🇬🇧 Solihull, United Kingdom
Cranmore Guest House
📍 69,71, Cranmore Road, Solihull, B90 4PU
Your stay — Cranmore Guest House
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Mosque: SIEA Highlands Mosque (409 m · ~5 min walk)
- Church: Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church (873 m · ~11 min walk)
- Church: Shirley Christadelphian Hall (1.9 km · ~23 min walk)
- Church: St James the Great (1.9 km · ~24 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Hillfield Park — 1.6 km · ~20 min walk
Hillfield Park Play Area — 1.7 km · ~22 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 727 m · ~9 min walk
Boots — 701 m · ~9 min walk
Premier — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
Solihull — 3.1 km · ~39 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Pound Sterling, GBP
Use high-street banks or Post Office for best rates; avoid airport and tourist bureau kiosks which give poor rates.
Contactless and chip-and-pin widely accepted in shops, restaurants, and taxis; mobile pay (Apple/Google Pay) common; some small vendors prefer cash.
Restaurants: 10-15% if service not included, otherwise round up. Taxis: round up to nearest pound. Hotel staff: £1-2 for luggage or housekeeping.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Coffee from a chain or independent bakery ~£2.50-3.00.
Meal deal (sandwich/snack/drink) from a supermarket ~£3.50-4.50.
Pub main course or casual pizza/pasta ~£10-14.
Touchwood Shopping Centre has regular food stalls and street food events; nearby town centre bars/pubs offer affordable bar snacks.
Tesco, Sainsbury's, Aldi, Lidl are common across B90.
High-street chains in Touchwood: Next, Primark, Marks & Spencer; also Solihull town centre.
West Midlands day bus pass (adult single zone) ~£4.50; cheapest from Birmingham Airport: bus X12/X13 to Solihull town centre ~£2.50.
1. Use bus day passes instead of taxis. 2. Shop at Aldi/Lidl for groceries, not convenience stores. 3. Eat lunch from supermarket meal deals rather than sit-down cafes.
Good to know — Solihull
Type G · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ £0.74 · GBP
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Solihull, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Cranmore Guest House
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 727 m · ~9 min walk — pharmacy · Boots — 701 m · ~9 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Birmingham Airport (BHX) → Station Approach Bed and Breakfast, Solihull
💡 Avoid rank taxis at peak times; pre-book a local firm like Andy Cars or see if the B&B can arrange a set fare.
Birmingham Airport, Stand B → Solihull Town Centre (opposite B&B)
💡 Board at the airport arrivals forecourt. Get off at 'Solihull Town Centre' stop – the B&B is a 2-minute walk via Station Approach.
Solihull Bus Station (5-min walk from B&B) → Birmingham City Centre (Bullring)
💡 Sit on the left side for views of the countryside near Shirley. Use contactless – same capping as Swift card.
Birmingham International (connected to airport by free Air-Rail link) → Solihull Station (150m from B&B)
💡 Buy a return if you’re going into Birmingham city centre — it’s cheaper than two singles and the same ticket works on the link.
About Solihull
Wikipedia ↗
Solihull ( SO(H)L-ee-hul, SOH-lee-HUL) is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull in the West Midlands county, England. Solihull is situated on the River Blythe in the Forest of Arden area. The town had a population of 126,577 at the 2021 census, and the wider metropolitan borough had ...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Cranmore Guest House?
Check-in at Cranmore Guest House is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Cranmore Guest House?
Meal deal (sandwich/snack/drink) from a supermarket ~£3.50-4.50.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Cranmore Guest House?
West Midlands day bus pass (adult single zone) ~£4.50; cheapest from Birmingham Airport: bus X12/X13 to Solihull town centre ~£2.50.
Top Attractions in Solihull
💡 Arrive just before the midday bell ringing practice (usually Wednesday or Saturday at 11:45) to see the tower from the inside—just ask the ringers nicely.
💡 Check the library’s events board for free Saturday morning story-telling sessions for children—often themed around local history with crafts included.
💡 Bring a specific question or a family name—the volunteer archivists are very knowledgeable and will dig out maps or census records you won’t find online. Best visited on weekday mornings when they’re less busy.
💡 The lavender garden near the lake is at its best in late July. Feed the ducks but bring your own bird seed—the on-site vending machines often run out.
💡 Park at the Waitrose end of the retail park and start walking anti-clockwise—the best river views are in the first kilometre. Keep an ear out for the green woodpecker in the orchard section.