Four Points Flex By Sheraton Birmingham Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham, England

The hotel offers smartphone-controlled access to lifts and room doors via a web app. Sound-proofed windows are installed in all rooms to ensure quiet sleep. Discounted parking is available nearby, and an online check-in and check-out service streamlines the stay.

Each room features Smart Room Control technology that operates lighting, climate, and entry through a phone app. The compact rooms are inspired by Japanese space-saving design, with space-saving technology maximizing the usable area. Bathrooms are Italian-tiled wet rooms with a power shower, where the entire floor functions as the shower area.

The hotel is located in Birmingham's historic Jewellery Quarter, within walking distance of the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter and the Coffin Works museum. Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is also reachable on foot, and the Bullring shopping centre is a 15-minute walk away. Two rail stations are within a 10-minute walk, and tram stops are 5 minutes away.

The hotel has no on-site restaurant, directing guests to the surrounding Jewellery Quarter's cafés, bars, and restaurants. A coffee machine in the lobby offers hot drinks for a charge, and local dining coupons are available for guests. Pizza and Indian restaurants are located within a short walk, with the St. Paul's Hotel offering a discount for breakfast.

High-speed internet access is available in all rooms for business use. The smartphone-based room controls allow guests to set the air conditioning before arrival, saving time. A 24-hour front desk and luggage storage are provided at no extra charge.

Rooms: Compact Japanese-inspired design with Smart Room Control

Tech: Smartphone-operated lifts, doors, lighting, and climate

Location: Steps from Museum of the Jewellery Quarter

Unique: Italian-tiled wet room power showers

Value: Discounted parking & local dining coupons