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Cobden Hotel Birmingham

Name: Cobden Hotel Birmingham
Address: 166 Hagley Road, Birmingham, GB

★★★★

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📍166 Hagley Road · Birmingham ↗

📞00441214546621·Official site ↗

24-hour front deskGardenBBQ facilitiesLaundryLuggage storageDry cleaningAll 16 facilities +

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Property information · Hotelbeds

The hotel is situated around 3 km from the city centre, on the outskirts of Birmingham, with shopping opportunities, nightclubs and bars lying 2. 4 km away. Birmingham airport is a short distance away, only 14 km. The nearest train station is Birmingham New Street, which is around 2. 4 km away. The hotel includes its own professionally landscaped garden. The 24-hour reception, bar and the conservatory were modernised in summer 2006. Conference facilities are available. The restaurant offers a typical English meat buffet as well as an à la carte menu. The comfortable rooms come with an en suite bathroom and are well-equipped as standard. The well-tended grounds include a sun terrace. Guests may select their typical English breakfast and evening meals from varied (meat) buffets. Lunch and dinner may be selected from the menu. Snacks are available the whole day from the lounge menu.

Guest scores & sentiment

From 200 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-17

Guests praise helpful staff, convenient location, and basic cleanliness. Major complaints cite dilapidated facilities, hygiene issues (blood/hair), poor breakfast, unstable Wi-Fi, and noise. Value perception varies.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Location7.0

Value6.0

Service6.0

＋ PraisedFriendly staff · Convenient location · Good value food · Free parking

－ ComplaintsDated and dilapidated facilities · Poor hygiene · Significant noise issues · Security concerns

KEYSuitable for budget travelers valuing service over hardware. Not recommended for those sensitive to hygiene details or expecting modern amenities.

FAQ · grounded in hotel data & reviews

locationIs the hotel location convenient? How is the transport?＋

Located in the heart of Edgbaston with convenient transport (Dimension score: 7.0). Guests praise the location and easy parking.

serviceHow is the staff service attitude?＋

Staff are praised for being helpful, friendly, and efficient (Dimension score: 6.0). Service attitude is a consistent highlight despite facility issues.

roomWhat are the room facilities and hygiene like?＋

Rooms feature smart TVs, free Wi-Fi, and cozy beds with acceptable basic cleanliness. However, facilities are dilapidated, and some guests reported hygiene issues like stains, hair, or blood.

diningAre there rich options for breakfast and dining?＋

The hotel has a restaurant and limited room service. Breakfast is available at a surcharge but is widely criticized for poor quality.

facilityWhat are the main facilities available?＋

Facilities include a garden, BBQ, spa/wellness services, hair salon, conference space, and wheelchair accessibility. Dry cleaning and luggage storage are also available.

businessIs it suitable for business travel?＋

Suitable for business travelers with conference spaces and helpful staff. However, be aware of old facilities, noise, and mixed value perceptions.

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Room types · 6

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Family Room

up to 4

1 Double Bed and 2 Twin BedsInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Smart television with digital channelsFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and room service (limited hours) Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a hair dryer, and towelsPractical - Desk; free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Daily housekeepingNon-Smoking

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RoomFamily Room 1 Double and 1 Single Bed

Family Room 1 Double and 1 Single Bed

up to 4

1 Double Bed and 1 Twin BedInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Smart television with digital channelsFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and room service (limited hours) Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a hair dryer, and towelsPractical - Desk; free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Daily housekeepingNon-Smoking

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Standard Double Room

up to 2

1 Double BedInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Smart television with digital channelsFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and room service (limited hours) Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a hair dryer, and towelsPractical - Desk; free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Daily housekeepingSmoking And Non-Smoking

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Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

up to 1

1 Twin BedInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Smart television with digital channelsFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and room service (limited hours) Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a hair dryer, and towelsPractical - Desk; free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Daily housekeepingNon-Smoking

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

up to 2

2 Twin BedsInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Smart television with digital channelsFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and room service (limited hours) Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a hair dryer, and towelsPractical - Desk; free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Daily housekeepingSmoking And Non-Smoking

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Triple Room

up to 3

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DiningSights

Opheem

Indian, Contemporary · ★★ Michelin

££££

Locally born and bred chef-owner Aktar Islam has fashioned a wonderful dining experience at this ever-developing restaurant. A spacious bar and sitting room are cleverly used as a space in which to enjoy snacks and a drink before heading to the dining room and its open kitchen. The series of flavoursome, excellently spiced and carefully balanced dishes are creative, modern takes on Indian recipes – such as the Lucknow-inspired 'Gajar' that showcases the extraordinary diversity of the humble carrot. Well-chosen wines from the excellent sommelier are on-hand to accompany.

2.4km

The Wilderness

Modern Cuisine · ★ Michelin

££££

With its dark and moody colour scheme, informal vibe and rocking soundtrack, this excellently run restaurant brings something a little different to the Birmingham food scene. Chef Alex Claridge is known for the originality of his cooking, which is always underpinned by superb ingredients (often aged in-house) and clever balancing of both flavours and textures. Stand-out dishes could include a take on brioche bread and butter pudding with barbecued brassicas, or a delicate dessert of smoked chocolate and prunes. Accompany your menu with either an interesting wine flight or creative non-alcoholi

2.6km

Adam's

Seafood, Oyster Specialities · ★ Michelin

£££

Adam Stokes’ elegant restaurant feels like it’s been part of the Birmingham dining scene forever. It’s a luxurious place with an art-deco-cum-retro style that includes a smart cocktail bar and a plush dining room. The cooking seamlessly mixes tradition and modernity, offering tried-and-tested combinations in dishes you will recognise in name, but served in ways you’ve probably never encountered. That being said, the primary flavours are left uncrowded, with nothing extraneous on the plate. An impressive wine selection adds to the appeal.

2.7km

Tropea

Italian · Bib

££

The Italian ethos of uncluttered, straightforwardly delicious cooking is alive and well at this bright neighbourhood restaurant. Let the staff guide you when it comes to ordering the sharing plates, but you're sure to be satisfied by any of the terrific homemade pastas plus the beautifully balanced cannoli to finish. The Italian wine list is as fabulously well-priced as the food, and the buzzing atmosphere and friendly service add to the appeal. It's easy to see why the place is so popular.

2.0km

BALOCI

Asian and Western

££

An elegant Georgian townhouse has been given a bold and blingy makeover for this opulent restaurant, where the décor blends rich, plush furnishings with flashes of shiny gilt. The cooking is self-described as ‘Indo-Persian’ and indeed the menu is an enticing melting pot of influences, including those from Afghanistan, Turkey and Balochistan. The tasting menu will allow you to try a broader range of cuisines, but if you’re going à la carte then keep an eye out for the Sultani lamb chops, which melt in the mouth and are enhanced by their subtle spicing.

1.1km

Cuubo

Modern British

££

Adding to the growing food scene in the Birmingham suburb of Harborne is this Kickstarter-funded spot from a local chef. The space is small and stylish, with the feel of a contemporary bistro, while the contented diners and lively soundtrack combine to bring a pleasant buzz to the atmosphere. The menu is proudly British and fiercely seasonal, coming across in well-crafted dishes like a wonderful frozen rhubarb dessert with peanut brittle and vanilla ice cream. The cooking is all the better for its absence of unnecessary frippery.

1.3km

Albatross Death Cult

Seafood

££££

It is key, when structuring your restaurant around a kitchen counter, that you provide an engaging, relaxing experience for your guests. This is something that is perfectly understood by the team at this eye-catchingly named restaurant, inspired by the albatross in Coleridge's 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'. Everyone, from the chefs to the sommelier, is full of enthusiasm and confidently chats away with diners throughout the experience. The food itself carries a heavy Japanese influence, with the tasting menu consisting almost entirely of pared-back preparations spotlighting top-notch seafo

2.5km

Folium

Modern British

£££

Situated in the city's Jewellery Quarter, this smart restaurant is decked out in minimalist-chic style, with neutral tones and pot plants adding a soothing touch. It's run largely by a two-person team: Ben is in the kitchen and the warm, genial Lucy is out front. The cooking, like the interior design, is modern in its approach and allows Ben’s personality to shine through in the flavours and presentation. His short and long tasting menus change with the seasons and the lunchtime option offers value for money.

2.7km

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Cobden Hotel Birmingham

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 6

Family Room

Family Room 1 Double and 1 Single Bed

Standard Double Room

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

Facilities · 16

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