Coventry is situated at the heart of England geographically. It’s also at the heart of so many other things – it has great transport links, it’s a fantastic cultural hotspot, and is home to many of the UK’s most innovative companies.
Situ has a fantastic range of serviced apartments in Coventry. If you’re visiting the city for a short term trip or a longer stay, we have one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments both in the centre of Coventry and in the suburbs.
Situ’s Coventry serviced accommodation option comes with laundry, housekeeping services, fully equipped kitchen for cooking, and dining facilities. There’s also free wi-fi and dedicated parking spaces. Or why not try an aparthotel, where you have all the comforts of a serviced apartment, with the facilities of a hotel rooms, such as a reception area, business meeting rooms, or even a gym.
Situ’s serviced apartments are designed to be a home-away-from-home when travelling for business, providing you with a treasured private space and much valued comfort, security, and independence. Each apartment is fully furnished and decorated to the highest standards.
Finding the right accommodation is hugely important, but we recognise that many corporate travellers find staying in hotels and B&Bs underwhelming, significantly affecting the overall experience. For example, our apartments in Coventry offer more suitable places to receive family and friends or business colleagues while staying in Coventry.
Coventry is a city in central England. It’s in the modern metropolitan county of the West Midlands, although historically, it has always been in Warwickshire.
The city is close to the other cities in the West Midlands, with Wolverhampton being 32 miles to the north-west and Birmingham (England’s second city) lying 17 miles to the west. London is 86 miles to the south-east.
Coventry is the second largest conurbation in the West Midlands and one of the ten largest cities in England.
As you might expect for a city in the centre of England, accessibility isn’t a problem. Coventry has very frequent trains to nearby Birmingham and inter-city express services to London and Manchester. There are two international airports in the area and the city is close to numerous motorways, including the M1, M5, M6, M40, M42, M45, and M69.
Historically, Coventry has been associated with the textile industry, but today much of the local economy revolves around various modes of transport, with the city being a major hub for manufacturing related to trains, cars, and aerospace. Many of the local companies engaged in these areas are also pioneers of green technology.
Tens of thousands of people are employed in the area in financial, professional, and other business services. Many of them attended either Coventry University or Warwick University – which together have some 55.000 students – or are graduates of one of the 14 other universities located within one hour’s drive. Warwick is one of England’s most prestigious institutions and, despite the name, is located within the Coventry city boundary.
Software development and other digital and creative industries also have a strong presence in and around Coventry. The city claims to have more patent applications than almost any other UK city, and the University of Warwick’s Science Park and Coventry University’s Technology Park are home to a large number of innovative companies.
Some of the city’s largest employers include Jaguar Land Rover, Amazon, Barclays, Tata, DHL, Capita, HSBC, IBM, and Microsoft.
Coventry’s cathedral is one of the UK’s finest examples of post-war architecture. The Basil Spence-designed building opened in 1962, and stands alongside the ruins of its predecessor, which was destroyed in the World War II bombing raids. Architectural highlights include the Swedish Windows, the Eagle Lectern, and the Tablets of the Word.
A building that has stood since the 14th century is St Mary Guildhall, located in the narrow lanes surrounding the Cathedral. Highlights include its vaulted crypt, sculptures, and stained-glass windows, so be sure to book a visit.
Herbert Art Gallery & Museum has a superb collection which includes a number of depictions of Lady Godiva, who may or may not have ridden through the streets of Coventry naked! Some very interesting archaeological discoveries from the locality can be seen here, and it also hosts some fantastic special exhibitions – the 2021 Turner Prize show being one example.
Museums dedicated to popular music, aircraft, and transport complete the eclectic cultural offering in the city that was the UK’s City of Culture for 2021.
Coombe Abbey Park and War Memorial Park are the city’s principal green spaces, while Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve is the headquarters of the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and boasts a 220-acre site that bird enthusiasts will just love.
There’s also no shortage of great restaurants here either. Like many areas of the West Midlands, Coventry has plenty of South Asian eateries, as well as cuisine from other parts of the world.
Birmingham Airport is 10 miles west of Coventry city centre and offers direct flights to more than 150 global destinations. These include Dublin, Amsterdam, Paris, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Prague, Rome, Brussels, Madrid, Dubai, Istanbul, Marrakesh, Cancun, and Amritsar.
By boarding one of the several trains that leave every hour from Coventry, you can be in London in 65 minutes or Birmingham in 25 minutes, and at Birmingham Airport in just 15 minutes.
From one of the 19 bus stands at Pool Meadow Bus Station, you can travel to Birmingham, Birmingham Airport, Rugby, Kenilworth, Nuneaton, Leamington Spa, and other towns in the region.
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