Travelodge Birmingham Maypole

Really clean and affordable room

All rooms had cleanliness issues, from hairs in the sinks to shower trays blocked. Registered my car as required, however got a parking fine of £100 today. Cannot speak with anyone who can sort this out. Even the contact number charges you a minimum of 13 p a minute. Appalling hotel and service.

Didn't look the cleanest or best of maintained places from the first view of the entrance. Reception is on the upper ground floor. Reception is in the restaurant, and at the far end, so when you're trying to enjoy food, people are constantly coming in and out and making noise. Not what I wanted when I'd been up since 4:30am, driven 3 hours, and then done a full day's work and now trying to relax in the restaurant. That brings me to the food itself. The options on the main menu are pizza, pizza, and, you guessed it, more pizza. The base was soooo tomatoey, that I had to leave just under half of it. I'd also had a side of garlic bread and portion of chilli cheese nachos, which were delicious. Happy hour drinks were 2 for £7. Had a couple of ciders. Now, the room. Haha. Sooooo..... got in the room and went for a pee, and I was greeted with a toilet seat that was about to fall off. The lino up against the bath was peeling away. The hot water took about 2 mins before it actually ran warm. Went to shut the window as it was cold, and was greeted by a handle that was about 1 turn of a screwdriver away from falling off the window. Luckily, I had my tools on me, as I'm away on business. So I tightened the toilet seat, and tightened the screws on the handle for the window. This still didn't muffle the noise from the main road and busy roundabout outside my window, as part of the window that makes sure the handle and window closes tight, was missing. Kept waking up all night. This is the first time I've stayed in a travel lodge, and unfortunately won't be my last. We normally use premier inn and they are far superior in terms of maintenance and restaurant food options.

Friendly hotel with plenty on convenient food outlets and shops outlets around it. I have alreday book to stay again in June and will also book for September and December as well.

Nice welcome upon arrival, Clean room fluffy pillows, bedding made up an spread Immaculately! Very good variety for breakfast! Only thing I can fault is, The shower temperature, I wish it was hotter, But nonetheless Great experience, will come again

Interesting trip. Check in was fine, got to the room and found the soap dispensers were broken in the bathroom. Trip to reception and ash offered us a room change we said it was fine and if they had any bottled soap would be fine as only staying one night. He brought them up and advise he would get them sorted. Very grateful for his help and he went above for us. Travelling with kids we had an early night and it wasn't untill then we found the stains on the sheets and exposed metal on the edge of the double mattress. As we didn't want to disturb the kids we advised reception when we went down for breakfast. Husband had his trousers ripped when he sat down on the bed. Shaun was very helpful and the room manager came and took photos and note on other issues with the room. This hotel is dated and the larger rooms are quite cold. Most of the staff were great apart from one rude cleaner.