Esporta Northwood is a really beautiful gym that looks like a hotel. The entrance is really regal…read more This club has modern equipment, a cafe with a salad bar and drinks, and two conference rooms to rent. This club is not very far from the tube but it has a country club feel with big tennis courts and a pool. A cool thing about this club is that they also offer language courses. You can learn french here. This club does a lot of family fun nights as well, if you're into that sort of thing. You can seriously hang out here all day!

Sadly they have gone downhill since I last reviewed. Weights strewn everywhere, equipment…read moreremaining broken, invisible management, quite a growth in the douche factor (which is not totally the fault of the gym but the general attitude is undoubtedly influenced by the environment). Shame. as the facilities are decent but, like many gyms I've experienced in the U.K., the start off with a fanfare then slip into the same bad habits. Probably now a 2.5 star tbh.

These guys are great! I have always wanted to learn how to swim since early childhood, but never…read morehad the courage. My mother made an appointment without me knowing and I just had to go and try it out. Just a week after I was as happy and free as a dolphin in the water and I could swim quite well. Really friendly instructors and very understandable and encouraging behaviour. Thank you guys!