Car hire Coventry

Parking in Coventry

• Salt Lane Multi-Storey Car Park (CV1 2GX) is open every day, with costs differing depending on the day. There are 18 electrical charging points in total. This is an ideal place to park if you’re visiting The Wave waterpark or heading to Coventry Cathedral.
• West Orchards Car Park (CV1 1FZ CV1 1QX) is open daily, with over 500 spaces, next to the West Orchards Shopping Centre. It’s just a three-minute walk from Coventry centre and features two EV charging devices and two connectors.
• NCP Car Park Belgrade Plaza (CV1 4AJ) is open seven days a week, has over 1000 spaces and can be booked in advance online. The Belgrade Theatre and Lower Precinct Shopping Centre are within walking distance and there are four electric charging points located here.

Charging point locations in Coventry

In 2022, Coventry was named the UK’s most electric car-friendly city by eco-friendly clothing specialists Clothes2Order. There are 43 charging stations in Coventry altogether. These can be found in car parks, stations, public streets and service stations. With the rise in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the increase in the number of electric vehicles on the road, more EV chargers are likely to be installed across the city over time.

 Key roads in Coventry

• A46 runs around the edge of Coventry, passing through nearby villages like King’s Hill and Baginton.

• A45 heads westwards, connecting Coventry to England’s second city - Birmingham.

• Take the A4053 to explore the city centre. This road follows a circuitous route around central Coventry.

Congestion charges in Coventry

There are currently no congestion charges in Coventry. It was confirmed in 2020 that the city does not need to introduce a charging Clean Air Zone. Instead, a Local Air Quality Action Plan was launched which places focus on improving air quality and traffic monitoring.

How to get from Coventry to Kenilworth Castle

It takes around 20 minutes to drive to the historic Kenilworth Castle from Coventry.

1. Leave the Coventry car hire car park at Lockhurst Lane and head east on Kingfield Road.
2. Turn onto the B4118, heading south. Turn left onto Foleshill Rd.
3. Stay on Foleshill Road, taking the second exit at the St Marks Roundabout.
4. Follow the A4053 to the A429. Turn left onto the A429 and continue into Kenilworth.
5. Continue onwards onto High Street and Castle Hill to arrive at Kenilworth Castle

How to get from Coventry to Birmingham

Birmingham is around 45 minutes from our Coventry car hire office:

1.      Leave the city centre on the A444, heading north.
2.      After around two miles, merge with the M6 motorway.
3.      Stay on the M6 to arrive into Birmingham through Aston.

Best hotels in Coventry

Forest of Arden Marriott Hotel & Country Club

Maxstoke Lane, Meriden, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 7HR

The Marriott Forest of Arden hotel is not only home to championship golf, but also to English wildlife and of course, 4-star luxury accommodation. Its Shakespeare-inspired title is testament to its picturesque ancient woodland, with 10,000 acres on offer for you to explore. There’s two EV charging devices and four connectors located on-site for those with a Hertz EV hire car.

Coombe Abbey Hotel

Brinklow Road, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2AB

Premier Inn Coventry City Centre, Belgrade Plaza Hotel

Belgrade Plaza, Bond Street, Coventry, CV1 4AG

Best restaurants in Coventry

Arco Bar & Ristorante

13 Butts, Coventry, CV1 3GJ

For pizza, pasta and plenty more classic Italian fare, head to Arco Bar and Ristorante in the Butts. This relaxed eatery combines Mediterranean flavours with a classy bar atmosphere to provide an ideal dinner spot and evening hangout. Standout menu options include the salmon and prawn thermidor and the pollo pesto penne.

Bistrot Pierre

Cathedral Lanes Shopping Centre, Broadgate, Coventry CV1, 1LL

Dive into traditional French cuisine at the popular Bistrot Pierre. This restaurant has been serving up delicious French-style dishes for over 25 years. For a real treat, try fricassee du champignons or the roast pork belly. If you have an EV or electric car hire, park it up and leave it on charge at the Salt Lane Multi-Storey Car Park located just a 4-minute walk away.

Selminas Restaurant & Bar

16 Spon St, Coventry, CV1 3BA

Best things to do in Coventry

Coventry Transport Museum

Millennium Place, Hales St, Coventry CV1 1JD

Visitors to the Coventry Transport Museum are surely in for a treat. Known as the city’s number one attraction, this museum houses the largest publicly owned collection of British vehicles in the world. Get ready to see exciting displays, interactive galleries and captivating exhibitions which mark Coventry as the home of Britain’s car history.

There’s no parking available at the Museum as it’s based in the city-centre. However, there is an EB Charging Station (CV1 1HL) located just one minute away which offers EV charging.

Coventry Cathedral

Priory Street, Coventry, CV1 5AB

Coventry Cathedral is one of the most iconic local landmarks in the city. Its open-air structure tells the story of its devastation during the Second World War. Today, the memorial space is valued as a cultural venue, showing open-air films and theatre productions during the summer.

War Memorial Park

Kenilworth Rd, Coventry CV3 6PT

Recognised as Coventry’s largest park, the War Memorial Park was created in 1921 to honour the soldiers from the First World War. The park hosts several events and festivals over the year, and features sports areas, playing fields, an outdoor fitness trail and a fun Splash ‘n’ Play Park for kids to enjoy. If you have an EV hire car, there are two charging points available at the on-site Coventry Park and Ride.

Make your trip one to remember with a Hertz Coventry car hire, we offer a varied selection of petrol, diesel and electric car hires in Coventry.