The Thistle Birmingham Edgbaston is perfectly located for exploring the local countryside and Birmingham. The hotel is only a short distance from the city center and also offers easy access to the NEC, the indoor arena and the Midlands via the motorway and rail network. Birmingham International Airport is only 12 miles away. Things to see and do, in and around Birmingham include Cadbury World, the National Sea Life Center and the Birmingham Museum of Science and Discovery.