Sadly, in recent times, it has been forced upon us to try to save money wherever we can and often first to go are the little luxuries in life. Where many folk place their annual vacation in with their list of luxuries others regard their break as a necessity and cancelling it is not a viable option. However it is possible to save a great deal of cash simply by planning carefully ahead making small savings wherever you can. One of the best ways to cut the costs of your annual vacation is to plan it yourself, booking your own hotel and planning which places to visit (rather than paying a ridiculous amount of cash for an all inclusive package vacation). You can save yourself a small fortune by doing this as many places to visit are often free to enter. While it is possible to book cheap hotels it is often surprising how little it costs to stay in a luxury hotel. In the following article I wish to introduce you to the English city of Birmingham as a vacation destination. Not only are their bargains to be had but the British pound is still rather weak against other currencies meaning that those who live there find foreign vacations expensive and those visiting from abroad find it cheaper now than in previous years. All in all Birmingham is a great place to take a city break.

The city of Birmingham has a superb collection of things to do and places to visit including a few interesting museums and art galleries, for example the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, Barber Institute of Fine Arts and the new museum called Thinktank in the Eastside. The city also possesses a large number of square miles of parkland and woodland, Sutton Park being the largest with 2,400 acres making it the very largest urban nature reserve in the whole of Europe.

A Selection Of Interesting Places To Stay In Birmingham

Macdonald Burlington Hotel

The Burlington Hotel is found within a two minute walk of New Street station and it is right by a 2,000 space car park making it an excellent place to stay right in the heart of the city. This 4 star hotel offers all the modern facilities you would expect along with a most excellent service which is becoming increasingly rare these days.

The Holiday Inn

Offering superbly priced 3 star hotel accommodation in the very centre of the city is the Holiday Inn. Offering a range of rooms from the basic to the executive rooms (which feature air conditioning) this hotel is excellent for business visitors.

Staying Cool at The Rotunda (Apartments)

If you find boutique hotels appealing then we are sure that Staying Cool at The Rotunda will impress. These studio serviced apartments have a fantastic style and are a great place to stay for a weekend city break. You will be amazed at how little it costs these days to stay in such luxury and Staying Cool at The Rotunda offers both 4 and 5 star accommodation.

The three hotels discussed above are just three of a multitude of fine establishments to be found across Birmingham. Whether you want to stay in a cheap and cheerful chain hotel, a first class luxury boutique hotel or a simple family run guest house you can be sure to find the perfect place to stay available at surprisingly low prices.