Article: TRAVELLER: BIRMINGHAM: 24-HOUR ROOM SERVICE HOTEL DU VIN

Just over a year ago, Birmingham's Eye Hospital, which dates back to 1884, was transformed into the city's most stylish hotel. A far cry from its institutional origins, the airy rooms, mirrored bars and a sunny central courtyard give it a continental feel. If you're here to pamper yourself, there's an excellent spa, a full-size gym, and a pool and billiards room. At ground level, several rooms off the courtyard can be booked out for private parties - with flamboyantly painted walls and original paintings aplenty, they look nothing like the standard corporate hangouts.

But the main attraction, as its name suggests, is wine. Not only do the bistro and the hotel's two bars boast enormous wine ...

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