Hotel in zona Station Plants, Birmingham

There is so much to unpack here when it comes to Selina Birmingham. Never again am I staying at this hellhole of a hotel. For a name like Selina, the hotel sure is nightmarish to stay at. It's shameful that the hotel shares the same name with my non-biological/cosplay partner. There is no breakfast but at least, the bedding, the pillows and the duvet are comfy (but most likely due to the fact that I’m tired) and the wi-fi is decent. Unfortunately, this is where the compliments stop, especially when the dorm rooms are so dark, you have to turn on the flashlight on your phone in order to see. Not to mention, there is no television in the room I was staying in. To make matters worse, the dorm room is cold, coupled with no heating. I honestly don't mind the cold most of the time but the room temperature is too cold for my liking. Speaking of the ground floor, the Korean receptionist told me that I'm not allowed to eat my food at a table at the cafe and told me to climb the stairs all the way to the third floor in order to eat my food. It isn't fair, considering the receptionist with the short, dark hair tends to allow me to eat my food at a table at the cafe during the very early hours of the morning. I eventually lost my patience and yelled at the Korean receptionist. It's rare when I lose my patience. I threatened in a growly voice with, ”I suggest you fill the pot noodle to the top with water unless you want a scathing, negative review to be blasted on the radio for everyone to hear?”. Finally, she got the memo. The rooms, bathrooms and toilets and facilities are unsanitary (for example, there are biscuit crumbs all over the bed sheets. I didn't know until I got out of bed), the entire hotel itself is not accessibility-friendly as if the lack of a lift and the staff not being accommodating towards disabled people such as myself isn’t of any indication, the kitchen and the kitchen equipment on the third floor are dirty, there is no hot water in some of the bathrooms within the dorm rooms, the bathrooms and the dorm rooms are shared (therefore, there is no privacy), the lights keep turning themselves off if you’re idle (I’m more used to turning on and off the lights on my own accord), you need to pay £10 for a padlock which is complicated for disabled people and the list goes on. The toilets, bathrooms, kitchen etc are just as dirty as Badea Faulkner and Olive Allison Brown from the Avanzar House in Middleton, Manchester not cleaning up after themselves. And don’t get me started on the staff being problematic. They aren’t very useful to the point where I had to shout at them due to their language barriers and them not listening to me, let alone understanding me. This is troubling for autistic people like me. Never in all my years have I encountered such frustrating hotel staff members. Compared to the other hotels I've stayed at in the past, the hotel staff in these hotels were never infuriating. If a lack of staff doesn’t tell you the appalling

Ancora una volta un servizio eccellente da parte di questo hotel a Birmingham. Il personale è ben addestrato per fornire al cliente un servizio eccezionale, non meno del personale dello stesso gruppo alberghiero a Monaco

I needed somewhere to stay within walking distance of a venue in digbeth and of course on a tight budget. This hotel was a great price and the location I needed. Staff were really friendly and check-in/check out was very easy, reception is manned while the pub is open and a coded door gives access once the pub is shut. The bed I had was a bit uncomfortable I think it probably needs to be replaced but this is not a problem as most hotels I stay in the bed is a sprung mattress which is well passed it's sell by date. The other bed in the twin room was fine. Room and bathroom were very clean and the shower was powerful and hot. There's a little kettle with tea and coffee provided. A small convenience store is very close for snacks etc as the resturant was not open on the Friday we arrived or the Saturday but there is was a cooked breakfast on the Sunday morning which I didn't need to pre-book just turn up and order. I will definitely stay here again if the event I attended at the weekend goes ahead again in 2025.

Il personale è molto amichevole e accogliente. La stanza era pulita ma aveva polvere in alcune parti della lampada e della tavola. La bagno non ha profumito bene quando siamo arrivati. Non c'era molto sapone per lavare le mani. Purtroppo, la gente al di là della porta era alta, e a volte la porta chiudeva la porta ti sveglierebbe. La televisiva remota non funzionava bene.

the service was great , however the room itself was very small leaving no room to be able to move around. the bathroom door also had a huge hole cut out as a handle which we thought was odd. also 1 pillow which wasn’t very thick left it so that me and my friend didn’t get much sleep and woke up with pain in our necks . can’t fault the service though , the staff at the reception were lovely

Aveva fatto una notte qui, la stanza che mi era stata data era bella e spaziale, ma l'aria non funzionava, quindi mi sono trasferita in un'altra stanza più piccola, mi sentivo come se fossi ridotta a una stanza più piccola. Se solo potessero darmi la stessa spaziosa stanza che ho prenotato con un cone d'aria di lavoro, sarebbe stato fantastico.

Fabulous hotel in the heart of Birmingham. Walk is not too far to Broad street which is where we were headed. The decor is tastefully done and the pool table on the 1st floor was greatly enjoyed for a little bit of relaxation and competitiveness. Stayed in a Penter plus room on the 7rh floor and despite the lack of bath robe and slippers which it stated on trip, the room was modern, fresh, clean and comfortable.

Il terzo hotel che ho prenotato durante il mio viaggio e l'unico in cui ho fatto il check-in senza problemi. Ci vogliono 15 minuti per raggiungere a piedi la stazione di Xinjie e devi attraversare la strada principale attraverso il passaggio sotterraneo. Il giorno dopo ho scoperto che c'era Chinatown dall'altra parte della strada, ma la zona circostante era relativamente deserta e ci volevano alcuni minuti per andare in un minimarket. Temevo che la stanza fosse piccola, quindi ho prenotato una camera doppia per poter buttare lo zaino. Invece mi è stata assegnata una stanza senza barriere architettoniche, che era molto grande, tuttavia il lavandino del bagno era adattato all'altezza di una sedia a rotelle e c'erano allarmi in ogni angolo, il che era un po' scomodo.

L'hotel è facile da raggiungere e la posizione è eccellente, come si trova su Broad Street, vicino alla Brindley Place, che ospita una vasta gamma di bar e pub. Quindi se si visita Birmingham per avere un bevuto, una notte fuori o un'occasione speciale, questo hotel è perfetto. Inoltre, ci sono parcheggi sul sito dietro l'hotel che è molto conveniente, purtroppo il parcheggio non è scontato per gli ospiti che si fermano all'hotel. Dopo aver aspettato in una piccola coda, abbiamo cercato di entrare alle 14:30 (mezz'ora prima di controllare in “aperture”) ci è stato detto che la stanza non era pronta. Questo non era un problema perché avevano il deposito bagagli disponibili. Possiamo tornare a controllare alle 16:00 e la coda era orribile. Non ho mai visto una coda così grande come questa per controllare un hotel prima. Ci aspettammo 20 minuti fino a che non ci siamo accolti. La stanza era spaziosa, pulita e ben attrezzata. Anche se ci erano tazze di caffè lasciate dietro Le tende sono state ingresse. La camera da letto era molto moderna e aveva una passeggiata in doccia. I letti erano incredibilmente confortevoli e avevano soccette di plug accanto al letto, che è un enorme plus, come non tutti gli hotel hanno questo. Fortunatamente, è stato un processo più rapido di check-out, perché si può solo ponire le chiavi nella casella di check-out espressa. In generale, un comodo soggiorno notturno nel cuore di Birmingham, purtroppo il check-in è stato orribile.

The location of the hotel was okay, good nearby links to the train station and attractions. There's no food or drink other than vending machines in the hotel but there is a Sainsbury's local opposite. Bed was comfy and the temperature of the room was controlled. TV was very small and in an awkward position to watch from laying in bed. No hand soap in the dispenser and there was also a leak from the toilet/sink area.