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title: "ibis Styles Birmingham Centre vs PH Hostel Birmingham"
description: "ibis Styles Birmingham Centre or PH Hostel Birmingham in Birmingham? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# ibis Styles Birmingham Centre vs PH Hostel Birmingham

Both are in Birmingham, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Park Central
## [ibis Styles Birmingham Centre](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-styles-birmingham-centre-birmingham/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1656296/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Park Central
## [PH Hostel Birmingham](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ph-hostel-birmingham-birmingham/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1956348/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 480 m apart.

### Choose ibis Styles Birmingham Centre if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.3)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 120 / 37)

### Choose PH Hostel Birmingham if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 37 / 120)

### Why is ibis Styles Birmingham Centre better than PH Hostel Birmingham?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3) (+0.3)
2.  450 m closer to the area centre (−450 m)
3.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
4.  7 more sights within 1 km (+7)
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (120 vs 37 rooms) (×3.2)

### Why is PH Hostel Birmingham better than ibis Styles Birmingham Centre?

1.  240 m closer to public transport (−240 m)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (37 vs 120 rooms) (−83)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | ibis Styles Birmingham Centre | PH Hostel Birmingham |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 10.0  (+1.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 238  (+26) | 212 |
| Rank in Birmingham | top 23%  (+25%) | top 48% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Distance to Park Central centre | 1.4 km  (−450 m) | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | 330 m | 90 m  (−240 m) |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+27) | 123 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m  (−250 m) | 350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8  (+3) | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 27  (+7) | 20 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 120 | 37 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+8) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[ibis Styles Birmingham Centre prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-styles-birmingham-centre-birmingham/prices/)

## Location

480 m apart

ibis Styles Birmingham Centre: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Birmingham New Street Station 7A: 330 m, Birmingham Airport (BHX): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 27 sights within 1 km.

PH Hostel Birmingham: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station St. Pauls: 90 m, Birmingham Airport (BHX): 11 km, 123 places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Birmingham

[Birmingham weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/birmingham/weather)

## ibis Styles Birmingham Centre or PH Hostel Birmingham: common questions

### Which is better, ibis Styles Birmingham Centre or PH Hostel Birmingham?

PH Hostel Birmingham leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, ibis Styles Birmingham Centre or PH Hostel Birmingham?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

ibis Styles Birmingham Centre is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for PH Hostel Birmingham.

### How far apart are ibis Styles Birmingham Centre and PH Hostel Birmingham?

The two hotels are 480 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ibis-styles-birmingham-centre-birmingham-vs-ph-hostel-birmingham-birmingham/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/