Location:  At the end of Midland Road, facing the Midland Railway Station.  

Historical Information:  The first purpose-built railway hotel in the country. It was built to a high standard by Thomas Jackson, the Pimlico builder to the design of Francis Thompson, the Midland Railway architect, and remains one of the finest hotels in the city. Originally, it was known as Cuff's Midland Hotel. Cuff being the manager of the station refreshment rooms. In 1862, it was purchased by the railway company and became the Midland Hotel. It was sold again 120 years later to private enterprise and underwent a substantial facelift.