UK gym chains compared, honestly

The two biggest premium chains on price, pools, racquets, classes and contracts.

The two racquets-led chains: courts, coaching, location and price.

The two national pool-and-spa chains. Half the price and no contract, or racquets and family. Where each wins.

London’s two luxury gym brands on sites, tiers, pools, spa depth, classes and what £300 a month actually buys at each.

One Chelsea club with tennis, two pools and children against nine training clubs across London. Different buyers, same money.

All five London luxury gyms in one table with per-club verdicts.

Six private members’ clubs with gyms: fees, joining fees, waitlists and how good the gym really is.

Cost per visit against a £95 club at your real frequency, and the four people it makes sense for.

Europe’s hotel-club brand against its premium chain: price, pools, spa and footprint in Berlin, Hamburg, Brussels and beyond.

Spain’s premium chain against the British racquets brand in Madrid, Barcelona and Málaga.