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I just read the review about Virgin Active Ealing and find it hard to believe the club was that bad I have recently joined back at the gym and thought I’d check it out as this is my local Virgin Active.
Firstly I was met in the restaurant with one of the staff who was really friendly sorry I forgot her name but a lovely young girl who seemed to know everything about the club. We sat down and had a coffee and talked about what I was looking for before she showed me around. The club has apparently just had a re-fit and looks really nice. The studios have funky pictures on the walls and the cycling studio has pictures of mountains on the wall. The Gym is well proportioned and has everything I need for my workout.
The club was easy to get to and if you drive you can park right outside the door although you do have to pay. My membership is really cheap at only £70 a month which is really affordable for me.
I would recommend this club to my friends and really like the friendly vibe.
Please go somewhere else, they lie consistently and take no responsibility. Their service (including their Manager Stefanie) is laughable, in that there is no service or attempt to resolve anything. I have worked in customer service positions for over a decade and am disgusted with their poor treatment and deceptive practices. I have filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau, but if there are not applicable consumer protection settings in place I hope this review will help warn people about this location.
Once I signed the contract I could have been invisible, the most unpersonable staff prior to my having any problems with them. No tour, no assistance, no cleanliness.
When I joined the gym I was told that the membership was for one year and advised of the penalties for terminating prior to the end of that year. I remember asking if it was only for a year and the man that was signing me up said yes. Unfortunately I was unable to keep going to the gym after the first 2 months but understood about the termination fee and decided to just let the membership lapse after the end of the year.
18 months after signing up there were still deductions being made from the account. When I went into the Military location and told the person there that I was not told and did not intend for the contract to auto renew and wanted the membership terminated immediately. The desk representative said that she had taken care of it and there would be no further debits from the account. The account the debits were being made from was subsequently changed and the issue seemingly resolved even though I had paid for an additional 6 months of a gym membership we had only intended to pay for 12 months (and only used for 2).
Now I've recieved a collections notice for 362.70. When I received this collections notice I contacted the location I was advised over the phone that all of the contracts auto renew and that cancellation must be done in writing, neither of which was advised either during the initial sign up nor when we verbally cancelled at the gym. The representative also stated that it is their practice to just keep billing if the account on file doesn't work to a set amount and then sell the account to a collections agency.
I may have been naïve in thinking that when I asked questions prior to signing the contract they were being answered honestly, that I was signing a one year contract that would have to be renewed the following year. And again when I came into the gym to cancel the contract and was advised I would no longer be charged. But in a basic search of complaints regarding World Gym I found numerous references to similar billing issues.
Either this is an accepted business practice to train employees to unethically lie to potential members and then again to members who want to cancel their membership or an instance of employees making mistakes. But it is unethical to hold someone accountable for 360.00 sent to collections after already paying 220.00. There should be some company accountability for misrepresentation and lies. Based on the service I have recieved I have come to the conclusion that this is an accepted money making practice. It is disgusting and they should be ashamed.
Been a member since July 2010 I pay nearly £50 a month. The equipment is brilliant, the staff are fantastic, thats where it stops. The air conditioning has been playing up since I joined. They replaired it last year hoping to get them through the winter... it didnt. All of the systems now need replacing, that the two systems in the studio and the main one for the gym. Guess what.... 3 months later and still not repaired. OK they have replaced one of the units in the studio. However this now means its hot down one end of the studio and the air conditioner at the other end has little or not difference. Its about the only gym you can join for £50 a month without air con. One girl I was speaking to said it had been like it for 12 years!!!!
The gym now is unusable and only last night there were about 8 people in there... on a monday night!!! When its normally full with about 30 people in there.
I came out of the class I was in as I couldnt breathe after half an hour.
Nuffield are some what of a joke and we should be compensated for the inconvenience - yes fat chance.
If you are thinking of joining.... note the temperature.... the scum at the edges of the swimming pool and to be honest god knows how much bacteria is in the jacuuzi!
My advise yes it looks a fantastic gym, the reality is its a health and safety hazard!
New joiners BEWARE!!!!
The gym is in a basement and it is not very big. It is new and the staff keep it very clean. The class room is a bit small for the amount of people that join the several classes. The zumba class on Saturday is really good and I enjoyed it a lot, aerobics and body pump classes are also good.
We had a lovely day at the Breadsall Priory.
We chose the back massage which was very relaxing then we went for a swim and sauna afterwards we had lunch there which finished the morning perfectly a great day out
I have been coming to Unique Fitness for the past three months and I am amazed at the results. I have lost 2 stone n total and 48 inches all over so far.
Raj is brilliant, she gives you so much encouragement and help, she makes you feel so welcome and she’s always got a smile on her face and always makes time for you.
I love coming and look forward to my workouts with Raj, she really is a special person.
Thank you Raj and watch this space for more results.
Never have I felt more comfortable and at home at a Gym. The staff are amazingly friendly and are always on hand with advice and assistance. Well worth the money. I wouldn't go anywhere else after becoming a member at The Zone. Definately recommend a visit!
Well, I usually hate gyms so I never commit to a full membership - usually its a complete waste of money. I dont think it will persuade me otherwise, but it was a nice experience. You know, full price is too expensive but it was a good experience.
lovely place fantastic facilities would definately go again .staff were very professional nothing was to much trouble made you feel at ease layout of the club was a bonus a really enjoyable experience
I visited the establishment in December-2nd - The establishment was very good, The staff were welcoming and eager to help.
I would certainly visit again and use the treatments- would highly recommend this place.
Easy to book. Friendly staff. I like yoga and pilates there but the facilities are OK. I am glad with the wahanda offer but wont consider a membership there. Perhaps not going to recommend it.
When I arrived the staff were welcoming me and offered me a drink. The atmosphere was nice and the people seemed friendly. And I enjoyed my Aerobics class
On my first visit I had a really helpful session with a member of staff who asked about any goals I might have and gave me a tour of the club. I really enjoyed all the classes I tried out and the other members were all really friendly. I expected to be pestered with phone calls asking me to join the club after my voucher had finished, but I haven't had a single one which is really good.
The staff is really friendly and I go there all the time. The place is a bit small and there isn't much room for stretching, but it's ok when there aren't many people there. I feel very comfortable there and enjoy it.
I went to the fitness first in lewisham for various group gym classes. They were what I expected... general training classes. Staff and facilities were okay, although if I were to sign up for a membership with them I would choose a gym with a swimming pool
I have been going here on and off for the last year and a half and I always keep on coming back for my fix. All the staff are lovely, as are the fellow excercisers - its just got a great vibe about it. They always are looking for new innovative classes and the timetable has a good mix of things at different times. If you want to dance like brittany, swing kettlebells like a russian or just jump up and down on mini tramps to some cool tunes this is the place for you.
Fantastic !!!
Loved it so much felt brilliant,
Just such a big massive huge shame its too far from where i live otherwise id be there all the time.
Thank You for the experience, shame it couldnt last longer = ( x
My half hour session of vibro training was very satisfying and enjoyable - never done this before. Staff were very friendly and courteous. Would recommend this venue to friends and family and I understand they are hoping to set up a venue in London next year.
I attended the Zumba classes at this Women's Fitness First. The classes were good and fun, although it was annoying that you had to come to the class 30 minutes before the class to guarantee a place at the Zumba class. They did not take any online or telephone bookings. The staff were a bit pushy in getting you to buy membership when the gym induction happened. Zumba teacher was great!
been member for more than 8 years i have never seen they spend any money on club refreb oh shower is cleaner in hostels
all good equipment not high tec but ok after all this is Holmes Place which just changed name
after hard work out in area with no air con for almost 3 month now you go to 1st floor steam and shower you cant get shower as it gose hot and cold all time you go to grand floor shower tiles are lose shower broken i have pesonaly spoken to sparky works there he told me i am just electrician i can not do all job this is holmes place come on maanager you need to do some thing
there is brand new gym will be open near by farringdon i can not wait for them to open so get away from this poorly manged club i have made lots of comment but the manager are always coming up with some thing the cafe area wooden floor was laied down when i moved to barbican flats at 1985 this need to be look at
A brilliant club - Just left the most miserable Total Fitness with miserable staff and old kit to come to a club that has just put new gym kit in and Tvs and a brand new sound proffed spin studio. Classes were amazing too - Try Re-bounding! the next new thing apparently!
I tried out the five day class pass at fitness first bloomsbury. Have to say that I was quite happy with the classes. Was not very keen on the venue as it needs an overhaul. The sauna was broken and the furniture, equipment was slightly old/used. To be honest I would not pay for a membership there. All the classes I attended were very good.
With the wahanda discount voucher, the gym experience was actually free, so cant complain about value! The fitness first at crewe is a little run down and there isnt a pool. That said, the sauna and steam room facilites are brilliant. And the staff are lovely.
Unexciting gym ,located near liverpool street station.
All facilities are available but decor needs to be updated. Took a pass using my wahanda points, was not really worth the effort
Attended a Zumba class at Fitness First, Clapham. Very surprised at how busy the place was - people queuing for machines and I was advised to be there very early in order to ensure my place on the class. Having said that, the class was good fun, and the staff were really friendly.
The women only room at this gym is a real bonus if you want to escape the noise of grunting men. Aerobics sessions are demanding but extremely worthwhile - many calories are burnt! Yoga is taught at a sufficiently challenging level, with an attentive instructor. Would definitely recommend this excellent value deal.
The fitness instructors running the classes were really welcoming. The classes were great a bit of gentle pushing without boot camp style pressure. I would definitely recommend going to Balham's Fitness First.
Great please to exercise and relax.
Fitness instructors are well qualified, attentive and dedicated. They help you to make the most of your time and make the classes fun! I can not praise enough Nikki who is the best ever Pilates instructor!
I attended Zumba it was good fun, right level and instructor was great. Facilities at the club are good - we did wait a while at reception and missed the beginning of the class but that wasn't too much of a problem as I've been to zumba before.
I am very pleased with the two vouchers I purchased and the experience at the gym. The small print says that you can use the vouchers for gym facilities but one of the recptionists told me a little rudely that this was not the case. she checked and came back and agreed that I was correct. The manager Charles is a true professional and a people person though and was thoroughly pleasant every time I saw him. Some of the equipment was out of order and the audio on a lot of the machines didnt work however, so I am unsure If I would pay a full membership unless I saw these faults were fixed first.
i had no printer so the gym offered to print it for me which was a plus to start with before i even got there, i asked for a timetable was given one and once i chose a class it was plain sailing from there! great!
Only ended up going twice, but still good value for money. Did the Body Attack class both times - really hard, but really enjoyed it. Am considering joining the gym if only to be able to do Body Attack again!
Good start if you are looking to join a gym you could experience the classes they offer and the facilities. Good location - you need to make sure you book early for any popular classes - quite good deal and would recommend if it comes round agagin for people to try it.
Really nice friendly clean gym
The classes they offer are quite good can be limited availability so need to book early
offer also extends to loan of a towel and locker which is good
Tried their Zumba class & compared to others I'd been to was a little disappointed. Don't think the instructor had had proper Zumba training, had watched a few videos & thought they could teach it. Class was lacklustre & very repetative
The Monday evening and Thursday evening spinning class were a great work out, I have never sweat so much, I felt so exhilarated. try the body pump class after on Thursday !
the building in general is a little run down, however i think this is more then made up for by the friendly staff and clients at walworth road. always enjoyed my visits there, staff always helpful and acted like they enjoyed being there.
Facilities are very small and the stretching area is always crowded. Sauna is great, and classes are good although lining up for passes feels like wasting time.
It is a good simple gym, not outstanding, but with friendly staff.
I went to zumba class here and I thought the instructor was very good and the class was extremely fun. I came home really sweaty and puffed out, always the signs of a good workout!
my friends and i enjoyed a lovely afternoon, lovely hotel and treatment. weekends were not available when we wanted to go so went for a weekday and very quiet and nice.
good value for money
This is a tiny little health club that gets VERY crowded. The classes are over-subscribed and the creche is always full.
The membership consultant lied to us during our application. We signed up for a 12 month contract and repeatedly asked "Can we cancel this membership at ANY time?". The membership consultant repeated many times "YES, you can cancel at ANY time, as long as you give 3 months notice." This is NOT true. You can only cancel AFTER your first 12 months are up.
The contract conditions are not the main issue; I don't like being lied to.
AVOID this over-crowded nasty little club, they are just after your money.
The gym is well located between Blackfriars Bridge and Fleet Street. The staff were very upbeat, helpful and friendly. I was shown around the facilities straight away. The female changing rooms were lovely and very well equipped. The gym seemed to be very well equipped but my only gripe is that a lot of the cardio vascular equipment (which is all I used really) was a little dated and so the experience wasn't top notch(!). Everything else was spot on though so I'd recommend anyone to try it for themselves.
Went to a zumba class it was in the sports hall and the class was full. The instructor was very good.
Had a free 3 day pass at this gym last week.
They have got some nice equipment at this gym however there's no atmosphere at this gym.
It also a long walk from the nearest tube station, Temple.
No sauna or steam room, no swimming pool.
This is a review of the Afternoon Tea and Manicure & Martini but this option wasn't on the treatments list.
Lovely spa with a very decadent feel to it. We were immediately relaxed and the surroundings were very calming. We had wanted to book for a group of 4 and had trouble finding a time we could all go as the Spa couldn't fit us all in at once so we went 2 and 2. I can see why it was a problem as the Afternoon Tea set up would only fit about 8 people at any time in the Spa area. They must serve it elsewhere for the Hotel's general Afternoon Tea.
Tea was lovely, the sandwiches, scones and cakes were in abundance! Shamefully we couldn't finish all of the scones as there were 3 each! Really impressive spread and beautifully presented.
The manicure was good, we were the last 2 people in that day and it maybe felt a little rushed. The therapists didn't really offer any suggestions of what polish to choose or chat much at all. All polishes were OPI. Mine only lasted a few days unfortunately but it was well done.
After the manicure we were offered a choice of martini or champagne which was lovely to sip whilst our nails dried.
All in all we were only there about an hour, it's not really somewhere you would hang about, the tea and manicure is very much a process they have down to a fine art with about 25 mins for each and 10 minutes at the end for a drink.
Great space though and I would definitely go again- especially if another Wahanda offer came up as it was amazing value.
I love sobell! They have great gym instructors, a lot of exercise classes, and monthly payment is cheaper than any other venue! I go there three times a week
I went to this facility after purchasing a Mobdeal and thoroughly enjoyed my time (well as enjoyable as a spinning and aerobics class can be!).
The teachers knew what they were doing and were very good at motivating people to continue moving and have a good time.
Great staff! Great equipment! And an all round good time.
I was so relieved to find the Peter May centre! I have tried out a few gyms in Walthamstow and this is definetly the best by a long way.
The gym is big and friendly and most importantly the females changing rooms are lovely and have free hair dryers!
I've also tried a few different class which have all been very well done, witha good atmoshere and skilled instructors.
**** Caution if you have small children*****I loved this gym up until was working out doing a boot camp outside the gym with a trainer when my two year old son came running out the front door in the parking lot. He got out of the childcare area out that broken gate and past the front door staff. I took him inside and was holding him and no one even noticed he was gone. They were very apologetic however the they could only say they are very sorry. When I said to them this is like the worst thing that could happen there commit back was "no it wasn't he could have gotten hurt". So need less to say we cancelled our membership. It is a very nice gym, but childcare not very supervised and to much space for free running which can cause injury to little kids.
The Zumba class is great. Since the club was refurbished it has facilities to match any private club at a fraction of the price.
A great afternoon and a complete bargain for £25. The afternoon tea was delicious and the manicure and martini felt like a real treat on a grey Friday afternoon. I just wish I could do it every week!
The gym is basic but had everything you need. The staff are very nice and helpful and the classes I attended were very good. There are only a few TV's and no radio facilities to listen to while training which I missed as I like some distraction. There is also squash court which are free for members to hire. Overall a good community gym with friendly staff and members.
Great gym would recommend to family and friends.
Very clean, staff were very friendly and there was a variety of classes and equipment to use.
The gym was fairly quiet when I went so managed to use everything I wanted to.
I recently visited that ocation i join in another location but upgrated to use any gym, it is excelent good equipment great atmosphere great classes the staff is always friendly and helpful. The gym over all is clean and they have flat screen tvs on their aerobic floor which is new for me so i find it to be great!
ive recently joined the lucille roberts at fordham road. i first was invited as a guest by my coworker and was somewhat skeptical. but the excitement began when i herd the good music. i was a little surprised that i enjoyed the music and when i turned to the aerobic floor i realized i had stepped into a zumba class. i had the best time ever! im new at the dancing part but felt very welcomed by the instructor . we danced every type of music possible, i luved that my coworker tried and laughed and enjoyed the workout. by the end of the class to my surprise i was drenched in sweat... thats when i decided to try the membership...so far so good..
i joind this gym the other day with two friends. i am so happy I did I finally found a place where I am getting a great workout and enjoy going to! the classes are so much fun and gotta say the zumba is awesome...al i can say is if you may be thinking of joining do it! I am greatful to my friend for dragging me there...now I plan on staying! alreadt had my orientation and it fun and informative!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was my gym for 3 months... I got out as soon as I could! The equipment was almost always broken, there isn't nearly enough of it for the people, the air conditioning is poor and therefore smells. oh, and you DO have to pay for towels!
The staff are not welcoming and in general there is a poor lack of communication. The only saving grace was the Sunday morning pilates class!
Get the extra exercise and get a membership up in Clapham.
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.
Used to go to this gym. Great size and lovely pool and steam room. Classes were also really good. Can't comment on salon as was never there although they seemed to use some good products like Clarins and Jessica.
worst gym I've ever been to in my life, something is always broken down, if it is not the pool, it is the jacuzzi, or steam room or sauna. If apologising could kill, they would have dropped dead by now, place is a waste of precious money
This is a modern gym - but there are not many machines. All the money has been spent on the ladies with lots of vibrating powerplate machines but at the expense of basic equipment for the boys like bicep curl or abdominal crunch machines.
If you are a young lad who wants to get some muscles this def isn’t the gym for you!
I go here once a week for trampoline classes as they hold drop in sessions for adults on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It is a really friendly centre with a real family feel about it. And I absolutely love the trampolines there. I’ve been to quite a few trampoline classes and normally you have a lot of standing about and not a lot of time actually bouncing but at Sobell they limit the number of places each session and each time I’ve been I’ve never had to share my trampoline with more than two people. Each session lasts an hour and half and costs six pounds which is really cheap considering how long you get on the trampoline. The tutor is really nice but most importantly lets you do your own thing (it’s quite hard to teach someone how to jump in the correct way: you just have to watch and practice) You also have the privilege of being in the same room as the climbing wall so there’s some good eye candy to ogle whilst waiting for your turn!
There are loads of other classes at the centre which I’m interested in trying out: reggae aerobics is definitely next on my list!
I have just recently started becoming a regular attendee at Frame - amd I am so glad I found them! Not only are Pip and Joan two of the most freindly, welcoming and helpful fitness instructors/owners I have met, but the studios are warm, funky and not at all intimidating.
I have tried lots of classes, but particular favourites are Dancersize with Shaun, Jane Fonda with Leila and Energise Aerobics with Diana (the hardest class I have ever taken!) I have just started the Vibe 4 -week bootcamp which is a great deal. In fact, they have lots of good offers to keep you interested!
The changing rooms are great (love the straighteners!) Overall, I love this place so much I am giving up my traditional gym membership and getting on board here!!
I have been a member of Virgin Active for over 5 years. I have always enjoyed going to the gym and do so regularly to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The staff is courteous and helpful. However, a lot of the equipment has not been replaced in some time and does not function properly (tread mills). The steam room is old and has not been refurbished in many years. For what you pay to use the facilities it is lacking in terms of offering a truly premium service.
