Created to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across its recommended properties, Condé Nast has revealed The Grand Hotel Birmingham is in the running for its Johansen’s Award for Excellence for 2026. With voting now open until Sunday 31st August 2025 (here), the world-renowned awards are a trusted marker of quality recognised by both consumers and travel professionals alike.
Split into four categories across UK, Europe and The Mediterranean, North, Central and South America, Asia, Africa, Middle East and Oceania, and Luxury Spa Winners, the public are encouraged to vote for their favourite properties on a range of experiences and offerings on site including F&B, accessibility, wellness, value, green practices and meetings/conferences.
First established in 1879, The Grand Hotel Birmingham is a five-star Victorian property and one of the city’s most historic landmarks. Having hosted royalty, celebrities and politicians over the years, including Winston Churchill, Charlie Chaplin, Tom Cruise and more, The Grand Hotel Birmingham recently completed its £50m restoration and refurbishment.
The glamourous cocktail bar, Madeleine is one of the city’s most sought-after watering holes inspired by Parisian chic, while the New York City inspired restaurant, Isaac’s, offers everything from the American comfort food (burgers and floats) to brasserie classics (fresh seafood and baked Alaska). Jaw-dropping suites are the epitome of ‘grand’ living come evening, complete with king sized four poster beds, uninterrupted city views and lavish oversized tubs big enough for two.
A central point between major business cities such as London, Manchester and Liverpool, The Grand Hotel Birmingham poses the perfect venue for business, meetings, networking and events with everything needed on site. Home to a breath-taking Louis XIV-style Grand Ballroom, plus eight additional meeting and event spaces, the property is ideal for office off-site’s, press launches and intimate cocktail receptions.
Set in the heart of Birmingham, the property offers an unrivalled city-centre location. Whether a solo business traveller looking to tick off some culture at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery between meetings, or a family ready to unveil the history of British chocolate in its very birthplace at Cadbury World, there’s something for every type of traveller.
For further information, please visit: www.thegrandhotelbirmingham.co.uk
To cast a vote, please visit: www.johansens.com/awards/?property-name=The+Grand+Hotel+Birmingham