The Verdict
With only one hotel on this page, the verdict is necessarily narrow, but the honest answer is still useful.
For families arriving by car who need free parking, a proper pool and room to breathe, the Holiday Inn Birmingham Bromsgrove is the straightforward pick. The grounds are generous, the car park takes over 200 vehicles without charge, and Sanders Park sits five minutes on foot away with open green space and a café that makes a realistic morning outing with children. These are concrete practical advantages, not atmosphere.
The single caveat worth stating plainly: the A448 runs alongside the hotel and road noise is present, particularly in rooms facing the road. Families should request accommodation on the park-facing side when booking. That small step removes the main friction.
There is no budget alternative on this page, and no rural or waterside specialist option listed here. If the priority is countryside quiet rather than motorway convenience, properties in the Rural Worcestershire Fringe or around the Droitwich Canal Quarter would serve a family visit better, but those fall outside this particular listing. Within the hotels shown here, the Holiday Inn Birmingham Bromsgrove is not competing with anyone. It is the only option, and for car-travelling families using the M5 and M42 corridor, it is a functional and honest one.