Best Western Plough and Harrow Hotel

Hotels
Best Western
7.5 (2541 reviews)
135 Hagley Road , Birmingham , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Terrace
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
Ironing service
Non-smoking throughout
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great hospitality
Good location
Friendly staff
Value for money
Cons:
No heating
Outdated rooms
Noise from the road
Cold room

Categories

Cleanliness
6.89
General complaints about the room's condition and cleanliness, including issues like a cold room and condensation.
Service
8.36
Staff were described as lovely and helpful, with positive mentions in multiple reviews.
Location
7.9
Convenient location, close to public transport and amenities, though noise from the main road was mentioned.
Room Quality
6.85
Mixed sentiments as some reviews mentioned comfort but others complained about cold temperature and outdated decor.
Amenities
7.38
Limited facilities were mentioned, though parking was seen as a perk.
Value for Money
7.84
Overall perceived as good value for the prices, despite some criticisms.
Food and Beverage
7.39
Reviews indicated mixed feelings about breakfast quality.
Overall Experience
7.36
Though there were several issues, the positive experiences balanced them out for most reviewers.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 04:02

Property Description

Historic Charm and Modern Comforts

Elegant Rooms with Home-Cooked Food
Indulge in spacious, traditionally decorated rooms with garden views, flat-screen TV, and complimentary toiletries. Enjoy a hearty breakfast at The Terrace Restaurant featuring local and regional products.

Convenient Dining Options
Partnering with Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat, we offer a diverse range of restaurant options delivered straight to your room or any of our cozy dining areas. From Birmingham Curry to Domino's Pizza, savor your favorites with complimentary cutlery and condiments.

Ideal Location for Business and Leisure
Located just a mile from Birmingham city centre, our hotel is perfect for both business and leisure travelers. With on-site parking and close proximity to major attractions like the International Convention Centre, make your stay memorable at Best Western Plough and Harrow Hotel.

Important information:

When booking 6 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: BHX

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs GBP 15 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.5
Based on 2541 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.89
Service: 8.36
Location: 7.9
Room Quality: 6.85
Amenities: 7.38
Value for Money: 7.84
Food and Beverage: 7.39
Overall Experience: 7.36
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Jean solo_traveller gb
5
Passable but disappointing stay
Pros:

Good room but long walk to it. Readily accessible parking (chargeable).

Cons:

Disappointing breakfast. Limited choice, poorly presented. Not easy to self serve cooked breakfast. No offer of tea from waitress, had to ask. Way below the standard of breakfast I expected from a reputable hotel.
Had great difficulty finding the entrance to the hotel. Went round the block 3 times. Had to phone a friend in the end.

2026-06-05 via Nuitee
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Monica solo_traveller gb
3
Waste of money, noisy and no air conditioner !
Pros:

Decor in main lobby was lovely.

Cons:

Very noisy, windows are not sound proof!
Breakfast was poor and completely waste of your money. There is a lovely resturant across the road which serves fresh food and even does delivery.

Wouldn't recommend the food at the hotel. Also room doesn't come with air conditioner and you can't open the windows !

2026-06-05 via Nuitee
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Paul solo_traveller gb
9
Great hotel, like a country house in the city
Pros:

Excellent Curry
Great beer, Neck Oil
Comfortable

Cons:

Breakfast sausages were too firm
Slight language barrier with bar staff
Car Park charge 😕

2026-06-05 via Nuitee
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Sinead couple ie
10
Every single member of staff were so friendly and helpful
Pros:

The staff were amazing

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-04 via Nuitee
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John solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Very comfortable room,good size and exceptionally clean

2026-06-03 via Nuitee
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Anthony solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Friendly staff.

Main building very beautiful.

Cons:

The bed was uncomfortable and noisy when moving around.

2026-06-03 via Nuitee
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Sophie solo_traveller gb
4
Cold.
Pros:

Location and car park.

Cons:

I have stayed twice, in difference rooms, and on both occasions the rooms were cold, and despite several calls to reception this was unable to be rectified and both occasions required a mobile heater to be used in the room. Generally I comfortable as I was so cold.

2026-06-03 via Nuitee
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Goetz solo_traveller de
7
Pros:

A very good breakfast with everything. The room was quiet, away from the street, window to the Garden. Bus close to the hotel. Some restaurants and little supermarket nearby.

2026-06-02 via Nuitee
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FRANCESCO solo_traveller it
8
Bello d'inverno meno d'estate
Pros:

Struttura pittoresca sembra di vivere nel passato

Cons:

4 stelle senza frigobar e senza aria condizionata

2026-06-02 via Nuitee
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NAUSHABAH solo_traveller gb
3
Disappointing
Pros:

location is good.

Cons:

Access to rooms on the second floor was not particularly user-friendly.

I specifically selected this hotel because it was listed as offering free parking; however, on arrival I was informed that there was a £15 parking charge, which was disappointing.

The receptionist was polite on the surface and frequently used terms such as “lovely,” but her tone came across as somewhat sarcastic, which detracted from the overall customer experience.

2026-06-01 via Nuitee
P
Paula couple ie
6
Pros:

The staff (particularly) Carly

2026-06-01 via Nuitee
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Lesley couple gb
7
All good apart from breakfast
Pros:

Clean - recently refurbished room. Comfortable.
Helpful cheerful staff. Weekend and hotel very empty. Seemed to be being run by one woman - but she was excellent.

Cons:

The breakfast was not good. Cooked food in hot trays and seemed to have been there for some time. No cold cuts for “continental” breakfast and the only cheese were plastic wrapped blocks of sweaty, rubbery stuff. Hardly anyone in the hotel so it must be difficult to cater for all breakfast preferences - but this was dismal.

2026-06-01 via Nuitee
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Martine couple gb
5
We can say we revisited
Pros:

We visited the Plough and Harrow as we married there some years earlier

Cons:

We noted the hotel was quite dark , our room wasn’t the cleanest leak in bathroom and also the water in reception looked like it had been there all day.
Shame as we had such fond memories from when we got married there

2026-06-01 via Nuitee
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Tunnicliffe solo_traveller gb
9
N/a
Pros:

N/a

Cons:

N/a

2026-06-01 via Nuitee
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Shilaben solo_traveller gb
1
Cons:

Room was extremely hot we are in a middle of a heatwave and they couldn't turn the heating off. There was one fan that didnt do anything they didnt have any other rooms to offer either. We asked for water as the taps in the bathroom didnt have any cold water. They provided 1 bottle of warm water and ice. I will be formally making a complaint we ended up unable to sleep all night.

2026-05-31 via Nuitee
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william solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Spacious room.

Cons:

Convenient.

2026-05-30 via Nuitee
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Steven solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Great service

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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william solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Spacious room .
The receptionist, CARLA???, was helpful.

Cons:

The rest O.K.

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Tunnicliffe solo_traveller gb
8
Nice stay
Pros:

Good location

Cons:

Front of house staff when asked a few questions after were a bit short and quite abrupt and could have been a little less hostile when I was trying to clarify a point.

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
K
Khine Thu couple gb
8
2026-05-28 via Nuitee