Title: Shaftesbury House - Our City Apartments Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # Shaftesbury House - Our City Apartments Apartments with kitchens, a short walk to The Mailbox ![Duplex (Apartment) | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1460000/1454500/1454474/73c7d0dd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Duplex (Apartment) | Living room | TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1460000/1454500/1454474/265176b2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Duplex (Apartment) | Living area | TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1460000/1454500/1454474/ef556a92.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Penthouse (Apartment) | In-room dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1460000/1454500/1454474/b0a8962f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Apartment, 1 Bedroom | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1460000/1454500/1454474/909db99a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Prices - Location - Amenities - Policies Close to Bullring & Grand Central and O2 Academy Birmingham, Shaftesbury House - Our City Apartments provides amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 7.4 Good ## Popular amenities - Laundry - Kitchen - Free WiFi ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Oct 20 - Oct 21](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-20&endDate=2025-10-21&selected=1454474&PinnedHotelID=1454474&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-20&endDate=2025-10-21&selected=1454474&PinnedHotelID=1454474&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Oct 21 - Oct 22](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-21&endDate=2025-10-22&selected=1454474&PinnedHotelID=1454474&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-21&endDate=2025-10-22&selected=1454474&PinnedHotelID=1454474&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Oct 24 - Oct 26](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=1454474&PinnedHotelID=1454474&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=1454474&PinnedHotelID=1454474&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Oct 31 - Nov 2](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-31&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=1454474&PinnedHotelID=1454474&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-31&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=1454474&PinnedHotelID=1454474&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Duplex (Apartment) | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1460000/1454500/1454474/73c7d0dd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Duplex (Apartment) ### Highlights Separate sitting area Heating Kitchen Fridge Dishwasher TV Private bathroom Hairdryer - Sleeps 2 - 1 Double Bed ![Penthouse (Apartment) | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1460000/1454500/1454474/d48fe012.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Penthouse (Apartment) ### Highlights Separate sitting area Heating Kitchen Fridge Dishwasher TV Private bathroom Hairdryer - Sleeps 2 - 1 Double Bed ![Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1460000/1454500/1454474/968370b1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Apartment, 1 Bedroom ### Highlights Separate sitting area Heating Kitchen Fridge Dishwasher TV Separate bedroom Private bathroom - 1 bedroom - Sleeps 2 - 1 Double Bed ![Studio | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1460000/1454500/1454474/2eb3a250.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Studio ### Highlights Separate sitting area Heating Kitchen Fridge Dishwasher TV Private bathroom Hairdryer - Sleeps 2 - 1 Double Bed ![Studio (Separate Bedroom) | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1460000/1454500/1454474/c4465f7d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Studio (Separate Bedroom) ### Highlights Separate sitting area Heating Kitchen Fridge Dishwasher TV Separate bedroom Private bathroom - 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[Sign in](https://www.expedia.co.uk/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FBirmingham-Hotels-Shaftesbury-House-Our-City-Apartments.h1454474.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.co.uk/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FBirmingham-Hotels-Shaftesbury-House-Our-City-Apartments.h1454474.Hotel-Information) ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C52.47671%2C-1.89893&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=fAfNAsfqZ-DSvvkdoJcU-9MST0c=) 59-61 Station Street, Birmingham, England, B5 4DY #### What's nearby - The Mailbox - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles - Bullring & Grand Central - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles - O2 Academy Birmingham - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles - Utilita Arena Birmingham - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles - Broad Street - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile #### Getting around - Birmingham (QQN-New Street Train Station) - 2 min walk - Grand Central Tram Stop - 5 min walk - Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 29 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The London & North Western (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk - ‪LEON - ‬2 min walk - ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min walk - ‪Han Dynasty - ‬1 min walk - ‪Five Guys - ‬3 min walk ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Shaftesbury House - Our City Apartments Apartments with kitchens, a short walk to The Mailbox This smoke-free apartment building features dry cleaning, free Wi-Fi in public areas and multilingual staff assistance. Each apartment provides a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. For a bit of entertainment, a TV comes with digital channels, and guests can also appreciate conveniences, such as a sitting area and a coffee/tea maker. Weekly housekeeping is available. Shaftesbury House - Our City Apartments offers 17 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes desks. Accommodation at this 3.5-star apartment has kitchens with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the apartment: Free WiFi - Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - No on-site parking available ### Family friendly - Children stay free (see details) - Cot: GBP 12 per night ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator ### Bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Rollaway/extra bed: GBP 24 per night ### Bathroom - 1 private bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Separate sitting area ### Entertainment - TV with digital channels ### Laundry - Dry cleaning/laundry service ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Service animals only (pets not allowed) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Lift - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Housekeeping (weekly) - Iron/ironing board - Luggage storage - Multilingual staff - Safe ### Location highlights - Near a train station ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - 17 units ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 4:00 PM ### Check-out Check-out before 10:30 AM ### Special check-in instructions There is no front desk at this property Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance 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 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation ### Access methods Access code, private entrance ### Pets Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees) ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Children up to the age of 11 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 24 per night. Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 12 per night ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes: - Deposit: GBP 150 per stay We have included all charges provided to us by the property. ### Optional extras - Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 12 per night - Rollaway bed fee: GBP 24 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Shaftesbury House CityQuarters Apartment Birmingham Shaftesbury House CityQuarters Apartment Shaftesbury House CityQuarters Birmingham Shaftesbury House CityQuarters Shaftesbury House - Our City Apartments Apartment Shaftesbury House - Our City Apartments Birmingham Shaftesbury House - Our City Apartments Apartment Birmingham ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Shaftesbury House - Our City Apartments pet-friendly? > No, only service animals are welcome at the property. ### How much is parking at Shaftesbury House - Our City Apartments? > This property doesn't offer parking. ### What time is check-in at Shaftesbury House - Our City Apartments? > Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Shaftesbury House - Our City Apartments? > Checkout is at 10:30 AM. ### Where is Shaftesbury House - Our City Apartments located? > Located in Birmingham City Centre, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Shopping District, The Mailbox and O2 Academy Birmingham. Bullring & Grand Central and Utilita Arena Birmingham are also within 1 mile (2 km). Grand Central Tram Stop and Birmingham (QQN-New Street Train Station) are within a 5-minute walk. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Shaftesbury House - Our City Apartments Reviews 7.4 ### Good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 16 8 - Good 30 6 - Okay 8 4 - Poor 8 2 - Terrible 4 ### 8.2/10 Cleanliness ### 7.0/10 Staff & service ### 7.4/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 4/10 Poor #### Dean, Corby 2 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Disliked: Staff & service #### Nice studio, good location, appalling organisation First things first, it was a nice, clean studio but that's only part of the story. There's no regular reception and I wasn't contacted to be given an access code. The 3 phone numbers given at the front door didn't work (voicemail x2, and a company name which didn't correspond with the name of the hotel). My room wasn't ready so I had to wait around for it to be cleaned. 10am or 10:30 checkout? Depends where you look and who you ask. Inconsistent information. Also, the staff seemed to have double booked a room as the man who arrived at the same time as me found his room already had someone in it. This concerned me as, for all I knew, someone could have been in my room whilst I was out. When I arrived back in the evening there were 2 men sleeping on bean bags as they couldn't get hold of the staff on the phones either, and their belongings were locked in the reception room. In no way was this a relaxing stay. Sure, the bed was nice, but the organisation and security flaws meant I slept with one eye open. I think pigs will fly before I stay here or with this company ever again. ##### Dean Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019 ### 4/10 Poor #### Karen 16 May 2019 Liked: Staff & service Disliked: Room comfort #### Awful Location Apartment clean but area it is in is dreadful. Would not stay again for this reason. ##### Karen Stayed 1 night in May 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### David 3 Jun 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort #### good super convenient. and clean and well appointed. lots of space. slight slowness of response from service staff but overall good value. ##### David Stayed 2 nights in May 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### I J 1 Jun 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort Lovely staff. Would recommend a written apartment guide/manual since the front desk is open limited hours though for things like using the WiFi and intercom. ##### I J Stayed 4 nights in May 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### Steve 23 Mar 2018 Liked: Staff & service, room comfort ##### Steve ### 8/10 Good #### James 18 Mar 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### City apartments break. Good apartment. Very close to station. Very helpful staff. Problem with WiFi and TV. Could be a bit cheaper. ##### James Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Shannon , Worcs 16 Feb 2018 Liked: Cleanliness Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Would never visit again Avoid at all means if you’re looking for value for your money. Very awkward meeting, was made to stand outside for 5 minutes to wait for someone to open a door for us to the reception - no WiFi wrote down, just told to us to remember the login and password - initially looked ok to the eye - we dropped our stuff and left the apartment as we had things we needed to do. After arriving back to look thoroughly around our apartment we realised it wasn’t very nice. Very industrial, looked like it was very cheaply decorated, chipped paint on the walls, cheap signs around which were peeling off, bed felt about 10 years old, never mind the rest - the list is endless. They state they had laundry facilities available - no washing machine anywhere in the apartment & when contacted later in the evening was told I couldn’t use them & that they will be open at 9:30am as there is no staff to let me in. (They also charged me a £25 cleaning fee when I got to the property which wasn’t stated before purchasing) So basically had no way of washing work uniform which was needed for the next day - customer service was awful & dealt with very unprofessionally. I’ve contacted the office several times and they’ve chose to ignore my calls and message I left (all I asked for was my £25 cleaning fee back as I left the apartment to stay elsewhere as it was that awful) I will never in my life return or recommend to anyone, EVER ##### Shannon Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### Chong 16 Jun 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort #### Good location but remote check in/out by 0844 no. Really good location just opposite the John Lewis of New Street Station, easy access and good Chinese restaurants around. However no one at reception, and because booked through hotels.com no PIN given and have to call 0844 number for access into the building and for key collection. Also because of this no VAT receipt issued and have to call the same number again ask them to email over. ##### Chong Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017 ### 4/10 Poor #### chris 11 Jun 2017 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Oof! I was always told to only say something if it was nice so here goes - the location is adjacent to New St station so excellent.... I have stayed at City Quarters hotels in London and found them to be relatively expensive but in tip top condition. I doubt very much that this is part of the same chain. The exterior looks run down and once inside the lobby the smell is of last night's curry. The eoom itself is a reasonable size but very run down. The bed is uncomfortable - it felt like a fold me up - and the bedding and pillows were poor. The furnishings are old and cheap - the tv was the size of a teabag - and the bathroom floor is metal!. Nasty. ##### chris Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert 30 May 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Robert ### 8/10 Good #### Chrysostomos 15 May 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Nice and clean apartments centrally located Very centrally located apartments, just opposite the entrance to the train station. Pros, location, clean, fully equipped, next to New Street train station and mall with food market, coffee places and Starbucks, they open at 6.00 so convenient to grab a coffee early morning. Cons, not so big room, quite noisy during weekend nights, very bad wifi. ##### Chrysostomos ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller 28 Apr 2017 Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort Considering the price, the studio needs a lift up. The sofa was uncomfortable. I could not work the TV or use the WiFi. It is rather noisy and the big screen above the entrance to railway station is a source of constant light ##### Verified traveller ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 4 Apr 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### close to the main station The studio is well furnished. The kitchen has everything we need. The place is close to the main station. Very convenient! There is a bit noisy but it's acceptable. ##### Verified traveller ### 8/10 Good #### Gemma 3 Apr 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Comfortable clean apartment, great location. Great location, nice clean comfortable apartment. I would recommend eye mask as even with the blinds down the Giant LED screen from the station is glaring in and makes it bright. ##### Gemma ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 26 Feb 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Verified traveller ### 8/10 Good #### Tanja 9 Feb 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort The apartments were very easy to find. Coming from the trains turn left towards the south exit and John Lewis escalators, walk down the steps outside and the apartments are facing you! We 'checked in' at 18.45 to find a locked door. According to the note on the door we should have had a code email but that had not happened. A short phone call later, number at door, got code and all was well. Ate at the Han Dynasty restaurant next door - v good. You can have a DIY buffet which you cook yourself on special tables with cooking pots. Wasn't brave enough to try it myself but the sizzling pepper fillet steak was excellent. ##### Tanja ### 2/10 Terrible #### Verified traveller 7 Feb 2017 Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Stay elsewhere When you get into the room you are hit y the heat. There is no air conditioning, and the window barely opens. This is nothing until you try to sleep. The blinds don't fully close, and just outside is a very bright LED screen at the same height as the room (if you are on the second floor or higher). Do not expect any sleep. I would stay elsewhere. Positives: it's across the road from the station. ##### Verified traveller ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller 22 Nov 2016 Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### great location, poor quality and finish. Fantastic location in terms of New Street station, bars and shopping. . Studio apartment - poor quality in terms of finish, repair work required and value for money. Access issues - check-in/check-out times (3pm & 10.30am) and staff contact "out of hours" beyond maintenance issues. ##### Verified traveller ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sue 12 Oct 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Convenient and clean apartment Nice apartment just a bit too much light shines in at night. ##### Sue ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bethany 30 Sept 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great to have all the facilities Room was ideal and studio flat is great for short and longer stays alike ##### Bethany ### 10/10 Excellent #### John, mansfield england 26 Sept 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Clean.. great price..central location I was in town overnight to see the three degrees two doors down and two minutes out of new street so perfect location...the exterior looks tired and worn...but inside is modern...the apartment was clean ..well equipped..and most importantly I got a great night s sleep..check inn was easy and got courtesy call to see if everything was OK..I would recommend the Shaftesbury..you would be hard to please if you didn't like um ##### John ### 4/10 Poor #### Irina 14 Sept 2016 Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities #### Worn out place near train station The location for this is pretty good if your only purpose is to take the train quickly the following morning. Otherwise, there's nothing I liked about the place, it looks worn out and depressing to spend your evening in. I would not stay there again. ##### Irina ### 8/10 Good #### Lloyd 19 Aug 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service #### Adequate apartment next to New Street Station Self catering apartments directly opposite the entrance to New Street Railway Station. Everything you need for a short stay. Not luxury but perfectly adequate and very convenient. Would benefit from aircon as room was hot but it was mid August. Will defo stay again! ##### Lloyd ### 8/10 Good #### Emma, Lancashire 15 Aug 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Birmingham Great location and easy check I'm. Separate bedroom was only separated by a temporary wall and no mirror near a plug to do hair in ##### Emma ### 8/10 Good #### David, london 5 Aug 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Disliked: Staff & service #### GET THE CODE BEFORE YOU GO i didn't receive the code for door access or to get the keys had to wait until someone else arrived the keys BE CAREFUL there is no reception the room wasn't even ready!!!!!! Their fault had to come back! The help number on the accommdation NO ANSWER!! rANG 4 TIMES. 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