Excellent location, not far from New Street train ...

Excellent location, not far from New Street train station (about ten minutes either walking or on cab), close to the old center with vibrant lifestyle around the canals, plenty of bars and nice restaurants!
Also extremely convenient for the conference center, being actually linked directly through a bridge, priceless in bad weather!
The rooms are nice and clean, comfortable beds and some of the are having excellent view over the city!
You can take advantage of the hotel's pool, sauna or steam room and in the evenings you can visit their own pub if you don't feel adventurous and walk a few yards for other options!
Talking a bit about price, I don't think is too expensive, I would situate it in the mid price range, slightly above the cheapest places around it but the level of service justify the price, from my point of view!
Overall I would recommend the hotel, stayed there in a few occasions and will definitely go back!