Club Zeus Sauna Mansfield

About

Club Zeus – Mansfield

ClubZeus Mansfield is a gay and bisexual men’s sauna at 71 Ratcliffe Gate in Mansfield town centre, Nottinghamshire. Originally opened as Zeus in 1997 and previously known as Manzfieldz and Metro Sauna, it’s now owner-operated and spread across multiple floors — with a dry sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, licensed bar, private cabins, and play areas. The venue is open seven days a week and works on a membership basis. Basic lifetime membership is free and can be set up on arrival. Entry is 18+ with a Challenge 25 policy — valid photo ID is required. Cash and card accepted.

What's inside

Facilities

Entry fees

Prices

Check the official website or call 01623 476839 for current pricing.

Members

Membership

When to visit

Opening Hours

What's on

Events & Themed Sessions

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Your First Visit

No pre-registration needed — just turn up with valid photo ID (passport or driving licence) and you’ll be signed up for free Basic membership at reception in a couple of minutes. The venue operates Challenge 25, so if you look under 25 you’ll be asked for ID. Cash and card are both accepted.

On arrival you’ll get a locker key, two towels, and sliders (which must be worn throughout). Let staff know it’s your first time and they’ll walk you through the layout. The bar and lounge area are a good place to settle in before exploring further.

If you’re not sure which day to visit, Friday and Saturday evenings are the busiest — but midweek daytime sessions are quieter and can be a more relaxed introduction.

For more on what to expect at UK gay saunas, see our guides: Preparing for Your First Visit and Etiquette and Consent.

Getting there

Directions

ClubZeus is at 71 Ratcliffe Gate, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 2JB — in the town centre, well served by both rail and bus. Free parking is available directly outside the venue after 18:00 and all day on Sundays.

Mansfield station is on Station Road (NG18 5RN), on the Robin Hood Line operated by East Midlands Railway. It’s connected to Mansfield Bus Station by a pedestrian link bridge. From the station, the venue is roughly a 10–15 minute walk into the town centre.

The Robin Hood Line runs between Nottingham and Worksop, calling at Mansfield in both directions. Services run roughly hourly Monday to Sunday. The journey from Nottingham takes around 35–40 minutes. Visitors from further afield change at Nottingham, which receives direct services from London St Pancras, Sheffield, Derby, Leicester, and Birmingham.

Station info: National Rail — Mansfield

Mansfield Bus Station is on Quaker Way (NG18 1LP), linked to the railway station by a pedestrian bridge. The Pronto (Stagecoach East Midlands) is the main high-frequency service connecting Nottingham, Mansfield, and Chesterfield — every 15 minutes during Monday to Saturday daytimes, with a reduced evening and Sunday service. Trentbarton’s the threes (3A, 3B, 3C) offer an alternative route from Nottingham via Hucknall and Sutton-in-Ashfield.

There’s also a bus stop on Ratcliffe Gate itself, near the venue, served by local routes 7, 27, 28, and 29.

Route planner: Traveline

Mansfield is accessible from the M1 via Junction 28 (A38, approximately six miles south-west) and Junction 29 (A617, approximately five miles west). For sat-nav, use NG18 2JB or the What3Words address ///eagles.dizzy.mash.

Free parking is available directly outside the venue from 18:00 on weekdays and all day on Sundays. Before 16:00, you can park outside for up to one hour. Frederick Street (directly behind the venue) usually has space. A large pay car park at the bottom of Ratcliffe Gate is a two-minute walk away, around £3 all day. Mansfield station also has a 24-hour car park with 103 spaces.

Nottingham is approximately 17 miles south. By train, the Robin Hood Line runs hourly from Nottingham to Mansfield, taking 35–40 minutes. By bus, the Stagecoach Pronto runs every 15 minutes from Nottingham Victoria Bus Station, taking 50–60 minutes.

East Midlands Airport is approximately 26 miles south. The most practical route is the Skylink Nottingham bus (trentbarton) from the airport to Nottingham (every 20 minutes, around 55 minutes), then connect to either the Robin Hood Line train or the Pronto bus to Mansfield.

Airport info: eastmidlandsairport.com

What visitors say

Reviews

ClubZeus Mansfield has built a reputation as a friendly, unpretentious sauna that appeals to men who want a straightforward experience without the intensity of larger city venues. It draws visitors from across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and the wider East Midlands.

Staff are frequently mentioned as welcoming and approachable. First-time visitors are offered a walkthrough of the venue on arrival, and the owner-operated setup means there’s a consistency to how the place is run that regulars value.

The venue has a loyal local following and a relaxed, sociable atmosphere. Visitors describe a mixed crowd in terms of age and body type, with a lack of attitude that makes it accessible for newcomers.

The core wet facilities — sauna, steam room, and jacuzzi — are noted as clean and well-maintained. The bar is regularly mentioned as a genuine social space rather than an afterthought.

The Friday and Saturday night events, particularly CumCoded and CumUnion sessions, draw the biggest and most active crowds. These are consistently cited as the best times to visit for atmosphere and numbers.

> Based on publicly available reviews from Google Reviews as of March 2026. Monitored by gaysaunas.co.uk.

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Based on Google Reviews as of May 2026.

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