Accommodation
The Birmingham Convention Bureau (BCB) is the official hotel booking agent, and will help you find the accommodation to suit your requirements and budget. BSAVA negotiates a special discounted rate for delegates at many hotels. BSAVA is not able to handle accommodation bookings for delegates directly.
Booking Your Accommodation
Contact the BCB directly at Millennium Point, Level 4, Curzon Street, Birmingham B4 7XG, tel 0121 202 5005, fax +44 (0)121 202 5123 or e-mail: bcb.accommodation@marketingbirmingham.com
Delegates can also make online reservations via the BCB website below. This website also profiles Birmingham visitor information and exclusive discounts for BSAVA Congress delegates in 2010.
www.meetbirmingham.com/find-your-event/bsava-2010
You can download a 2010 Congress accommodation brochure here. This brochure profiles a range of hotels within walking distance of the Birmingham NIA >>
Alternatively use the Birmingham Convention Bureau link from the related links section of this page to book accommodation, travel and access visitor information.
Hotels in Birmingham City Centre
- Aston Business School, Aston Triangle
- Birmingham Marriott, Five Ways
- Briar Rose, Bennetts Hill
- Campanile Birmingham, Chester St, Aston
- City Inn, Brindleyplace
- Comfort Inn Birmingham, Station Street
- Copthorne, Paradise Circus
- Crowne Plaza Birmingham, Central Square
- Etap, Great Colmore Street
- Express by Holiday Inn, Lionel Street
- Ramada Birmingham City Centre
- Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre, Smallbrook, Queensway
- Hotel du Vin, Church St
- Hyatt Regency, Bridge Street
- Ibis Birmingham Bordesley Park Rd
- Ibis Birmingham Holloway Circus, Irving St
- Ibis Centre, Ladywell Walk
- Jurys Inn, Broad St
- Macdonald Burlington, New Street
- Malmaison, The Mailbox
- Nitenite City Rooms, Holliday Street
- Novotel Birmingham Centre, Broad Street
- Paragon, Alcester St
- Radisson SAS, Holloway Circus (offering courtesy coach service)
- Thistle Birmingham City, St Chad’s Queensway
Hotels in Edgbaston
- Apollo, Hagley Road
- Comfort Inn Norfolk, Hagley Road
- Plough & Harrow, Hagley Road
- Quality Hotel, Hagley Road
- Menzies Strathallan, Hagley Road
- Sleep Inn, Birmingham Star City
Other options
- Private hotels and guest houses
- B&B (Limited number)
- Serviced apartments
Getting to Congress
Travel to The NIA/ICC
By air
There are many airports in England that have direct flights to and from many cities throughout the world:
• Birmingham International Airport Enquiries
Telephone: 0844 576 6000
www.bhx.co.uk
• BAA Heathrow Airport General Enquiries
Telephone: 0844 335 1801
www.heathrowairport.com
• London Gatwick General Enquiries
Telephone: 0844 335 1802
www.gatwickairport.com
By rail
A variety of trains serve Birmingham New Street Station from throughout the UK.
• National Rail Enquiries
Telephone: +44 (0)8457 484950
www.nationalrail.co.uk
By road
Birmingham is in the heart of the English motorway network with the M1/M6 and M40 approaching the City from the South, the M5 from the South West, the M6 from the North and the M42 from the East and North East.
• National Express Enquiries
Telephone: 0871 781 8181
www.nationalexpress.com
AA road signs will be in place for BSAVA Congress. For help with road directions, please visit:
• The Automobile Association website
(Route Planner): www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp
Car parking
The National Indoor Arena car park is the recommended car park, and will be signposted by the AA using yellow road signs. Charges will apply, although car parking spaces can be booked only through the NIA (the BSAVA cannot assist in this matter).
• Car Parking Business Centre Enquiries
Telephone: 0121 644 7178
www.thenia.co.uk/travel/car
Shuttle coaches
Coaches will be provided to transfer delegates between their hotels and the International Convention Centre. Coaches will call at all Hagley Road hotels and all major hotels more than 15 minutes’ walk away from the NIA and ICC.
The service will be provided at the following approximate peak times:
Thursday, Friday and Saturday:
07.45–08.45
18.00–19.00 (19.30 on Thursday)
Sunday:
08.15–09.15
16.15
ICC to Birmingham Airport – Sunday afternoon only:
One at 14.30
One at 16.30
This is a complimentary service and places are not necessarily guaranteed. Please check times at Congress and ensure to be at designated boarding points 5–10 minutes before departure.
Taxis
Taxi Owners Association (telephone +44 (0)121 427 8888) is the largest radio-controlled taxi fleet in the Midlands. A taxi from Birmingham New Street Station to most of the hotels costs approximately £7.00. A similar fare will be charged from the NIA/ICC to the hotels.