Town centre bargains start with Radcliffe House Business Centre offering their Warwick meeting room at £30 per hour with complimentary tea and coffee, just 10 minutes' walk from Solihull station. For larger groups, Solihull United Reformed Church provides their Project Room at £14 per hour for up to 10 people, whilst Oliver Bird Hall near St Alphege offers flexible spaces from around £18-28 hourly. The Beech House's Glass House delivers exceptional value with day delegate rates from £35 including lunch, AV and Wi-Fi. These central venues prove you don't need to venture to business parks for competitive pricing.
Birmingham Business Park venues typically run 30-40% cheaper than Birmingham city centre equivalents. Regus Birmingham Business Park offers meeting rooms from £19.25 per hour, whilst UBCUK's boardrooms start around £35 hourly. These Marston Green locations sit within Solihull borough, just 35-40 minutes' walk from Birmingham International station. Factor in free parking (worth £15-25 daily in Birmingham centre) and the savings multiply. A day's board meeting for 12 people could cost £250 at UBCUK versus £400+ in central Birmingham, making the short journey worthwhile for budget-conscious bookers.
Champion value comes from The Beech House Solihull with DDR from £35 including their Glass House room, projector, Wi-Fi and lunch. Crowne Plaza Solihull surprises with weekend rates dropping to £40-50 per person across their 12 meeting rooms. Cranmore Park Conference Centre in Shirley delivers scale with DDR from £42, accommodating up to 700 delegates with 350 free parking spaces. For smaller budgets, Solihull College's conference centre offers competitive packages including SMART boards and buffet options, typically £30-45 per person. These inclusive rates often beat hourly room hire once you add refreshments and equipment.
Airport-adjacent options include Regus at 6060 Knights Court and UBCUK Birmingham Business Park, both offering walkable access from Birmingham International station in 35-40 minutes. The Arden Hotel provides 15 meeting rooms just 15-20 minutes' walk from the airport with free parking and Wi-Fi. These venues capitalise on their NEC proximity whilst maintaining rates 40-50% below exhibition centre prices. During major NEC events, local venues like Strawberry Bank Hotel in Meriden offer overflow capacity at fraction of on-site costs, with their Meriden Suite accommodating up to 110 delegates.
Community champions include Hampton-in-Arden Scout & Guide HQ at £15 per hour for their refurbished hall, and Solihull Lodge Community Centre with side rooms from £15 hourly. Fentham Hall's dedicated meeting room costs just £7.50 per hour for up to 20 people, potentially Solihull's best-kept secret. Church venues like Solihull Methodist Church and Oliver Bird Hall typically charge £15-25 hourly depending on room size. These spaces work brilliantly for training sessions, volunteer meetings and local business gatherings, often including kitchen access and parking at no extra charge.
Regus leads with two Solihull locations charging from £19.25 per hour, with Blythe Valley Park and Birmingham Business Park both offering multiple room sizes. Blythe Valley Innovation Centre provides all-inclusive hourly rates around £20-35 with coffee and parking included. UBCUK at Birmingham Business Park starts at £35 hourly for their contemporary boardrooms with lakeside views. These serviced spaces include professional reception, instant booking capability and technical support, making them cost-effective for regular users who value convenience alongside price.
Weekend warriors should target Crowne Plaza Solihull's small boardrooms from £200 room hire, with their conference café adding unique networking space. voco St. John's drops weekend DDR to around £45-55 per person for their smaller Touchwood and Drawing Room spaces. The Greswolde Arms in Knowle provides character meeting suites with the Coughton Room seating 8 at competitive daily rates. Arden Hotel near the airport runs 15 rooms from interview spaces to 180-delegate suites, typically £35-55 DDR. Hotel venues often negotiate harder on quiet weekends and August, potentially saving 30% off peak rates.
Scale seekers find value at Cranmore Park Conference Centre with spaces up to 700 theatre and DDR from £42. Solihull Indoor Bowls Club offers their function room for 120 people from £50 per hour with bar facilities. Community options like Fentham Hall's main space accommodate 200 theatre style at £30-40 hourly, whilst Solihull Methodist Church seats 240 in their sanctuary. For mid-size groups, RDAC Head Office in Hampton-in-Arden provides an 80-seat accessible room at around £550 per day. These larger venues often work out cheaper per delegate than multiple small rooms.
Last-minute savings emerge at Regus locations which release unsold inventory at discounted rates through their app. Community venues like Bentley Heath Community Centre and church halls typically have midweek availability at standard rates of £20-30 hourly without premium charges. Hotels including Crowne Plaza and voco St. John's often discount empty meeting rooms 24-48 hours ahead, especially on weekends. Zipcube's instant booking system shows real-time availability across all these venues, helping you spot last-minute bargains without endless phone calls.
Budget wisely by checking whether quotes include VAT (adds 20%), with community venues often exempt whilst commercial spaces always charge it. Parking might seem free but some Birmingham Business Park locations charge £5-10 for non-tenants. Blythe Valley Innovation Centre stands out by including coffee and parking in their hourly rate. Equipment hire can sting: projectors run £30-50 extra at some venues, whilst The Beech House includes AV in their £35 DDR. Catering markups vary wildly; Solihull United Reformed Church allows external catering whilst hotels typically insist on in-house options at £8-15 per head for basics.