The Crowne Plaza Birmingham NEC Hotel enjoys a fabulous location nestling in acres of countryside with views across picture perfect Pendigo Lake, yet still only 10minutes walk from Birmingham's NEC complex, 5 minutes drive from the airport and under 15mins drive from the hustle and bustle of cosmopolitan Birmingham City centre. The Crowne Plaza Birmingham NEC Hotel is ideally located for business and leisure visitors to Birmingham offering great connections to the all of Birmingham's tourist attractions, fabulous dining experiences, world class entertainment, museums, art galleries, cinemas and open spaces to enjoy. Offering superb value for money comfortable accommodation, 1st rate service, facilities with comfortable guest accommodation and professional multi lingual staff in a warm friendly atmosphere the Crowne Plaza Birmingham NEC Hotel makes the perfect hotel choice for you next visit to Birmingham. For a great deal and a great stay in Birmingham book the Crowne Plaza Birmingham NEC Hotel today. Getting to the hotel: Birmingham International airport is only 5mins drive away. Birmingham International railway station is a short walk from the hotel with connections to the City Centre taking under 20mins. The Crowne Plaza Birmingham NEC Hotel is located only 2mins from Junction 6 on the M42.  Local tips: not to be missed is a visit to Stratford Upon Avon where you can walk in the Baird's footsteps. Catch one of many wonderful performances by the RSC at the theatre perfectly positioned by the river - a must not miss visit to William Shakespeare's hometown - only 30 minutes drive from the hotel. Ask staff at reception for further information and local guidance. Check in is from 14.00. Check out on the day of your departure is 12.00. The hotel can arrange a free shuttle transfer for guests that have booked the park & stay package (subject to availability) to terminal 2. This should be pre-booked with reception on arrival. The shuttle runs every 15 minutes from 06.00-22.-00 and the journey time is approximately 10 minutes.  If you are departing from terminal 1, take the free monorail from Terminal 2.   FACILITIES:Dining: the hotel's Pendigo Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner featuring a wide well planned European menu, offering fine wines to compliment. During the warmer sunnier months the restaurant terrace is opened up to provide an excellent al fresco dining experience. The hotel bar serves fine wines, beers, spirits and beverages and offers the ideal location to meet up with friends in person or via the web using the Wi-Fi internet access. Amenities: hotel offers compact health and fitness suite featuring exercise machines, including running, cross training, cycle and sauna. Additional: 24hr reception, currency exchange, safety deposit box (reception), business services including - fax, copying, email and messaging, business centre staff available 0800hrs-1600hrs, housekeeping, maid services, laundry services, shuttle to train station and airport, car rental desk, shoe shine services, concierge services, ATM, ice machine, air conditioning in public areas, porter/bellman services, wake up call services, room service, tourist information services, parking.