Located in the heart of England the Holiday Inn Express Birmingham NEC is in the grounds of the UK's largest convention centre the National Exhibition Centre 5 Minutes from Birmingham International Airport and 20 minutes from Birmingham City CentreThe Holiday Inn Express 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. Looking forward to welcoming you to the Holiday Inn Express Birmingham NEC in the near future! Car park is charged at £7.00 per 24 hours. The hotel offers a limited Complimentary shuttle bus to Birmingham International Train Station between the times of 7.30am 10.30am and 4pm 8pm. The Vat will increase to 17.5% on the 01st January 2010.