Westside Travel Guide
Birmingham
Popular places to visit
Broad Street
During your visit to Birmingham, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Broad Street. Discover the lively bars and great live music in this walkable area.
International Convention Centre
Remarkably elegant and extremely well-equipped, Birmingham’s most ambitious venue hosts more than 350 different events every year.
The Mailbox
Shop for designer clothes, sample international cuisine at waterside restaurants and watch a television show broadcast, all at this multipurpose retail center.
Symphony Hall
Listen to the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and watch world-famous rock and pop musicians at this concert hall.
Brindleyplace
After visiting Brindleyplace, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Birmingham. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its lively bars.
National SEA LIFE Centre
Make time in your itinerary to visit the sea life who live at National SEA LIFE Centre during your trip to Birmingham. Discover the area's acclaimed theatre scene and shops.
Things to do
Birmingham: Victorian Canals and Modern-Day Birmingham Tour
From Birmingham Stonehenge and Bath Day Tour
From Birmingham: Stonehenge & Bath Day Tour
Birmingham City Centre Daily Walking Tour (10:30am & 2pm)
From Birmingham: Cotswolds Full-Day Tour
Top hotels in Westside
Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre by IHG
Perfect stay, thank you!
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Malmaison Birmingham
Clean room with a high bath in the shower, which looked like a previous re-fit of old hotel's bathrooms. Some space around the double comfort bed & usual Malmaison dark themes and quirky touches. Some reception staff were rude and remote, as their area is near the shopping centre entrance and the ...
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
ibis budget Birmingham Centre
Good as always,and quiet
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - City Centre by IHG
One of the better Holliday Express Inns We have stayed in. Very clean, staff friendly. Can’t fault anything.
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham
Lovely hotels 2 great double beds instead of a sofa bed for third person. Breakfast was fantastic.
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
B&B HOTEL Birmingham Centre
Some trash on the dloor but otherwise clean ;)
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Westside
Convention Quarter
Known for its fantastic nightlife and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Convention Quarter. Check out top attractions like Symphony Hall and Industry and Genius, and jump on the metro at Library Tram Stop or Brindley Place Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Birmingham City Centre
Known for its fantastic nightlife and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Birmingham City Centre. Check out top attractions like Utilita Arena Birmingham and Birmingham Cathedral, and jump on the metro at Grand Central Tram Stop or Corporation Street Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Chinese Quarter
Chinese Quarter is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Birmingham Hippodrome and The Arcadian while in the area.
Colmore Business District
Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Colmore Business District. Top attractions like Birmingham Cathedral and Victoria Square are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Bull Street Station or Corporation Street Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Jewellery Quarter
Shopping, restaurants and theatres are just a few things travellers like about Jewellery Quarter. Sights like Museum of the Jewellery Quarter and TeamSport Indoor Karting Gosport are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Birmingham area at Jewellery Quarter Tram Stop.
Edgbaston
Take time in Edgbaston to visit attractions like Hagley Road and Birmingham Botanical Gardens. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Edgbaston Village Station to see more of the city.
