Birmingham Airport is always busy, welcoming travellers from all over the world. After a long flight or train journey, the last thing you want is stress. You want a comfortable place to rest, freshen up, and get ready for what’s next. Birmingham has many great hotels close to the airport, suitable for every budget and travel style.
In this guide, we walk through the top 12 hotels near Birmingham Airport. The list runs from modern stays with great views to relaxing airport hotels with on-site dining. Most sit within a few minutes’ drive of the terminal. A couple sit further out in the city centre instead, for travellers who’d rather base themselves there and take a short transfer to the airport when needed. We’ve noted the actual distance for each one, so you can judge that trade-off yourself.
Prices, star ratings, and distances below are approximate and were correct at the time of research. Hotel rates change frequently, so always confirm current pricing and availability directly with the hotel before booking.
Novotel Birmingham Airport
The Novotel Birmingham Airport is a modern hotel located just 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from Birmingham Airport. It offers a fitness centre, an on-site restaurant, and a 24-hour bar, with free Wi-Fi throughout. The hotel sits close to the NEC Birmingham, a large exhibition and conference centre.
Guest rooms are modern and stylishly decorated. All rooms come with a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, and tea and coffee making facilities. Some rooms even have views of the airport itself.
- 4-star hotel
- From £149 per night
- 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from Birmingham Airport
- On-site restaurant and bar
- Fitness centre
- Free Wi-Fi
A chauffeur transfer to the Novotel takes only a few minutes from the terminal. That suits an early check-in well after a long flight.
Travelodge Birmingham Airport
The Travelodge Birmingham Airport is a relaxed hotel around 2.2 miles (3.6 km) from Birmingham Airport, roughly a five-minute drive. It offers a restaurant and bar, plus complimentary Wi-Fi. The rooms are unassuming but comfortable.
- 3-star hotel
- From £47 per night
- 2.2 miles (3.6 km) from Birmingham Airport (around 5 minutes by car)
- On-site restaurant and bar
- Free Wi-Fi
This is one of the more budget-friendly options on the list. It’s still a short, straightforward transfer from the terminal.
Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Airport
The Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Airport suits travellers who want a comfortable, well-equipped stay close to the terminal. It sits around 4.2 miles (6.8 km) from the airport. The hotel offers a restaurant, a bar, and a gym.
- 3-star hotel
- From £160 per night
- 4.2 miles (6.8 km) from Birmingham Airport (around 11 minutes by car)
- On-site restaurant and bar
- Gym
- 24-hour front desk
- Pet-friendly
Ibis Birmingham International Airport – NEC
The ibis Birmingham International Airport – NEC is a strong budget option. It sits just 0.4 miles (0.7 km) from the airport, and offers a restaurant, a bar, and free Wi-Fi throughout.
- 3-star hotel
- From £148 per night
- 0.4 miles (0.7 km) from Birmingham Airport (around 2 minutes by car)
- On-site restaurant and bar
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour front desk
- Close to the NEC Birmingham
Of the true airport-adjacent hotels on this list, this is about as close as it gets.
Clayton Hotel Birmingham
The Clayton Hotel Birmingham is a luxurious, stylish option with a sophisticated steakhouse, a chic bar, and a gym. It’s worth flagging that this one sits well outside the immediate airport area, at around 14.5 miles (23.3 km) away. It suits travellers who want a city-centre base, rather than a strictly airport-adjacent stay.
- 4-star hotel
- From £147 per night
- 14.5 miles (23.3 km) from Birmingham Airport (around 24 minutes by car)
- On-site restaurant and bar
- Gym
- 24-hour front desk
- Pet-friendly
Arden Hotel & Leisure Club
The Arden Hotel & Leisure Club is a casual hotel around 2.1 miles (3.4 km) from Birmingham Airport. It offers a restaurant, a bar, a pool, and leisure facilities. The rooms are straightforward and comfortable.
- 3-star hotel
- From £130 per night
- 2.1 miles (3.4 km) from Birmingham Airport (around 6 minutes by car)
- On-site restaurant and bar
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pool and leisure facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Pet-friendly
- Close to the NEC Birmingham
Crowne Plaza Solihull, an IHG Hotel
The Crowne Plaza Solihull is a laid-back hotel around 6.3 miles (10.2 km) from Birmingham Airport. It offers a trendy restaurant, a bar, an indoor pool, a sauna, and free Wi-Fi.
- 4-star hotel
- From £142 per night
- 6.3 miles (10.2 km) from Birmingham Airport (around 13 minutes by car)
- On-site restaurant and bar
- Indoor pool and sauna
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour front desk
- Pet-friendly
Ibis Styles Birmingham NEC & Airport
The ibis Styles Birmingham NEC & Airport is a modern, stylish option just 1.1 miles (1.8 km) from the airport. It offers a bar, a restaurant, and free Wi-Fi, and sits close to the NEC Birmingham too.
- 3-star hotel
- From £111 per night
- 1.1 miles (1.8 km) from Birmingham Airport (around 4 minutes by car)
- On-site bar and restaurant
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour front desk
- Pet-friendly
Genting Hotel at Resorts World Birmingham
The Genting Hotel at Resorts World Birmingham is a genuinely different option. It’s a polished, lakefront hotel with a casino, a spa, and stylish dining. The hotel forms part of the wider Resorts World Birmingham complex, which also includes a shopping mall, an outlet mall, and a theatre. It sits around 2.2 miles (3.6 km) from the airport.
- 4-star hotel
- From £210 per night
- 2.2 miles (3.6 km) from Birmingham Airport (around 6 minutes by car)
- On-site casino, spa, and stylish dining
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour front desk
- Pet-friendly
Tri Star Hotel
The Tri Star Hotel is a solid budget option around 1.7 miles (2.8 km) from Birmingham Airport. It offers free breakfast, free parking, free Wi-Fi, and a bar with a pool table.
- 3-star hotel
- From £80 per night
- 1.7 miles (2.8 km) from Birmingham Airport (around 3 minutes by car)
- On-site bar
- Free breakfast
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour front desk
Moxy Birmingham NEC
Moxy Birmingham NEC is a contemporary hotel around 2.4 miles (3.9 km) from Birmingham Airport. It offers understated rooms, a restaurant/bar, a lounge, and a fitness room, and holds a 4.2-star rating on Google Maps from more than 400 reviews.
- 4-star hotel
- From £160 per night
- 2.4 miles (3.9 km) from Birmingham Airport (around 7 minutes by car)
- On-site restaurant and bar
- Lounge and fitness room
Staying Cool at Rotunda
Staying Cool at Rotunda is worth including for a different reason. It isn’t an airport hotel at all, but a stylish aparthotel in Birmingham city centre. It sits close to the Bullring Shopping Centre, the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, and Symphony Hall. It’s around 9 miles (14.5 km) from Birmingham Airport, roughly 20 minutes by car depending on traffic.
- Aparthotel with studio and one-bedroom options
- Rates vary by room type; check current availability directly
- 9 miles (14.5 km) from Birmingham Airport (around 20 minutes by car)
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour reception and concierge service
- Washing machine, iron, and complimentary tea and coffee in rooms
- Some apartments have balconies
- Pet-friendly
This one suits travellers who want a night or two in the city itself, either before or after their flight, rather than staying airport-side throughout.
Getting to Any of These Hotels
Wherever you’re staying on this list, a pre-booked chauffeur transfer removes the guesswork from the journey. That’s true whether it’s the ibis just two minutes from the terminal, or Staying Cool at Rotunda out in the city centre. We offer a range of chauffeur-driven cars in Birmingham to suit your needs. Options include an executive Mercedes E-Class, Mercedes S-Class, and Mercedes V-Class, through to spacious MPVs and minibuses for larger groups.
Our drivers track your flight automatically and meet you inside the terminal. From there, you go directly to your chosen hotel door, whether that’s a two-minute hop to the ibis or a longer run into the city centre. You can book your chauffeur online, or find more detail on our Birmingham Airport transfer service if you’d like to check pricing before your trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
The ibis Birmingham International Airport - NEC is just 0.7 km away, roughly 2 minutes by car.
The Travelodge Birmingham Airport offers budget-friendly rooms at £47 per night, just 3.6 km from the airport.
Yes, some rooms at the Novotel Birmingham Airport offer views of the airport, located just 0.5 miles away.
The Genting Hotel at Resorts World Birmingham features a casino, spa, and stylish dining options.
Yes, several options including Hilton Garden Inn, Clayton Hotel Birmingham, and Tri Star Hotel are pet-friendly.
The Tri Star Hotel provides free breakfast, parking, and Wi-Fi at an affordable £80 per night.
Yes, the Clayton Hotel Birmingham offers upscale rooms with a steakhouse and gym facilities.
Staying Cool at Rotunda is ideal, located close to the Bullring and major Birmingham city centre attractions.
Yes, it includes an indoor pool, sauna, trendy restaurant, and bar, located 13 minutes from the airport.
Yes, National Executive Transfers offers chauffeur-driven transfers in Mercedes E-Class, S-Class, and V-Class to all listed hotels.
