While not right off of highway, this hotel is close to many attractions and has free gated parking. Definitely geared to the golf and tennis but was fine as a base for visiting Coventry, Stratford, Warwick, etc. The room was fairly large and quite nice. The hallways are very long and you can wind up with quite a walk from the elevator. Our room tended to be a bit prone to hall noise and the hotel noisy side. Hotel charges £15 per day for Internet access and £1.50 pounds for 0800 calls.

Stayed at the Forest of Arden last week on a work trip. While the hotel looks very grand as you drive up to it, I was disappointed by the decor of the interior. Everything looks very tired and dated, and I think without the golf amentities tagged onto this hotel then it would definitely not have a 5star rating. The beds in the rooms were very sloppily made, staff in the bar / restaurant could be a little moody, and due to the layout of the hotel, had a fifteen minute walk between reception and my room! Probably would stay here again but only on business and not for pleasure.

brilliant.service, stopped twice in November and the rooms were superb.. may be needed to warm up the residents lounge but that wont stop me from going back in 2007. lovely sauna brilliant pool

The previous reviewer said 'mediocre' and 'way below standard'. He's right but too kind! The tatty decor, appallling restaurant (overpriced, slow and with a still frozen first course) and loud plumbing noises throughout the night ensure that this Marriott really does not justfy future visits. Sadly its doing good business which just shows how poor the alternatives are in this 'hotel graveyard' close to the NEC. Its just too easy for them and - as previous reviews illustrate - too many put up with too much.