The Greswolde Hotel & Brasserie High Street Knowle Solihull B93 0LL
Tel: 01564 772711
Set in the quaint village of Knowle, yet close to the NEC, The Greswolde Hotel, Bar and Brasserie offers thirty one stylish bedrooms along with three function suites catering for up to 150 guests. The Brasserie serves freshly prepared modern food designed to tempt all tastes. The open plan bar area is great for relaxing on our comfy sofas or sampling some tasty dishes from our bar menu. We also offer an extensive drinks and wine menu.
The Greswolde Hotel and Brasserie, previously known as The Greswolde Arms, takes its name from Henry Greswolde Lewis, once joint Lord of The Manor of Knowle. The hotel was enlarged during the Georgian times and was once a coaching inn and haunt of local hunting men. The Hotel was originally known as The Mermaid, before becoming The Greswolde Arms.
Many people have visited here throughout the years, including Lady Byron, the poets’ widow who stayed here in 1843. A century later, the hotel was frequented by American servicemen during the Second World War. It is also known that the Beatles once stayed here after a local performance in the Birmingham area.
The conference and function rooms here at the Greswolde have each been named after places of local historical significance.
The Baddesley is named after the medieval moated Manor House, Baddesley Clinton, which is situated a few miles out of Knowle. Built in 15th century, the house has changed very little since 1633. It hosts a fantastic array of historical paintings and architecture from the last five centuries.
The Charlecote takes its name from the Elizabethan home of the Lucy family. Located close to Stratford Upon Avon and the essence of Tudor England, Charlecote Park was well known to Queen Elizabeth I and Shakespeare.
The Coughton is named after Coughton Court located near to Alcester, one of England’s finest Tudor Houses, home of Throckmorton family since 1409. In its present state, it holds a collection of furniture, porcelain and family portraits. It also has an exhibition on Guy Fawkes' gun powder plot.