Villa Park football stadium in Birmingham UK – Home of Aston Villa
Aston Villa helped in the founding of the Football league in 1888 and by 1897, they had relocated to Villa Park. By the early 1990s, this club had also played a major role in founding the Premier League. Since being at their current ground, Aston Villa have remained as one of the most successful clubs in English football and are one of the five English clubs to win the UEFA Champions League.
Rooms in a low cost hotel or affordable b&b or guest houses in this part of Birmingham can be found for as little as 30 or 40 pounds a night and this will usually include unlimited access to WiFi, free parking, fresh linens and sometimes complimentary beverages.
Accommodation near Villa Park Stadium
This club is not without its rivalries either and has maintained a strong grudge against Birmingham City since the late 19th century. Villa’s motto is ‘prepared’ and this slogan if featured underneath the rampant gold lion that constitutes their badge. Before moving to Villa Park, the ‘Villans’ played at Wellington Road from 1876 to 1897, however their first ground was Aston Park.
Their current ground has been given a 5 star rating by UEFA and is the eighth largest of English stadiums. Villa Park was the first English stadium to host international games in three different centuries. This stadium is also touted be a permanent feature in the FIFA video games from 2015 onward and Villa have a long standing relationship with a charity known as Acorns Children’s Hospice.
Getting to this stadium is easy and once there, a number of restaurants and other attractions can be enjoyed before or after games. Villa Park and nearby B&B’s are easy to get to by rail and is most accessible from the Aston and Witton terminals. From the Aston station, this stadium is 15 minutes walk away, however arriving at the Witton station means only a five minute walk.
There are numerous bus routes which operate within the vicinity of this stadium, however the best routes to use from Birmingham city centre are the no 7 and no 11. Free away parking is available directly opposite the stadium and a bed and breakfast is easy to locate.
Also within close range of the stadium lie a terrific combination of English, Italian and Chinese restaurants which serve up some delicious treats at highly competitive prices. Accommodation is rife in this area, presenting the ideal base for away fans during match days. This includes rooms in cheap hotels and B&B’s, as well as in apartments to rent for 1 night, a weekend or longer.
Hotel and B&B rooms for the night – Cheap Accommodation ?
Most of the cheap places to stay which can be found in our database include free cancellation. A bed and breakfast stay will usually include free parking and rooms in this type of accommodation provide the guest with only the essentials, bed and board. A bed and breakfast means little fuss and with B&B’s being as cheap as 20 pounds a night, they are an ideal choice of accommodation to let for those on a smaller budget.
A low cost hotel located between Villa Park stadium and the city centre is 2 star Campanile Hotel Birmingham. This inexpensive property comfortable and convenient accommodation. The hotel is also within easy reach of the NEC and Genting indoor arena, Broad Street for shopping, bars and nightlife and the ICC conference center. Free car parking is possible on-site as well.
Another cheaper facility nearby is the 3 star Premier Inn Birmingham Central East. Well located and with excellent transport links, this Premier Inn hotel offers free parking and spacious, comfortable en suite guest rooms.
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Some Facts and Location of the Ground (Trinity Road B6 6HE area)
Name : Villa Park Stadium
Location : a few miles to the north of Birmingham city centre and New Street train station.
Address : Trinity Rd, Birmingham B6 6HE, England United Kingdom
Club : Aston Villa Football Club (avfc)
Nickname : The Villans
Capacity : approx. 42,700 seating places
Stands : Trinity Road Stand West (Main Entrance), Doug Ellis Stand East, Holte End South and North Stand
Postcode district : B6
Region : West Midlands, Central England
County : West Midlands
Tel : +44 800 612 0970
Nearest Hotels : north of central Birmingham UK.
Stadium Tours
Aston Villa football club offer guided tours of the stadium. Tours around the ground run three times a week on Wednesdays, Fridays, and selected Sundays. Tours do not run on matchdays, the afternoon before, or the morning after a match. On Sundays it’s possible to add a lunch at an additional cost to your tour.
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