http://www.trivago.com/birmingham-41018/hotel/crowne-plaza-birmingham-nec-46286 http://www.trivago.com/birmingham-41018/hotel/crowne-plaza-birmingham-nec-46286 http://ie2.trivago.com/images/layoutimages/logos/default.png http://www.trivago.com/birmingham-41018/hotel/crowne-plaza-birmingham-nec-46286/review-o466966 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:18:00 +0100 =============================

My wife and I have stayed here a couple of times, always in March and yes you’ve probably guessed, it’s when Crufts is on at the NEC.

Strange but a few years ago you had to book wayyy way in advance to get a room but with this recession where all going through, getting a room is easy. I suppose the stick that Crufts came under last year didn’t help either but anyhow getting back to the hotel.

You can easily book a room and they vary in price from £120 to £220 depending on things such as lake view, breakfast included or evening meal and breakfast. But as March approaches then the room prices tend to rocket.

The room is a standard large bedroom and a bathroom.
What more to add to the room? It comes with TV, Kettle, Ironing equip, small table and 2 comfy chairs. We always go for the lake view and you can watch people arriving with their assortment of pooches in the early morning.
Room service is expensive and the food can be a little tepid but it comes with some condiments I never new existed.

The Hotel boasts a superb waiter service restaurant and a Bistro which is simply delicious. They have a carvery and this is Highly Recommended.
The breakfast is a choice between continental style or of course full English, oh yea.

The bar is relaxing and serves some equally tasty sandwiches in the day to early evening.

We generally stay the night before our favoured breed is on, the Chow Chows, (we own 2) and this means you can have your breakfast and then stroll the short distance into the NEC.
(The food is appalling in the NEC and you will be over charged for the privilege of eating it).

Staying the night before has one more advantage you can leave your car in the hotel car park until you go home later that day.

This Hotel is a sumptuous Hotel that I will stay at again and again.
5/5

Greg.]]>