Southcrest Manor Hotel, Best Western Signature Collection

Hotels
BW Signature Collection by Best Western
7.7 (2192 reviews)
Pool Bank, Southcrest , Redditch , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good breakfast
Cons:
Dirty bed sheets
Cold room

Categories

Cleanliness
6.58
Several mentions of dirty bed sheets and a need for a deep clean in the room.
Service
8.57
Staff were generally friendly and helpful, although some areas could improve under pressure.
Location
9.07
Many positive comments about the convenient and quiet location.
Room Quality
6.58
Issues with room maintenance and cleanliness, along with some rooms being difficult to access.
Amenities
7.08
Disappointment regarding the hot tub and general amenities being tired or poorly maintained.
Value for Money
8.07
Decent value but varied experience; some guests felt they expected more for the price.
Food and Beverage
8.07
Breakfast was generally praised, but the experience was marred by chaos at peak times.
Overall Experience
7.58
Mixed feelings; some guests had a good stay, while others experienced significant issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 04:27

Property Description

Awarded Safe to Trade and Visit England "We're Good to Go" Accreditation

Nestled within 10 acres of private lawns and woodland, the 4-star Southcrest Manor Hotel, Best Western Signature Collection is a tranquil retreat just minutes away from Redditch town centre. The hotel boasts free WiFi, parking, a Laura Ashley Tea Room, and a fitness suite.

Luxurious Accommodation and Dining

The stylish rooms feature flat-screen LCD TVs and modern décor, while the Laura Ashley Restaurant & Bar offers a delectable menu and delightful afternoon teas.

Health and Beauty Oasis

Indulge in Elemis treatments at the Health and Beauty Club, complete with a fitness suite, saunas, and a Hydrotherapy hot tub.

Experience the best of the Midlands with easy access to Birmingham, Warwick, and Stratford-upon-Avon. Book now for a serene stay at Southcrest Manor Hotel!

Important information:

The hotel has been awarded the Safe to Trade and Visit England Good to Go accreditation.

Dinner includes a 3-course meal from the Inclusive Dinner Menu, supplements may apply.

Cash payments are only accepted when presented with a valid credit/debit card that is available to pre-authorize. A GBP 20 per night pre-authorization fee will be applicable on check in.

The Hydrotherapy Hot Tub & Saunas are strictly pre-bookable only.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

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

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 3 years old to 12 years old stay for £15 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.7
Based on 2192 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.58
Service: 8.57
Location: 9.07
Room Quality: 6.58
Amenities: 7.08
Value for Money: 8.07
Food and Beverage: 8.07
Overall Experience: 7.58
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ADELE couple gb
3
It wasn’t great
Pros:

It was convenient

Cons:

Shower didn’t work breakfast cheap products and on leaving we weren’t asked how our stay was or we would have said.

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

2pm booking time all the hotel and staff was exceptional, breakfast was the best ive had in a overnight stay

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-30 via Nuitee
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Riina Koppelmann solo_traveller gb
7
2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Wei extended_group gb
8
2026-05-27 via Nuitee
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Sandi couple gb
7
2026-05-27 via Nuitee
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Steven family_with_children gb
9
Pros:

Ok.location wasn't that bad , 10 min walk from town centre shopping centre if you turn right or a few shops to the left depending on what your needs are , we ended up in up shopping mall with arcade for electronic darts pool air hockey bowling etc and a few fast food outlets mcds nandos gdk ,so it suited us for rest of evening , ideal location for stratford if your onto ahskesoear ,only 15 miles away .

Cons:

Shower screen is only half ,which means floor gets wet or towel soaked or used as mop ,other than that room was well thought out , , not too sure if gym was free ,never had time , massages eyc available too if your into , never tried though , price of food too rich for my blood , , especially considering what I paid with breakfast ,room amd breakfast was a bargain, overall what I had and did 99% great deducted 1% as had to mop floor after shower so I don't slip , had drier wet rooms !

2026-05-27 via Nuitee
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thomas solo_traveller gb
10
Wonderful hotel in a beautifulposition
Pros:

The whole experience wasgreat

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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J.E. extended_group gb
9
2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Kimberley solo_traveller gb
6
2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Dean solo_traveller gb
8
2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Davina couple gb
7
I haven’t had peace like that in 15 years. So staying somewhere where you could only hear birds was a blessing to my ear
Pros:

I loved the location, it was so peaceful, and the views of the grounds were exceptional. My other half enjoyed the food portions.

Cons:

Our room was small but clean, no air conditioning we suffered in the room it was so hot.

2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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jeremy solo_traveller gb
5
An uncomfortable hot night.
Pros:

Staff excellent and premises clean

Cons:

Ground floor room overlooked by car park and curtains had to be drawn the whole time. Windows could only be opened a fraction and there was no air conditioning.

2026-05-24 via Nuitee
solo_traveller gb
6
Wonderful if you like garden/lawns/trees/forest/birds.
Pros:

Wonderful grounds, fortunately took my own chair cushion for the wooden chairs on the bottom lawn. Amazing that there were no prison type bench/table seats, always a positive. Wonderful to have a drink, snack on a pizza and smoke a good cigar. Person (lady) at the Bar provided a good service.

Cons:

Room Reception '0' telephone did not work. Main light above the headboard did not work. Bring your own bottled water. The Southcrest Manor App. did not download to my phone. Water pressure just enough to have a shower. No real ale at the bar, a couple of bottles would have been good. Try to get into breakfast early, as at a late breakfast you will struggle for toast, knife & fork, coffee cup etc. When trying to book out before 1100am the Reception Phone does work to get assistance, just keep dialling after been cut off and eventually someone will arrive to book you out.

2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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keith miles solo_traveller gb
8
2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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Tiffany couple gb
10
Pros:

It was nice and clean

Cons:

No fault to the property as it was due to the weather but was very warm in the room and feel that the curtains didn’t block out enough light

2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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Andrew solo_traveller gb
3
Not impressed
Pros:

Bed was comfortable. Breakfast was good. Grounds at the rear are nice.

Cons:

Carpet in the bedroom was cheap and nasty. It was ingrained with foot traffic dirt.
The staff were generally fine. But I do not like staff trying to BS me. When I mentioned the filthy carpet the woman at reception said "I'm sorry we don't have another triple room. I will get the staff to look at the room".
They did look at the carpet and cleaned it. It was better. But this left me wondering about the cleanliness elsewhere.
However, saying there were no triple rooms... When the beds consisted of a double bed split in two and a cot bed that could be moved into any room tells me she's just fobbing me off. And I don't like that!
I will actively avoid Best Western from here on.
Not impressed!

2026-05-22 via Nuitee
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Popham solo_traveller gb
7
2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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Stephen couple gb
6
2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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Glyn solo_traveller gb
8
Premier Hotel in Redditch.
Pros:

Pleasant staff comfortable bed.
Parking on site plentiful and free

2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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Jo couple gb
9
Comfort, class, kind staff and a really good restaurant
Pros:

The hotel has a caring team, elegant interiors and generally a calm and relaxing atmosphere here (sometimes there are some louder events, but that's what the Auxerre Suite is for and these are always flagged up). The breakfast is extensive, with lots of choice for big or small feeds. The breakfast team are super friendly and really attentive to our requests for pots of tea or decaf cafetieres as we're not fans of the hot drink machine. The restaurant meals just keep getting better and better, and the veg/vegan items are worth trying even if you're a meat-eater - the mush-balls are as delicious as meatballs and the BBQ corn ribs with hot maple sauce are really, really good.

Cons:

We're still finding the pillows a bit flat and slightly hard to sleep on, we bring our own. It might be worth considering adding a couple of long life Oatly minis to the tea and coffee stations in the room, and in the luxury rooms it would be great to have coffee bags (Taylors do really good ones) rather than instant granules. We were recently in another hotel where there were water coolers on each floor. This could be handy for guests as the summer months are upon us, or bottles of water (or a refillable bottle) could be in the rooms. More salads or buddha bowl types of meal on the menus in the restaurant please - although when we've asked for one the team have been really accommodating. The mush-balls could definitely have their own spaghetti dish, or be part of a marinara ciabatta. Would it be possible to have some peanut butter at breakfast? And some other produce added to the fruit bowl (not the fruit salad) - grapes, pears, kiwi? One final small thing: the plants all seem to be fake. It would be nice to see real ones (although these can be hard to maintain. You need green-fingered experts).

2026-05-20 via Nuitee