Title: Urban Gem :A home away from home - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Urban Gem :A home away from home Family-friendly vacation home in Birmingham ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106340000/106331800/106331763/b9738961.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106340000/106331800/106331763/3fa0f7a0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, electric kettle](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106340000/106331800/106331763/ea52eb33.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106340000/106331800/106331763/b36342c5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106340000/106331800/106331763/7c103b23.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Urban Gem offers a serene escape in the heart of the city, with a garden and patio perfect for relaxation. Enjoy free WiFi, private parking, and an outdoor dining area ideal for al fresco meals. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5 ## Popular amenities - Washer - Parking available - Barbecue grill - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Urban Gem :A home away from home Urban Gem offers accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 4.4 km from Lickey Hills Country Park. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. Cadbury World is 6.1 km away and University of Birmingham is 8.2 km from the apartment. This property is fitted with 3 bedrooms, a kitchen with an oven and a microwave, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and a bath with an over head shower. Towels and bed linen are offered. The property has an outdoor dining area for you to enjoy fine dinning out side when the weather permits. Winterbourne House and Garden is 8.5 km from the propert, while Broad Street is only11 km away. The property is also a few minutes drive from Northfield shopping center. The nearest airport is Birmingham Airport, 31 km from Urban Gem. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Designated smoking areas ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ## Similar properties ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/97000000/96993800/96993777/e607c4a2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cosy Luxurious 3-bedroom home Turves Green - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Birmingham is home to this vacation home. Cadbury World and O2 Academy Birmingham are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Broad Street and The Mailbox. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Utilita Arena Birmingham or Villa Park. [Visit our Birmingham travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Birmingham.dx6023342) [View more Vacation homes in Birmingham](https://www.expedia.ca/Birmingham-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6023342-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=52.39971,-1.987892&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:gez%7EHhgc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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=AJtIBFE-COT1tjQZ-9EUQ44iY0A=) Birmingham, England ### What's nearby - Cadbury World - 8 min drive - 5.9 km - University of Birmingham - 10 min drive - 7.2 km - Broad Street - 16 min drive - 11.5 km - Utilita Arena Birmingham - 17 min drive - 12.1 km - Bullring & Grand Central - 17 min drive - 12.7 km ### Getting around - Birmingham Longbridge Station - 14 min walk - Edgbaston Village Station - 14 min drive - Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 36 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk - ‪Greggs - ‬15 min walk - ‪Herbert’s Yard - ‬16 min walk - ‪Egghill Fish Bar - ‬15 min walk - ‪Costa Coffee - ‬14 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Urban Gem :A home away from home pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Urban Gem :A home away from home ? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Urban Gem :A home away from home ? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Urban Gem :A home away from home located? > This family-friendly Birmingham vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Lickey Hills Country Park and Waseley Hills Country Park. Cadbury World and Winterbourne House & Garden are also within 6 mi (10 km). Birmingham Longbridge Station is 14 minutes by foot and Northfield Station is 26 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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