Big fan of this place! Beautiful gardens and a large dining space. I went last year as ladies what…read morelunch and had a delicious afternoon tea for £20...unlimited tea and good quality sandwiches and patisserie items ( I'm a fussy cow too the type that sends sandwiches back). But this time I went for a wedding! It was the perfect space and as a hotel everyone could stay over. The gardens are manicured, there s a lovely terrace where guests can spill out to and the venue even allowed fire dancing ( a supplier at the wedding, not a guest). The food was a highlight for me. We attended for the evening buffet. This was the best beige food I d had for a long time! Small goat s cheese tart with crisp pastry, cheese and tomato and spinach pastries, succulent chicken skewers & ribs and wedges and probably more but I d had a few gins by then. The bar was priced competitively a gin and Tonic and a bottle of beer came to £9. The quality of the food and service has made me want to return again soon. It's very close to M42 therefore best accessed by car

Hogarth's hotel has one of the best restaurants in the West Midlands in my opinion. Having been…read moreseveral times normally for special occasions or treats I attended with my family for an anniversary dinner and was once again blown away by the quality of the food and service. 8 of us attended the meal which did require booking ad they do get busy however once we arrived we were seated and had given drinks orders withing 15 minutes. Food served is traditional high quality English food with a few modern twists. Starters came out after less than 15 minutes and are quite large with some people in our group commenting that they could have been small mains. Mains quickly followed starters and my fillet steak (cooked blue) was done to perfection and the peppercorn sauce was something special made with a turnip Base it tasted earthy and fresh. I didn't go for desert however the selection is vast and the final course of coffee was served professionally from an incredibly friendly and polite waiter. It isn't the cheapest of restaurants but service and quality of food easily make the price justifiable. I would say for a table of 2 including wine you could do 3 courses each for under £150 as a total.

5 Star Country House Hotel... What more do I need say?…read more But I will say something, no point in doing a review other wise ;o) I stayed at this Country Hotel a number of times quite a few years ago. At the time it was like stepping into another world, a 5 Star world. Set in acres of rural countryside it gives you the feeling of being Lord or Lady of the manor. The rooms are in affect self contained luxury apartments. The AA two rosettes restaurant provides a variety of menu options both at lunch and for dinner. From a two course lunch to a seven course evening meal there will always be something to suit you on offer. The staff are always polite and attentive and the service they deliver is exemplary. I would highly recommend staying here and sampling the high life even if it's just for one night.

Absolutely Superb…read more Spent our wedding night here, and leading up to our marriage, went once per month. It is our all time favourite place to eat. I can't fault the place. Give it a go even if for the one off special event. Sorry, sounds like an advert.... The credit crunch has bitten us a bit, so don't get there that often. "Nuthurst Grange is highly rated in all the hotel and food guides with 3 Rosettes and 3 Red Stars awarded from the AA. It has also added Restaurant of the Year to its many accolades."

I was here for a conference and I also stayed at the hotel. It was my first time here and I was…read morepleasantly surprised. The staff was very friendly and helpful and the meeting space was very good, not large, but just right for our conference and meetings. The breakfast buffet was pretty standard fare and the restaurant staff was great. Lunch at the conference was also good. The bartenders were good, but they have a very limited selection of whiskey/whisky, which was surprising. It's also a cashless hotel. There are other shops and restaurants not too far away.

This is a new hotel located on a business park in Solihull and part of the Village Hotel chain…read more Walking into the lobby, it is airy and spacious and there appears to be plenty going on. Check in was very speedy and the staff were welcoming. We were located on the second floor and there are stairs or one lift. I would imagine that waiting for the lift may present difficulties during busy periods, but it was fine when we were there. The bathroom was modern and well equipped with bath and shower and separate shower attachment. Complimentary shower gel/bath gel and soap was provided (Arran Aromatics). The bedroom was very nicely fitted and the bed was comfortable and had additional pillows located in the wardrobe. There was a flat screen TV and a writing desk and an iPod docking station. There was also tea and coffee making facilities. The temperature control was great. We had a bed and breakfast rate of £38 per night for a double room (brililant value) and the breakfast was lovely. There was a choice of fresh fruit, fruit salad, juices, pastries, cereals and full English breakfast. All nicely cooked and hot. If you fancied a quick coffee, there is a Starbucks located in the main lobby where you can get a snack and a coffee. There is also the Pub where you can get pub food as well as The Verve Grill for dinners. They have some excellent value deals on meals. One of the offers in The Pub was their Friday night "Burger Me" deal where you could get a burger for £1. The hotel also has a fully equipped leisure centre with pool and use is included in the price. We had a lovely stay and wouldn't hesitate in recommending this hotel to anyone visiting the area.

Absolutely horrendous experience: our clueless waiter seemed more interested in wandering around…read morerather than serving us. It took 34 minutes minutes for our food to arrive. My cod and chips tasted fine but was served with only 11 chips. We wondered if our waiter had fallen asleep with boredom as he completely forgot to check in on us. However, we managed to wake him by flapping our menu cards in the air. He eventually brought the sweet menu over and, after 25 minutes, we ate the puddings, which were both quite nice. The final agony of waiting to pay our bill, took so long that we literally had to camp out at the till and accost the first member of staff that walked by: it was 'Sleepy', our hapless waiter but he then wandered off, presumably to find a place to rest? Another waiter rescued us and, almost 2 hours after entering the restaurant, we finally managed to escape.

This pub and hotel doesn't blow me away to be honest. This is usually a meet up point before…read moreheading off elsewhere for dinner. The service in here can be a tad slow, and there has often been occasions when we have arrived and there have been no staff at the bar. You have to pay to park in their car park, which is a bit cheeky but hey ho! An average pub.

Very clean, budget conscious accommodations conveniently located with public transportation at the…read moredoor (bus #49). Easy to get to 2 local train stations (Solihull and Shirley) for a reasonable taxi fee. Easy to get to Birmingham city and Touchwood shopping center via public transportation. It's does not offer on-site breakfast -- no problem, there's a Costa and a Wetherspoons in the same block offering great coffee and all. We did have a problem with the heat and it was immediately addressed by the very customer oriented front desk staff who somehow transmitted the problem to the next shift who double-checked it was resolved. In room coffee and tea available using the kettle. Free wi-fi was adequate for our usage (mostly social media). Beds were a trifle firm but they had lots of extra pillows to loan us. We enjoyed a couple of late evening meals in the attached Saracens Head Inn. We would definitely stay again.

I am referring to the new The Oak Inn Hokley if I may add. I was very much satisfied with the…read moresurroundings, from the lawn to the trees are well maintained. Very clean facility with reasonable prices. We will be back.

I've stayed in the Ramada hotel for business on several occasions and never have any complaints…read more The location of the Ramada is ideal for trips into Solihull town centre it is literally minutes from Touchwood. The hotel staff have always been pleasant and more than willing to assist in particular the restaurant staff. The food here is quite delicious but there isn't the greatest of choices. The rooms are clean and spacious, and if you're fortunate you may be offered a room overlooking the neatly kept bowls green. The rooms aren't the cheapest around, but this isn't a budget hotel, and considering the location and quality of service it isn't overpriced.

I regularly go to the Ramada hotel for conferences and training events.The hotel looks very modern…read moreand looks welcoming. The training events are generally held in smallish rooms upstairs and are organised by outside companies. Hospitality is goog andthe food in the reataurant is excellent. I cnnot comment on the rooms as I have never stayed there overnight.

A beautiful building in a beautiful setting…read more I visited this place one Saturday afternoon (unplanned) for a spot of tea and cake. Unfotunately there was no individual cakes or cookies available (shock, horror!) but they were able to bring us out a selection of small desserts from their afternoon tea range presented on a slate - how delightful! The desserts were very tasty and went down a treat! The pot of tea was good too. I really felt at home here as I sat in the armchair by the fire. I was impressed by the staff and they explained each dessert in turn. A place I would happily return to again. A walk around the gardens will have to be done too.

Beautiful property, but poorly organized. I travelled 3100 miles to stay here for my brother…read morein-law's wedding. They closed the bar at 12 and the resident's bar refuses to serve because there is one random couple that hasn't closed their tab for dinner. I'm with 30 people, ready to spend a minimum of £1,000 and they can't be bothered to figure out how to serve us. If you're looking for a place with a great view, this is your spot. Unfortunately, that's all they'll offer. I also spent £28 on 3 glasses of wine. But the view is wonderful. This property should get 5 stars, but because of the service it gets 3. I'll bet if the servers wages were based on tips like in America, they'd care a bit more.

Great service, lovely dinner but rooms need a slight clean up, wash some windows, dust the high…read morecorners, etc. Lovely place for a quiet romantic getaway, or a spa weekend.

The Wroxall Abbey estate is a large and sprawling complex, just off the road from Knowle to…read moreWarwick. Approached by a long, straight drive, Wroxall Abbey itself is beautiful, with stained glass windows, a magnificent facade, and with a small church in front. The hotel is popular for weddings (and who can blame anyone for wanting to get married here), with Wren's Chapel available and pleasant grounds and 27 acres of parkland for photographs. The parkland means that there are some mighty fit cows here too, as one kept pace with our car on the way down the drive last month. The staff are friendly and helpful. On our last visit, we heard the wedding coordinator assisting a couple due to be married the next day, and were impressed by her attentiveness and concern. There are two parts to the hotel: the old building, which was once the country seat of Christopher Wren, and the courtyard, which has a lovely clock tower. There is a spa here too, so you can have reasonably priced beauty treatments. There are two restaurants, including Sonnets in the main building. They offer great value dining for special occasions including Christmas and New Year, plus a brunch buffet. The Brandwood Bar has a roaring fire in winter, wood panneling to make it cosy, plenty of reading material and fantastic sandwiches to accompany afternoon tea. Definitely a hidden gem, and well worth a detour if you find yourself in the area.