Question 1

Which Birmingham hotels in this category are inside the Clean Air Zone?

Accepted Answer

All three hotels listed in this category sit inside Birmingham's Clean Air Zone: Frederick Street Townhouse in the Jewellery Quarter, Park Regis Birmingham on Broad Street at Five Ways, and Clayton Hotel Birmingham on Park Street near Moor Street Station. Arriving by car at any of these properties means a potential daily CAZ charge if your vehicle does not meet the required emission standard. Guests arriving by train, tram, or taxi are unaffected by the charge.

Question 2

How much does the Birmingham Clean Air Zone charge cost, and when does it apply?

Accepted Answer

The CAZ charge is £8 per day for non-compliant vehicles and runs from midnight to midnight, every day of the year. At Park Regis Birmingham, the cameras are active as soon as you turn off the ring road toward the hotel, so there is no opportunity to avoid the charge once you have driven in. Check whether your vehicle is compliant via the Birmingham City Council CAZ website before you travel, not after.

Question 3

Is there a way to park near these hotels and avoid the Clean Air Zone charge?

Accepted Answer

Broadway Plaza, approximately a 5-minute walk from Park Regis Birmingham, has over 1,300 parking spaces and sits outside the CAZ boundary, making it a practical option for drivers who want to avoid the daily charge. Clayton Hotel Birmingham guests can use the Selfridges Moor Street Car Park (4-minute walk) or the B4 Car Park on Weaman Street (8-minute walk) at discounted rates, though these are inside the CAZ so the daily charge still applies if your vehicle is non-compliant. Frederick Street Townhouse has no dedicated car park; the nearest option is a public car park approximately 300 metres away, and the hotel also sits inside the CAZ boundary.

Question 4

Which of these hotels is easiest to reach without a car?

Accepted Answer

Clayton Hotel Birmingham is arguably the most straightforward for car-free arrivals: Moor Street Station is a 3-minute flat walk and the Millennium Point tram stop is directly outside the entrance. Park Regis Birmingham is also well-connected, with Five Ways tram stop 2 to 3 minutes away and Five Ways railway station a 7-minute walk. Frederick Street Townhouse is served by Jewellery Quarter station (a 5-minute flat walk) and The Clock tram stop just 2 minutes from the front door.

Question 5

Do any of these hotels have on-site parking for guests who do drive in?

Accepted Answer

Park Regis Birmingham has its own secure paid car park, though spaces are limited and the hotel recommends contacting them before arrival to confirm availability. Clayton Hotel Birmingham has no on-site car park, and Frederick Street Townhouse also has no dedicated spaces. Drivers staying at either of the latter two properties will need to use nearby public car parks and should factor in both parking costs and the CAZ charge if their vehicle is non-compliant.

The Verdict

The Clean Air Zone Reality in Birmingham(2026 Guide)