The City Centre location for the hotel means everything Birmingham has to offer is right on the doorstep, with the wider West Midlands region within easy reach.

If you're visiting the city for leisure, you'll find Bullring and Grand Central, The Mailbox and the various independent shopping hubs from the Great Western Arcade to Birmingham New Street, plenty to satisfy those in need of some retail therapy. The many attractions of the city are well within walking distance too, from the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery to Brindley Place, the Chinese Quarter and the Gay Village. We're also a short journey away from the city's premiere entertainment hubs, from sports venues such as Edgbaston and Villa Park to music and performance spaces like the Utilita Arena and The Warehouse.

A couple of bank holidays and warmer weather make May the perfect time to visit Birmingham, and what's more, there's also a bunch of great things going on across the city, including:

• The Great Birmingham Run (3rd) kicks off the month, with the city-wide spectacle taking place ahead of the May Day Bank Holiday.

• Football fans can watch Aston Villa chase a Champions League spot with home games against Tottenham (3rd) and Liverpool (17th) in the final stretch of the Premier League season, on top of a Europa League Semi-Final 2nd leg against Nottingham Forest (7th).

• The annual celebration of the city's LBGTQ+ community is back as Birmingham Pride (23rd & 24th) will be bringing festivity and fun in the city centre before the Spring Bank Holiday.

Looking for more? There's plenty to explore from our doorstep to the edges of the region...