall have started to target dinner enquiries in particular, but as a non-residential venue some bookers may be hesitant, however there is a huge amount of bedroom-stock within a 5 minute walk.

Birmingham Town Hall

After being refurbished for 11 years, Birmingham Town Hall is a charming period venue with modern touches, and is a 5 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The venue centres of the main hall itself, which is white and blue, and has plentiful natural daylight. The venue has several other spaces which can be used for catering or syndicates, and a VIP lounge. The main hall has a balcony which can be utilised as the main seating area for presentations, while the stalls are used for exhibition space, as the venue has an intimate air which could help this work.

Hotel La Tour

Hotel La Tour is only a few years old, and is still a fresh new option amongst Birmingham hotels. The interior is crisp and modern, and is sleekly designed to highlight and utilise modern technology, such as automated check-in screens and digital amenities. The meeting space is in a dedicated hub on the first floor, and is segregated from the bedrooms to lessen any chance of guests wondering in. The main meeting rooms can be combined or separated, while the boardrooms offer syndicate space.

The boardroom syndicates aren’t fixed, but the hotel are reluctant to change the layouts for meetings that are less than three or more days long. Also, the meeting space is rather limited so clients who particularly want to book this hotel should maybe plan to book early, during the enquiry’s lifetime.

Conference Aston 

Facing the same preconceptions as other university venues, Conference Aston actually offers a dedicated building purely for conference space and hotel-standard bedrooms. The lounge, restaurant and largest meeting room are based on the ground floor, while the syndicates are mostly on the first floor. The meeting space is decorated in a utilitarian manner, with splashes of vibrant colour here and there, while the centre of the building is a charming courtyard which can be used in summer for either informal break-out space, or BBQ’s.

Although the venue is located on the main campus for Aston University (just a 10 minute walk from the city centre), Conference Aston is based in a dedicated building, purpose-built for corporate events and functions, so some bookers who might be put off by the university label could benefit from a site visit. Also, as a non-profit, rates seem to be highly competitive.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

I recently went to Birmingham for a day of site-visits, I hope you enjoy my reports below! We have an individual target of 100 site visits per year, as part of our commitment to industry knowledge and personal development, so often get to spend the day out and about. Birmingham New Street looks like it will be very swanky when completed, so I think Birmingham could be a great option for bookers, especially if looking for a big-city option outside London (and away from London rates!) 

Symphony Hall

Symphony Hall is based in the same building as the ICC, and is an easy 10 minute walk from Brimingham New Street. It is easy to spot if you know to look for the Birmingham Library in the skyline, which is just opposite the hotel. The Hall is well signposted within the building, and is an impressive theatre with modern AV built in, and has a capacity for dinners for around 600-700. The venue can build over the stall-seats, which opens the hall up for different types of events, and would be very impressive. The Symphony Hall have started to target dinner enquiries in particular, but as a non-residential venue some bookers may be hesitant, however there is a huge amount of bedroom-stock within a 5 minute walk.

Birmingham Town Hall

After being refurbished for 11 years, Birmingham Town Hall is a charming period venue with modern touches, and is a 5 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The venue centres of the main hall itself, which is white and blue, and has plentiful natural daylight. The venue has several other spaces which can be used for catering or syndicates, and a VIP lounge. The main hall has a balcony which can be utilised as the main seating area for presentations, while the stalls are used for exhibition space, as the venue has an intimate air which could help this work.

Hotel La Tour

Hotel La Tour is only a few years old, and is still a fresh new option amongst Birmingham hotels. The interior is crisp and modern, and is sleekly designed to highlight and utilise modern technology, such as automated check-in screens and digital amenities. The meeting space is in a dedicated hub on the first floor, and is segregated from the bedrooms to lessen any chance of guests wondering in. The main meeting rooms can be combined or separated, while the boardrooms offer syndicate space.

The boardroom syndicates aren’t fixed, but the hotel are reluctant to change the layouts for meetings that are less than three or more days long. Also, the meeting space is rather limited so clients who particularly want to book this hotel should maybe plan to book early, during the enquiry’s lifetime.

Conference Aston 

Facing the same preconceptions as other university venues, Conference Aston actually offers a dedicated building purely for conference space and hotel-standard bedrooms. The lounge, restaurant and largest meeting room are based on the ground floor, while the syndicates are mostly on the first floor. The meeting space is decorated in a utilitarian manner, with splashes of vibrant colour here and there, while the centre of the building is a charming courtyard which can be used in summer for either informal break-out space, or BBQ’s.

Although the venue is located on the main campus for Aston University (just a 10 minute walk from the city centre), Conference Aston is based in a dedicated building, purpose-built for corporate events and functions, so some bookers who might be put off by the university label could benefit from a site visit. Also, as a non-profit, rates seem to be highly competitive.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

I recently went to Birmingham for a day of site-visits, I hope you enjoy my reports below! We have an individual target of 100 site visits per year, as part of our commitment to industry knowledge and personal development, so often get to spend the day out and about. Birmingham New Street looks like it will be very swanky when completed, so I think Birmingham could be a great option for bookers, especially if looking for a big-city option outside London (and away from London rates!) 

Symphony Hall

Symphony Hall is based in the same building as the ICC, and is an easy 10 minute walk from Brimingham New Street. It is easy to spot if you know to look for the Birmingham Library in the skyline, which is just opposite the hotel. The Hall is well signposted within the building, and is an impressive theatre with modern AV built in, and has a capacity for dinners for around 600-700. The venue can build over the stall-seats, which opens the hall up for different types of events, and would be very impressive. The Symphony Hall have started to target dinner enquiries in particular, but as a non-residential venue some bookers may be hesitant, however there is a huge amount of bedroom-stock within a 5 minute walk.

Birmingham Town Hall

After being refurbished for 11 years, Birmingham Town Hall is a charming period venue with modern touches, and is a 5 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The venue centres of the main hall itself, which is white and blue, and has plentiful natural daylight. The venue has several other spaces which can be used for catering or syndicates, and a VIP lounge. The main hall has a balcony which can be utilised as the main seating area for presentations, while the stalls are used for exhibition space, as the venue has an intimate air which could help this work.

Hotel La Tour

Hotel La Tour is only a few years old, and is still a fresh new option amongst Birmingham hotels. The interior is crisp and modern, and is sleekly designed to highlight and utilise modern technology, such as automated check-in screens and digital amenities. The meeting space is in a dedicated hub on the first floor, and is segregated from the bedrooms to lessen any chance of guests wondering in. The main meeting rooms can be combined or separated, while the boardrooms offer syndicate space.

The boardroom syndicates aren’t fixed, but the hotel are reluctant to change the layouts for meetings that are less than three or more days long. Also, the meeting space is rather limited so clients who particularly want to book this hotel should maybe plan to book early, during the enquiry’s lifetime.

Conference Aston 

Facing the same preconceptions as other university venues, Conference Aston actually offers a dedicated building purely for conference space and hotel-standard bedrooms. The lounge, restaurant and largest meeting room are based on the ground floor, while the syndicates are mostly on the first floor. The meeting space is decorated in a utilitarian manner, with splashes of vibrant colour here and there, while the centre of the building is a charming courtyard which can be used in summer for either informal break-out space, or BBQ’s.

Although the venue is located on the main campus for Aston University (just a 10 minute walk from the city centre), Conference Aston is based in a dedicated building, purpose-built for corporate events and functions, so some bookers who might be put off by the university label could benefit from a site visit. Also, as a non-profit, rates seem to be highly competitive.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

I recently went to Birmingham for a day of site-visits, I hope you enjoy my reports below! We have an individual target of 100 site visits per year, as part of our commitment to industry knowledge and personal development, so often get to spend the day out and about. Birmingham New Street looks like it will be very swanky when completed, so I think Birmingham could be a great option for bookers, especially if looking for a big-city option outside London (and away from London rates!) 

Symphony Hall

Symphony Hall is based in the same building as the ICC, and is an easy 10 minute walk from Brimingham New Street. It is easy to spot if you know to look for the Birmingham Library in the skyline, which is just opposite the hotel. The Hall is well signposted within the building, and is an impressive theatre with modern AV built in, and has a capacity for dinners for around 600-700. The venue can build over the stall-seats, which opens the hall up for different types of events, and would be very impressive. The Symphony Hall have started to target dinner enquiries in particular, but as a non-residential venue some bookers may be hesitant, however there is a huge amount of bedroom-stock within a 5 minute walk.

Birmingham Town Hall

After being refurbished for 11 years, Birmingham Town Hall is a charming period venue with modern touches, and is a 5 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The venue centres of the main hall itself, which is white and blue, and has plentiful natural daylight. The venue has several other spaces which can be used for catering or syndicates, and a VIP lounge. The main hall has a balcony which can be utilised as the main seating area for presentations, while the stalls are used for exhibition space, as the venue has an intimate air which could help this work.

Hotel La Tour

Hotel La Tour is only a few years old, and is still a fresh new option amongst Birmingham hotels. The interior is crisp and modern, and is sleekly designed to highlight and utilise modern technology, such as automated check-in screens and digital amenities. The meeting space is in a dedicated hub on the first floor, and is segregated from the bedrooms to lessen any chance of guests wondering in. The main meeting rooms can be combined or separated, while the boardrooms offer syndicate space.

The boardroom syndicates aren’t fixed, but the hotel are reluctant to change the layouts for meetings that are less than three or more days long. Also, the meeting space is rather limited so clients who particularly want to book this hotel should maybe plan to book early, during the enquiry’s lifetime.

Conference Aston 

Facing the same preconceptions as other university venues, Conference Aston actually offers a dedicated building purely for conference space and hotel-standard bedrooms. The lounge, restaurant and largest meeting room are based on the ground floor, while the syndicates are mostly on the first floor. The meeting space is decorated in a utilitarian manner, with splashes of vibrant colour here and there, while the centre of the building is a charming courtyard which can be used in summer for either informal break-out space, or BBQ’s.

Although the venue is located on the main campus for Aston University (just a 10 minute walk from the city centre), Conference Aston is based in a dedicated building, purpose-built for corporate events and functions, so some bookers who might be put off by the university label could benefit from a site visit. Also, as a non-profit, rates seem to be highly competitive.

Thinktank

Thinktank is based within the Millennium Point development, a cavernous modern mixed-use building shared with the City of Birmingham University, and other outlets. The venue offers three meeting rooms (two of which can be combined), a catering area, an auditorium, and the museum space itself that can be used for drinks receptions, as well as a large exhibition space. The meeting space is pleasant, however the only room in the venue with natural daylight is the catering room.

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios is a rather unlikely venue, a converted chapel with a discreet entrance housed in what seems to be a non-descript side street around 10/15 walk from Birmingham New Street. Once inside however the venue is charming, and has been thoughtfully decorated to highlight its heritage whilst still modern and fresh. The largest meeting room of the venue has its own dedicated street access, so can be used for car launches etc., or meetings where a set needs to be transported.

The venue has a café/restaurant on site, which is open to the public. Personally when I visited I felt that this added a nice left-of-centre boho air to the venue, but some clients may want a more corporate feel to their meeting venue. Having said that a think most bookers visiting the venue would enjoy its atmosphere. One other consideration was the discreet street entrance off a non-assuming street makes me think that organisers should take extra care that delegates have clear directions to the venue.

The Custard Factory 

The Custard Factory really impressed me as a quirky non-traditional venue, and the venue is really three or four venues in one, as the meeting spaces are somewhat separated from each other, and have a different feel. The Custard Factory complex also houses office space and alternative-themed shops, which gives the locale a similar feel to London’s Camden or Brick Lane, or Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The Old Library in particular is a really charming hidden gem, with period decoration and spades of natural daylight.

The Custard Factory does seem to be more suited towards clients who are looking for something a little alternative or edgy, rather than a normal corporate venue. That said however, the Old Library in particular does have its own dedicated entrance, so a site visit may bring clients round.

The Paragon Hotel

The Paragon Hotel is based close to Digbeth High Street, and is a 15/20 minute walk from Birmingham New Street. The hotel can offer quite a large range of meeting space, with a flexible main room and several medium and smaller syndicate spaces, some of which have in-built screens. The bedrooms in my opinion were a little on the small side, but as an older property room sizes can vary, and the competitive rates of the hotel may compensate for this. The hotel is a good quality three-star option, particularly for clients who are rate-driven and looking for competitive rates, in comparison to the slightly swankier but costlier city-centre hotels.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

The Malmaison Leeds is located just a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is less than a 5 minute walk to the city centre. The hotel is what you would expect of the Malmaison brand, with subdued lighting, and stylish décor, and the meeting rooms on the first floor enjoy high ceilings, which really helps the rooms feel larger. The bedrooms don’t disappoint either, and are also decorated in the same sombre yet stylish way.

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

Malmaison Leeds

The Malmaison Leeds is located just a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is less than a 5 minute walk to the city centre. The hotel is what you would expect of the Malmaison brand, with subdued lighting, and stylish décor, and the meeting rooms on the first floor enjoy high ceilings, which really helps the rooms feel larger. The bedrooms don’t disappoint either, and are also decorated in the same sombre yet stylish way.

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

Malmaison Leeds

The Malmaison Leeds is located just a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is less than a 5 minute walk to the city centre. The hotel is what you would expect of the Malmaison brand, with subdued lighting, and stylish décor, and the meeting rooms on the first floor enjoy high ceilings, which really helps the rooms feel larger. The bedrooms don’t disappoint either, and are also decorated in the same sombre yet stylish way.

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

The Marriott Leeds City Centre is located slap bang in the city centre, and if guests walk out the hotel via the bar/café they will be on one of the main shopping streets. The hotel is decorated in a traditional style, apart from the bar and restaurant, and the meeting space leads off the lobby on the ground floor. The largest meeting room does not have natural daylight, and can be split into three, and features a dedicated lobby area. The smaller meeting rooms on the same floor, which face out of the hotel do enjoy natural daylight.

Malmaison Leeds

The Malmaison Leeds is located just a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is less than a 5 minute walk to the city centre. The hotel is what you would expect of the Malmaison brand, with subdued lighting, and stylish décor, and the meeting rooms on the first floor enjoy high ceilings, which really helps the rooms feel larger. The bedrooms don’t disappoint either, and are also decorated in the same sombre yet stylish way.

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

Marriott Leeds City Centre

The Marriott Leeds City Centre is located slap bang in the city centre, and if guests walk out the hotel via the bar/café they will be on one of the main shopping streets. The hotel is decorated in a traditional style, apart from the bar and restaurant, and the meeting space leads off the lobby on the ground floor. The largest meeting room does not have natural daylight, and can be split into three, and features a dedicated lobby area. The smaller meeting rooms on the same floor, which face out of the hotel do enjoy natural daylight.

Malmaison Leeds

The Malmaison Leeds is located just a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is less than a 5 minute walk to the city centre. The hotel is what you would expect of the Malmaison brand, with subdued lighting, and stylish décor, and the meeting rooms on the first floor enjoy high ceilings, which really helps the rooms feel larger. The bedrooms don’t disappoint either, and are also decorated in the same sombre yet stylish way.

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

Marriott Leeds City Centre

The Marriott Leeds City Centre is located slap bang in the city centre, and if guests walk out the hotel via the bar/café they will be on one of the main shopping streets. The hotel is decorated in a traditional style, apart from the bar and restaurant, and the meeting space leads off the lobby on the ground floor. The largest meeting room does not have natural daylight, and can be split into three, and features a dedicated lobby area. The smaller meeting rooms on the same floor, which face out of the hotel do enjoy natural daylight.

Malmaison Leeds

The Malmaison Leeds is located just a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is less than a 5 minute walk to the city centre. The hotel is what you would expect of the Malmaison brand, with subdued lighting, and stylish décor, and the meeting rooms on the first floor enjoy high ceilings, which really helps the rooms feel larger. The bedrooms don’t disappoint either, and are also decorated in the same sombre yet stylish way.

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

The Radisson Blu hotel is situated in the heart of the city centre and is only 10 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is very large and welcoming, in an art deco style, while the meeting rooms are split between the lower ground floor and the mezzanine. The meeting rooms on the lower ground floor are modern and fresh, while the mezzanine rooms which have been recently refurbished are even more modern. All bedrooms are due to be refurbished in early 2015 which promise to be even more bright and specious.

Marriott Leeds City Centre

The Marriott Leeds City Centre is located slap bang in the city centre, and if guests walk out the hotel via the bar/café they will be on one of the main shopping streets. The hotel is decorated in a traditional style, apart from the bar and restaurant, and the meeting space leads off the lobby on the ground floor. The largest meeting room does not have natural daylight, and can be split into three, and features a dedicated lobby area. The smaller meeting rooms on the same floor, which face out of the hotel do enjoy natural daylight.

Malmaison Leeds

The Malmaison Leeds is located just a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is less than a 5 minute walk to the city centre. The hotel is what you would expect of the Malmaison brand, with subdued lighting, and stylish décor, and the meeting rooms on the first floor enjoy high ceilings, which really helps the rooms feel larger. The bedrooms don’t disappoint either, and are also decorated in the same sombre yet stylish way.

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

Radisson Blu Leeds

The Radisson Blu hotel is situated in the heart of the city centre and is only 10 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is very large and welcoming, in an art deco style, while the meeting rooms are split between the lower ground floor and the mezzanine. The meeting rooms on the lower ground floor are modern and fresh, while the mezzanine rooms which have been recently refurbished are even more modern. All bedrooms are due to be refurbished in early 2015 which promise to be even more bright and specious.

Marriott Leeds City Centre

The Marriott Leeds City Centre is located slap bang in the city centre, and if guests walk out the hotel via the bar/café they will be on one of the main shopping streets. The hotel is decorated in a traditional style, apart from the bar and restaurant, and the meeting space leads off the lobby on the ground floor. The largest meeting room does not have natural daylight, and can be split into three, and features a dedicated lobby area. The smaller meeting rooms on the same floor, which face out of the hotel do enjoy natural daylight.

Malmaison Leeds

The Malmaison Leeds is located just a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is less than a 5 minute walk to the city centre. The hotel is what you would expect of the Malmaison brand, with subdued lighting, and stylish décor, and the meeting rooms on the first floor enjoy high ceilings, which really helps the rooms feel larger. The bedrooms don’t disappoint either, and are also decorated in the same sombre yet stylish way.

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

Radisson Blu Leeds

The Radisson Blu hotel is situated in the heart of the city centre and is only 10 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is very large and welcoming, in an art deco style, while the meeting rooms are split between the lower ground floor and the mezzanine. The meeting rooms on the lower ground floor are modern and fresh, while the mezzanine rooms which have been recently refurbished are even more modern. All bedrooms are due to be refurbished in early 2015 which promise to be even more bright and specious.

Marriott Leeds City Centre

The Marriott Leeds City Centre is located slap bang in the city centre, and if guests walk out the hotel via the bar/café they will be on one of the main shopping streets. The hotel is decorated in a traditional style, apart from the bar and restaurant, and the meeting space leads off the lobby on the ground floor. The largest meeting room does not have natural daylight, and can be split into three, and features a dedicated lobby area. The smaller meeting rooms on the same floor, which face out of the hotel do enjoy natural daylight.

Malmaison Leeds

The Malmaison Leeds is located just a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is less than a 5 minute walk to the city centre. The hotel is what you would expect of the Malmaison brand, with subdued lighting, and stylish décor, and the meeting rooms on the first floor enjoy high ceilings, which really helps the rooms feel larger. The bedrooms don’t disappoint either, and are also decorated in the same sombre yet stylish way.

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

The Crowne Plaza Leeds is located about a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is in a quieter, more business-orientated part of the city than some of the other city hotels. The lobby is large, and some meeting rooms lead directly off the ground floor, while the others lead off the mezzanine. The meeting rooms enjoy natural daylight, and the ground floor rooms are decorated quite traditionally.

Radisson Blu Leeds

The Radisson Blu hotel is situated in the heart of the city centre and is only 10 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is very large and welcoming, in an art deco style, while the meeting rooms are split between the lower ground floor and the mezzanine. The meeting rooms on the lower ground floor are modern and fresh, while the mezzanine rooms which have been recently refurbished are even more modern. All bedrooms are due to be refurbished in early 2015 which promise to be even more bright and specious.

Marriott Leeds City Centre

The Marriott Leeds City Centre is located slap bang in the city centre, and if guests walk out the hotel via the bar/café they will be on one of the main shopping streets. The hotel is decorated in a traditional style, apart from the bar and restaurant, and the meeting space leads off the lobby on the ground floor. The largest meeting room does not have natural daylight, and can be split into three, and features a dedicated lobby area. The smaller meeting rooms on the same floor, which face out of the hotel do enjoy natural daylight.

Malmaison Leeds

The Malmaison Leeds is located just a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is less than a 5 minute walk to the city centre. The hotel is what you would expect of the Malmaison brand, with subdued lighting, and stylish décor, and the meeting rooms on the first floor enjoy high ceilings, which really helps the rooms feel larger. The bedrooms don’t disappoint either, and are also decorated in the same sombre yet stylish way.

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

Crowne Plaza Leeds

The Crowne Plaza Leeds is located about a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is in a quieter, more business-orientated part of the city than some of the other city hotels. The lobby is large, and some meeting rooms lead directly off the ground floor, while the others lead off the mezzanine. The meeting rooms enjoy natural daylight, and the ground floor rooms are decorated quite traditionally.

Radisson Blu Leeds

The Radisson Blu hotel is situated in the heart of the city centre and is only 10 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is very large and welcoming, in an art deco style, while the meeting rooms are split between the lower ground floor and the mezzanine. The meeting rooms on the lower ground floor are modern and fresh, while the mezzanine rooms which have been recently refurbished are even more modern. All bedrooms are due to be refurbished in early 2015 which promise to be even more bright and specious.

Marriott Leeds City Centre

The Marriott Leeds City Centre is located slap bang in the city centre, and if guests walk out the hotel via the bar/café they will be on one of the main shopping streets. The hotel is decorated in a traditional style, apart from the bar and restaurant, and the meeting space leads off the lobby on the ground floor. The largest meeting room does not have natural daylight, and can be split into three, and features a dedicated lobby area. The smaller meeting rooms on the same floor, which face out of the hotel do enjoy natural daylight.

Malmaison Leeds

The Malmaison Leeds is located just a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is less than a 5 minute walk to the city centre. The hotel is what you would expect of the Malmaison brand, with subdued lighting, and stylish décor, and the meeting rooms on the first floor enjoy high ceilings, which really helps the rooms feel larger. The bedrooms don’t disappoint either, and are also decorated in the same sombre yet stylish way.

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

Crowne Plaza Leeds

The Crowne Plaza Leeds is located about a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is in a quieter, more business-orientated part of the city than some of the other city hotels. The lobby is large, and some meeting rooms lead directly off the ground floor, while the others lead off the mezzanine. The meeting rooms enjoy natural daylight, and the ground floor rooms are decorated quite traditionally.

Radisson Blu Leeds

The Radisson Blu hotel is situated in the heart of the city centre and is only 10 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is very large and welcoming, in an art deco style, while the meeting rooms are split between the lower ground floor and the mezzanine. The meeting rooms on the lower ground floor are modern and fresh, while the mezzanine rooms which have been recently refurbished are even more modern. All bedrooms are due to be refurbished in early 2015 which promise to be even more bright and specious.

Marriott Leeds City Centre

The Marriott Leeds City Centre is located slap bang in the city centre, and if guests walk out the hotel via the bar/café they will be on one of the main shopping streets. The hotel is decorated in a traditional style, apart from the bar and restaurant, and the meeting space leads off the lobby on the ground floor. The largest meeting room does not have natural daylight, and can be split into three, and features a dedicated lobby area. The smaller meeting rooms on the same floor, which face out of the hotel do enjoy natural daylight.

Malmaison Leeds

The Malmaison Leeds is located just a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is less than a 5 minute walk to the city centre. The hotel is what you would expect of the Malmaison brand, with subdued lighting, and stylish décor, and the meeting rooms on the first floor enjoy high ceilings, which really helps the rooms feel larger. The bedrooms don’t disappoint either, and are also decorated in the same sombre yet stylish way.

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

The Park Plaza Leeds is a tower block hotel located just down the road from Leeds Station, and is opposite the Queens Hotel and a number of high street shops.  The hotel itself has a very modern lobby, and a cute executive lounge right at the front of the hotel. The meeting space is located a little higher up in the hotel, and features alot of natural daylight. A key feature of this hotel is that some of the rooms can be combined, and in doing so meeting rooms can enjoy 2 or even 3 sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all modern, and as a tower hotel lots of the bedrooms enjoy views over the city.

Crowne Plaza Leeds

The Crowne Plaza Leeds is located about a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is in a quieter, more business-orientated part of the city than some of the other city hotels. The lobby is large, and some meeting rooms lead directly off the ground floor, while the others lead off the mezzanine. The meeting rooms enjoy natural daylight, and the ground floor rooms are decorated quite traditionally.

Radisson Blu Leeds

The Radisson Blu hotel is situated in the heart of the city centre and is only 10 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is very large and welcoming, in an art deco style, while the meeting rooms are split between the lower ground floor and the mezzanine. The meeting rooms on the lower ground floor are modern and fresh, while the mezzanine rooms which have been recently refurbished are even more modern. All bedrooms are due to be refurbished in early 2015 which promise to be even more bright and specious.

Marriott Leeds City Centre

The Marriott Leeds City Centre is located slap bang in the city centre, and if guests walk out the hotel via the bar/café they will be on one of the main shopping streets. The hotel is decorated in a traditional style, apart from the bar and restaurant, and the meeting space leads off the lobby on the ground floor. The largest meeting room does not have natural daylight, and can be split into three, and features a dedicated lobby area. The smaller meeting rooms on the same floor, which face out of the hotel do enjoy natural daylight.

Malmaison Leeds

The Malmaison Leeds is located just a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is less than a 5 minute walk to the city centre. The hotel is what you would expect of the Malmaison brand, with subdued lighting, and stylish décor, and the meeting rooms on the first floor enjoy high ceilings, which really helps the rooms feel larger. The bedrooms don’t disappoint either, and are also decorated in the same sombre yet stylish way.

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

Park Plaza Leeds

The Park Plaza Leeds is a tower block hotel located just down the road from Leeds Station, and is opposite the Queens Hotel and a number of high street shops.  The hotel itself has a very modern lobby, and a cute executive lounge right at the front of the hotel. The meeting space is located a little higher up in the hotel, and features alot of natural daylight. A key feature of this hotel is that some of the rooms can be combined, and in doing so meeting rooms can enjoy 2 or even 3 sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all modern, and as a tower hotel lots of the bedrooms enjoy views over the city.

Crowne Plaza Leeds

The Crowne Plaza Leeds is located about a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is in a quieter, more business-orientated part of the city than some of the other city hotels. The lobby is large, and some meeting rooms lead directly off the ground floor, while the others lead off the mezzanine. The meeting rooms enjoy natural daylight, and the ground floor rooms are decorated quite traditionally.

Radisson Blu Leeds

The Radisson Blu hotel is situated in the heart of the city centre and is only 10 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is very large and welcoming, in an art deco style, while the meeting rooms are split between the lower ground floor and the mezzanine. The meeting rooms on the lower ground floor are modern and fresh, while the mezzanine rooms which have been recently refurbished are even more modern. All bedrooms are due to be refurbished in early 2015 which promise to be even more bright and specious.

Marriott Leeds City Centre

The Marriott Leeds City Centre is located slap bang in the city centre, and if guests walk out the hotel via the bar/café they will be on one of the main shopping streets. The hotel is decorated in a traditional style, apart from the bar and restaurant, and the meeting space leads off the lobby on the ground floor. The largest meeting room does not have natural daylight, and can be split into three, and features a dedicated lobby area. The smaller meeting rooms on the same floor, which face out of the hotel do enjoy natural daylight.

Malmaison Leeds

The Malmaison Leeds is located just a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is less than a 5 minute walk to the city centre. The hotel is what you would expect of the Malmaison brand, with subdued lighting, and stylish décor, and the meeting rooms on the first floor enjoy high ceilings, which really helps the rooms feel larger. The bedrooms don’t disappoint either, and are also decorated in the same sombre yet stylish way.

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

Park Plaza Leeds

The Park Plaza Leeds is a tower block hotel located just down the road from Leeds Station, and is opposite the Queens Hotel and a number of high street shops.  The hotel itself has a very modern lobby, and a cute executive lounge right at the front of the hotel. The meeting space is located a little higher up in the hotel, and features alot of natural daylight. A key feature of this hotel is that some of the rooms can be combined, and in doing so meeting rooms can enjoy 2 or even 3 sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all modern, and as a tower hotel lots of the bedrooms enjoy views over the city.

Crowne Plaza Leeds

The Crowne Plaza Leeds is located about a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is in a quieter, more business-orientated part of the city than some of the other city hotels. The lobby is large, and some meeting rooms lead directly off the ground floor, while the others lead off the mezzanine. The meeting rooms enjoy natural daylight, and the ground floor rooms are decorated quite traditionally.

Radisson Blu Leeds

The Radisson Blu hotel is situated in the heart of the city centre and is only 10 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is very large and welcoming, in an art deco style, while the meeting rooms are split between the lower ground floor and the mezzanine. The meeting rooms on the lower ground floor are modern and fresh, while the mezzanine rooms which have been recently refurbished are even more modern. All bedrooms are due to be refurbished in early 2015 which promise to be even more bright and specious.

Marriott Leeds City Centre

The Marriott Leeds City Centre is located slap bang in the city centre, and if guests walk out the hotel via the bar/café they will be on one of the main shopping streets. The hotel is decorated in a traditional style, apart from the bar and restaurant, and the meeting space leads off the lobby on the ground floor. The largest meeting room does not have natural daylight, and can be split into three, and features a dedicated lobby area. The smaller meeting rooms on the same floor, which face out of the hotel do enjoy natural daylight.

Malmaison Leeds

The Malmaison Leeds is located just a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is less than a 5 minute walk to the city centre. The hotel is what you would expect of the Malmaison brand, with subdued lighting, and stylish décor, and the meeting rooms on the first floor enjoy high ceilings, which really helps the rooms feel larger. The bedrooms don’t disappoint either, and are also decorated in the same sombre yet stylish way.

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

The Queens Hotel is located next to Leeds Station, and is directly to the station via a dedicated entrance. The hotel has a cosy lobby which leads off to some of the meeting rooms on the ground floor. The remaining meeting space is on the first floor, including the ballroom. There is a dedicated service entrance and service lift which allows the space to be used for a variety of events, and the room features a balcony that can be used for AV. The hotel bedrooms are decorated in a traditional style, and the executive lounge features a charming outside terrace.

Park Plaza Leeds

The Park Plaza Leeds is a tower block hotel located just down the road from Leeds Station, and is opposite the Queens Hotel and a number of high street shops.  The hotel itself has a very modern lobby, and a cute executive lounge right at the front of the hotel. The meeting space is located a little higher up in the hotel, and features alot of natural daylight. A key feature of this hotel is that some of the rooms can be combined, and in doing so meeting rooms can enjoy 2 or even 3 sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all modern, and as a tower hotel lots of the bedrooms enjoy views over the city.

Crowne Plaza Leeds

The Crowne Plaza Leeds is located about a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is in a quieter, more business-orientated part of the city than some of the other city hotels. The lobby is large, and some meeting rooms lead directly off the ground floor, while the others lead off the mezzanine. The meeting rooms enjoy natural daylight, and the ground floor rooms are decorated quite traditionally.

Radisson Blu Leeds

The Radisson Blu hotel is situated in the heart of the city centre and is only 10 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is very large and welcoming, in an art deco style, while the meeting rooms are split between the lower ground floor and the mezzanine. The meeting rooms on the lower ground floor are modern and fresh, while the mezzanine rooms which have been recently refurbished are even more modern. All bedrooms are due to be refurbished in early 2015 which promise to be even more bright and specious.

Marriott Leeds City Centre

The Marriott Leeds City Centre is located slap bang in the city centre, and if guests walk out the hotel via the bar/café they will be on one of the main shopping streets. The hotel is decorated in a traditional style, apart from the bar and restaurant, and the meeting space leads off the lobby on the ground floor. The largest meeting room does not have natural daylight, and can be split into three, and features a dedicated lobby area. The smaller meeting rooms on the same floor, which face out of the hotel do enjoy natural daylight.

Malmaison Leeds

The Malmaison Leeds is located just a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is less than a 5 minute walk to the city centre. The hotel is what you would expect of the Malmaison brand, with subdued lighting, and stylish décor, and the meeting rooms on the first floor enjoy high ceilings, which really helps the rooms feel larger. The bedrooms don’t disappoint either, and are also decorated in the same sombre yet stylish way.

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

Queens Hotel Leeds

The Queens Hotel is located next to Leeds Station, and is directly to the station via a dedicated entrance. The hotel has a cosy lobby which leads off to some of the meeting rooms on the ground floor. The remaining meeting space is on the first floor, including the ballroom. There is a dedicated service entrance and service lift which allows the space to be used for a variety of events, and the room features a balcony that can be used for AV. The hotel bedrooms are decorated in a traditional style, and the executive lounge features a charming outside terrace.

Park Plaza Leeds

The Park Plaza Leeds is a tower block hotel located just down the road from Leeds Station, and is opposite the Queens Hotel and a number of high street shops.  The hotel itself has a very modern lobby, and a cute executive lounge right at the front of the hotel. The meeting space is located a little higher up in the hotel, and features alot of natural daylight. A key feature of this hotel is that some of the rooms can be combined, and in doing so meeting rooms can enjoy 2 or even 3 sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all modern, and as a tower hotel lots of the bedrooms enjoy views over the city.

Crowne Plaza Leeds

The Crowne Plaza Leeds is located about a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is in a quieter, more business-orientated part of the city than some of the other city hotels. The lobby is large, and some meeting rooms lead directly off the ground floor, while the others lead off the mezzanine. The meeting rooms enjoy natural daylight, and the ground floor rooms are decorated quite traditionally.

Radisson Blu Leeds

The Radisson Blu hotel is situated in the heart of the city centre and is only 10 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is very large and welcoming, in an art deco style, while the meeting rooms are split between the lower ground floor and the mezzanine. The meeting rooms on the lower ground floor are modern and fresh, while the mezzanine rooms which have been recently refurbished are even more modern. All bedrooms are due to be refurbished in early 2015 which promise to be even more bright and specious.

Marriott Leeds City Centre

The Marriott Leeds City Centre is located slap bang in the city centre, and if guests walk out the hotel via the bar/café they will be on one of the main shopping streets. The hotel is decorated in a traditional style, apart from the bar and restaurant, and the meeting space leads off the lobby on the ground floor. The largest meeting room does not have natural daylight, and can be split into three, and features a dedicated lobby area. The smaller meeting rooms on the same floor, which face out of the hotel do enjoy natural daylight.

Malmaison Leeds

The Malmaison Leeds is located just a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is less than a 5 minute walk to the city centre. The hotel is what you would expect of the Malmaison brand, with subdued lighting, and stylish décor, and the meeting rooms on the first floor enjoy high ceilings, which really helps the rooms feel larger. The bedrooms don’t disappoint either, and are also decorated in the same sombre yet stylish way.

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

Queens Hotel Leeds

The Queens Hotel is located next to Leeds Station, and is directly to the station via a dedicated entrance. The hotel has a cosy lobby which leads off to some of the meeting rooms on the ground floor. The remaining meeting space is on the first floor, including the ballroom. There is a dedicated service entrance and service lift which allows the space to be used for a variety of events, and the room features a balcony that can be used for AV. The hotel bedrooms are decorated in a traditional style, and the executive lounge features a charming outside terrace.

Park Plaza Leeds

The Park Plaza Leeds is a tower block hotel located just down the road from Leeds Station, and is opposite the Queens Hotel and a number of high street shops.  The hotel itself has a very modern lobby, and a cute executive lounge right at the front of the hotel. The meeting space is located a little higher up in the hotel, and features alot of natural daylight. A key feature of this hotel is that some of the rooms can be combined, and in doing so meeting rooms can enjoy 2 or even 3 sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all modern, and as a tower hotel lots of the bedrooms enjoy views over the city.

Crowne Plaza Leeds

The Crowne Plaza Leeds is located about a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is in a quieter, more business-orientated part of the city than some of the other city hotels. The lobby is large, and some meeting rooms lead directly off the ground floor, while the others lead off the mezzanine. The meeting rooms enjoy natural daylight, and the ground floor rooms are decorated quite traditionally.

Radisson Blu Leeds

The Radisson Blu hotel is situated in the heart of the city centre and is only 10 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is very large and welcoming, in an art deco style, while the meeting rooms are split between the lower ground floor and the mezzanine. The meeting rooms on the lower ground floor are modern and fresh, while the mezzanine rooms which have been recently refurbished are even more modern. All bedrooms are due to be refurbished in early 2015 which promise to be even more bright and specious.

Marriott Leeds City Centre

The Marriott Leeds City Centre is located slap bang in the city centre, and if guests walk out the hotel via the bar/café they will be on one of the main shopping streets. The hotel is decorated in a traditional style, apart from the bar and restaurant, and the meeting space leads off the lobby on the ground floor. The largest meeting room does not have natural daylight, and can be split into three, and features a dedicated lobby area. The smaller meeting rooms on the same floor, which face out of the hotel do enjoy natural daylight.

Malmaison Leeds

The Malmaison Leeds is located just a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is less than a 5 minute walk to the city centre. The hotel is what you would expect of the Malmaison brand, with subdued lighting, and stylish décor, and the meeting rooms on the first floor enjoy high ceilings, which really helps the rooms feel larger. The bedrooms don’t disappoint either, and are also decorated in the same sombre yet stylish way.

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

I decided to visit Leeds recently to see some of the hotels that our clients like to use and get to know what the city can offer.  There’s a great selection of traditional and contemporary properties of different standards to suit all budgets.

Queens Hotel Leeds

The Queens Hotel is located next to Leeds Station, and is directly to the station via a dedicated entrance. The hotel has a cosy lobby which leads off to some of the meeting rooms on the ground floor. The remaining meeting space is on the first floor, including the ballroom. There is a dedicated service entrance and service lift which allows the space to be used for a variety of events, and the room features a balcony that can be used for AV. The hotel bedrooms are decorated in a traditional style, and the executive lounge features a charming outside terrace.

Park Plaza Leeds

The Park Plaza Leeds is a tower block hotel located just down the road from Leeds Station, and is opposite the Queens Hotel and a number of high street shops.  The hotel itself has a very modern lobby, and a cute executive lounge right at the front of the hotel. The meeting space is located a little higher up in the hotel, and features alot of natural daylight. A key feature of this hotel is that some of the rooms can be combined, and in doing so meeting rooms can enjoy 2 or even 3 sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all modern, and as a tower hotel lots of the bedrooms enjoy views over the city.

Crowne Plaza Leeds

The Crowne Plaza Leeds is located about a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is in a quieter, more business-orientated part of the city than some of the other city hotels. The lobby is large, and some meeting rooms lead directly off the ground floor, while the others lead off the mezzanine. The meeting rooms enjoy natural daylight, and the ground floor rooms are decorated quite traditionally.

Radisson Blu Leeds

The Radisson Blu hotel is situated in the heart of the city centre and is only 10 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is very large and welcoming, in an art deco style, while the meeting rooms are split between the lower ground floor and the mezzanine. The meeting rooms on the lower ground floor are modern and fresh, while the mezzanine rooms which have been recently refurbished are even more modern. All bedrooms are due to be refurbished in early 2015 which promise to be even more bright and specious.

Marriott Leeds City Centre

The Marriott Leeds City Centre is located slap bang in the city centre, and if guests walk out the hotel via the bar/café they will be on one of the main shopping streets. The hotel is decorated in a traditional style, apart from the bar and restaurant, and the meeting space leads off the lobby on the ground floor. The largest meeting room does not have natural daylight, and can be split into three, and features a dedicated lobby area. The smaller meeting rooms on the same floor, which face out of the hotel do enjoy natural daylight.

Malmaison Leeds

The Malmaison Leeds is located just a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is less than a 5 minute walk to the city centre. The hotel is what you would expect of the Malmaison brand, with subdued lighting, and stylish décor, and the meeting rooms on the first floor enjoy high ceilings, which really helps the rooms feel larger. The bedrooms don’t disappoint either, and are also decorated in the same sombre yet stylish way.

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

I decided to visit Leeds recently to see some of the hotels that our clients like to use and get to know what the city can offer.  There’s a great selection of traditional and contemporary properties of different standards to suit all budgets.

Queens Hotel Leeds

The Queens Hotel is located next to Leeds Station, and is directly to the station via a dedicated entrance. The hotel has a cosy lobby which leads off to some of the meeting rooms on the ground floor. The remaining meeting space is on the first floor, including the ballroom. There is a dedicated service entrance and service lift which allows the space to be used for a variety of events, and the room features a balcony that can be used for AV. The hotel bedrooms are decorated in a traditional style, and the executive lounge features a charming outside terrace.

Park Plaza Leeds

The Park Plaza Leeds is a tower block hotel located just down the road from Leeds Station, and is opposite the Queens Hotel and a number of high street shops.  The hotel itself has a very modern lobby, and a cute executive lounge right at the front of the hotel. The meeting space is located a little higher up in the hotel, and features alot of natural daylight. A key feature of this hotel is that some of the rooms can be combined, and in doing so meeting rooms can enjoy 2 or even 3 sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all modern, and as a tower hotel lots of the bedrooms enjoy views over the city.

Crowne Plaza Leeds

The Crowne Plaza Leeds is located about a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is in a quieter, more business-orientated part of the city than some of the other city hotels. The lobby is large, and some meeting rooms lead directly off the ground floor, while the others lead off the mezzanine. The meeting rooms enjoy natural daylight, and the ground floor rooms are decorated quite traditionally.

Radisson Blu Leeds

The Radisson Blu hotel is situated in the heart of the city centre and is only 10 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is very large and welcoming, in an art deco style, while the meeting rooms are split between the lower ground floor and the mezzanine. The meeting rooms on the lower ground floor are modern and fresh, while the mezzanine rooms which have been recently refurbished are even more modern. All bedrooms are due to be refurbished in early 2015 which promise to be even more bright and specious.

Marriott Leeds City Centre

The Marriott Leeds City Centre is located slap bang in the city centre, and if guests walk out the hotel via the bar/café they will be on one of the main shopping streets. The hotel is decorated in a traditional style, apart from the bar and restaurant, and the meeting space leads off the lobby on the ground floor. The largest meeting room does not have natural daylight, and can be split into three, and features a dedicated lobby area. The smaller meeting rooms on the same floor, which face out of the hotel do enjoy natural daylight.

Malmaison Leeds

The Malmaison Leeds is located just a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is less than a 5 minute walk to the city centre. The hotel is what you would expect of the Malmaison brand, with subdued lighting, and stylish décor, and the meeting rooms on the first floor enjoy high ceilings, which really helps the rooms feel larger. The bedrooms don’t disappoint either, and are also decorated in the same sombre yet stylish way.

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac. 

I decided to visit Leeds recently to see some of the hotels that our clients like to use and get to know what the city can offer.  There’s a great selection of traditional and contemporary properties of different standards to suit all budgets.

Queens Hotel Leeds

The Queens Hotel is located next to Leeds Station, and is directly to the station via a dedicated entrance. The hotel has a cosy lobby which leads off to some of the meeting rooms on the ground floor. The remaining meeting space is on the first floor, including the ballroom. There is a dedicated service entrance and service lift which allows the space to be used for a variety of events, and the room features a balcony that can be used for AV. The hotel bedrooms are decorated in a traditional style, and the executive lounge features a charming outside terrace.

Park Plaza Leeds

The Park Plaza Leeds is a tower block hotel located just down the road from Leeds Station, and is opposite the Queens Hotel and a number of high street shops.  The hotel itself has a very modern lobby, and a cute executive lounge right at the front of the hotel. The meeting space is located a little higher up in the hotel, and features alot of natural daylight. A key feature of this hotel is that some of the rooms can be combined, and in doing so meeting rooms can enjoy 2 or even 3 sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all modern, and as a tower hotel lots of the bedrooms enjoy views over the city.

Crowne Plaza Leeds

The Crowne Plaza Leeds is located about a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is in a quieter, more business-orientated part of the city than some of the other city hotels. The lobby is large, and some meeting rooms lead directly off the ground floor, while the others lead off the mezzanine. The meeting rooms enjoy natural daylight, and the ground floor rooms are decorated quite traditionally.

Radisson Blu Leeds

The Radisson Blu hotel is situated in the heart of the city centre and is only 10 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is very large and welcoming, in an art deco style, while the meeting rooms are split between the lower ground floor and the mezzanine. The meeting rooms on the lower ground floor are modern and fresh, while the mezzanine rooms which have been recently refurbished are even more modern. All bedrooms are due to be refurbished in early 2015 which promise to be even more bright and specious.

Marriott Leeds City Centre

The Marriott Leeds City Centre is located slap bang in the city centre, and if guests walk out the hotel via the bar/café they will be on one of the main shopping streets. The hotel is decorated in a traditional style, apart from the bar and restaurant, and the meeting space leads off the lobby on the ground floor. The largest meeting room does not have natural daylight, and can be split into three, and features a dedicated lobby area. The smaller meeting rooms on the same floor, which face out of the hotel do enjoy natural daylight.

Malmaison Leeds

The Malmaison Leeds is located just a 10 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is less than a 5 minute walk to the city centre. The hotel is what you would expect of the Malmaison brand, with subdued lighting, and stylish décor, and the meeting rooms on the first floor enjoy high ceilings, which really helps the rooms feel larger. The bedrooms don’t disappoint either, and are also decorated in the same sombre yet stylish way.

Hilton Leeds City Centre

The Hilton Leeds City Centre is a modern styled hotel situated just a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station. The lobby is located on the third floor with lifts and escalators available to bring guests up to the bright and airy lobby. The largest meeting room is the Brigante, which leads directly off the lobby, and can be split into 3 sections. This is only the room not to enjoy natural daylight. The other meeting rooms are on the next floor up, and are also decorated in a modern way. The bedrooms enjoy lots of natural daylight and a fresh décor.

Doubletree Leeds

The Doubletree is a 5 minute walk from Leeds Station, and is located on a wharf which lends a really nice feeling to the property. The hotel is a former Mint/City Inn, and is purpose-built, and so feels very bright and airy, and enjoys floor to ceiling windows on every floor. The meeting space is flexible with lots of rooms which can be combined, and some enjoy two full sides of natural daylight. The bedrooms are all airy and bright, and each features an iMac.