- Aston Business School, Aston Triangle
- Birmingham Marriott, Five Ways
- Briar Rose, Bennetts Hill
- Campanile Birmingham, Chester St, Aston
- 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
- Mint Hotel, Brindley Place
- Nitenite City Rooms, Holliday Street
- Novotel Birmingham Centre, Broad Street
- Paragon, Alcester St
- Radisson Blu, Holloway Circus (offering courtesy coach service)
- Thistle Birmingham City, St Chad’s Queensway
Hotels in Edgbaston
- Apollo, Hagley Road
- Norfolk, Hagley Road
- Plough & Harrow, Hagley Road
- Quality Hotel, Hagley Road
- Menzies Strathallan, Hagley Road
- Hampton, Hilton Birmingham/Star City
Other options
- Private hotels and guest houses
- B&B (Limited number)
- Serviced apartments
Getting to Congress - Travel to The NIA/ICC
We are delighted to announce that Broads Travel, a leading independent travel agency based near Birmingham in the UK, will be our official travel provider for the World Congress 2012. For any assistance with travel plans to the event, simply email Broads Travel at bsava@broadstravel.com or call 0044 121 323 2233 (option 1). Broads Travel are members of the Lufthansa City Center consortia, which comprises of 610 travel companies in 80 countries worldwide. LCC is the 5th largest travel agency chain in Europe. A local LCC office can manage travel requirements. Additionally, Broads Travel’s can assist with booking any sightseeing breaks or excursions within the UK and Europe before or after the Congress. Please contact them for ideas and itineraries. More information on Broads Travel's services can be found on their company website.
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 - hotels to the ICC
18.00–19.00 (19.30 on Thursday) - ICC to the hotels
Sunday:
08.15–09.15 - Hotels to ICC
16:15 - ICC to hotels
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.