The Best Western Plough and Harrow Hotel in Edgbaston, Birmingham, is an 18th century house set in lovely leafy grounds complete with free on-site parking and close connections to Birmingham city centre. The hotel is full of traditional hospitality and has been host to many famous guests over the years, including J.R.R.Tolkien, author of the Lord of the Rings, and offers decorated, spacious rooms. Furthermore, The Plough and Harrow Hotel is home to a Terrace Restaurant, which serves “hearty British food” and uses local produce, and a lounge bar that serves from afternoon teas to real ales and gins.