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
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★Park Central
PH Hostel Birmingham
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
- 2450 m closer to the area centre−450 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 47 more sights within 1 km+7
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (120 vs 37 rooms)×3.2
Why is PH Hostel Birmingham better than ibis Styles Birmingham Centre?
- 1240 m closer to public transport−240 m
- 2A 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 vs PH Hostel Birmingham: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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