For Birmingham businesses
Reach visitors who are already looking for somewhere to go.
The Stay Guide Birmingham helps Airbnb guests, short-stay visitors and people in the city find food, drinks, activities, date ideas, rainy day plans and local recommendations.
Businesses can apply for a featured listing, but the guide is not a pay-to-appear directory. We only want to feature places that are genuinely useful for Birmingham visitors.
Who this is for
Good fit for businesses that visitors actually need while staying in Birmingham.
Food & drink
Restaurants, cafés, brunch spots, dessert places, food halls, bars and casual places to eat.
Things to do
Activities, escape rooms, mini golf, bowling, galleries, workshops, tours and visitor experiences.
Useful visitor services
Rainy day options, family-friendly places, local transport, luggage storage, events and local experiences.
Featured does not mean automatic.
The guide works because visitors trust it. That means we do not want to list every business that asks.
A paid listing should still feel like a genuine recommendation. If the place is not useful for visitors, it should not be featured.
Visitor usefulness, location, reputation, value, atmosphere, clear offer and whether it fits the guide.
Paid partners should add value to the guide, not make it feel like an advert board.
Simple early pricing
Keep this affordable at the start while the guide grows and you build proof.
Basic listing
For places that are genuinely worth recommending.
- Business name
- Short description
- Area/category placement
- Directions button
Featured listing
Best for businesses that want extra visibility in relevant pages.
- Featured placement
- Photo and description
- Tracked directions button
- Tracked website/menu button
- Offer or discount button
- Simple monthly stats
Launch partner
For businesses that want stronger visibility during the early launch period.
- Everything in Featured
- Homepage mention when relevant
- Included in one extra category page
- Priority in QR-card campaign reporting
- Monthly improvement suggestions
What businesses get proof of
Each featured business can receive a simple monthly report showing what visitors did. The goal is to make the listing trackable, not vague.
Interested in being listed?
Send your business name, location, website/Instagram, what you offer, and why you think visitors would find it useful.
Email listing detailsEmail: hello@thetestguide.co.uk
Best fit: food, drinks, activities, events, rainy day ideas, date ideas and visitor-friendly services.
Important: Paying does not guarantee inclusion if the place does not fit the guide.