How Axel worksAxel $131 a night vs $161 on Expedia at Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - Snow Hill by IHG, Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026: $30 a night less (18%). Seen Oct 8.
3-star hotel · Holiday Inn Express · Snow Hill Plaza St Chads Queensway, Birmingham
Air conditioning · Elevator/lift · Smoke-free property · Heating · Security guard · Newspapers · Express check-in/check-out · Television in lobby · Fire Extinguisher · Upper floors accessible by elevator · Reception desk · Non-smoking rooms
Hotels in BirminghamA no-frills 3-star near Birmingham Snow Hill station
7.7/10
A good-value central base, with friendly staff but uneven room maintenance.
This no-frills 3-star is a good pick for a short Birmingham stay, especially if you arrive by train. Snow Hill station is about five minutes away on foot, and the city’s shops and restaurants are walkable. Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the helpful staff, clean rooms and included breakfast. It delivers the essentials well enough to make a convincing budget base rather than somewhere to linger.
The main reservation is inconsistent room maintenance: recent guests across sites report faulty cooling or heating, although others describe effective air conditioning. Breakfast can get crowded, and some guests flag unreliable TVs. Parking is paid and off-site at B4; register at reception for the hotel’s discount and check re-entry terms. We’d skip it if dependable temperature control or hassle-free parking matters more than location and value.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
$131 a night with Axel against $161 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $30 a night less (18%).
Standard Double room (full double bed) · refundable
$30/night less than Expedia (18%)Rate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
Sign up free to book this rate$62 a night with Axel against $68 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $6 a night less (8%).
Standard Twin room (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) · non-refundable
$6/night less than Expedia (8%)Rate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$168 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 15 to Oct 16, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
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Standard Twin room (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$169 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (handicap accessible) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$160 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (handicap accessible) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
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Axel $131 a night vs $161 on Expedia at Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - Snow Hill by IHG, Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026: $30 a night less (18%). Seen Oct 8.
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A good-value central base, with friendly staff but uneven room maintenance. A no-frills 3-star near Birmingham Snow Hill station, scored for what it is.
This no-frills 3-star is a good pick for a short Birmingham stay, especially if you arrive by train. Snow Hill station is about five minutes away on foot, and the city’s shops and restaurants are walkable. Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the helpful staff, clean rooms and included breakfast. It delivers the essentials well enough to make a convincing budget base rather than somewhere to linger.
The main reservation is inconsistent room maintenance: recent guests across sites report faulty cooling or heating, although others describe effective air conditioning. Breakfast can get crowded, and some guests flag unreliable TVs. Parking is paid and off-site at B4; register at reception for the hotel’s discount and check re-entry terms. We’d skip it if dependable temperature control or hassle-free parking matters more than location and value.
Best for: budget-conscious city breaks; business travelers arriving by train; short stays near Snow Hill
Watch out for: inconsistent cooling and heating; busy breakfast periods; paid off-site parking
Location: About five minutes’ walk from Snow Hill station, with central shopping and dining walkable.
Rooms: Simple and generally comfortable; recurring temperature-control faults and occasional TV problems.
Cleanliness: Mostly praised across major sites, with occasional housekeeping lapses rather than a dominant pattern.
Service: Friendly, helpful staff are a repeated strength, though complaint handling receives some criticism.
Amenities: Included buffet breakfast, free Wi-Fi, a bar and evening food; no pool.
Fees and surprises: B4 parking is off-site and chargeable; register at reception for the discount. Pets incur an additional fee.
Axel's opinion of Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - Snow Hill by IHG, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - Snow Hill by IHG within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
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| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $131 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) | $161 a night on Expedia | $30 a night less (18%) | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $62 a night · non-refundable · Standard Twin room (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) | $68 a night on Expedia | $6 a night less (8%) | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book |
| Oct 15 to Oct 16, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults | $168 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $190 a night · refundable · Standard Twin room (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $169 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $160 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book |
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