Name: Achill Guest House
Address: 35 Hampton Road Knowle, Solihull, 00000, GB

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Anam

I wasn't expecting this much nice place it would be. From parking check in and check out everything was smooth. They have kept everything in need for the travellers. Kitchen utensils appliances. I really enjoyed would recommend everyone. Also the area is nice and peaceful yet you can walk to high street with in 2 minutes

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2026

Sarah

The lady that owns this property is the nicest person ever so I do feel a bit bad writing this.
The property needs a lot of TLC.
However the bed was very comfy and the shower great, we were never planning on staying in our room and the location for us was perfect.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

Anne

Nice enough, clean and cosy with everything you could ask for, for the good value price and extremely convenient for the motorway and the NEC plus the village had lots and lots of options for food and drink in easy walking distance.
Property was easy to find and easy to park, was also nice and lovely and quiet (aside from one of the other guests setting off the fire alarm in the middle of the night smoking in their room when they shouldn't have!)
Would definitely stay here again for the NEC.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

09 Jun 2026

Colleen

The room and towels had a terrible smell. Spider webs everywhere and the bed was broken on one side. No blackout curtains. Close to good restaurants and helpful guidebook in the room. Nice teas

Self

4/10

Poor

17 May 2026

Patricia

I requested breakfast but was told they didn’t do it anymore.

The stairs were cramped with 2 turns and inadequate/absent rails.

We did not meet any staff. There was a note saying how we could ring them.

The hot and cold water at the wash basin were plumbed in the wrong way round. I did not see any indicator for which was hot or cold. It matters because this is where you fill the kettle.

The bed was comfortable and the room was warm.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2026

tim

Really enjoyed the stay

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2026

Wendy

Easy parking
Did not use spa
Owners away so could not get breakfast in but they recommended a cafe just down the road
Was a bit unsure about the front door being unlocked but apparently most hotels and B & Bs do that nowadays
Lovely place

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Mark

Lovely stay. On check in they couldn't have been more helpful. Room had everything you need - no complaints.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Samantha

Little gem of a place, plenty of parking, room was larger than ex and it qas immaculately clean.Near plenty of eateries,in a quiet neighbourhood.Host was lovely and helpfull ,would definitely would be back and try the spa next time

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

MAULIK

Excellent place to stay

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2026

Joanne

I was extremely lucky to be allowed to check in a tad earlier than stated
Outside of the building looks a little tired but there is parking outside for 4 cars however there is a road opposite that I parked in and had my partner pick up a couple days later . The area appears to be very nice. It was extremely easy to find from my journey from M5 . I enjoyed a little walk around the town . There’s a Tesco and a few charity shops and post office.
My room was clean and had coffee making facilities. Guests have uses of a microwave

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

James

Room was very clean. Great location for the NEC and very reasonably priced. Info pack in room was very informative

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2026

Megan

I stayed here for 3 nights - all separate bookings. Each room was clean and confortable. The guest house is within walking distance of Knowle High Street with shops and restaurants. It is an easy drive from the M42 and Birmingham airport/ NEC.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2025

PETER

Everything is as described and Mary, the owner is super friendly and always available if you have any questions. Knowle is a relatively large historic village with an excellent selection of pubs and restaurants for its size.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Ian

Great room. Strong wifi. Good info about the local town.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 Nov 2025

John

Stay was OK but room was a bit tired, cup place mat cracked, mould in corner of shower and on wall and only partial hand rail on the stairs. Although sign outside Hotel said Bed and Breakfast there was no breakfast available.
However lady host welcoming, carried my case upstairs and put fan heater in room as the room was cold. I would stay again but only if it remains significantly cheaper than Premier Inn.

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2025

Rebecca

Achill Guest House felt very homely.
It was all charming.
My only comment would be that the mattress was not very comfortable.
Nice little place.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Dan

Very comfortable stay, thank you

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Tara

Clean and easy self check in . Lovely room comfy bed .

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2025

Charles

Limited, but adequate, off-road parking at front of premises - not secure.
Room clean and comfortable.
Staff friendly.
No breakfast available.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Christian

Perfect for a one night stop for airport the following morning.
Room was lovely, plenty of parking, and some good bars and restaurants 5 minutes away walking distance.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

MR JOHN D

Had a nice one night stay at Achill Guesthouse. Nice large room and en-suite. Excellent bedding and mattress - slept very well. Great shower in en-suite and huge, luxury bath sheet. Lots of nice home touches. Yards away from Knowle high street with it's many shops, bars and restaurants. Recommended. Thanks to Mary and team for a great welcome and lovely stay.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2025

Jonathan

I arrived very late due to having a blow out on the motorway and the proprietor was very good when I let her know.

The room was excellent, with the amenities I needed for a one night stopover on the way to a business meeting.

I didn’t have breakfast, so can’t comment here. Likewise, I’m unable to say anything about eco-friendliness.

Business

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2025

Donna

Great location

There’s room for 4 cars directly outside the property but as it’s in a nice residential area there was safe parking very close too. We only saw the staff briefly on arrival but she was very friendly and helpful. Good size clean room. Great location for us to go to the NEC. Lots of lovely places to eat in close walking proximity.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Sep 2025

Claire

Airport stay

Check in was a slip of paper with my name telling me the key was in the door. The entrance was really shabby but the room was ok, but does smell of damp. As a place to sleep before an early flight, the location was good for the airport. Felt expensive for the standard. Wouldn’t stay again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Verified traveler

Great little gem

Mary was very accommodating and helpful in making the stay very friendly

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

rupert

Wonderful

Very comfortable and welcoming. Lovely location with pub, restaurant and shops within 10 minute walk. Wonderful.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

Lynn

Arrived late and left early, so really only slept there but had a very good nights sleep. We were welcomed, the room was lovely and clean, and quiet, and the bed very comfortable. It’s a shame we didn’t have a chance to experience the facilities, but perhaps next time when we have more time.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Neil

Good value accommodation in a pleasant location.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2025

Ian

Just outside the pretty village of knowle. Convenient for dining options. Good parking.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2025

Kin S

I did not expect the room to be so beautiful in a guest house. It looks better than many five stars hotel. I didn’t have a chance to meet the host as I checked in real late. But I was greeted with a very personal and friendly note. Felt welcome. Will stay again.

Business

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2025

Bunny

Everything was good, the staff were welcoming, really helpful and friendly, there was relaxed atmosphere. The beds were clean and comfortable. I would stay again, or recommend it to others.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jun 2025

Helen

Strange not having a lockable entrance door. Lack of milk - none left in communal area on Sunday morning. Bedroom big and bright. Disappointed that no bath when details said there was. Clean and tidy

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2025

eleni

I arrived at the property very late as my flight had been delayed. I had been told that it would not be a problem to check in. I found a note with instructions which was thoughtful and helpful. The bed was soft and comfy, my room spacious and clean , it had an ensuite bathroom with a nice bath. My room was quite and spacious. Thank you for the noce experience.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2025

Ed

Great guest house

Lovely guest house , big comfortable bed , great shower . Quiet and friendly . Highly recommended

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

Heather

We stayed at Achill Guest House for one night before starting a canal boat trip from Alvechurch Marina. We appreciated that it is a family-run guest house with a funky charm one doesn’t find in a chain hotel, even if the walls are a little thin and we could hear our neighbors a little bit. Bed on the soft side but still slept well. Good location very close to a charming high street with Tudor era buildings, a pretty parish church and dining and breakfasting options (the bakery is fabulous). Very friendly and helpful owner.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2025

PETER

Everything was as described and being able to use a fridge and microwave proved very useful.
The owner was excellent providing us with everything that we needed.
Highly recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2025

Ross

Very handy place to stay for our two-day event at the NEC. Friendly and helpful owner and very comfortable beds. The village is picturesque and has a good range of restaurants and pubs.
We'll hopefully be able to get a room here next time we're in the Birmingham area.

Business Friends

6/10

Pleasant

09 Apr 2025

Alison

Our 2 night stay in Knowle

Knowle is a lovely town with some great pubs and restaurants, the host was friendly and couldn't do enough for us, the room was clean and had everything we needed, beds very comfy. We could hear other guests in nearby rooms but it didn't bother us too much. The front door and entrance was very worn and didn't create the best first impression, but it wasn't expensive so we didn't mind. This town is really handy for the NEC and airport if you have a car, it saved us going into the City for food in the evenings.

Business Friends

6/10

Pleasant

24 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Achill Guest House

Achill Guest House was nice and in a good location to explore. It was centrally located to various locations around Birmingham. Upon arrival, the host was hard to reach. She did not answer the doorbell or the phone at first. On the third call she came out and showed us to our room. She was very enthusiastic about her home and the area around it. The room was relatively clean. There were a few bugs and the towels were stained. The host did quickly replace them. The disco bath was funny but the shower curtain did have some mold spots on it which was unfortunate because there was no avoiding touching it due to how the shower was set up. On the second night, another guest parked in two spaces leaving no space for our car. We were able to get a spot on a side road near the home. There was also no hot water. We called the host multiple times before she picked up. She said she was out and told us to run the water because it takes a few min to turn on. There was still no hot water. She was out so her husband had to turn on the hot water. She seemed frustrated with us that the tank ran out despite us not being in for several hours that night. She said her tank held enough for 5 houses. Eventually the hot water returned at nearly midnight. The host did not further accommodate or acknowledge the issue despite knowing this was a work trip with early mornings. Reasonable stay but likely will not return.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2025

Neil

Very nice place would recommend

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2025

Su

A good find

Was pleasantly surprised by the room and happy to have my own entrance direct into it. I was met by a very friendly lady who could give me lots of insight into the area. Very clean and comfortable. I would stay again.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2025

Paul

This property was ideal for our 1 night stay in prep for our visit to the NEC. Good location and easy walk to local shops, restaurants and pubs

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Feb 2025

Sarah

Good location but in need of refurb

Great location for the NEC and eating out in the evening but the room was in poor condition. The bathroom window doesn’t close and there’s no heating in the bathroom. The bathroom door only closes from the inside. We arrived at 7pm on a chilly day and the heating hadn’t been on nor could we put it on so it was cold. We were awoken at 5am by people walking about overhead. But the beds were comfortable.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Does the job for a night, but very cold room

Room was a good size with a large comfortable bed, desk, en-suite bathroom and TV. However, the room was quite cold - particularly the bathroom which was freezing. Tea and coffee making facilities and a guide to the local area including restaurants, cafes etc was nice.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Room and bathroom could do with updating …comfortable but looks tired . Bathroom light pull needs replacing

8/10

Excellent

19 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Comfortable and Welcoming Guest House

Comfortable and Welcoming Guest House just off the high street.
Family owned establishment additionally offering a range of spa treatments.
Handy for walks along the grand union canal featuring the Knowle Locks

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2024

Matthew

Great value

Friendly and helpful staff. Whilst it feels a little dated, the value for money was excellent, and would definitely stay again

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

20 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Cheap, great location, cold room and no towels!

Given the reviews, I was disappointed with my stay. Room was freezing cold and the radiator was not on overnight. Curtains were very thin and let all the light in at 6.30am.
Worse thing though was no towels provided and couldn't get hot water!
It was a cheap deal and I'm going to say it was probably priced about right, rather than a bargain.

Business

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2024

Catherine

Very comfortable bed, large bathroom with both bath and over-bath shower. Super easy communication with Mary. Easy access to the National Motorcycle museum for my conference. Easy walking access to shops, cafes and restaurants in lovely neighbourhood. My only negative would be that the microwave had old food on the glass rotating plate - this may have been left by a previous user between cleans. great to have access to fridge and microwave. Thank you for a very comfortable stay.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2024

Suzanne

Wonderful place to stay!

I had a lovely 2 night stay here, the owner couldn't do enough to ensure I had a lovely comfortable stay. The room was well furnished and clean. The kingsize bed and pillows were soft and very comfortable. Loved the disco lights bath feature! Towels, toiletries and kettle facilities all provided with easy access to extras if required. Also bonus use of fridge and microwave on the landing if required. Great guides for local facilities and recommendations on food places and things to do. The village itself was lovely and quiet. Fish and chip shop - brilliant food! 15 minute drive to NEC so ideal for what I needed and will be back again.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2024

Samantha

We stayed for two nights with our grandson, had all the facilities we needed in our room and a local Toby carvery walking distance away for a quick and easy breakfast before we went out for the day.
Room was comfortable, clean and welcoming, tea and coffee facilities available. Grandson enjoyed the party lights around the bath!! No issues with parking.
Would definitely recommend.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2024

Jayjay

I like every thing in the property

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2024

Amy

Fab property will be back thanks for a lovely stay

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2024

Ian

More than adequate for a short stay

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2024

Shu Chun

The staff at the beauty salon was very friendly and helpful while the owner was out. The property was very clean and we loved the hot tub!

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2024

LJ

July 2024 stay

The lady running it was really nice and chatty and she cooked us a lovely full english breakfast, at an extra cost, which we didn't mind paying for. The stairs to our room were hazardous as there was no bannister & the last 2 stairs were a bit rickery. The room looked lovely, nice decor & lovely big tv on the wall and a nice sized bathroom. However, it was so hot in there as the sun beated through the big windows and it didn't cool down overnight. The bed was really low and very uncomfortable, like being on a huge marshmallow, so we hardly slept. It was, however, lovely & quiet and a really good location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2024

Jill

One night stay

Very friendly and helpful kindly looking for items we forgot
only issue was en suite door wouldn't shut sure this could be adjusted easily

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2024

Nicholas

friendly greeting, and everything explained. very quiet and comfortable.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2024

T J

Great value

Very comfortable, quiet room. Well located for Knowle. Very good value

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2024

Verified traveler

Relaxing

A pleasant, relaxed stay.

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2024

Lindsey

Lovely place

Lovely place, warm welcome with lots of help and advice on places to eat and drink. Comfortable bed - very clean

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2024

Kathryn

Ideal for Birmingham airport

Stayed for one night as travelling to Birmingham airport early morning. Good price and location to facilitate the early morning air port journey. The host was really nice and welcoming. Family room was clean and everything we needed for a nights stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2023

Paul

Nothing at all to complain about

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2023

Pete

Lovely welcome by Laura

Lovely place to stay, although we were a little late arriving we were welcomed by Laura. Obviously the room was still being decorated/updating, but would have preferred a shower for ease of climbing in and out , as it was a bit dodgy because the bath was a bit \"slippery\" after the shower. The massive bed was really comfortable, probably the best we have slept in on our stays. As with most places now, the breakfast was not included and maybe should be? Fortunately our evening meal tided us over until lunch on the way home. PS the \"Disco bath\" was novel 😂

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2023

S

Amazing

Amazing host, very friendly. Did not disturb us for check out even though we left a little later.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2023

Derek

Quiet and comfortable

Extremely friendly, quiet and comfortable place to rest your head in the lovely village of Knowle

Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2023

Mick

Pleasant Hotel.

Nice clean room, big comfy bed.
Clean bathroom. Good reception on arriving.

Business

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2023

Brian

I had 2 night stay. The place was clean, room was comfortable. Apart from the room there were no other facilities, e.g nowhere to sit, except in the room. It was ok for my 2 night stay. Price was good.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2023

Robert

First Class

Warm, cozy and clean The whole stay was perfect friendly staff, comfy beds, clean good size room and a amazing breakfast. I would 100% recommend, good value for money

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2023

Dawn

Hopeful when phoned to say we wouybe late
Comfortable room and plenty of space
Good shower

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2023

Mark

Great stay

Room was fantastic and so was the host

Business

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2023

ROY

Lovely large room with a very comfortable bed

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2023

Brenda

Our host Laura is wonderful. She is very helpful with any information we need for the area and is just an overall lovely person.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2023

Catherine

Easy to locate from M42.
Conveniently to the village for food and exploration especially if interested in history.
We only wanted a room for a pre early departure from Birmingham airport which was a 15 minute drive away and will consider doing so again.
It was a very hot night so a fan had been provide. On the landing was a fridge, toiletries and extra tea & coffee etc.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2023

Celia

Laura was a lovely host, very comfortable bed, lovely decorated room.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2023

Priyesh

Very friendly and homely feeling about the place.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2023

Andreas

A short break

Friendly welcome, clean and well equipped room.
Great breakfast and excellent massage treatments.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2023

Tinu

Quiet. Large & airy room.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2023

Heidi

Perfect stay

An amazing stay staff were friendly and very helpful.. couldn't do enough will definitely be coming back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2023

Gabriel

Great place

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2023

Lisa

Nice clean, comfortable room, very comfortable bed. If I could find anything negative it would be the poor water pressure in the shower.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2023

Stephen

Wonderful Guest House. :)

Lovely stay at this wonderful guest house. Room was very nicely decorated with a very comfy bed and a lovely bathroom. Great location and friendly host to advise on amenities. Recommended.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2023

Mark

One Word Excellant

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2022

Sarah Lynne

Delightful rooms and spa area - an unexpected gem!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

Great stop over

Great service and lovely stay would definitely go again and try and use the facilities.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

Good option for overnight stay

Very comfortable and clean - guys for our quick overnight stay.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2022

Ben

Brilliant Guest House

Stayed overnight attending concert locally .

Friendly host and everything fine. Would stay again when next in area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2022

Francesca

Very tastefully done. Homely but clean and professional.
Loved the lights in the bathroom and the little touch of providing muscle soak 😊

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2022

Chris

Stay was very nice good location for my visit.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2022

JOHN

Had to attend a meeting on Saturday at the N.E.C.
This place was great. A quick walk to the town, pubs, resturants and shops on your doorstep.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2022

Trevor

Excellent location. Easy parking. Nice room. Very quiet. Good value. Thank you.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2022

Richard

The bed was nice & comfortable & we slept very well and Mary could not have been more helpful and friendly.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2022

Verified traveler

A great stay

Very comfortable beds, charming hosts, great breakfast and the spa is an unxpectedly welcome surprise!
Definitely will be back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2022

Verified traveler

Diddicult to imagine how the service could have been better; cheerful and accommodating.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2022

Matthew

Lovely (albeit brief) stay. Great location, lovely plush room. Highly recommended if visiting the Midlands.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Dec 2021

Verified traveler

Pleasant stay

Have stayed here before and was impressed last time, hence the staying again. Once again the accomoadtion was as required, it was clean, comfortable and very pleasant.
Only disappointement was the commmunication prior to the stay. Sent 2 emails, no reply and left one phone message - no reply, all to enquire about breakfast times. Didn't have a single response from the hotel.
We were asked on arrival if we wanted breakfast and when we said that would be nice, we'd like it at 7am, we informed that the chef didn't come in until 8am!!
Other than that a very pleasant stay.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2021

Verified traveler

Suburban Bolthole

Very handy place to stay near the destination I needed to be at the following day. Large room, very comfy bed - had a choice! All facilities worked. Welcoming host who explained everything clearly. Stained wood floor with no carpet - trod carefully to avoid noise. Everything spick & span, plenty of extra refreshments & washing essentials.

Quiet location, left very early so no chance to sample breakfast. Someone in the area had a wood burner whose 'fumes' permeated the area. Meant having a window open was at the risk of everything smelling of wood smoke - unfortunate.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2021

Christina

Ideally located for visiting the area or just passing through. Friendly family run hotel. Lovely well decorated comfortable bedrooms.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2021

Richard

Perfect. What else can I say!

Lovely cozy place to stay with so much attention put into all the details. Room was lovely with A1 bathroom, lovely comfy queen bed, beautiful lights and features, clean, fresh and tidy.
What I always want from an overnight stay but rarely find.
Well done to Achill house for providing one of the nicest environments I’ve found in recent years owned and run by extremely friendly people.

Partner