Aston Conference Centre, Birmingham

Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET

In the heart of Birmingham, we are a fantastic option for contemporary accommodation. Whether it be for business or pleasure, the Aston Business School Conferen...

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  • 9/10 John (Mature couple) 

    from Middlesbrough , GB on  November 28, 2007

    "Overall we enjoyed our stay in the hotel." (97684716)

    Placement for city centre.Friendliness of staff.

    The shower in room 339 did not work correctly.Could only have a power shower.

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  • 8/10 Anonymous (Mature couple) 

    on  July 21, 2008

    Room pleasant and very clean

  • 9/10 Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 

    on  July 21, 2008

    "Very good, and good value at £65 over the internet. Not sure if I would be so impressed with value for money if paying £85/105 rate." (108066138)

    Clean, friendly staff, impressed with overall hotel experience, bed comfortable and good buffet breakfast

    Not well sound-proofed, noise between rooms, iron non-functional and leaking water

  • 10/10 Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 

    on  July 15, 2008

    Beautiful hotel, top notch. Very nice design, clean and comfortable.

  • 9/10 Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 

    on  November 7, 2007

    It was a spacious, well designed, comfortable room. Amoungst the best hotel rooms I have stayed in in the UK.

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  • 10/10 Steven (Same sex couple) 

    from Gravesend , GB on  June 8, 2008

    The staff on the reception desk were warm and friendly and seemed genuinely happy to help. My check in was quick and easy and all questions asked were answered with a smile. Room was clean, tidy and of a general high standard. The shower room was also spotless and had a clean, fresh feel.

  • 10/10 Patrik (Solo leisure traveller) 

    from Nottingham , GB on  July 2, 2007

    "A very pleasant hotel with friendly staff, quite close to the train station. My room was very clean and comfortable and the rate was certainly reasonable." (99466736)

    Very helpful staff

    It was quite difficult locating the hotel as one might not expect a hotel in the middle of a university campus.

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  • 9/10 Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  March 12, 2008

    The staff were very helpful and I was very impressed with the breakfast variety and service.

    I would have liked a DVD player in the room or Sky tv.

  • 8/10 Anonymous (Young couple) 

    on  June 29, 2007

    "overall stay was very good. only one query, well not a query as such, when i booked online it confirmed the booking in which i assumed i had paid for my stay. however on check out i was asked to pay, which i explained i thought i already had. the receptionist informed me that thay do not touch any cards from online bookings, which is fine, but it was a bit confusing. overall though, very good." (99603983)

    Accomodation was very homely

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  • 8/10 Anonymous (Group of adult friends) 

    on  March 4, 2008

    Clean and modern interior to hotel. Excellent buffet beakfast. Pleasant staff. Tidy room.

    Poor function of shower. Room allocated was furthest away along corridor.

  • 9/10 Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 

    on  February 13, 2008

    "I find it comfortable and friendly staff. Good late bar food and availability of tea, coffee etc. everywhere. Good central sitting areas with fruit and croissants available in the daytime. Assorted mix of guests but easy to stay there as a single person." (97968425)

    Clean with good facilities. Good selection of different teas

    Difficult to find way out - room long way from lifts and stairs led nowhere!

  • 8/10 Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 

    on  February 13, 2008

    breakfast, bed

    the halls to the rooms

  • 7/10 Anonymous (Group of work colleagues) 

    on  May 31, 2007

    "the bed and sink were very small. there did seem enough space to put in a full sized one. it was very noisy . i was woken up several times by people running down the corridor and knocking on doors and then by a drunk guy singing really loudly in polish. at about 7am a generation kicked off loudly outside my room." (99090589)

    students.

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  • 5/10 Eric (Other) 

    from Kilkennyy , IE on  February 9, 2008

    "the towels had been used and dried without a wash and the food was a joke!! need i say more" (97295383)

    the room was very nice

    the towels had been used and dried without a wash and the food was a joke!!

  • 9/10 Jane (Other) 

    from Leicester , GB on  February 6, 2008

    The hotel is in a very convenient area for visiting Birmingham city for shopping as well as gigs at the Carling Academy. It is just a 10 minute walk into the centre. I also liked the wide choice of food and drink for breakfast which all tasted great and you could eat as much as you wanted.

    I disliked the noise from what I can only think was from the boiler system which seemed to be on throughout the night and also the bed was quite hard and uncomfortable.

  • 8/10 Chris (Solo business traveller) 

    from Batley , GB on  February 5, 2008

    "Overall I liked my stay. I have stayed at the Aston before which was booked through my company. However, from now on I am going to book through active hotels for the aston as it was much cheaper." (97156978)

    The staff were friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent and the value for money was very good.

    The bathroom was very small and I am a large man. I found it difficult to move around in the bathroom

  • 10/10 Pat (Solo business traveller) 

    from Woodlands , GB on  January 31, 2008

    "To find a venue situated on a university campus which offered such a high standard of accomodation, comfort and services was most unexpected. I don't think the information available on the website does the hotel justice and I originally only booked my room for convenience in an area with which I was unfamiliar and also because I was attending a conference at the business school. Thankyou for making my , albeit short, stay very comfortable." (97297122)

    I was very suprised at the high standard of accomodation and services offered at the hotel.

  • 7/10 Richard (Solo leisure traveller) 

    from Bristol , GB on  January 30, 2008

    Convenient for city centre without city centre prices

    Room a long way from the entrance, buffet breakfast was not fresh at 09.00

  • 9/10 Anonymous (Family with older children) 

    on  January 28, 2008

    "it was really nice to stay here , and it was a very good price for the quality of the hotel. The breakfast and the dinner at the restaurant were very good; people here were also very nice. The coffee machines with the cookies in the living room were very cool.All the decoration around this area is really nice, modern and confortable. It was a very good choice." (97948195)

    clean, confortable, quiet,and the staff were very nice indeed.

    one of the rooms was not so confortable as the new one

  • 10/10 Brian (Solo business traveller) 

    from Oxford , GB on  November 11, 2007

    "Very satisfied. The staff were professional,friendly, and very helpful. I have already recommended your hotel to several colleagues." (97018523)

    Clean, comfortable, all appropriate facilities available.

  • 8/10 Anonymous (Mature couple) 

    on  March 20, 2007

    "I think we both knew to expect 'conference' conditions and so that aspect was not a surprise. The standard room was on the small side, but I have stayed in many hotels with smaller doubles. Overall we enjoyed our stay." (99991788)

    City centre location and friendliness of staff

    Breakfast table placings after the first wave of diners were in disarray

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  • 7/10 Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 

    on  July 16, 2007

    "Although I did not require parking facilities many of my colleagues did and had a lot of problems finding parking. It would have been better to see what the standard rooms looked like as they are quite small and I think I would have spent the extra money on a superior room if I had been staying for longer." (99659216)

    The room was clean and comfortable

    The room was rather small and very stuffy without any air conditioning

  • 9/10 Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 

    on  July 10, 2007

    "I had already found out the suitablity of the hotel before booking, I already knew it was within walking distance of the railway station. The AAT who had booked the location forthe conferance always pick very good venues" (99313263)

    Clean and well presented

  • 5/10 Anonymous (Young couple) 

    on  June 20, 2007

    It was close to the conference I was attending

    TV did not work properly, ghosting of image.

  • 8/10 Matthew (Solo business traveller) 

    from Dumfries , GB on  May 29, 2007

    Nice clean room, food decent.

  • 10/10 Thomas (Other) 

    from London , United Kingdom;GB on  March 27, 2007

    "I was very impressed. Not having been to that part of Birmingham before, I had trouble finding the hotel initially. However, once there I enjoyed my stay thoroughly. The meal was of a very high standard and the staff very attentive. My only problem now is that I tried to book again for a weekend break in July and haven't been able to locate the hotel on either of the websites recommended by your receptionist." (99963284)

    I was very impressed with the standard of the room for the price paid.

    The only slight critisism would be the TV, which wasn't tuned in properly and had a slight flicker on the picture. This was no big dela though.

  • 8/10 Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 

    on  March 24, 2007

    Well laid out and comfortable. Nice touch was scatter cushions on bed.

    Minor comment, toilet and showerroom a little cramped and dated

  • 9/10 Angela (Solo leisure traveller) 

    from Portlaoise , Ireland;IE on  March 23, 2007

    "Very high quality hotel at a very reasonable price. Great location in a very nice area close to the city center. Taxi rank outside the front door and hot cooked meals available in the resteraunt. Nice bar area for a drink and some relaxation. The rooms were modern and comfortable with kettle, on suite,tv radio/alarm clock, telephone etc." (99236763)

    Very clean and modern. Very central to many great locations. Value for money

    No sheltered smoking area.

  • 7/10 Malcolm (Solo leisure traveller) 

    from Singapore , Singapore;SG on  March 23, 2007

    "I booked this hotel because it is walking distance from the train station. Those who wish to go to Villa Park to watch a soccer game (like what I did) should stay at this hotel. The only issue is the room that was assigned to me was quite a distance from the reception and lift lobby. A nearer room could have been assigned." (99855132)

    Nice cosy place. Staff very friendly and helpful.

    The room assigned was very far from the reception area.

  • 10/10 Philip (Solo business traveller) 

    from Mossley , GB on  March 18, 2007

    "From check in to check out, this hotel was superb. The gentleman on reception was especially helpful and very welcoming." (99432931)

    superb, clean, excellent staff

  • 9/10 Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  March 17, 2007

    Simple, basic, clean, streamlined modern facilities, no fuss. Pleasant breakfast room.

    Room too hot and desk lamp bulb flickering and making a noise, but I reported this.

  • 8/10 Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 

    on  March 14, 2007

    "The accommodation is fairly new and modern. There was 24 hour check-in - which I needed due to working late. Car parking was available on site and it was possible to walk into Birmingham City Centre. Bed comfortable, shower worked well, room clean and a very good 'help yourself' breakfast. What more could you need?" (99000751)

    Car Parking, 24 hour check-in, walkable to City Centre, NOT near Broad Street (a no go area at weekends if you need to sleep!)

  • 9/10 Daniella (Young couple) 

    from Peterborough , United Kingdom;GB on  March 14, 2007

    "The hotel was really nice, as were the staff and the breakfast! Towels were not in the room when we arrived though, and there was no iron to use." (99142394)

    Lovely clean hotel, good facilities and nice atmosphere.

    No iron in the bedroom.

  • 8/10 Alan (Solo leisure traveller) 

    from Oxford , United Kingdom;GB on  March 14, 2007

    "The establishment, being on the Aston University campus, is rather awkwardly situated for the rest of the City centre (a bit far to walk, not far enough to be worth catching a bus). Like many such places it is probably best suited for car owners, not public transport users like myself. There was an unacceptable level of noise from nearby rooms, especially on Friday night when, in view of my planned early start the following day, I had gone to bed early. Better soundproofing would not have come amiss! And signs inside the bedroom doors asking for quiet after, say, 11.00 p.m., would be a cheap solution in the meantime. The fire instructions inside the bedroom door (there were three of them) were all stuck on top of each other and therefore could not be read. If there had been a fire, I don't know what I should have done! My problem with the shaver socket was hopefully unusual, but I hope the centre manages to find out how to deal with such problems 24/7 in future. Apart from this, staff were universally helpful, but I got the impression that some staff in this fairly new facility were still learning their jobs. The general impression was a good one, with minor glitches which ought to be well within the management's capability to solve." (99533280)

    Reasonable value, clean room and facilities, willingness to provide a cold breakfast at the unearthly hour of 0530!

    Shaver socket only worked fitfully, receptionist was unable to call an electrician as it was Sunday (but the chambermaid did manage to help although it was certainly not her job).

  • 8/10 Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  March 14, 2007

    "fairly hard to find no mention of having to pass through universary barrier" (99867070)

    clean and comfortable

    rooms were a bit small

  • 9/10 Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 

    on  March 13, 2007

    "clear directions to get to the hotel, especially considering the road work that is going on, making satellite navigation systems useless." (99066061)

    Very functional, modern.

    1. No wifi in al the rooms (mine didn't have it, although I did not explicitly request it when making the reservation) 2. very difficult to get to (even the taxi driver had difficulties)

  • 9/10 Cameron (Same sex couple) 

    from Colne , United Kingdom;GB on  March 13, 2007

    The facilities were of a very good level and the public spaces were very good for business meetings

    The number of lights in the bedroom and the fact that they didn't appear to be energy efficient light bulbs.

  • 9/10 Paul (Solo business traveller) 

    from Chelmsford , GB on  March 8, 2007

    Ticks all the necessary boxes for a business traveller at a competitive price

  • 10/10 Stephen (Solo leisure traveller) 

    from Weymouth , United Kingdom;GB on  March 1, 2007

    Clean good value hotel, very close to city centre with free car parking. Excellent breakfast included in the price.

  • 9/10 Stuart (Solo business traveller) 

    from Reading , United Kingdom;GB on  February 23, 2007

    "Clean, modern, good facilities and good location (close to centre)" (99758856)

    Breakfast was very nice. Decent cooked English with fresh squeezed orange juice.

    Though breakfast only served to 9. Didn't effect me but wouldn't be a good choice for a leisure stay.

  • 9/10 Anonymous (Young couple) 

    on  February 17, 2007

    the room was large and furnished with attention to details

  • 7/10 R. (Solo leisure traveller) 

    from Almere-buiten , Netherlands;NL on  February 14, 2007

    Shower curtain was replaced immediateley after my kind request.

    For that price you shouldn't complain

  • 9/10 John (Solo leisure traveller) 

    from Malahide , Ireland;IE on  February 14, 2007

    Easy access from Birmingham airport. Facility well signposted around the city. Good value for money.

  • 8/10 David (Mature couple) 

    from Cirencester , United Kingdom;GB on  February 12, 2007

    "Great value contemporary accommodation in a central location, suited only to guests not planning to get up a bit later on a Sunday!" (99583276)

    the simple modern contemporary environment made it feel welcoming, not purely functional.

    Having to leave by 10am on a Sunday.

  • 9/10 Julie (Solo business traveller) 

    from Bishop auckland , United Kingdom;GB on  February 11, 2007

    "Aston University is NOT signposted! Aston Science Park is signposted - as a stranger to the city this made finding the place very difficult because I was looking for a University! However, your overnight reception staff were really helpful - coming out to find me when I was lost." (99720075)

    Secure, comfortable city centre accommodation with parking and excellent breakfast in a quiet restaurant.

    The room was small and a long way away from reception. I arrived very late at night and tired so walking through lots of corridors and double doors was a nuisance.

  • 3/10 Danny (Solo business traveller) 

    from Tienen , BE on  November 6, 2007

    "I would have liked to be sertain that when i recieve a confirmation i also would be in the pc system." (97174631)

    The fact that even a confirmation doesn't get you a bed to sleep. The noice of the surrounding and the poor isolation of the windows

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  • 10/10 Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 

    on  May 2, 2007

    excellent vaule for money

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  • 8/10 Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 

    on  April 24, 2007

    Comfortable room with large bathroom.

    Any text on the tv screen appeared written mirror fashion - ie backwards.

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  • 9/10 Anonymous (Family with older children) 

    on  March 31, 2007

    Room and distance from the city centre

    In the bathroom, there were separate taps for hot and cold water.

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  • 7/10 James (Mature couple) 

    from Chepstow , GB on  March 28, 2007

    "A fire alarm disrupted our second nights stay causing us to evacuate the hotel. No problem there. No fire department attended and our safety being left to a couple of campus security officers unnerves me! That policy alone would cause me never to stay at a university campus facility again. A fire alarm, no fire department, no regard for our health and safety. Furthermore, no explanation or apology at checkout." (99262921)

    The accommodation was clean and well appointed.

    For a Superior room, the bed and the room were on the small side. The bed was not comfortable, having what felt and sounded like a cardboard base. The in room book had a menu in it which turned out to be only an adequate but limited room service menu (the fact that it was only a room service menu was not obvious). It ended up costing £42 for a nouveau cuisine style dinner (you know-large plate, hardly any food with drips of sauce squirted on it!). That was crap, though the service was excellent and mature. Breakfast was great one morning, but green eggs and ham were the order of the second day.

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