Being located in the basement of the Grange City Hotel, the only thing letting this health club…read moredown is the lack of natural light, but it is so wonderful that you can forgive them. The pool is phenomenal. It's half-Olympic length and decorated with beautiful tiles. The lighting is subdued and it's cut into three lanes so you can pick and choose how vigorous a swim you want. In addition to the sauna and steam rooms, there is an aromatherapy room where you can unwind and forget about the stresses of your day. The equipment is first-rate and best of all you never have to wait while other people finish their workouts before you can jump on the bike/treadmill/etc. This is great if you're nipping in for a workout during your lunch break. They have some new equipment, Hypoxi systems, one of which looks like an instrument of torture and one which makes you look like you've just completed a moon landing but they are supposed to be guaranteed to show great results. The instrument of torture is a bike within a box and you need to wear a special suit while working out. This one targets your bum and thighs, while the other system involves a treadmill workout while wearing the special suit with pipes running off somewhere else, concentrating on your tummy area. I don't really understand the science but the vacuum created by the suit/equipment is supposed to speed up weight loss and toning. I would love to see if it works for the baby fat I haven't managed to lose from my tummy, but at £595 for 10 sessions it's a bit out of my price range. It's not cheap - individual membership is £72 a month, but it's so far above and beyond the likes of LA Fitness or Fitness First that you can justify the additional £15 or so a month for a central London health club.

This is the gym that ate all the other gyms! Known as the jewel in the crown of the Cannons group…read more(now Nuffield Health, Fitness and Wellbeing) it is huge, so huge I've gotten a bit lost a few times. The facilities include several work-out areas, including one women only, a dedicated Pilates studio, spinning studio, squash courts, pool, lap pool, health spa area, café and Jacuzzi relaxation area. The changing rooms are massive, spread over two floors with steam room and GHDs. Folks, this place is bloody amazing, but unfortunately they still don't exercise for you. The only downside is they use a token system for some classes which can be pain if you get there late and are kicked out of class for not having one.

Please all present and future members be aware that Nuffield Health Centre cancellation policy is…read morean absolute fraud and they are great experts when it takes to steal money without offering any service: The day you join the gym they make you sign a paper where you agree with their terms and conditions, without specifying that, if you are willing to cancel you need to give 30 days notice otherwise you have to pay a full month membership fee even without using their facilities!!! The real scam is that clause 11*( the cancellation policy) is not even on that paper, but it is just hung on the wall, written with micro-characters and when I joined no one made me aware of that. Long story short, unless you bend to their fraudulent rules, they send you one or more intimidatory letters asking to pay what is due according to that clause (I learned about that policy when I first got the mail and I was incredulous) and then they pass your details to Creditlink Account Recovery Solutions Limited that starts harassing you itself. I was willing to meet them halfway so that I went to the Cousin Lane Centre myself 2 times, asking to send me an email in which they stated that I was willing to close the dispute and that this had to be communicated to C.A.R.S. but do you think I got any help/notification? The manager just kept on saying "you should have read the policy on the wall". These guys...what a great customer service they provide? I am not the only one who had the same issue with Nuffield (check the link below) so again be aware that there are a lot of gyms that survive just because they are in fact stealing money, but I have learned my lesson now, and you? http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5653848

Being a platinum VA, it's obviously better than the usual VA standard. I've never found it too…read morebusy, and the swimming pool is 25m which for central london is impressive! You can book for classes a week in advance and they now reserve 8 spots (on the peak spin classes) for first arrivals if you haven't managed to secure your place. They have the new sleeping pods which I have used on more than one occasion for a quick nap at lunch after the night before which are a novelty and a god send! Only downside is that the showers could be better, but they're not the worst by any means.

Really a quite nice gym, but rather expensive as a Classic gym, and totally underground…read more Upsides: very nice shower facilities, 25m pool, location-location-location. Downsides: mediocre training area, low-ish ceilings serve as a reminder that you're underground, cost.

Like the masses, I joined the gym right after New Years. Given that I was "busy" with schoolwork…read moreover the past 4 months and just spent two weeks traveling around Europe, I finally felt shitty enough about myself to join the gym. It's back to BUSINESS people, I'm on a mission to be more fit than I've ever been in my entire life. Yes, I know... this will severely affect my yelping. :( GymBox is pretty nice... if I were to compare it to a restaurant, I'd say it's one of those trendy restaurants you go to for the nice atmosphere and cool decor. With that said, becoming a member comes with a price. Back in the states I was paying $30/month for a 24hour Fitness Super Sport. Right now, I'm paying about triple. How ridiculous is that?! Which is why I decided that GymBox will be my second home and I better get a bangin' body as a return on investment. Overall, you've got all the basic machines, free weights, boxing ring, and a variety of classes for anything you could possibly be interested in. You could literally spend an entire day in here and cross into multiple areas of fitness from MMA to dance to yoga to Muay Thai, etc. I've been to the Bank and Holborn location, and I prefer Bank. I believe the cardio machines at Bank are newer, however, the space is more cramped at this location compared to Holborn. On the surface, GymBox seems to be all clean and tidy and there are always people cleaning. There's so much to do here, you just have to GO and DO IT!

I love this Gym for a number of reasons! I've been a member now for two months and just extended my…read morecontract for another three months. Ambience - the colours, the attitude, the classes. The whole thing boasts, "fun, party, etc" I really like their branding and think the whole dark concept with neon colours is really cool too. They have classes with trampolines, glow sticks, and strobe lights... Like this is pretty serious guys! Location - pretty much everywhere throughout Central London. I love that! After work, I can pop over to Bank or Old Street Locations. On my days off, I can go to Stratford Or Westfield..and there are other locations as well. Service - every time I've had a qualm or question, they've been very proactive and helpful about fixing and addressing my issue straight away. Experience - Very good overall and definitely worth the money. Probably some of the best classes any gym has to offer and great teachers who really go the extra mile to communicate with you and help you reach your goals Lastly, can I just say, I purchased a locker for the first couple months when I was only at one gym and one night, I absent mindedly left my stuff in the locker and the locker undone. I came back the next day to find everything right where I left it and even my locker still there (though unlocked)! This did it for me in terms of trust and service. Excellent gym! I'd 100% recommend to everyone!

Amazing I really had a great day afternoon tea was lovely. I actually really enjoyed going alone…read moreaswell. For your mental health maybe try to do things differently.

superb gym, very clean and nice staff ! Thank you Spencer for showing us around and motivating my…read moredad to join the gym soon (hopefully!)

Our lodging is nearby at the Tower of London and does not have a fitness center…read more This was recommended as near by. No discount from Out Citizen M Hotel for a Day Pass. Maybe they will.

immaculately clean! I use primarily the pool and try to go in the off hours. The entire facility…read moreis really well maintained and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Very happy to be able to have access to s pool in busy London!

I have been a member of Nuffield for 7 months now and one thing that has made my time here epic are…read morethe staff members. They're amazing and extremely motivating if you are working towards a particular goal or just want to become more fit and healthy. The gym features a great sized pool with three lanes (a slow, medium and fast lane) and the cleanliness is top notch! The showers and changing area are always clean and also feature hairdryers and straighteners (bonus if you need to style your hair). Also, quite recently they have just installed some new equipment and also feature a sauna, steam room and great spin studio. I would recommend trying the day pass before joining up for 3 or 12 months as it may cost you either £65 or £75 a month depending on the duration.

It's important to note that for most people, they join Fitness First because of convenience and not…read morequality. Fitness first (especially in central london) has silly number of locations which means you can find one usually within 10-15 min walk if you work in central London, this is no exception, well located but it's quite small and tired. They do offer quite a comprehensive range of classes so if you are into group exercise then this is not a bad place to goto. If you're into cardio/weights then you probably will be disappointed as the gym is quite small and you may have to wait a bit (unless you goto the 'express' area tucked down/hidden away at the very very back of the gym where you will find a smaller range of equipment but generally no need to wait. With the majority of the Fitness first chain going thru re-branding & refurb this gym hopefully will get a facelift it so needed.

went there on Friday morning (therefore probably it is not representative in contrast to "rush…read morehour") - quite large fitness centre (in comparison the German ones) - quite dark inside, many different training areas, friendly staff, pretty clean location (at least in the morning) - changing room spaceous (maybe because no one was there at that time :-)) - well equipped studio: bosu balls, fitballs, etc. for free training - cardio room in the very back of the location (in my opinion there is a terrible draught in this room; however, if the room is crowded that may be the only way to get "fresh" air) - many different group classes are offered (freestyle, spinning, body combat, etc.) - it was no problem for me to get access to the studio with my German badge Conclusion: I was surprised how clean and well equipped the studio is. I was pretty satisfied with my training (no one was there in the morning :-))!

I've been trying to find a reformer Pilates studio that has friendly and professional teachers…read morealong with good facilities. Tempo Pilates does have both however I would recommend trying their beginners class first because they really do push you. The showers are beautiful with amazing Neals Yard Products however not a lot of room or changing cubicles. They offer water and towels for £1+ and have a pleasant waiting area if you arrive early for a class!

Tempo Pilates class it sometimes that I look forward every morning before go to work good workout…read moregood music