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PureGym London Holloway Road

Gym Fitness center Personal trainer Weightlifting area Indoor cycling

🫤 Been coming to this gym for years because of the location convenience. Don’t believe the photos you see because they were taken when the gym was newly opened and they are enhanced anyway. The machines needs replacing or at least maintained. They are stiff and rusty they need to be greased up and the... People often mention great, equipment, machines, staff, classes, times, PureGym, friendly, music, free,


Address

Collingwood Business Centre, Mercers Rd, London N7 6BQ, United Kingdom

Website

www.puregym.com

Contact

+44 344 477 0005

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (427 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 7 AM to 11 PM
  • Friday: 7 AM to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 9 PM
  • Monday: 7 AM to 11 PM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 11 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (23) equipment (18) machines (17) staff (14) classes (12) times (11) PureGym (11) friendly (9) music (9) free (9)
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  • 2/5 Mino X. 7 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
    Been coming to this gym for years because of the location convenience. Don’t believe the photos you see because they were taken when the gym was newly opened and they are enhanced anyway. The machines needs replacing or at least maintained. They are stiff and rusty they need to be greased up and the leather on seats etc need repairing. I’ve sent emails several times but got ignored. The machines I am talking about are mostly on top floor the ground floor is immaculate. Another problem is the shower area it stinks big time. However, staff members are very friendly. I would appreciate if they put the music just a bit down because I can’t hear my own music.
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 S R. 2 years ago on Google • 352 reviews
    I recently joined the gym again after a very long break. I was hesitant to start up again as getting back to the gym has never been so easy for me (due to working in the construction industry and my personal lifestyle). PureGym being open 24hrs (certain branches, not all) has made it an easy option for me to choose them. I like the fact that some branches have massage chairs and also do sports water for their members. I have the higher tier membership which gives me the option to jump around branches to see which one suits me for what I do and what times I go too. This is not my home branch, but I find it less busy than my home branch at the times I come here, so I use this like my home branch.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Bonnie James (. 1 year ago on Google
    Decent enough gym however female changing rooms always smell because people leave things in the lockers for days on end which contributes to a constant smell. This is something that is not regulated enough, if at all, and should really be enforced vigilantly because it elicits such poor hygiene
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Coraldye C. 1 year ago on Google
    It is well run but sometimes the music is so loud it is painful and distracting. I dont want to shout with my PT. I wish management would keep the music volume low at all times. The only people I see who want loud music are the staff.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Makeda W. 3 months ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    Used the seasonal free 3 day pass as looking for a gym in the area and knew on my first visit this wouldn’t be it. The weights feel lighter on both freeweights and machines and I lost count how many buckets are scattered around due to leaks. There’s a culture of occupying space to sit scrolling social media amongst the members and the female changing room stank horrendously upon arrival due to someone opening their bowels which lingered until after my workout. Can’t imagine having to shower in that. Would’ve thought there’d be an extractor fan or something to manage that kind of thing. Considering this site was refurbished within the last 2 years, I was expecting much better maintenance of building and equipment. Just disappointing really. 2 stars are for the spot on branding. Pure have really got that on lock, but otherwise…. Nah.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Joe T. 4 months ago on Google • 25 reviews
    Unfortunately doesn't always feel the cleanest and the cleaning stations are almost always empty with no cleaning spray. There has also been a leak downstairs for the past few months and just isn't being fixed. The music and ads are very irritating.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Sophie Aurélia Y. 2 years ago on Google
    In comparison to other Pure Gyms I've been to, this one is really lagging behind. Old machines that are uncomfortable to use and questionably shaky... The settings are also really unclear and you can't track your progress as easily as with the modern machines. The Aircon is practically non existent, therefore the weight rooms have a very potent and lingering smell. Not pleasant. Also not very clean, why do all the machines have blue roll shoved in the bottom of the drinks holder? Terrible music but Pure Gym always have terrible music. Definitely finding another gym now.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Steve A. 1 year ago on Google
    Awful gym, most of the equipment looks very old and the "refurbishment" didn't do much. Think they just took used equipment from other Puregyms and put it here. Staff never say hi or bye and don't even know your name. I guess that's what you expect when joining a Puregym. The Opening hours are also very poor, opens too late and closes too early. There are better gyms in the area and some of them are open for much longer. Would definitely recommend looking at the other gyms before deciding on this one.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Vincent B. 2 years ago on Google
    Good gym. Not too busy usually. No hand sanitizer anywhere though and cleaning stations are sometimes on the other side of the gym.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sina T. 1 year ago on Google
    I've been going to this Puregym for more than a year. The gym itself is quite large and spans two floors, with plenty of cardio machines, a dedicated stretching space, a large set of free weights, lots of machines, 6 squat racks, a spin area and a workout studio. The gym is clean and, at least in the mornings when I go, not too busy, so there's always more than enough space and equipment for a solid workout. The monthly fee is also quite reasonable and makes the gym good value for money. The 7:00 am opening time weekday mornings is a bit late compared to other gyms, but the adjacent residential building means they can't open any earlier. My only complaints are: (1) it could use another bench press - there's only one right now and it's frequently busy; (2) A plate-loaded incline row machine would be great; (3) it needs more morning HIIT/cardio classes.Currently the earliest class on Mondays is at 8:15, and there are no classes whatsoever on Friday morning. The gym also has some great PTs. Back in March I asked Kevin Boateng to help get me in shape for my wedding in August. Kevin's previous bodybuilding and powerlifting experience meant that he definitely knew his stuff! He determined my goals and my time constraints and set me up with a training schedule and nutrition plan. After an intense initial week of three sessions that got the ball rolling, weekly training sessions kept me on schedule and slowly modified the plan from bulking up early on to cutting down as the wedding approached so that I was in great shape when the big day arrived! During the cutting down phase I also received some great boxing training from Philip Coen that made the cardio much more fun. Finally, I regularly attend Kai Cooke's circuits classes on Tuesday for an excellent full-body high-intensity workout. All in all, a good, spacious, fully equipped gym with some great PTs.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Amin R. 1 year ago on Google
    This gym was in an absolute state. It was smelly. Music was obnoxiously loud, and the ceiling was in absolute disrepair in the weights area. Water dripping everywhere, they had a bucket out, that was half full of water from the drip. I cut my routine short and went home. In fairness it was my first time visiting this puregym so it may have been a one off.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Lin C. 1 year ago on Google
    If you're looking for a gym that's close to public transport, PureGym London Holloway Road might not be the best option. It's about a 20-minute walk to Caledonian Road tube station and a 10-minute walk to upper holloway station. However, if you don't mind the commute, this gym is definitely worth checking out. There are two floors at PureGym London Holloway Road – the ground floor with treadmill and free weight training areas, and the first floor with cardio and cable machines. The gym is a good fit for the space and has everything you need for a great workout. One thing to note – it can be confusing when you use the gym for the first time to find the lockers. They are mainly on the first floor, so just be aware of that. The free weight training areas at PureGym London Holloway Road are usually quite busy, even though there are four smith machines and two squad racks. However, it's still a great place to work out and you're sure to find a machine that's available.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Zafar B. 4 years ago on Google • 21 reviews
    Big locker room and decent equipment. It's one of the cheapest gyms I've been to with £16.99 a month for off-peak times and you get the normal benefits of PureGym membership such as joininga workout session with a trainer for free. Not too many downsides to be honest.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roshanlal R. 2 months ago on Google • 80 reviews New
    A great gym for a good price. The gym spans across 2 floors. There are more than 15 treadmill machines, 6 plus cycling machines, a weights area and another space for multi machines. They have one cycling and another classes studio. They have 2-3 rowing machines as well. The gym is well maintained with friendly staff. Kai, Beatrice, Nia, Kevin all great staff and keeps the place in order too! They do great classes and are very inclusive as well. The gym is a mix of beginners to experts but never felt overwhelmed as a beginner myself. Very comfortable gym. Has lockers and shower room as well which are quite big and always found an empty one even during peak. Would recommend as a no nonsense gym and if you're not looking for something fancy. Ps they have Zumba, dance and other special classes for 4 pounds.

  • 1/5 adem d. 3 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    your internet never works, never...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rahid M. 8 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    I have been going to PureGym for a few years now and I am very happy with it. The gym is spacious, clean and well-equipped with a variety of machines, weights and classes. The staff are friendly, helpful and professional, and the trainers are knowledgeable and motivating. I love the flexibility of the membership, which allows me to access any of the [PureGym] locations across the country. The price is also very reasonable for the quality of service and facilities. I would highly recommend [PureGym] to anyone looking for a great gym experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sara H. 2 years ago on Google
    Not too busy in the mornings. Would be great if its opening hours during weekends would be the same as weekdays (7am - 11pm), or 24/7. It seems like there are plumbing issues in female changing room for many weeks...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tariq K. 2 years ago on Google
    Probably my favourite Pure Gym branch. Equipment quality and variety is great. Loads of free weights and a functional area. Gym staff, music and floor layout are great too. Would be good to make this a 24 hour gym and introduce a towel service, which I have only found at 2 specific branches in London.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bradley H. 1 year ago on Google
    PureGym Holloway is an excellent gym, objectively better than 3 other close gyms I've used. Clean equipment, spacious, changing rooms are checked regularly and importantly, the manager is friendly, efficient and on top of things. Not true for some other staff but it's a gym. Top value.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 David H. 7 months ago on Google
    Good gym, but needs to open earlier on the weekend or at least update their opening hours
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 V K. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a great gym and it has everything you'd need in terms of equipment. It can get quite busy at peak times. The one downside and reason why I'm only giving 4 stars are the opening hours. During the week it's 7am and on the weekend 9am. There's often a queue outside already especially on the weekend and personally I'd love the option to get my workout in early.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ashleigh H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great gym, but the opening times on the weekend need to change. Loads of people try and get a session in as early as possible and the gym only opens at 9. Every time I come here there are always loads of us waiting outside to use the gym. And on a day like today, they didn’t open on time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohsin K. 1 year ago on Google
    It's local to where I live, gym equipment is nice. There is plenty of space where you can relax and have your own workout. As compared to other pure gym this gym is a bit small but I like the equipment. Staff are really helpful but not always there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Paul F. 2 years ago on Google
    Great facilities but dreadful customer service. I pitched up for my second visit to find I have been blocked for transgressing one of their laws - oops rules. Sadly I had been blocked with no personal reference to me about this issue. I've now found another gym offering identical services for half the price.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 internet m. 3 months ago on Google • 17 reviews New
    An ok budget gym.

  • 5/5 O M. 6 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Great gym with a very friendly staff. I highly recommend working with the personal trainers to make more gains and progress whatever your finess level is. I have been working with Kevin for almost a year and I have learned so much, I got stronger and healthier. He can adapt your program to your goals even if they evolve. The gym was an intimidating place for me. Thanks to Kevin, the friendly atmosphere of Puregym Holloway, and the staff, I love going there for the machines, the classes and the inspiring vibe. The manager is great and values the relationship with the clients by listening to their feedback. It is a great investment!

  • 4/5 Max C. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely gym - only negative is that it is not 24 hours like other puregyms!

  • 5/5 Carpie D. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent facilities and extremely clean. But that said, it would be nice if they had more cleaning station. As the present ones are far from some of the equipments.

  • 4/5 Saif U. 2 years ago on Google
    Banging gym compared to other puregym’s, has soo much more equipment and the gym looks clean and tidy

  • 4/5 Simon C. 6 months ago on Google
    Nice clean tidy. Plenty of kit & machines, friendly staff. Good choice of various classes

  • 5/5 Annmarie D. 2 years ago on Google
    Re-furb is on point!!! So much better than before... Loving it ❤

  • 4/5 Lourens van E. 2 years ago on Google
    My local gym, value for money. Decent size and not too busy off peak

  • 5/5 Sam W. 2 years ago on Google
    New renovation is great! Now the best PureGym in north London

  • 5/5 Ulysses Robb p. 1 year ago on Google
    Been to a few gyms, this one is by far one of the better ones, loads of equipment to use for a variety of exercises, friendly staff and it's always clean plus the price is good aswell for the quality you get, 100 percent would recommend!

  • 5/5 Michael H. 1 year ago on Google
    Now that Finsbury Park PureGym is being refurbished, I started coming here and I'm glad I did. The extra 20min walk is definitely worth it as this gym has so far did not disappoint me on any occasion. It's much bigger than the Finsbury one. Also cleaner and better organised. The staff here keep the equipment in order after those who don't care. So far even in the peak times I always get to do my workout, which is almost impossible in Finsbury. I also had a question about the app and one of the staff members was very friendly and helpful, thank you.

  • 3/5 Peacefulocitynessism a. 1 year ago on Google
    Equipment is decent, but the smells aren't great - women's changing rooms always smell like there's a drainage issue at all times of the day and the free weights section is poorly ventilated so smells heavily of sweat during peak times. Aircon I think is worse upstairs as it's always rather warm. It's a fairly small gym in comparison to other PureGyms, but as I said alright for equipment. Wish they would sort out ventilation issue. Once the free weights section also smelled of drainage/toilet and there was a leak from the ceiling so that might have been why.

  • 5/5 Lisa C. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly, clean, great classes, special mention for Tenzin, all of her classes are great from Bodytone to Yoga, she explains everything brilliantly.

  • 5/5 Daniel S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great facilities. The classes are free with all memberships and very easy to book, with lots to choose from at convenient times before, during and after work. Everyone is welcoming and all age groups can feel comfortable (I am very much at the older end). In the working from home era, I’ve found it a great way to get out, get some varied exercise and to break up the day.

  • 2/5 Karel F. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely open space and slightly different equipment to other PGs. Downside is the staff. I was verbally abused when asking one bloke to voice down or going to finish his call somewhere else to not to interupt our session. That respect what you hear in tannoys constantly is false!

  • 1/5 Adriana D. 2 years ago on Google
    My experience here was awful. I paid for a PT and he disappeared without doing the sessions. I contacted the customer service and the gym manager, but they said they can`t help. Very disappointing... Overall the gym is not bad if you don`t mind the strong bad smell and broken showers. I guess you get what you pay for. Never again.

  • 4/5 Artem K. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent price\quality ratio. I enjoy visiting the gym with a personal trainer. I recommend Kevin Boateng as a great personal trainer. He knows how to train and is just a good person.

  • 3/5 Omar S. 2 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Not open 24 hours. Mens toilets are always dirty, anti-bacterial spray and paper towels not always stocked up. Too many phone scrollers and groups doing nothing but occupying space and chatting like its a social club. People leave equipment everywhere and dont rerack equipment. But the above concerns should be expected in a ghetto gym. Want better?, do better.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ova9000 3 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    When the gym opens at 7am it looks like a bomb was let off, equipment thrown about all over the place some days. There is no enforcement of the rules (such as putting things away after yourself and wiping equipment) and there are never any cleaning products available, like, ever. they have one of those spray stations where there are four nozzles and inside the station are meant to be large bottles of detergent connected to the spray nozzles but after it was first installed, its never ever been refilled.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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