Nestled near a train station, The Forest Hotel invites you to unwind with free in-room WiFi and enjoy the serene garden. Savor local flavors at the restaurant, raise a glass at the bar, or plan your event in one of our meeting rooms.
National Exhibition Centre - 11 min drive - 12.9 km
University of Warwick - 25 min drive - 19.8 km
Getting around
Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 19 min drive
Coventry (CVT) - 34 min drive
Dorridge Station - 1 min walk
Solihull Widney Manor Station - 5 min drive
Lapworth Station - 7 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 6 min drive
Toby Carvery - 4 min drive
The King's Arms - 3 min drive
The Red Lion - 3 min drive
Miller & Carter Hockley Heath - 4 min drive
About this property
The Forest Hotel
At The Forest Hotel, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Resorts World Birmingham and National Exhibition Centre. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.
Languages
English
At a glance
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Hotel size
12 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Room service (limited hours)
Working away
Meeting rooms
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Facilities
Garden
Terrace
Banquet hall
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Individually furnished and decorated
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 10 (subject to availability)
Renovations and closures
The following facilities are closed on Sunday:
Dining venue(s)
Children & extra beds
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Also known as
Forest Hotel Solihull
Forest Hotel
Forest Solihull
The Forest Hotel Hotel
The Forest Hotel Solihull
The Forest Hotel Hotel Solihull
Frequently asked questions
Does The Forest Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Forest Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Forest Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Forest Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Forest Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of GBP 10 (subject to availability).
What is there to do at The Forest Hotel and nearby?
The Forest Hotel has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Forest Hotel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around The Forest Hotel like?
The Forest Hotel is just a short 1-minute walk from Dorridge Station.
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The Forest Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
Room
Bar
Service staff
Restaurant
Breakfast
Pub
Shower
Bed
What guests liked
Breakfast was very nice and great, with highlights including poached eggs on toast. (3 reviews)
Nice stay. Good service from reception. Quality bar and restaurant.
Ajay
Ajay, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 3, 2022
Nice hotel for a short break.
Keith
Keith, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Mar 12, 2025
good
comfortable room, slightly aged room with cracking paint, but well set out and comfy with nice finishes with cushions etc.
Breakfast was a set continental - No choices, which let it down.
John
John, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 18, 2024
Excellent place to rest over night.
Very pleasant and comfortable room
Kay
Kay, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 22, 2024
Friendly staff. Nice restaurant. Authentic local atmosphere.
bob
bob, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 28, 2024
Really impressed KITCHEN AMAZING & Bar really good - Staff SUPER GOOD - Victor 🇨🇳 & Abby 🇦🇺 SUPER STARS !!!
Scott Alfred
Scott Alfred, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 5, 2024
Booked for our customers and was highly praised by them.
SHANE
SHANE, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 20, 2023
Excellent Staff and service
Ray
Ray, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 29, 2017
Well managed small Hotel
Good standard and pleasant surroundings - would recommend and I don't usually.
Tim
Tim, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Jun 16, 2025
An honest review
When I arrived there wasn’t a member of staff at reception. I had to wait around 5 minutes before someone arrived. I was given the “penthouse suite” (room 12).
Straight away when I opened the door an awful odour lingered around the room. The cleaners had obviously noticed the same thing and opened all the windows and turned the desk fan on prior to my arrival. The room itself could do with re-decorating, as there were chips of paint out of the doors, the cream carpets within the room were absolutely disgusting and could do with either a deep clean or ripping up completely. The bathroom had a very dated bath and showering wasn’t an option as they only had the head and no where you could hang up. I didn’t eat within the hotel as everything I’d experienced put me off. On a brighter note parking wasn’t an issue. But I would never stay here again.
Joshua
Joshua, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 25, 2024
Next to dorridge station. Nice and neat room. Good
Wong
Wong, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Mar 7, 2024
Average hotel
Cooked breakfast only available after 9am ..no use to many business travellers..Parking is a nightmare as around teatime the carpark is filled with people using the pub and very little parking around the st ..had to repark at 10pm
paul
paul, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 4, 2023
Stayed here for one night and booked the superior king room. Room was nice size and clean. Was a little noisy on the evening as below our window is the outside seating area for the bar. Breakfast following morning was very nice .
Marc
Marc, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 22, 2022
Close to Solihull and motorway across road train station and shops nothing bad to say
Kevin
Kevin, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Oct 16, 2023
The staff were very accommodating. A bit noisy for us but we go to bed early and bar still functioning
judy
judy, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Jun 3, 2024
We arrived late on Sunday so went to the bar at 9.20pm and bought a bottle of wine only to be told that tge bar was shutting at 9.30pm and we could take the bottle to our room !!!
The continental breakfast was very poor and no marmalade in the hotel for toast at breakfast.
Huw
Huw, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Jun 30, 2024
This is a tired hotel which, on the day I visited (which was hot and therefore needed the windows open) was noisy from the bar and had no car parking (because the bar was busy). The bathroom only had a hand held shower and bathroom was also tired. Breakfast was continental only up to 9am and only available from 7:30am (not great if you are working).
Nicola
Nicola, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Jul 24, 2023
Stayed one night as had a family party nearby . The room and staff where lovely . Our room was above the bar . When we arrived back at 11pm it was very noisy . 12.30 we complained as people were gathering outside and there was still a lot of noise downstairs. They eventually moved on
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 30, 2023
The hotel is very nice and the room was large with quality linen, towels, toiletries etc…
However, the hotel is an old building and it shows in some places for example the windows in bedroom. We had no hot water in the morning due to an issue with one of the boilers which we were told is old.
It is a lovely place to stay but needs a refurb in places.
Jeremy
Jeremy, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Nov 7, 2022
The room had so much potential, but it was needed some TLC, as did the public hallways. The shower was terrible water pressure and the carpets and upholstery all needed a good steam clean.
Sarah-Jane
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 31, 2023
Utterly fantastic
Absolutely amazing and fantastic from the moment we arrived until the moment we left.
Having spent the day at the Game Fair we were all totally shattered, and sadly (our own fault) reception advised they hadn’t got any dinner tables left.
However a while later they managed to squeeze us in abd nothing was too much trouble
The food was superb, the atmosphere wonderful, and the room’s fantastic
Will deffo be staying here again!
Thenkyou to everyone for a fantastic stay at the Forest Hotel
Andy
Andy, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Aug 14, 2023
Disappointed birthday stay
We had no hot water in our shower, also pipes making loud noises all night so didn’t get much sleep, and it was filthy in our room, the toilet hadn’t been touched from the previous occupants, and the towels smelled musty and damp, we were really disappointed considering the cost of the hotel, we could of stayed in a premier in for a little less, but guaranteed a better shower and room