Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing City 3.6 3 reviews

I was kindly given a guest pass to the Cannon Street branch of Nuffield Health.

The good stuff: the place is huge which means it never feels crowded, it is clean and tidy and the changing facilities are massive (which means I got lost several times!). Two swimming pools - one divided by lanes, I chose the "leisurely slow" one and I could see other swimmers were not impressed with my slow pace but that's why I chose that lane! I just wanted to chill out between client appointments and I refused to be pressurised into swimming fast. I should have chosen the free pool without lanes, it had a more relaxed atmosphere.

From the swimming pool you can see the yoga studio, the class looked good and it was at lunchtime. Perfect for stressed out City executives.

The hydrotherapy pool is phenomenal: you do get a good pummelling with the water jets and it feels like a deep tissue massage! Don't plan to do anything strenuous after that (e.g. work like I had to do!) as you'll feel completely spent!

Please note that if you join you get a full health assessment and if you achieve your fitness goals after 3 months you get 1 month's membership free. That's an excellent idea.

There's physiotherapists and personal trainers on site plus the O Spa for more pampering treatments.

Steam room was lovely and so were the showers.

The not so good: at lunchtime it was very busy at reception, the phone was ringing off the hook and when I got there only one receptionist was available and you can see it was overwhelming. Another staff member joined her shortly after while I was waiting but you really needed more hands on deck. I was told there's usually 4 receptionists at busy times. I was not shown around so I kept on getting lost. And I forgot to get a towel from reception (I assumed I could get one in the changing rooms) so I stumbled upon the O Spa within the complex and asked for a towel there. I bet they were not impressed!

Overall this is a fantastic venue, pricy but you do get a lot of added value (personal training, physio, health assessment). Maybe one day when I'm rich and famous I will be able to afford the membership!

yes i been a member for some 2 years yes one of the best gyms in london the gym is good has some of the best stuff in them staff not so the trainer do not even come up to to you to chat about training but the gym is better than fitness first it clean and open and not all inclose with to much kit in there like i call fitness first money first because that all they think about not the client

This gym is top-notch. (And I say that having visited many of London's best gyms including Virgin Active's Broadgate) The City gym is amazing. It has absolutely everything one could hope for: Power Plates, towels, shampoo/body wash and lotion/conditioner, steam room, sauna, hydrotherapy pool, and levels and levels of exercise equipment. (I should note that its' facilities are much more extensive than my synopsis, but these are my personal favorites). When joining, they give you a health check and explain to you what it all means (blood glucose levels, blood pressure, BMI, etc). It was great. The staff are nice and the gym is very, very clean. Some of the TV's on the treadmills and bikes don't always work, but for the most part the machines are always working and kept in good condition. I love this gym.