Description of the Hotel
Housed in what was originally a 19th Century schoolhouse, this comfortable hotel has a friendly club atmosphere. The schoolroom now has a comfortable conservatory restaurant attached and the hotel comprises a total of 70 rooms. It welcomes both families and business travellers alike and facilities on offer to guests include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and check-out service, a cloakroom, a bar and a restaurant. Guests may also take advantage of the conference facilities and the room and laundry services. Wifi Internet access is available free to guests in all public areas. Parking is on hand for those arriving by car.
Location description
This hotel is located on the Shropshire border, on the fringe of the West Midlands conurbation. The famous Himley Hall Park and lake are located across the main road from the hotel, within easy walking distance. A bus stop is directly opposite the hotel with direct buses to the village of Womborne, just 2 km away, where guests will find restaurants and shops. It is ideally placed for speedy access to Dudley (12 minutes' drive approximately), Wolverhampton (11 minutes' drive) or Stourbridge. The beautiful Shropshire countryside lies to the west of the hotel and makes this an ideal base from which to discover the area and its attractions, including the Red House Glass Cone (just under 5 km), the Black Country Living Museum (9.6 km), the Castle Hill Railway - Bridgenorth (a 28-minute drive) and the Ironbridge Museums (43 minutes' drive). Birmingham International Airport is just 54 km from the hotel.
Description of the rooms
The rooms are furnished in traditional style and come with en suite facilities with a shower/bathtub and a hairdryer as well as a trouser press, tea and coffee making facilities, a colour TV with the option of pay videos. They are also equipped with a direct dial telephone, a radio, an ironing set and a double bed. All rooms are double-glazed and offer individually adjustable heating.
Entertainment and sports facilities
The nearest golf course is just a 3-minute drive away at Himley Hall.
Further details
Guests arriving by car should follow the B4176 from Dudley. At the traffic light junction with the A449, turn right onto A449 towards Wolverhampton. Turn left into School Road at the traffic lights after the Dudley Arms. The hotel is on the right.
