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Virgin Active Gym East London

Gym Fitness center Wellness center

One of the Most Reviewed Gyms in East London


Address

Kings Entertainment Centre, Aquarium Rd, Esplanade, East London, 5211, South Africa

Website

www.virginactive.co.za

Contact

+27 43 743 3777

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (354 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 5 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 5 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 5 am to 8 pm
  • Saturday: 6 am to 7 pm
  • Sunday: 6 am to 7 pm
  • Monday: 5 am to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 5 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: staff (15) equipment (12) good (10) view (9) Great (8) friendly (8) Kauai (7) nice (7) Good (7)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 4/5 Mahomed S. 1 year ago on Google • 206 reviews
    Nice gym, neat and spacious with a big heated pool and a Kauai inside. They also have a small sauna and steam room on site with a huge workout studio for classes and dedicated spinning cycle area. Friendly staff and nice views of the ocean as well.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Gift B. 2 years ago on Google
    Photo sensitive person or someone who suffers from seizures should never go there especially when it's dark. I complained about the issue to the staff, I was told it's not their problem. Virgin active just doesn't seem to be mindful of customers well being unless it's money.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jurgens �. 1 year ago on Google
    Not a full spec Virgin, but very neat and well kept
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Pierre C. 6 months ago on Google • 201 reviews
    This branch should sadly just close down. Bad part of town. Nothing works. Half the cardio equipment out of order, steam room and sauna out of order. Kauai chained up and closed.

  • 4/5 Thabiso S. 11 months ago on Google • 142 reviews
    Great facilities, beachfront has a kiddies area, kuai, class instructors are good...just unfortunately gets affected by loadshedding so check schedule before going, especially if intend on using electric machine...

  • 5/5 Xolela G. 5 years ago on Google • 120 reviews
    The view, the refreshing breeze from the beach. They could have not chosen a better position for the outlet, it is in the thick of things. Few meters to the beach, hotels and food outlets. This VA is similar to other VA's and not much of difference. Awesome place to be at and steam off your stress on weights or cardio machines.

  • 5/5 Dane F. 4 years ago on Google
    Well priced and decent equipment. Lots of classes for peak clients, less for off peak clients. Friendly staff and kauai for shakes and healthy snacks. Heated 25m pool
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 ANDREW c. 3 years ago on Google
    My grandchildren loved the special equipment
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Martin De L. 5 years ago on Google
    I am a member of Virgin active health club with a national entry card. The club in East London disappointed. The swimingpool had sand on the bottom with debris. Although the water was clear and clean the bottom of the pool was dirty. The sauna was the coldest I ever used in the country with a temperature of 50°c. When I wanted to bring this to the attention of the manager, the manager did not even bother to see me but send one of the staff members to tell me to fill in a complaint form. I did not do it because I believe nothing will come of it and thought the internet might be a more powerful platform to complain. Country-wide virgin active health club keeps a good standard unfortunately I did not get the same impression from East London...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gugulethu P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great gym! Neat, clean and everything! Only issue I had: air-conditioning 😕! A big enemy of the cut
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ishmael M. 4 years ago on Google
    Unfriendly reception
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Daniel V. 1 year ago on Google
    The gym is good but the boxing classes were a joke if I've ever seen any. Won't recommend it to anyone who wants to learn how to box properly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ntuza Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Love this place. Staff always nice and helpful. Group instructors all good...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Chwayitisa B. 4 years ago on Google
    Horrible staff
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Xoliswa M. 4 years ago on Google
    Everything from the gym equipment, classes (I enjoy boot camp and step) they awesome, the steam room, sauna all is perfect
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Creswell K. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to workout. Alot of energy and helpfull stuff. Clean, neat alot of equipment..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gloria M. 7 months ago on Google • 104 reviews
    Good gym with good facilities. Staff could do better in showing one around when new. Instead they were trying to sell me the intro what what pack.

  • 5/5 vuyiswa l. 3 years ago on Google • 54 reviews
    The view is breathtaking. Staff members were very friendly and they observed covid 19 rules. I enjoyed the class and a smoothie at their Kauai

  • 4/5 Maqueandtoch M. 6 months ago on Google • 29 reviews
    The place is great. The Sauna and Electricity are a bit of a problem. Lovely Jim place though, very helpful Staff.

  • 3/5 Benitta B. 9 months ago on Google • 19 reviews
    Love the classes, sauna and steam room. Pool not always warm. Friendly manager. Some Club V staff are not capable of looking after kids. Nasty.

  • 3/5 Rashaad O. 10 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    A gym with not the best reputation. They still have the old card scanners and not the scanners that will allow u to digitally scan ur card like all other virgin active branches. There are only 2 free benches in the entire gym. Both benches are unbalanced/unstable. Free weights feel like the weight plates will come loose. There is hardly any lighting during loadshedding, which makes it dangerous around the weight section The cardio section is good as everything works on that side. But this gym needs heavy maintenance and upgrades.

  • 5/5 SIYA M. 5 years ago on Google
    We like family there

  • 4/5 Net O. 2 years ago on Google
    I have decided to join a group of people who are focused on transforming their lives through fitness programmes. Thanks to Anda for a great customer service. The view of the beautiful East London beachfront is an added benefit.

  • 5/5 blessing d. 6 years ago on Google
    It is good to gym there💪💪💪

  • 4/5 Sibusiso N. 6 years ago on Google
    Its a nice gym but it can get crowded at times

  • 4/5 Andisiwe P. 2 years ago on Google
    Very helpful instructors. Can't wait to start

  • 3/5 Themba F. 5 years ago on Google
    I love it

  • 5/5 Bernard K. 5 years ago on Google
    Awesome place to work out

  • 5/5 Thando D. 5 years ago on Google
    Guys treat you like family, all the friendly faces and assistance you get... Homely

  • 4/5 Denovin L. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome place to be. We are one happy family.

  • 3/5 Asisithi S. 7 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    An okay gym to sign up with. Most of their treadmills are broken and their system for signing in and out is almost always offline or glitching. Their app doesn’t work. Even the app for rewards doesn’t seem to clock in your attendance

  • 4/5 thobile m. 5 years ago on Google
    The service was good friendly staff, I enjoyed my day pass here. Good vibes

  • 5/5 Akhona B. 2 years ago on Google
    Very neat and got lots of equipment to train.. Love grid class and step..

  • 3/5 ZsaZsanov Z. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a decent gym. I am just disappointed as for at least 6 months, since I joined, several of the machinery has been broken

  • 3/5 Clinton P. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice place to exercize but they take toooo long to fix things. Money not enough or do you spend on wrong things nice sea view

  • 5/5 Alunge M. 1 year ago on Google
    I joined membership and am enjoying every moment of it

  • 5/5 Mamotseo Katlego M. 10 months ago on Google
    Great Gym, Great Staff, Wonderful View of the Ocean When You're On The Treadmill. Only Suggestion I Do Have Is That PLEASE Get A Rope, I'm Begging You, I'll Even Show You Where You Can. Thanks in advance.

  • 4/5 #SoulDivewithLebo 5 years ago on Google
    Spinning at 5am with that duf duf music that keeps the legs pumping

  • 5/5 Vuyokazi J. 11 months ago on Google
    Nice refreshing view, friendly staff, Nozi thank you for welcoming us and the hospitality you gave us all the way from Johannesburg. We will come again when we are around East london

  • 1/5 Brigitte C. 11 months ago on Google
    What a pathetic place... I went to buy food at Kauai and asked the Virgin Active receptionist "Aviwe" if i could please use their toilet, she refused to let me in, because only "members" are allowed access. This is ridiculous, as there are no restrooms available for Kauai customers...

  • 5/5 Andries L. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly service, well equipped gym.

  • 5/5 Siwakhe N. 1 year ago on Google
    Everybody is friendly here including the staff you get fitness training to the training instructors here for free.

  • 5/5 Zinathi N. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice wiith patient instructor's

  • 5/5 Shohel Yunus P. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely gym location. It has Kauai as well.

  • 3/5 Zintle N. 4 years ago on Google
    There's limited equipment, those that are available are either not in good condition or need to be serviced.

  • 5/5 Zama T. 4 years ago on Google
    My EL home gym

  • 1/5 skulule z. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Passion (Original) Iyadura

  • 5/5 Lubango Y. 4 years ago on Google
    Everything you need they have

  • 4/5 Yonela L. 4 years ago on Google
    Super friendly staff that make you feel like you are family. Clean and safe environment with professional equipment

  • 3/5 Anda H. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Rodrigue N. 4 years ago on Google
    Well equiped

  • 5/5 Tully T. 3 years ago on Google
    Quite impressed with how Virgin Active Beacon Bay is abiding by the regulations of Covid-19 Level 1. Social distancing is observed,sanitizer is available. They have gone as far as creating a drop-off area in the weights section for the members to drop off the used equipment to be cleaned and put back at their respective places.

  • 5/5 Namhla F. 4 years ago on Google
    Great vibes

  • 1/5 Vonte Vuyolwethu B. 3 years ago on Google
    Everything poor.

  • 4/5 Velile M. 4 years ago on Google
    This gym has recently been renovated boasting a set of new gym equipment and machinery.

  • 5/5 DZ N. 4 years ago on Google
    Great for quality, healthy Life style and meeting like minded people who put their health first.

  • 3/5 PhaphamaTerrence M. 4 years ago on Google
    Good gym, open everyday any day you wanna workout & closes late.

  • 3/5 Roslyn S. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful view. The pool is deep. The gym feels a bit relaxed, I'd prefe music that gives more of an energetic atmosphere

  • 5/5 Mignon M. 5 years ago on Google
    Awesome Gym with an incredible view

  • 5/5 Ogundele O. 5 years ago on Google
    A unique place to workout and to keep a healthy lifestyle.

  • 4/5 Imran 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 1/5 Clare R. 5 years ago on Google
    Love the gym but have had no Aircons for the whole of SUMMER very unpleasant !!!!!!!!

  • 4/5 Jongikhaya M. 5 years ago on Google
    Excellent service, Friendly staff. Perfect view❤

  • 4/5 Mudu H. 5 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 2/5 Dwayne O. 5 years ago on Google
    Expensive and treadmills out of order most time

  • 5/5 Pumza M. 5 years ago on Google
    Gym, pool, healrhy meals, newspapers & magazines. Total bliss

  • 3/5 Leicster L. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice experience

  • 2/5 Pienaar M. 4 years ago on Google
    This gym is situated at the best location in East London. Most of the staff there are really welcoming. I just wish that they could upgrade the equipment. They tried with the cardio machines but the rest of the other equipment is rusty brakes all the time. There is always more machines not working. Without this challenges, this is the right place to go for health and fitness. Gym upstairs and enjoy a smoothie downstairs after your session.

  • 4/5 zukiswa s. 4 years ago on Google
    Best gym eva

  • 5/5 Garth P. 5 years ago on Google
    Very nice gym, nice people, friendly and helpful staff all round good experience for me here

  • 5/5 YHWH R. 4 years ago on Google
    Love the place

  • 5/5 Al. Z S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place

  • 4/5 Brendan L. 4 years ago on Google
    Good facilities and friendly staff.

  • 4/5 Nolitha B. 4 years ago on Google
    Helps with activities

  • 1/5 Cindy-lee S. 4 years ago on Google
    Highly disappointed. Felt like a smoothie from Kauai through my discovery rewards. Couldnt access the mini restuarant because I'm not a virgin active member. So I stood by the reception like a lost child waiting for her mother and was served like that. Surely there is a pass just to access the restaurant.

  • 4/5 Helen B. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing view.

  • 4/5 Gerald G. 4 years ago on Google
    The club is very clean and the staff members always willing to assist with smile and passion


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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