Restaurant · Birmingham
A five-minute walk from New Street Station puts this within easy reach with a pram and tired legs, and the welcome at reception is consistently kind — one family arrived at the end of a hot day and their daughter was handed an ice lolly on the spot. Rooms are bigger than you'd expect for the price, with roomy bathrooms, proper walk-in showers and reliably hot water, and breakfast gets good marks. High chairs and a kids' menu are there. The honest snag: it sits in a bar-heavy patch of the city centre, so street noise can run to midnight and rooms near the lifts catch corridor doors banging. Ask to be placed away from the lift when you book, pack earplugs for light sleepers, and the rest is genuinely good value.
A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.
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