Your stay — Crowne Plaza
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: St Alphege Church (384 m · ~5 min walk)
- Church: St Augustine's (505 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: Solihull Methodist Church (816 m · ~10 min walk)
- Church: Christ Church United Reformed Church (850 m · ~11 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Touchwood Shopping Mall — 315 m · ~4 min walk
Golden Jubilee Gardens — 117 m · ~1 min walk
The Core — 255 m · ~3 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Halifax — 400 m · ~5 min walk
Boots — 502 m · ~6 min walk
Tesco Express — 517 m · ~6 min walk
Solihull — 983 m · ~12 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Pound Sterling, GBP
Use ATMs for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at airports and tourist spots as they have poor rates and high fees.
Cards are universally accepted, including contactless. Many shops and transport also accept Apple/Google Pay.
Not expected but rounding up the bill is appreciated; 10% for good service in restaurants; optional for taxis; no need for hotel staff.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A standard filter coffee from a café or supermarket costs about £2-3.
A meal deal (sandwich, snack, drink) from a supermarket or a café lunch costs around £5-7.
A main course at a pub or casual restaurant is about £10-15.
Not prominent in Solihull; occasional market stalls sell burgers, toasties, or fish and chips.
Tesco, Sainsbury's, Aldi, Lidl are the main budget supermarket chains.
Solihull town centre has standard high-street chains; cheaper options at Touchwood or Marks & Spencer's sale racks.
A single bus fare is about £2; a day pass £4-5. From Birmingham Airport, the cheapest is the free bus to Birmingham International station then a train into Solihull (around £3).
Use a contactless card for capped daily transport; buy supermarket meal deals for lunch; visit free parks like Malvern Park or Tudor Grange Park.
Good to know — Solihull
Type G · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ £0.75 · 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 Crowne Plaza
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Halifax — 400 m · ~5 min walk — pharmacy · Boots — 502 m · ~6 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 Crowne Plaza?
Check-in at Crowne Plaza is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Crowne Plaza?
A meal deal (sandwich, snack, drink) from a supermarket or a café lunch costs around £5-7.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Crowne Plaza?
A single bus fare is about £2; a day pass £4-5. From Birmingham Airport, the cheapest is the free bus to Birmingham International station then a train into Solihull (around £3).
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.