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FORMULE1 Birmingham Bordesley Circus - hotel reviews in Birmingham
Hotel code: 3073
Accorhotels.com customer reviews in partnership with TripAdvisor
"Cheap and Cheerful"
20th May 2012, Traveller4472, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Reception is in next door Ibis. The receptionist doubled as bar tender and everything else. It took nearly 15 minutes to check in. No ensuite toilets. I would rather pay a little more for this facility. It's cheap and cheerful!
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Management responseThank you for your feedback following your recent stay at Hotel Formule 1. I am sorry to hear that our hotel was not up to your expectations. I will double check the website which you booked through to ensure all details such as communal shower rooms and toilets are still described clearly in the webpage. However, I would also like to remind you that Hotel ibis just next door pricing from £29 provides en-suite rooms. Thank you again for you comments!
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"Guess we were unfortunate during our stay"
23rd March 2012, Chelmsford, United Kingdom
First night (friday) night ok had a good night; but the second night, oh dear, a police raid along the corridoor 2.30 am, noisy, language was appalling, and someone was it appears to try our door to get in 05.00, it was locked anyway. A bit scary, not the hotel or staff' fault but when told the next morning they were very apologetic and offered breakfast. I must admit I was appalled at the way one of the guests spoke to the waiter, he ordered "pen" no please or thank you how rude! I thought the staff were accomodating and kind and friendly, as I said I think we were unlucky this time.
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Management responseI do appreciate your time for sharing feedbacks following your stay at our hotel. I felt very sorry that on some aspects we did not meet your expectations. On the other hand, I am so grateful to hear that you were satisfied with our staff and services.
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"very poor"
15th March 2012, bradford-on-avon
staff very poor on check in rooms very small and heater was broken room not cleaned very well. wouldnt stay at this hotel again. a do came in the hotel barking very loud in middle of night
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Management responseI am sorry that on this occasion you were disappointed with your stay at Formule1 in Birmingham Bordesley. I treat all feedback with the utmost seriousness and am currently investigating the matter. Kind regards, Piotr, General Manager Report response as inappropriate Thank you. We appreciate your input.
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"Horrible place to stay"
12th March 2012, Leicester, United Kingdom
Most of the staff do not know how to speak good English. Rude & forced to checked out. I was told on the phone helpline that I could check-in & out at any time - but I was forced checked out. Very rude cleaner staffs forced me out. I wish I could refund my money back.
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Management responseI am sorry that on this occasion you were disappointed with your stay at Formule1 in Birmingham Bordesley. I treat all feedback with the utmost seriousness and am currently investigating the matter. Kind regards, Piotr, General Manager Report response as inappropriate Thank you. We appreciate your input.
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"More than expected"
22nd February 2012, London, United Kingdom
For a cheap room it was exactly what I'd expected, the beds were amazing and I think memory foam, so I slept far better than I'd expected.The showers and toilets down the hall were basic, although the shower exceeded my expectations as it was rather a large cubicle and more powerful than I'd expected.Overall great value with a double bed and single bunk bed over the top, coat hangers, a sink and mirrors in the room along with a TV.
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Management responseThank you very much for taking the time to write a review. I am so grateful to hear that you enjoyed your stay at our hotel. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future
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"Absolutely appauling"
22nd September 2011, Cardiff, United Kingdom
There is no reception in the hotel - it is located in the Ibis next door, and as such there was huge amounts of noise from people coming back from town. It went on all night, people running up and down the corridors, shouting and banging on doors. I had to call security on 3 separate occassions to report the problem - the last being at 430am!!! Instead of security staying in the hotel, they simply left and the noise returned. The staff weren't bothered in the night or the next day. DO NOT STAY HERE unless you want a restless night, or you want to party all night!!!
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Management responseI am sorry that on this occasion you were disappointed with your stay at Formule1 in Birmingham Bordesley. I treat all feedback with the utmost seriousness and am currently investigating the matter. Kind regards, Piotr, General Manager
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"Not for Me :/"
29th May 2011, Hull
Although this hotel was fantastic value (working out at £11 pp, I am personally not one for the shared toilets/shower. All toilets appeared to have urine on the floor, and when I tried to use the showers, one was broken, and in the second one the light went off when you shut the door! The room was pretty basic and clean however there was a very strong smell of smoke.Overall you get what you pay for, the hotel is quite close to the city centre and had a Mcdonalds right behind it :)
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Management responseI am sorry that on this occasion you were disappointed with your stay at Formule1 in Birmingham Bordesley. I treat all feedback with the utmost seriousness and am currently investigating the matter. Kind regards, Piotr, General Manager
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"Excellent customer orientated service"
23rd May 2011, Sheffield
This compliment is addressed to PRIYANK who brought my lost vallet into the room I stayed and surprised me as I did not realised that it had been lost. Service like this is always appreciated and shows that the Accor staff is reliable and happy to help. Thank you Priyank and good luck for the future. I look forward to visiting Ibis Birmingham again. Milan
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Management responseThank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent visit to at Formule1 in Birmingham. I’m delighted that you enjoyed your stay and we have noted your comments about the service you received from a staff member, which we have since addressed . Kind regards, Piotr, General Manager
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"Formule 1 Birmingham"
21st April 2011, Thanet
Bad Points:1: Rooms smelt of smoke.2: First room offered had no working lights3: Second room offered had a broken window.4: Room not cleaned very well. ? when last deep cleaned. but as we went to make the top bunk bed, dead skin and other unmentionable's under the mattress.5: +++ noise from rooms around us.6: Reception in a different building, (Ibis Hotel, next door).7: Broken glass and cans found outside the hotel enterance, in the morning.8: Toilets used as a smoking area.Good points.Still trying to think of one.Would never use UK Formule 1 chain again. The French Formule 1 are far superior, cleaner and better maintained.
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Management responseI am sorry that on this occasion you were disappointed with your stay at Formule1 in Birmingham Bordesley. I treat all feedback with the utmost seriousness and am currently investigating the matter. Kind regards, Piotr, General Manager
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"Great place to bunk down"
23rd March 2011, dreggennedd, Bristol, United Kingdom
Came up to Birmingham for a metal gig. Needed somewhere cheap and quiet to sleep off the hangover. Got what I wanted :o)Only gripe was that the place was a bit dirty - particularly in the showers and toilets. The bedding was clean though, so can't have everything at under £30 a night! Staff were helpful and friendly.
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Management responseThank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent visit to at Formule1 in Birmingham. I’m delighted that you enjoyed your stay and we have noted your comments about Housekeeping, which we have since addressed . Kind regards, Piotr, General Manager
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"Good Night's Sleep but Awful Smell!"
23rd February 2011, St Andrews
For such a cheap price I wasn't expecting much but this hotel was reasonably clean and I got a quiet night's sleep. The staff that checked me in were helpful and friendly and as a single female traveller I felt safe. The only thing I could fault was the smell in my room. I can only think that the poor housekeepers had had to clean up vomit or something equally disgusting prior to my arrival and the smell unfortunately lingered in the room. Working in hospitality I know how disgustingly rooms are often left and considering the handy location for a boozy night out I can tell that the room attendant probably did a sterling job prior to me checking in.
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Management responseThank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent visit to at Formule1 in Birmingham Bordesley. I’m delighted that you enjoyed your stay and we have noted your comments about Housekeeping, which we have since addressed. Kind regards, Piotr, General Manager
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"to be honest"
6th February 2011, birmingham
to be honest it was a bit of a [--] hole. quite dirty, linen all over the entrance area. cost was cheap and standard was pretty [--]. if you are skint and just need somewhere to lay your head and you dont mind it being quite dirty then this is the place for you. What was also odd, was that the room stank of paint. the windows are nailed shut, presumably to prevent depressed guests from flinging themsleves onto the concrete from a great height. I myslef was somewhat tempted and thankfully my family were happy that the hotel had taken appropriate anti-suicide precautions. Please feel free to email me directly so I can verify the general distain I have for this innapropriately named 'hotel' is actualy my true account of the miserable experience I encountered. One wonders if anyone actualy gives a [--] any more. Cheap, cheerfull is easy, but cleanliness appears to be a bridge to far for cr apholes like this.
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Management responseI am sorry that on this occasion you were disappointed with your stay at Formule1 in Birmingham Bordesley. I treat all feedback with the utmost seriousness and I am currently investigating the matter. Kind regards, Piotr, General Manager
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Hotel address
3, Bordesley Park RoadSmall Heath Highway
B10 OPD BIRMINGHAM
UNITED KINGDOM
How to reach the hotel
GPS :N 52° 28' 20.73'' W 1° 52' 24.95''
Contact the hotel
- Tel. (+44)01215062600
- Fax. (+44)01215062610
