I recently stayed at The Forest Hotel when my girlfriend and I spent the weekend in the area. First off, we found it very easy to get to, only being a short drive from Birmingham. We were greeted very warmly by Tracy the owner and shown to our very lovely room. It was really hot last Saturday and we were super happy with the silent fan, ours sounds like a generator back home and we thought it was a really nice touch! My girlfriend loved the cute cushions on the bed, which was very comfortable and we were impressed with how clean and nice the room was on a whole. We always over pack and were over the moon with the space we had to hide our junk! My girlfriend always packs at least 12 pairs of shoes for a weekend away, which can be annoying when we're in a tiny hotel room, so were really happy with the space. We went for a few drinks in the bar, which was lively and then had a delicious meal in the restaurant. The Scottish waitress had us in stitches and my girlfriend had the lamb and I had the rump steak. Steak was perfectly medium-rare and the goats cheese mousse starter was also incredible. Couldn't fault the service at all, very impressed. Also very happy with the food. Had a great nights sleep and then spent the morning in Solihull before coming back for the roast dinner which we'd booked, which was also delicious, beef again was on point. We gave our compliments to the chef and then drove back to Manchester. We were in and out of Solihull all weekend so The Forest was perfect for us! We have no complaints. Thanks Gary & Tracy for a lovely stay, if we're ever around Birmingham again we'll definitely pop in for a pint of Brahma or 2!

I have never stayed in the Forest Hotel and always presumed that it was fairly average but over many years I have had to arrange rooms for overseas visitors. The hotel was very convenient for my home, at the time, but initially I thought that I was 'short changing' my visitors when I arranged a room at the Forest Hotel. However when I offerd my guests alternative accommodation I found that the Forest Hotel was their hotel of choice. I have always rated the food at the hotel, even having a Christmas Eve dinner there with my family one year.The bar always offered a wide selection of 'real ales' and a fair selection of malt whisky so a drink after work having a relaxing business meeting was a regular item on the agenda. (I used to live within walking distance of the hotel.)
Birmingham airport is not far away and the railway station is just across the road hence the title of my review.
I wholeheartedly recommend the hotel (my guests were all well travelled and discriminating in their tastes) the restaurant and the bar I know personally and would give the same recommendation.
The only downside is that the hotel is very popular which does mean that it can get very busy but, in the summer, you can usually find a seat outside .

We chose to stay here for the evening of our Son's Graduation from Birmingham Uni. We wanted good food, in a nice but relaxed environment with great accommodation, we were not disappointed. In fact we were absolutely delighted and would highly recommend.
The location was perfect , near the station so we were on Campus in 30mins without any traffic or parking issues.
From the first contact Gill was amazingly helpful with our booking and when we arrived she was very welcoming and friendly. In fact, everyone we met who worked there, were most friendly and very helpful especially our waiter and waitress.
The food was delicious, lots of choice, beautifully cooked and presented both at Dinner and at Breakfast.
The bar / outside terrace were busy with a great atmosphere.
The rooms were very clean, well furnished and equipped.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would love to return again when we could explore the area a little more.