The Sheffield center is approximately the area of City Centre Sheffield and the area of Sheffield Winter Gardens.
The city has developed over the last century and grown from an industrial to economically developed city. It has a great valley location between the tributaries of River Don. Hotels in Sheffield blend naturally with over 250 parks and gardens scattered across the city. Football is a huge sport with the world's oldest football ground located in the suburbs. The city is well served by well-organized railway, Supertram, Metro, and bus services.
Using the well-organized transport system, people tend to stay overnight at cheap hotels and then move across to tourist destinations of their choice. Hillsborough Hotel - Different kinds of rooms are offered depending on the number of guests to be accommodated. People attending functions or passing through tend to stay overnight at the budget hotel. Ibis Sheffield City - Basic accommodation is provided at affordable tariffs. The hotel is close to Sheffield Arena, a venue for popular events. Professional services are offered, and the hotel is good enough for short stays. Travelodge Sheffield Richmond - The hotel has been recently refurbished and offers family rooms. Basic amenities are provided; however, tariffs are affordable. Travelers are offered takeaways, and the hotel is considered among the better cheap hotels available with a gas-filling station and restaurant located close by.
Nearly 60% of Sheffield is in the green cover, and most Sheffield hotels blend naturally with the surroundings. The Florentine - It is located on the outskirts of the city and has good facilities with a popular restaurant serving all meals and excellent English breakfasts. Rooms are elegant in the recently renovated hotel. Places like Weston Park Museum and Crucible Theatre are less than 5 km away. Barnfield House - Guests can gather great views of the Peak District National Park from the hotel. Breakfasts served the hotel are really good. The hotel also offers a shared guest lounge. Manchester airport is around 68 km away, but Sheffield train station is just 10 km away.
Nearly 2 million trees have been planted making it one of the greenest cities. Four large gardens including Hillsborough Walled Gardens and the 19-acre Sheffield Botanical Gardens are part of 83 parks scattered around the city. Nearly 1,600 acres are covered under natural reserves. Electronic bands like ABC and The Human League are well known. Music legends like Def Leppard and Joe Cocker performed here. Sheffield hotels are usually booked when festivals like Sensoria Music and Film Festival are held. Tourists can undertake the Norfolk Heritage Trail walking across the park and covering several historic buildings erected by the Dukes of Norfolk. The Sheffield food festival is held over three days in the month of May inviting guests to try out South Yorkshire's preliminary delights with free food and drinks. Guests can book into hotels in Sheffield during the many sporting events that take place throughout the year.
Below are reviews of the city of Sheffield, United Kingdom from an actual visitor's perspective.
Ice Sheffield is great for hockey tournaments and close to local amenities....and Puck Stop.
Good experience of Sheffield. Didn't have enough time on this occasion for a good look around but what we did see was tidy.
Sheffield is a great shopping city!
A lot of restaurants and bars in the surrounding areas. Large shopping area.
This hotel is set in lovely grounds not far off the A1.