Blue Piano

3.0 star property
3-star Edwardian guest house near Broad Street

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Restaurant
Front of property
Interior
Garden
Garden

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

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26 Harborne Rd, Birmingham, England, B15 3AA
  • Place, Hagley Road
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Broad Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Utilita Arena Birmingham
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Birmingham (BHX)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Double Room

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Double Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Traditional Double Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Birmingham

Edgbaston stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Edgbaston guesthouse, you'll find Broad Street and Hagley Road. Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Gas Street Basin are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Hagley Road - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Broad Street - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Birmingham Botanical Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Utilita Arena Birmingham - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • International Convention Centre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Edgbaston Village Station - 2 min walk
  • Birmingham Five Ways Station - 9 min walk
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La-Pop! - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪West 12 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Shrimp Shack - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Shiraz - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Blue Piano

3-star Edwardian guest house near Broad Street
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this guesthouse measures 689 square feet (64 square meters) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Blue Piano also features a garden, coffee/tea in a common area, and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility. Free self parking is available. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property.

This 3-star Birmingham guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 689 sq ft of conference space
  • 64 sq m of conference space
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Blue Piano offers 10 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

This Birmingham guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and portable fans. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Travel crib

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 15 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Tuesday - Saturday (7:00 AM - 10:30 PM) and Sunday - Monday (10:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-in fee: GBP 15 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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Blue Piano Birmingham
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Blue Piano Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 103 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 103 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 103 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 103 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 103 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Yvonne

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely and helpful. Room was spacious and beds comfy but too many thing's wrong with facilities. Two TVs but neither worked as had no signal. Big bathroom but shower didn't work- no water supply. There was a bath but no time for the 3 of us to use it. Sink had poor water supply. Lighting poor and ceiling lights badly positioned.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room had everything we needed for a quick stop over. I slept fairly well. The bed was comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Adrian C

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It has been an very good stay. Practical location, quiet, safe area, comfy bed, warm, clean, spotless bathroom, quality soap/shampoo, helpful staff. The only issue was that I was given a room underneath another guest and the noise was noticeable. The hotel was not full so allowing a better experience noise-wise would have been possible. But again this is a good value hotel in Birmingham. The restaurant seemed nice as well. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Basic and a little dated but also clean with comfortable bed at reasonable price. Near University (at least by car). Main complaint was TV did not work - it did not tune to a station - so I missed MOTD.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, great staff, parking was okay but I had booked this hotel because it had parking and there were very limited spaces available and it’s on a first come basis. Luckily I managed to get a space. Also hotel details say it’s a 13 minute walk to Utilita Arena but when I Google-mapped it, it was actually 21 minutes - not a big deal but a bit misleading, especially if you have mobility issues.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

María Teresa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great find!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lloyd

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dated. Cold and Windows’s don’t close. Bathroom very cold and dates
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Rob

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The TV didn’t work. I asked for it to be repaired, they said it couldn’t be. They clearly didn’t care. When the bath emptied it filled (literally filled) the shower tray with dirty water. They mopped it up but again clearly didn’t care. They said it was a 24/7 reception, it was not - it closed at 9pm and didn’t open at all in the morning. No breakfast was available. Please avoid this place, you deserve better.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, very good food and the comfiest hotel bed I have slept in. Great location for a night out in Birmingham
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sujay

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tereza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place was nice and good location! Staff very nice also!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Dave

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness

Business trip

The hotel is tired and now looks grubby, it is struggling to find a place on the hotel market. It looks looks old and now has middle eastern pictures and idols, it is not one or the other. Fire safety is very poor and rated the staff as a med range as I only saw one person during my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
On arrival at 3:30pm there was a telephone number to ring for check-in which worried us about what to expect. No one answered the phone number but then someone came to the door. He then phoned someone else who confirmed we were booked in. We were given our keys and instructions to enter the property ourselves. There was a restaurant set up but no one else around. It seemed more like an air bnb set up. Our room was very spacious, really lovely wallpaper and blinds. There was a mini fridge, tea and coffee supplies, a hanging rack and the bathroom contained both a double bath and a large shower cubicle. We were very happy with the room especially for the cost. There was free parking on the drive at the front of the property- this was limited so we were lucky with that. The quality bedding and bed were very comfortable and it was nice to have a couple of bucket chairs to sit in also. The room was spotless. In the morning we popped to Morrisons for a breakfast which was cheap and cheerful but filled the gap. We never saw another person at the hotel which felt a bit eerie but we heard people moving about so there were others there! We stayed as we went to a gig at the utilita arena and it was quite far from there but we got taxis so it was fine. I wouldn't recommend The blue piano for an independent stay and would certainly book again for us if needed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with group
Liked: Room comfort
Stains on carpet and there was no light at all working in the bathroom however there were no staff on sight to discuss this with Only saw a staff member when we checked in but other than that, it was all phone contact or a basket at the front asking you to check out and place your key in it. Room itself was okay, clean but huge old stain on carpet next to the bed which was very visible and off putting Location was ideal as it was a 15 min walk to the Utilita arena
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Cyndy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value and location

Parking was easily available at the front of the hotel. Rooms so comfy and clean. Definitively exceeded my expectations. Great location and easy walk to the Utilita steam. Excellent value for money will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Damon

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Good for the price point

Hotel was easy to find. Limited parking but we did manage to park for free. Staff were great and very friendly. We ate in the Thai restaurant and have to say the food was amazing. Room was spacious if a little dated but for what we paid it was far more than adequate. Bathroom was also huge. The bed was a little creaky and a bit hard. The TV also didn't seem to get any channels but we weren't overly bothered. No breakfast is offered but we went to Boston Tea Party which is less than 5 mins down the road.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Ron

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
We had to phone for someone. Sadly, check-in was slow in waiting for someone to come and attend. Basic room which AA would give 2 star rating. Photos online of parking shows tarmac but its actually pebbled. It is clean and a fan waa supplied. Plenty of tea & coffee in the room. Easy walking distance to city centre for utilita arena and plenty of places to eat and drink, which are open very late
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Really hard to contact anyone

The rooms are not bad, a little dated but fine. The service however is not good, I've been trying to contact them for weeks to get an invoice but to no avail.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tanya

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disgusting!

I don't know where to start...I can only presume that any positive reviews or ratings of these premises must clearly be based on the restaurant rather than the rooms. Everything in this room was filthy. There was evidence of vermin, cockroach traps under the bed, broken sink, torn curtains, the windows do not shut. Smashed windows seen on the outside of the building. The only evidence that this was the same property as the one advertised on the website was the blue piano in the entrance. No staff available after 9pm. Absolutely no way is this a 3 star property. Avoid!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

A very peaceful weekend break

It was very quiet and comfortable. We only saw one other soul during our stay, a man who briefly emerged from a doorway to give us our room key. Further staff communication is indicated by mobile phone numbers sellotaped to doors and other surfaces. The extractor fan in the bathroom didn't work and the room was rather stuffy in the heatwave - a small fan helped a bit. We had a very nice breakfast at Boston Tea Party, a few metres away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025