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AC Hotel Birmingham NEC and Airport

3.5 star property

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a TV, and a chair.
Shower, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
A bathroom with a robe hanging on a rack, a cabinet with a coffee maker, and slippers on the floor.
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
Self-parking (surcharge)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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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 two beds, a TV, a chair, and a nightstand with lamps.

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a TV, and a chair.

Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi

Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 2 Single Beds | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi

Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

AC Hotel Birmingham NEC and Airport

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, dry cleaning and a 24-hour front desk.
AC Hotel Birmingham NEC and Airport offers 169 accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. Digital televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at AC Hotel Birmingham NEC and Airport. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from National Exhibition Centre. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at AC Lounge®
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking, extended parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, 5 meeting rooms and a car charging station
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • 5 minutes by foot from National Exhibition Centre and a 4-minute drive from Resorts World Birmingham
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. There are 5 meeting rooms available. A fitness centre, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at AC Hotel Birmingham NEC and Airport. Parking is available for a fee. A complete renovation of AC Hotel Birmingham NEC and Airport was completed in May 2026.

This 3.5-star Birmingham hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
AC Lounge® – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (GBP 15 per night)
  • Extended parking on site (GBP 15 per night)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 8.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • AC Lounge®

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

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
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (79 centimetre wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • 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
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Renovated entire property - May 2026
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 46-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • 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 40
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 40
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: GBP 35 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 17.50 for adults and from GBP 8.95 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 40 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 40 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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 1168 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 352 out of 1168 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 162 out of 1168 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1168 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1168 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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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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6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness
It was adequate for an evening and bed and breakfast. If we had longer a hotel with more amenities and options would have suited us better.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 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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10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 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
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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

Gill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Helpful staff and room was good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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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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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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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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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
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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
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8/10 Good

Darren

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