Coventry

Learn more about Coventry

Head to the West Midlands region of England, to a city of unusual charm. Close to Birmingham and London, Coventry occupies a central position in the country, allowing you to discover and visit many historic and cultural sites.

An ideal holiday base for discovering England, Coventry is a world-renowned historic centre. Discover all the richness and history of the 19th century through Mary Queen of Scots, Henry III and Lady Godiva. Drawing on its experience and its past, the city will reveal all its treasures to you.

Badly damaged during the Second World War, the city was reborn stronger and reinforced its status as an exceptional industrial area. Here, the finest watches, bicycles and sewing machines were produced before being exported all over the world. Coventry will charm you and draw you into its unique world.

Your hotel in Coventry

Coventry offers a varied and very rich programme for your stay. Between guided museum tours, walks and historic sites, any stay in a hotel in Coventry leaves an unforgettable memory.

To discover Coventry, you need to immerse yourself in the heart of the city and first of all admire its buildings, starting with the absolutely unmissable Old Grammar School building. Built in 1100, successively a church and then a grammar school, this building is worth a stop before continuing towards Bablake School and Bond's Hospital (Hill Street). As an aside, the buildings are linked by an arch that leads you to an inner courtyard. For lovers of parks and green spaces, there is plenty of choice. Brandon Marsh nature reserve offers lovely opportunities for family walks among reed beds, woods and stretches of water. The War Memorial Park is a must for combining sport and remembrance in a majestic setting, before heading to Coombe Abbey Park, where hectares of wild forest await you, as well as ducks and play areas for the children.

Finally, Ryton Organic Gardens is also worth a detour if time allows. And if all these natural wonders are not enough, don't miss Holy Trinity Church, one of whose spires is almost 72 metres high, St John's Church and the Coventry Transport Museum, which tells the story of England's transport industry. Railways, cars, bicycles and old locomotives are on display either in photographs or in real life. Visitors can have their photo taken in one of the cars on display. Likewise, the music museum will delight fans of the genre. There you will find rare vinyl records, as well as photographs and autographs of famous musicians, to end this journey in style.

How to get to Coventry?

You can easily reach Coventry by air, thanks to nearby airports such as Birmingham International Airport, located just 16 km from the city.