The Telegraph Hotel

Charming 1950s touches (wrapped up in an old newspaper office) give this city centre retreat a uniquely retro personality.

West Midlands

157 Corporation St, Coventry CV1 1GU

Amenities

  • 24 hour reception
  • Reception area hearing loop clearly signed

Around the hotel

  • All stairs and steps equipped with handrails
  • Areas under stairs are closed in or adult height to avoid collision
  • Clear walkways/corridors throughout
  • Closed risers on stairs
  • Contrast markings on most internal steps
  • Dimmable lighting
  • Hotel entrance equipped with automatic door
  • Lift access to all bedrooms and restaurant
  • Visual smoke detectors

Babies and young children

  • Rooms with fridges available
  • Some rooms with baths

Bathroom

  • Bathroom washbasins reachable from toilet
  • Detachable shower head
  • Empty surfaces adjoining washbasin in bathrooms
  • Grab rails around toilets in bathrooms
  • Shower chair
  • Showers have non-slip surfaces or mats
  • Standalone showers
  • Wet room

Bedrooms

  • At least one seat with rigid arms in bedrooms
  • Blackout curtains
  • Door lockable from the inside
  • Guests able to move furniture in bedrooms
  • Interconnecting rooms
  • Level surface in bathroom
  • Light switches reachable from bed

Designated accessible bathroom

  • Accessible rooms have emergency alarms reachable from shower
  • Bathroom washbasins reachable from wheelchair in accessible rooms
  • Bathrooms of accessible rooms have emergency alarms
  • Grab rails around toilets in bathrooms of wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Level bathroom floor in accessible rooms
  • Shower controls reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Shower gel/shampoo dispensers reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Toilet paper reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Washbasin reachable from wheelchair in bathrooms of wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Wheelchairs can fit under washbasins in accessible rooms

Designated accessible bedroom

  • Accessible bedrooms have unobstructed access routes of at least 800mm
  • Desks comfortably usable by wheelchair users in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • In wheelchair accessible rooms, sockets in bedrooms reachable from wheelchair
  • In wheelchair accessible rooms. thermostats and air conditioners reachable from wheelchair
  • Interconnecting accessible rooms available
  • Light switches reachable from bed in accessible rooms
  • Safes reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms

Designated accessible public toilets

  • Accessible public toilet has emergency alarm
  • Accessible public toilet has emergency alarm reachable from toilet
  • Accessible public toilet in reception area
  • Accessible public toilet near restaurant
  • Accessible public toilet on ground floor
  • Accessible public toilets clearly signed
  • Accessible public toilets have retractable grab rails
  • Accessible public toilets have unobstructed access routes of 800mm
  • Bins reachable from wheelchair in accessible public toilets
  • In accessible public toilet, toilet paper reachable from toilet
  • Soap dispensers reachable from wheelchair in accessible public toilets
  • Turning space for wheelchair in accessible public bathroom

Dining

  • Access routes of at least 800mm wide in restaurants
  • Large print menus
  • Room service
  • Wheelchair can fit under restaurant tables

Hotel Policy

  • Hotel can refrigerate medication for guests

Lifts

  • All lift controls reachable from wheelchair
  • Level entrance to the lift
  • Lift entrance at least 800mm wide
  • Tactile/braille buttons for lift

Outside the hotel

  • Hotel entrance at least 800mm wide
  • Mats or non-slip surfaces at entrance
  • Well lit entrance

Public toilets

  • Empty surfaces adjoining washbasin in public toilets
  • Public toilets contrast marked or contrasting colour

Reception

  • At least part of reception desk wheelchair height
  • Seating and tables near reception
  • Seating with rigid arms in reception area

Space for wheelchair

  • Turning space for wheelchair in bathrooms of accessible rooms

Staff

  • Staff trained in welcoming guests with disabilities

Amenities

  • 24 hour reception
  • Can heat baby food
  • Laundry service

Babies and young children

  • Baby changing
  • Cots
  • More frequent waste removal for nappies available upon request
  • Public toilets equipped with baby changing facilities
  • Rooms with fridges available
  • Some rooms with baths

Bathroom

  • Detachable shower head
  • Showers have non-slip surfaces or mats

Bedrooms

  • Blackout curtains
  • Door lockable from the inside
  • Family rooms
  • Guarantee booking connecting rooms
  • Interconnecting rooms
  • Safe

Dining

  • Children allowed in bar
  • Children's menu

Experience

  • Family-friendly attractions nearby
  • Family-friendly sports facilities nearby
  • Park and/or children's play area nearby
  • Play area

Hotel Policy

  • Children of any age welcomed
  • No smoking throughout the hotel building

Bedrooms

  • Thermostat controlled by guest

Dining

  • Composting programme
  • Some organic food
  • Vegan menu choices

Energy/ Emissions

  • Building Management System
  • Green energy supplier used
  • Low energy consumption lighting

Green certifications

  • Green tourism award

Hotel Policy

  • Food and drink locally sourced wherever possible
  • Publicises and encourages use of local businesses
  • Seasonal menu choices
  • Single-use plastic free

Religious/cultural

  • Vegetarian menu choices

Transport

  • Bikes available to hire or borrow nearby

Waste

  • All glass recycled
  • All paper recycled
  • All recyclable plastics recycled
  • Toiletry refills

Amenities

  • Indoor hot tubs available
  • Laundry service

Bedrooms

  • Blackout curtains
  • No scales in bedroom

Dining

  • Some organic food
  • Vegan menu choices

Experience

  • Private dining
  • Walking maps for local area available on reception

Hotel Policy

  • Food and drink locally sourced wherever possible
  • No smoking throughout the hotel building
  • Publicises and encourages use of local businesses
  • Seasonal menu choices
  • Single-use plastic free

Religious/cultural

  • Vegetarian menu choices

A unique setting within the building that housed the Coventry Telegraph newspaper for more than half a century, Coventry’s Telegraph Hotel boasts plenty of character with original wood-panelled walls and furnishings posed besides period artefacts from the building’s past, including charming antique typewriters, cylindrical pigeonholes, and distinctive signage still in place from its newspaper days.

The Telegraph Hotel’s 88 well-appointed rooms are uniquely styled, with more than a few nods to its heritage, with light wooden finishings contrasting neatly with pastels, walls plastered with striking black and white photography and large bathrooms with Grohe showers — operated by pleasingly simple press of a button. Room varieties cater for from cosy windowless darkrooms to large split-level suites as well as junior suites with delightful freestanding baths. All rooms are provided with modern staples such as Nespresso machines, en suite showers, air conditioning and wifi, while the impressive Lord Iliffe Suite is spread across a separate lounge and bedroom, with a super king-sized bed and a terrace with views of the city from the hot tub.

Coventry’s Telegraph Hotel is wheelchair friendly and offers a selection of wheelchair-accessible ‘Freedom rooms’ with roll-in wet rooms, accessible beds, electric curtains and emergency alarms. Family and group travellers can take advantage of the 11 Winter Garden bedrooms that boast views over a private terrace, only accessible to guests booking one of these rooms — making it an ideal venue for special events and private get-togethers in a unique venue. The hotel has a restaurant and a rooftop bar, with all-day dining in the sublime space of the Forme; Chase Restaurant. The menu is simple but delightful, with British staples such as fish and chips alongside international flavours. The playful Pink afternoon tea and the drinks menu (with Coventry-themed cocktails) are highlights, while the breakfast offers hot and cold options from a buffet. Take a journey to the top to try out the Generator’s Rooftop Bar, strung with dangling fairy lights and covered by wooden canopies, creating an intensely atmospheric spot for a romantic drink for two, elevated by views of Belgrade Plaza. The Telegraph Hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of most of Coventry’s sights, including the peculiar Coventry Cathedral — a mish-mash of the ruined medieval church and its 20th-century replacement, and Broadgate, where you’ll find a statue of Lady Godiva atop a horse in the square.

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Can’t Miss Experiences

All guests of the Telegraph Hotel can expect a mock tabloid newspaper waiting in their room,
detailing the history of the hotel, and the Telegraph hosts regular murder mystery parties for those
hoping to exercise their little grey cells over a cocktail or two.