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AC Hotel Birmingham NEC and Airport

3.0 star property

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A modern interior with a wooden floor, built-in shelves, and contemporary furniture.
A modern kitchen with bar seating, a round dining table with chairs, and a vertical garden.
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a TV, and a chair.
A bathroom with a robe hanging on a rack, a cabinet with a coffee maker, and slippers on the floor.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Parking available
The current price is $107
includes taxes & fees
Jul 2 - Jul 3

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Bickenhill Lane, N E C House, Birmingham, England, B40 1PQ
  • Place, National Exhibition Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, bp pulse LIVE
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Resorts World Birmingham
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Birmingham (BHX)
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a telephone, a wall-mounted light, and a window with curtains.

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a telephone, a wall-mounted light, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a telephone, a wall-mounted light, and a window with curtains.

Executive Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a wooden headboard, a small table, a mirror, and a clothing rack.

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a bedside lamp, and a window with curtains.

Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

AC Hotel Birmingham NEC and Airport

3-star hotel in Marston Green
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a business center, and conference space.
AC Hotel Birmingham NEC and Airport offers 166 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 3-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, barbecue grills, and a vending machine. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.

AC Hotel Birmingham NEC and Airport is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Hub - This bistro serves breakfast, lunch, and light fare.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self parking on site (GBP 15 per night)
  • Extended parking on site (GBP 15 per night)
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 13 for adults and GBP 6.75 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Hub

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 8 accessible parking spaces
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator (31 inch wide door)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2009
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Day bed
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 35 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 13.00 for adults and GBP 6.75 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 15 per night
  • Extended parking fee: GBP 15 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 35 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Encore Birmingham NEC
Encore Ramada NEC
NEC Encore
NEC Ramada
Ramada Birmingham NEC
Ibis Styles Birmingham Nec
Ramada Encore NEC
Ramada Encore NEC Hotel
Ramada Encore NEC Hotel Birmingham
Ramada NEC Birmingham
Ramada Encore Birmingham Nec Hotel Birmingham
ibis Styles Birmingham Airport NEC Hotel
ibis Styles NEC Hotel
ibis Styles Birmingham NEC and Airport Hotel
ibis Styles NEC
ibis Styles Birmingham NEC and Airport Birmingham
ibis Styles Birmingham NEC and Airport Hotel Birmingham

AC Hotel Birmingham NEC and Airport Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 563 out of 1167 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 352 out of 1167 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 161 out of 1167 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1167 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1167 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff make you feel so welcome and the rooms are very clean and tidy .this is the 4 year I have stayed there .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well worth the money. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great would definitely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were newly refurbished - good location, friendly staff, would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location was great for the airport and train. Staff were friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cheap, clean, easy to get to
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was clean and spacious
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good room and amenities- perfect for what we wanted. Breakfast lacked a little, but we go there at9.15 so maybe a bit late
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was well worth the cost. Close to airport/nec and Birmingham internatoonal rail. 5 munutes walk to station.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good wifi, approachable staff, the room was not very clean, the floor was very dusty and others peoples things left under sofas and beds. Bed nice, bathroom clean and nice toiletries available.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a evening meal - very nice and not too pricey either
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Helpful staff and close to airport
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff and spacious clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was very good hot and lots of options the staff were very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness
The room (224) was spotless. The staff were very helpful and polite. The location is very convenient for the NEC.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and staff helpful, there was an initial mix up with the room which was sorted quickly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Gill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Helpful staff and room was good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, welcoming. All you needed in room. Quiet. Good breakfast. Just had half the flush button missing but excellent all round otherwise.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were great. Didnt hesitate to help us get some soy milk to the room and extra pillows!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

AG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
good location for NEC / Airport - under refurbishment so i am sure it will soon be improved . nice staff and good breakfast. Good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff nice breakfast not bad. Tv was big shower was good big bed so no complaints from myself
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room location, excellent hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were friendly - building work going on
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Katharine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice clean room, helpfum staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026