Select the hotel to best suit your needs. Our options provide accommodation in the Birmingham Central Business District - about 11 minutes by rail from the centre.

IBIS BIRMINGHAM CITY CENTRE (3+ Star)

Ibis Birmingham Centre offers 159 bedrooms with air cooling in the heart of the lively Chinese quarter and adjacent to the Arcadian Centre with its various bars and nightclubs. The Chill Bar at the hotel serves snacks 24 hours per day. 3 min walk from the central train station and Bullring Shopping Centre. Close to the NIA, ICC and easily accessible by train from NEC. 5 conference rooms for up to 200 delegates. The hotel is easily accessible from the M1, M6 and M42 motorways. Public paying car park.

The Hotel completed full refurbishment of 100% of bedrooms in September 2008, improvements include - improved soundproofing, complete bedroom and bathroom refurbishment, addition of 21 inch plasma TVs including and full multimedia system including Pay TV and High Speed Broadband internet connectivity
 

THE SPIRES APARTMENTS (4 Star)

These newly built luxury serviced apartments offer you 4 star hotel quality with space and convenience. You’re only a stroll away from the city center, close to the canal districted lined with fashionable restaurants, and commercial and retail centre.

Apartment amenities include: Self controlled heating; Direct dial telephones; Digital TV Broadband; Home entertainment system; TV’s in bedrooms; Oven, hob and microwave Fridge/freezer; Washer/dryer; Bath/shower; Secure entry system; Iron, ironing board, hairdryer; Complimentary toiletries; Wired broadband connection point in each suite, use of which is free.

Each suite has a fully fitted kitchen and elegant lounge complete with home entertainment system - digital television and broadband facilities - With a choice of either one or two bedrooms - sharing a suite with either a colleague - friends or family is a real pleasure - and all guests can enjoy the space to relax - entertain or even get some work done - Two bedroom suites offer two bathrooms - one ensuite to the master bedroom. Each suite is fully serviced Monday to Saturday and bed linen and towels are provided.
 

CROWNE PLAZE BIRMINGHAM (4.5 Star)

Crowne Plaza features a restaurant, wireless Internet access, and multilingual staff. Meeting facilities include conference rooms, banquet facilities, and meeting rooms for small groups. Crowne Plaza also offers business services and concierge services.

Stunning, substantial and welcoming are words that perfectly describe the newly refurbished Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre.Crowne Plaza offers 284 guestrooms in a 10-story property. Guestrooms feature satellite television. Business-friendly rooms are equipped with dial-up Internet access, multi-line phones, and desks. Guestrooms have coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes and hair dryers. Guestrooms also provide air conditioning. Services include housekeeping.

From top to bottom, every aspect of the hotel has been superbly enhanced to match the needs and aspirations of the most discerning of corporate and leisure clients.

With a wonderful new international café bar and restaurant on the ground floor through to leading edge conference/event facilities and on to the magnificent Club Lounge and 312 Guest bedrooms - no detail has been left to untouched.

Guests arriving at Crowne Plaza will be delighted; the welcome that awaits you will be warm and reassuring, the quality of service will exceed your expectations, whilst the ambience and comfort will combine to ensure your visit is a total success.
 

HOTEL COSTS

Beginning from $980.00 per person you can have 4 nights twin share in a one bedroom apartment at The Spires Birmingham (4 star accommodation). Single occupancy in a one bedroom apartment at The Spires for 4 nights will cost $1,420.00.

Two bedroom apartments at the Spires are from $1,140.00 per person for 4 nights. These costings all include VAT.

4 nights at the Ibis Birmingham City Centre (3+ star) is $1,100.00 per person, twin share (breakfast and VAT included). The single occupancy is $1,620.00 for 4 nights.

The Crown Plaza Birmingham is a 4.5 star hotel and rooms range from $1,620.00 per person twin share (room only, VAT included) for 4 nights.

As always, these costings are subject to availability and credit card surcharges apply.

If you looking for eight night costings please contact Sonia or Marty (see details below)

HOW TO BOOK FOR IPEX 2010

For all booking information, please contact Sonia Newell or Marty Knespal at:

Eastern Suburbs Travel
Suite 501A, Level 5, 332 Oxford St
Bondi Junction NSW 2022

Phone: (02) 9388 0666
Fax: (02) 9388 0555.
Toll Free: 1800 634 714
E-mail:estclovelly@optusnet.com.au