Westside Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Popular places to visit

Utilita Arena Birmingham
Catch an event at Utilita Arena Birmingham during your trip to Birmingham. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its lively bars.

International Convention Centre
Remarkably elegant and extremely well-equipped, Birmingham’s most ambitious venue hosts more than 350 different events every year.

Broad Street
During your visit to Birmingham, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Broad Street. Discover the top-notch restaurants and acclaimed theatre scene in this family-friendly area.

The Mailbox
This upmarket shopping centre is the perfect place for some retail therapy or an atmospheric canal-side meal.

Symphony Hall
Take in the cream of the musical world at this fabulous concert venue, considered one of the finest of its kind in the world.

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.
Activities

Birmingham: Victorian Canals and Modern-Day Birmingham Tour

Birmingham: Slogging Gangs Guided Walking Tour

SEA LIFE Birmingham & Cadbury World Combo Ticket

Birmingham: Discovering Birmingham Walking Tour

SEA LIFE Birmingham + Warwick Castle Combo Ticket
Our pick of the best Westside Hotel Deals

Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre by IHG
Room clean & tidy. Hotel staff very helpful
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025

Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham
Welcome could have been warmer but otherwise super clean room, great shower and quality breakfast.
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025

Malmaison Birmingham
Excellent room. Good location. Fine food and drink.
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025

ibis budget Birmingham Centre
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Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025

Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - City Centre by IHG
Clean room, staff were lovely and helpful, breakfast was good, and size and comfort of rooms were great
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025

Hampton by Hilton Birmingham Broad Street
Convenient location, decent enough place for the price
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
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 Library of Birmingham, and jump on the metro at Library Tram Stop or Brindley Place 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.

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 Birmingham Cathedral and Victoria Square, and jump on the metro at Grand Central Tram Stop or Corporation Street Tram Stop to see more of the city.

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 Chamberlain Clock and Museum of the Jewellery Quarter 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.

