Spa in Birmingham: A Local Guide to Clover Wellness

Looking for a spa in Birmingham where you can properly switch off? Clover Wellness Birmingham is a small, independent European-style spa in Erdington, in the north-east of the city, with a sauna, steam room, hot tub, cold plunge pool, heated loungers, secluded gardens, massage and a licensed café bar. Day spa use starts from £25 per person, and it’s open until 10pm every day. This guide explains what you’ll find, what it costs and how a visit works, so you can decide whether it’s the right spa in Birmingham for you.

What kind of spa in Birmingham is Clover?

There are lots of ways to spend a spa day in Birmingham, from big city-centre hotel spas to leisure centres with a sauna beside the gym. Clover is different from both. It’s a small, friendly European-style spa built around the traditional rhythm of heat, cooling and rest, with a garden to step out into and a café bar for afterwards.

Being independent and small means it’s calm and personal. There are no time slots, so you can stay as long as you like during opening hours, and it’s easy to find your way around. Most people describe it as a reset rather than a pamper.

What you’ll find at this Birmingham spa

• An Aspen-clad sauna with tiered benches and a stove
• A steam room for gentler, humid heat
• A hot tub on the patio
• A cold plunge pool and a foot spa
• Heated stone loungers for resting between rounds
• Secluded gardens with lawns, a gazebo and sun loungers
• A garden retreat built around a central wood fire
• Two private treatment rooms with over 15 different massages to choose from
• A licensed café bar serving food and drinks
• Seven en-suite bedrooms if you’d like to stay the night

Spa prices

Option	Price	What’s included
Day spa use	From £25pp or £35 per couple	Sauna, steam room, hot tub, plunge pool, loungers and gardens, for the day or evening
Spa day package	From £99pp or £180 per couple	Everything above, plus a treatment such as a 60-minute massage
Spa mini break	From £130 a night for two	An en-suite room, breakfast and spa use on the day you arrive and the day you leave

Food, drinks and robe hire are extra. For a full breakdown, read our guide to what a spa day costs in Birmingham.

Opening times

• Monday to Friday: 10am to 10pm
• Saturday and Sunday: 12pm to 10pm

Because the spa is open until 10pm every day, an evening spa visit after work is easy to fit in.

Four ways to visit

1. A free tour

Not sure yet? Book a free tour: a coffee, a chat and a relaxed look around the spa, gardens, café bar, treatment rooms and bedrooms with one of the team. You stay clothed, there’s no charge and no obligation.

2. Day spa use

The simplest way to enjoy the spa: from £25 per person for the day or evening. Book a spa day online, or come in during opening hours and pay at reception.

3. A spa day package

Add a treatment, such as a 60-minute massage, to a full day in the spa. It’s a lovely gift and a proper treat. Read more about massage at Clover.

4. A spa break

Stay the night in one of seven en-suite bedrooms, with breakfast and two days of spa use. See our guide to a spa break in Birmingham.

How Clover compares with other spas in Birmingham

Every spa in Birmingham suits different people. Here’s an honest comparison of the main types.

• City-centre hotel spas: often polished and convenient for shopping or a show, with pools and treatment menus. They can be busy, and many use time slots.
• Gym and leisure centre saunas: great value if you’re already a member, though usually small and designed for a quick session after exercise.
• Clover Wellness: a small, independent European-style spa focused on heat, rest and fresh air, with gardens, a wood fire and no time slots. It’s in Erdington rather than the city centre, which many locals see as a bonus.

If you want a quiet few hours of sauna, steam, hot tub and garden rather than a busy pool, Clover is worth a look.

A European-style spa

Clover follows the European approach to spa bathing, so the sauna and steam room are used without swimwear, sitting on a towel, as they are across much of Europe. It’s about comfort and hygiene in the heat, and there’s nothing sexual about it. Towels are provided, and you’re welcome to keep a towel or robe on elsewhere for as long as you like. If that’s new to you, read European-style spas explained.

A typical visit

1. Check in at reception, where you’ll be shown to a locker and given a quick look around on your first visit.
2. Warm up in the steam room or on a lower bench in the sauna.
3. Cool down in the plunge pool, under a cool shower or out in the garden.
4. Rest on a heated stone lounger.
5. Repeat a couple of times, then soak in the hot tub.
6. Eat at the café bar and finish by the fire in the garden retreat.

Our guide to your first visit to a spa in Birmingham goes through it step by step.

Who this spa suits

• Couples looking for time together. See our couples spa day guide.
• Anyone who loves sauna and wants more than a gym cabin. See the sauna in Birmingham guide.
• Solo visitors who want quiet time or easy company.
• Friends catching up somewhere warm.
• Locals from Erdington, Sutton Coldfield and north Birmingham who want a spa close to home. See spa near Sutton Coldfield.

Getting here

Clover Wellness is at 759 Chester Road, Erdington, Birmingham B24 0BY. Chester Road station is about 500 metres away, on the Cross-City line, which runs through Birmingham New Street, Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield. That makes it easy to reach from the city centre and across north Birmingham.

What to bring

Very little. Towels are provided and there are lockers for your things. Bring a robe and flip-flops if you have them, or hire a robe and buy flip-flops on the day. If it’s your first visit and you booked online, bring photo ID and the card you paid with. You won’t need a swimsuit.

Common questions about this spa in Birmingham

Do I need to book?

Booking ahead is easiest, especially for treatments, stays and weekends. For day spa use, you can also come in during opening hours and pay at reception.

Is there a time limit?

No. You can stay as long as you like during opening hours.

Can I come on my own?

Yes. Plenty of people come alone.

Is there food?

Yes. The licensed café bar serves a wide menu, from breakfasts to dinners, plus hot drinks, wine and beer. Food and drink are paid for separately.

Can I have a massage without using the spa?

Yes. Spa access is optional with treatments.

What do other guests say?

Read reviews from real guests on Google.

Visit Clover Wellness Birmingham

If you’re looking for a spa in Birmingham that’s calm, friendly and unhurried, come and see Clover for yourself. Book a free tour with no charge and no obligation, or book your spa day now. Questions? Get in touch or call 07973 379166.

Also see: spa near Birmingham city centre and winter spa day in Birmingham.