Located in the heart of England, the Express by Holiday Inn Birmingham NEC is in the grounds of the UK's largest convention centre, the National Exhibition Centre. The hotel is 10 minutes from Birmingham International Airport and Birmingham city centre. The Express by Holiday Inn Birmingham NEC is within easy reach of the major UK motorways (M6, M5, M40 and M42), and is the ideal place to meet and stay whilst exploring the many attractions, from the idyllic village of Bournville, to Shakespeare’s Stratford; from where future meets the present in the city centre, to monuments of the Industrial revolution, Birmingham and the surrounding region has a wealth of visitor attractions to keep you busy. Birmingham offers style and culture, welcoming visitors with more pride than ever before. From the variety of shops within the new Bullring, to the UK’s finest concert venue, the Symphony Hall, staging more national and international sporting championships, and the most popular exhibition centre in Europe, the NEC.