Reservoir Retreat

Location: 117 Summerfield Crescent, Birmingham, gb

Star Rating: 8.8 Stars

Property Type: Apartments

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Non-smoking rooms
• Pets allowed
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Board games/puzzles
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Key access
• Food delivered to guest room
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Japanese garden
• Covered parking
• Secured parking

Rooms Available

• One-Bedroom Apartment

  Featuring a private entrance, this apartment also consists of 1 bedroom, a seating area and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. Meals can be prepared in the well-fitted kitchen, which comes with a refrigerator, kitchenware, an oven and a microwave. The apartment provides a washing machine, a dining area, a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, as well as garden views. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Private apartment in building
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Air purifiers
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Paul (10/5): -
• Petra (10/5): Nice apartment,super clean,close to shops.kitchen was nice as well,it was really comfortable like a home away from home - Super clean Nothing
• Mark (10/5): -
• Zia (10/5): -
• Z_Playford (7/5): Studio apartment floor space with 1-bed apartment ideas. Suitable for a solo guest, not couples. - For what it is, this is perfectly fine if you've got plans in Birmingham. The keys were available to us in a lockbox just to the side of the main front door. There was plenty of crockery, pots, pans, etc... in the kitchen. Hot water takes a minute or two to actually get hot, but once it's flowing, it's fine. Bathroom is a decent size, as is the bathtub itself. The shower situation might need to be looked at, as due to low water pressure (something the agent can't do much about), the water temperature can fluctuate from one extreme to the other, which may catch you off guard if you're not careful. A dedicated electric shower would solve that problem. Bed was comfy enough. Curtains were some sort of blackout fabric, as once they were closed, there was very little in the way of light bleed from the windows. The photos do not show the TV they have installed (on the right side wall when looking at the bay window), which was a welcome addition, but may I suggest a better quality aerial, especially if it's going to be an indoor one and not fitted externally. You may want to look at something slightly larger as well, as being people who use subtitles a lot when watching TV, it made reading them difficult from any sort of distance, and impossible if laying on the bed. Despite the property having a driveway area, I don't think it is dedicated parking for the accommodation itself, as the entire house is broken up into at least 4 flats. We used the driveway area to unload the car, then parked out on the street, which was at least free and not permit or time monitored. I never like to leave bad points, but consider this as constructive criticism instead of a negative viewpoint. Man door: The door needs some work on it, as you need to close the door quite forcefully when entering or leaving, otherwise the door doesn't secure itself correctly. Apartment door: Door furniture (handles, specifically) are very loose on the stem, to the point that I felt that if I pulled the door shut from the outside, the door handle might have broken away from the door itself. This could do with looking at and fixing. Main room: As much as there is a good sized bathroom and kitchen, I feel that this should not be advertised as a 1-bed apartment. It is a studio flat with the added bonus of a seperate kitchen instead of a studio 'kitchenette'. As a result, despite the best efforts of the agents, if you're a couple who are staying (as we were), one of you is going to be either crawling out through the bottom of the bed or over the top of your significant other to go to the bathroom, which is far from ideal. Kitchen: We found several items in the fridge and in one of the cupboards when we arrived. I understand leaving the usual tea/coffee/sugar, but finding half used bottles of milk makes me think that your cleaners are not being thorough enough.
• Mark (9/5): Warming - It has everything I needed for a comfortable stay, kitchen is well stocked and working, living space is comfy and warm. The wifi signal is strong. Somewhere to just ease down from a hard day's graft.. The water pressure is low, but manageable. The TV has only a few working channels and the picture keeps breaking up.
• Stu Barber (7/5): -
• Simon (10/5): - Lovely place, all facilities were amazing, cosy and warm, perfect in every way, can't recommend enough.
• Ammar (10/5): Nice and cosy place to stay. - Really enjoyed my stay. Was a nice cosy place. Bed was comfortable. Location was great. Shops nearby and easily accessible. Had everything i needed in the kitchen. Nice spacious garden too. Overall great place. Simon was also very helpful. I was happy with everything!
• Helen (8/5): -
• wayne (8/5): Good location for Utilita venue - 20 min walk down the canal - easy to collect keys from box making it flexible with traffic / delays. bed in the living room against one wall was not to our liking having to wake up partner to go to the topilet during the night
• Claire (10/5): Enjoyable stay with all the comforts of home - Clean and spacious Nothing
• David (10/5): -
• James (9/5): -
• Piangporn (10/5): -
• Anna (7/5): Nice stay in outer suburbs - Great unit with plenty of facilities. Host was responsive. Unit was secure and clean. Close to Edgbaston and the Botanic Gardens Location was fine if you’re happy to bus or uber, however it is a bit isolated and far from the city as a solo traveller sticking to a budget. Location seemed a bit dicey, but it being a secure unit mitigated this.
• Joanne (9/5): - Convenient location
• Abdullah (8/5): -
• Richard Aiman (10/5): Reservoir Retreat visit September 2025 - Very efficiently run using a key holder box worked perfectly. For the price nothing.
• TALIB (8/5): -
• cynthia (8/5): -
• Abdullah (8/5): -
• Sofia (9/5): Clean and comfortable - We had a lovely stay. Had everything we needed. Bed was comfy, and lovely seating area in garden. Was clean and tidy and Simon was lovely. We had no problems at all when we were there and really enjoyed our time in Birmingham. The only thing was that the shower would go between hot and cold, but then again wasn’t a massive issue as everything else was really nice
• Halima (10/5): Relaxing as expected - Clean and proximity Location
• chloe (10/5): - Lovely stay place was perfect for what we needed lush garden in the hot weather Just the shower couldn't get a good temperature
• Steve (10/5): Exactly what I needed - Really easy to find, simple to get access and nice walk round the reservoir
• Raffay (10/5): Exceptional -
• David (7/5): Good -
• Josephine (10/5): Exceptional -
• Schoorl (5/5): Passable - The appartement is reasonable, everything is there. If you do stay here... Go eat at Sheesh, a lovely Turkish place. We found the bed too small for a tall couple and wobly and the shower did't stay on one temperature. But it was mainly the neighbourhood that did't sit right with us
• Sharon (10/5): Perfect - Fresh and clean Can’t think of anything
• Denise (8/5): Very good -
• Woods (9/5): Superb -
• Hope (7/5): Good -
• Lubaina (9/5): Comfortable stay - It was a very comfortable stay with all amenities, private parking and wifi. Simon was very helpful. It was clean and had a garden view at the back. I liked it all.
• Edgefield (9/5): Great - Simon is a great host. When I had a trouble with the boiler, he fixed it within 30min. The cost-benefit performance is excellent. Cleanness should be improved.
• Blackstone (9/5): Superb -
• Olabode (10/5): Exceptional -
• Emilie (6/5): Pleasant - Nicely decorated apartment . Owner allowed me to leave at 12 o'clock. Which was nice considering the problems I encountered there. Owner replies to emails. No WiFi. No heating in the middle of winter. The place was freezing cold. Had to turn on cooker to heat the lobby and wear extra clothes to sleep. Impossible to regulate the heating. And no Internet meant I had to walk 10 min to a LIDL shop to connect to the Internet and book a uber
• Stuart (8/5): Very good - Nice and quiet at night, a supermarket close by and only a 25 minute walk from the NEC. Easy to park too. There was a bit of a hiccup with the wifi, they just happened to be changing providers when we stayed so it was intermittent but I'm sure this wouldn't normally be an issue (they very kindly gave us a bottle of wine by way of an apology!)
• Jessica (8/5): comfortable, friendly, clean! - Pictures are very accurate and the bed extremely comfy! Location was good for me but I had a car. The reservoir is very close for beautiful walks. Simon was very attentive with a small issue I had. Be patient with the tv and just gently adjust the aerial for each channel. Provided everything you could need for a comfortable stay. Entry was simple and clear. pack your own tea and coffee
• Eza (9/5): Superb - I had a wonderful stay at Simon's place. The apartment was clean, comfortable, and in a great location. Simon was a fantastic host, very friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting Birmingham."
• Christopher (10/5): Nice apartment with Great Host - Decor ..space and fixtures and fittings very good Not the best location but the house itself is on a relatively quiet road
• Rosie (10/5): Cosy and comfortable - Everything you need for a stay in Birmingham whatever the reason.
• Kristina (7/5): Good -
• Samantha (10/5): Excellent stay for one night very quiet. Well equipped kitchen and facilities, bed was comfortable. -
• Nenani (9/5): It was good .l Would definitely recommend it - I had my own space Nothing really .they only need to wash the carpet in the doorway and kitchen
• Lawrence (5/5): Passable - Excellent location to venue location Cold, shower clip for the shower head broken.
• Afsar (10/5): Exceptional -
• Naila (9/5): It's was comfortable and safe - Place was clean and comfortable. Accessories provided all in excellent condition .
• Sallie (8/5): Very good - Nicely furnished and great refurb flat within a house. Warm welcome from Simon (had to check about access/keys on arrival). Good value compared to hotels if you want a personalised space to stay. Overall a good base for Birmingham and appreciated having parking onsite. Could do with a cupboard or shelf in the bathroom to put wash bag/toiletries on. TV reception wasn't good... Ended up using iPlayer on my laptop instead.
• Lucy (1/5): NOT A RETREAT. HAD TO LEAVE EARLY! - Nothing First let me warn anyone who is thinking due to the name that this is a quiet retreat. I had to leave a day early and pay premium to go elsewhere booking same day. Had to raise a complaint with booking to get my money back from Simon the host, who fought me every step. There are permanent full time residents within the house. They do not give the usual considerations for others as you get in hotels or holiday lets. ‘Nothing Else Matters’ by Metallica was played on repeat for 40 minutes blaring into the bedroom come living area one afternoon. Later in my stay a family of four joined the same “neighbour” crammed in a tiny flat right above your head with an energetic child jumping around, crying and screaming. It sounded like a herd of elephants above when these guests stayed overnight, the banging from above started before at 5:45am. I was told it would be impossible for the family to stay as the flat was too small… If you want peace and quiet then I certainly would advise against this let. I had wanted both peace & quiet in copious amounts, as I was completing my exams at Uni. I had hoped to use the time between exams for extra revision. This was made impossible. If you do not plan on staying in the flat much and are an early riser then this may serve, but do read on as there are several issues with the place. First Simon, whilst he appears friendly and all smiles there is a tone, which I quickly discovered, when told to move my car upon arrival. The “space” allocated is very tight. This is not suitable for a disabled person, which I am. Upon entering the building the hall looked very worrying. It’s dark and dirty. The flat itself is better. Although, I cannot understand the reviews that state spotlessly clean. The bed covers were stained. The place had not been dusted at all. I got my slippers out instantly as random bits of dust and grit were soiling my socks.
• Kene (9/5): Superb -
• Junaid (9/5): Very good value, nothing amiss and responsive host - Whole apartment, private You ideally need a vehicle rather than walk around local area
• Andrew (10/5): Excellent ! - The property is a lovely, cosy, comfortable apartment and we felt instantly at home. There is a beautiful reservoir walk on the doorstep and a lovely park a minutes walk away. Location was perfect.2 And Simon the host was fantastic to deal with - We will definitely be back
• Carla (8/5): Host was really nice and called to explain and was available to speak to when we arrived. - it was clean and Cosy and within walking distance to city centre. no issues.
• Muhab (10/5): Exceptional -
• Noor (10/5): Exceptional -
• Muhab (10/5): Exceptional -
• Sue (9/5): Brilliant experience in the city! - Great location and surprisingly quiet even though sited in a busy residential area...close to the reservoir with great walks and access to Edgbaston Village and tram into city.. All great
• Danny (9/5): Superb -
• Farah (10/5): Exceptional, great stay! - A really good stay. Quiet and everything I expected. Host was very helpful, and was very accommodating from start to finish. Everything you could need was available 😊 will most definitely be staying again!
• Olujimi (8/5): Simon was very welcoming and helpful when we arrived and even more kind and graceful after my dog had kept his guests aw - Clean apartment with facilities adequate for our short stay. Property was quiet, although my dog got frightened by nearby fireworks while we were out. He must have disturbed the neighbours with the barking. Simon our host was extremely kind and gracious, having owned a dog himself. Can’t complain. My usually quiet dog did some damage to door and door frame and must have disturbed other people while we were out.
• Lorna (10/5): Lovely place to stay and great Host - Great Host. Very helpful and easy to arrange key collection for check in. Would highly recommend. Nothing
• Ramson (9/5): Superb -
• Theresa (10/5): Excellent Accommodation. - I had a very comfortable and enjoyable stay at Reservoir Retreat. Collecting the keys from the host was very straightforward. I felt that myself and my belongings were safe and secure. The apartment is well presented and spotlessly clean. Really comfy bed/pillows and nice fresh bed linens. Lots of hanging/storage space. The living area is attractive and comfortable with excellent broadband connection. Kitchen/dining area had everything needed to prepare and serve meals. Again, spotlessly clean with simple-to-use electrical appliances. The bathroom is also up-to-scratch with a generous-sized bath and powerful showerhead. No noise or disturbance from the other apartments in the house. No noise or disturbance from the road. Off-road parking available at the property. Convenience store at end of road along with bus stop (Bus No. 80) into central Birmingham. There was nothing I didn't like.
• Ako (9/5): Superb - Very clean everything is new
• David (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jonathan (10/5): Highly recommended - The Reservoir is just around the corner, ideal for a run or walk. 2.5km per lap.
• Hayley (10/5): Great stay for a solo traveller, just want i was looking for as well as a great price - Clean, everything you need, comfortable and quiet
• Flo (9/5): Superb - A little cold but the owner
• Anonymous (9/5): Superb - A very belated review, apologies. I stayed over the Christmas break as I have family nearby. The flat was very well equipped and I was able to have my family over for dinner as there was ample space. It is very well appointed, very clean and had everything I needed. Would definitely stay again. Maybe it would be useful to have more space in the bathroom for one's toiletries, but this is a minor gripe.
• Tadaza (10/5): Exceptional - Very well presented and very comfortable. Perfect location with bus routes Walking distance to the Reservoir and town centre Nothing not to like
• Kevin (8/5): Very good - Self contained and quite parking on front drive. Nothing to add.
• Gareth (10/5): A Home Away from Home - A recently renovated, well appointed apartment in a quiet location. The property is close to Edgbaston Reservoir for a Saturday Parkrun or leisurely stroll any time. A taxi to or from the city centre is only about £6. On arrival I was met by the owner Simon who was very welcoming & accommodating. He lives locally & gave me his number if I had any issues or concerns (which I didn't!) The apartment felt like a real home away from home; fresh linen on the bed, comfy sofa & adequate storage in the living room, a decent shower & fresh towels provided in the bathroom and the kitchen had everything you needed. WiFi was stable & reliable. All the rooms were immaculately clean & the modern boiler kept it warm throughout my stay. I'd thoroughly recommend this property, exceptional value for money versus a Travel Lodge or similar. Nothing - can't fault it for the money.
• Alison (9/5): Clean, excellent facilities. Friendly host - Very clean. All good
• Brendon (10/5): Great stay, I’ll definitely book again - Clean, comfortable and in a surprisingly quiet location. N/a
• Ramiikaur (7/5): Good -

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