Hotels near the NEC Birmingham

54 places to stay within 3 km of the NEC, ranked by guest reviews and with the distance of each one.

Hotels near the NEC in numbers

Places to stay within 3 km as the crow flies of the NEC, with their guest scores. Updated daily.

places to stay within 3 km: 54
within 1 km: 10
the closest, a 4-minute walk: 300 m
average guest score: 8.4
four- and five-star hotels: 21

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Staying near the NEC: what you need to know

What is the NEC?

The NEC is the UK’s largest exhibition centre, next to Birmingham Airport and about 15 km from the city centre. It hosts shows such as Crufts, the Motor Show and BBC Good Food, and inside is the bp pulse LIVE arena (formerly Resorts World Arena), used for concerts and live shows.

Getting around from here

From Birmingham International there are frequent trains to New Street in central Birmingham, and direct services to London, Manchester and Coventry. The free Air-Rail Link connects the station with the airport terminals in two minutes. By car, the venue is right by the M42.

When the hotels fill up

During the big shows, such as Crufts in March, and on arena concert nights, the hotels on site and at the airport sell out and prices rise sharply. On those dates it pays to look in Solihull or central Birmingham, with direct trains.

Which area to choose

On the site itself, by the lake, there are several hotels five minutes’ walk from the halls, and Resorts World has another with shops and cinemas. Airport hotels are one stop away on the Air-Rail Link. Solihull, about 10 km away, and central Birmingham have more choice and lower prices.

If you’d rather be in the old town, see the hotels in Birmingham city centre or our guide to the best areas to stay in Birmingham.

Frequently asked questions about hotels near the NEC

How many hotels are there near the NEC?

54 within 3 km: 21 four-star, 17 three-star and 3 two-star.

Which hotel is closest to the NEC?

Moxy Birmingham NEC and Airport, 300 m away as the crow flies.

What is the best-rated hotel near the NEC?

Going by guest reviews, Genting Hotel & Spa at Resorts World Birmingham (9.0 out of 10 from 5,822 reviews), followed by Arden Hotel And Leisure Club (8.1).

What public transport is there near the NEC?

Birmingham International station is linked to the venue by a covered walkway, with trains to New Street in about ten minutes and to London Euston in just over an hour; the airport is a short ride on the Air-Rail Link.