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PureGym London Aldgate

Gym Fitness center Personal trainer Weightlifting area Indoor cycling

🫤 For the 'premium' price this branch charges, it's unacceptable not to be open on weekends (the excuse of 'landlord conditions ' doesn't wash, as this was previously open on Saturdays under the LA Fitness brand). Please ensure either this branch or Tower Hill are opened on weekends (you're at risk o... People often mention good, equipment, clean, weights, work, free, machines, area, weekends,


Address

The St. Botolph Building, 141 Houndsditch, London EC3A 7DH, United Kingdom

Website

www.puregym.com

Contact

+44 344 477 0005

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (335 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 6 am to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 6 am to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 6 am to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 6 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 6 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (12) equipment (12) clean (9) weights (9) work (8) free (7) machines (7) area (7) weekends (6)
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  • 2/5 D 11 months ago on Google
    For the 'premium' price this branch charges, it's unacceptable not to be open on weekends (the excuse of 'landlord conditions ' doesn't wash, as this was previously open on Saturdays under the LA Fitness brand). Please ensure either this branch or Tower Hill are opened on weekends (you're at risk of losing business to the new Anytime Fitness open 24/7 in Aldgate). Cleaning isn't up to scratch in this branch, and general maintenance is a bit lacklustre.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 iPhone T. 1 year ago on Google
    I came here on a 3 day trial pass and I must say..I’m impressed. Prior to this I attended the Pure Gym at Canary Wharf and I had such a horrible experience. But this Pure Gym was a complete contrast. Once you walk in, there are towels provided - like a classier gym. I went to the changing rooms and I expected something like the one at Canary Wharf…but this one was clean and spacious. Plenty of locker spaces; each locker had an air vent inside which was cool. I believe they’re there if you want to dry any clothing. The gym floor with free weights and machines isn’t the biggest. There are plenty of weights, however, they’re not in order. Plenty of benches too. Machines are close together but it’s not a huge problem. From around 12-1:00 it gets more busy due to all the corporate lads trying to get their workout in before their lunch breaks end. I assume it also gets very busy after 5pm when they leave work. I was there anywhere from 11-3PM and it was essentially empty. Even during the lunch break. Theres a cool downstairs area with more free weights, 2 deadlift platforms and racks which you can do squats on. They have the good type of clips - not the flimsy metal ones. I had a shower here and it was quite clean. HOWEVER, the shower doors do not lock! They are also glass which are opaque. Yes, they do give some sort of privacy, but I’d like more privacy. Especially considering you don’t know who’s going to try and peak at you whilst showering. The water is also at a fixed temp. I like my freezing cold showers, so it was a shame that I couldn’t change the temp.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Jade C. 7 months ago on Google
    Supporting other reviews here that it is outrageous to have to pay a premium membership to visit Aldgate but it is closed on weekends. How can a gym charge such an outrageous amount to close two days of the week? Absolutely ridiculous
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 JSG H. 2 years ago on Google
    I go to this gym a couple of times a week. It is what it is -really basic, no frills. Two floors (cardio and weight machines/ free weights, TRX, cable machine). Free use of towels included. Crowd is mostly professionals who work in the city. No dodgy or sleazy people, also no instragmmers. Hygiene is a bit questionable - no one every wipes down anything and some things (like the boxes) just look gross. It would certainly improve -especially in covid times - if cleaning staff would really wipe down equipment so it also looks clean.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 G S. 1 year ago on Google
    The manager was helpful. But you have to pay more, as this branch is classed as central London! Beware as and ex exclusive puregym member you can't use all there gyms.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 OT Xccpz �. 1 year ago on Google
    Do not leave any expensive staff in your locker.My locker was broken this morning.They have tried to take my back pack out.Luckaly they have only broke the bottom hinge and they couldn't get the back pack out.The strangest thing was that it was the quite time of the day and it was only me and 2 girls in the gym.Inside job?????
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roberto Carlos C. 7 months ago on Google
    Awesome gym, location, staff and amenities. Fully recommended if you work nearby.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 LAZAR PRO F. 2 years ago on Google
    Monday- Friday.....Saturday and Sunday close... ARE YOU GUYS KIDDING ME ....SATURDAY AND SUNDAY..CLOSE....pffffff this my first and last month with this disgusting roles....39.99 pe month and SATURDAY...SUNDAY CLOSE in one word desepointed....it better to fu...... close this gym ....
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Luka t. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent gym. Very clean. Towel service. Generally filled with courteous people. Design and layout of a more high end gym then pure. Has black box weights downstairs with a decent amount of squat racks. The machine area is quite good with matrix equipment. The cardio area has lots of treadmills and elliptical with some screens upfront. There is a cycle studio too with usual classes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 steve r. 11 months ago on Google
    Not the best been a member for a month it is pretty small so not huge amount of equipment in there the entire time I have been a member these 3 machines been out of action who knows how long they have actually been broke for. The leg curl is left in pieces all the parts are around it gathering dust.. 4 stair masters you normally have to try and work out why they don’t work normally not been turned on for god knows what reason. Already thinking of cancelling. Pretty poor I’m afraid to say

  • 4/5 Donatello 1 year ago on Google
    Great gym. Love coming here on my lunch break. But if I may throw a suggestion. Please order more bar foam cushions. There is only one and always missing and another big air ball as well for the basement. Many thanks.

  • 1/5 naygel n. 1 year ago on Google
    Very unhelpful and rude staff (apart from maybe 1 or 2 people like the cleaner). Overly booked, too many people all the time, ridiculous opening hours comparing to other gyms. You almost never find anyone to ask for help. Even if you see someone they try to avoid you. Most of the showers do not work properly, very low water pressure. Overly expensive for the service they provide, but people go there anyway, therefore they do not care about you. Never seen a manage, even if you complain or ask sometime online you only get automatic response. It’s really a shame for such a gym with that location being like this. I should cancel my membership straightaway.

  • 5/5 Mahfujur R. 3 months ago on Google New
    Bravo. Excellent gym. Cool and ventilated. Massive, clean, not too crowded and plenty of equipment! This is by far the best Pure Gym I’ve visited and even has a functional zone with calibrated bumper plates instead of normal - run of the mill bumper plates. Good job! (Edit: I forgot to mention FREE TOWELS)

  • 5/5 Jo R. 1 year ago on Google
    Recently started back here, as good as before good to be back. Round the corner from Fenchurch Street Station and close the Tower Hill tub. Not open weekends which is a shame as there are now 3 large student accommodations in the surrounding area. Perhaps trial opening on Saturdays?

  • 3/5 Joseph B. 1 year ago on Google
    Gym is okay my main problem is the dumbell rack is always super messy and the some of the dumbells have the weights drawn on with pen which isn’t amazing.

  • 4/5 Henry L. 7 months ago on Google
    Got shown around by Zee and appreciated his time showing me how it all worked, he was friendly and helped me get the discount for my membership.

  • 2/5 R K. 3 months ago on Google New
    Nice gym, but you can easily get locked out. You can only use this gym once a day. Which seems like a bit of a breach of contract. Your pin will only work once. I found this out the hard way I got locked out here when I went outside to get a snack from the next door Tescos, only to find I couldn't get back in, all my stuff was inside and the only employee was doing a class so I rang the bell for an hour! Sort this out.

  • 3/5 Lee S. 1 year ago on Google
    Perfect for a quick lunchtime workout and for London prices it's good. However some of the equipment especially the running machines have seen better days and could do with some maintenance or fixing

  • 5/5 Cristina Llabres O. 2 years ago on Google
    Very clean and spacious Gym, with lots of equipment and best of all the studio with RGB led lighting and AC with Les Mills equipment. The changing rooms (female) had been refurbished and there are new showers. Peeks of this gym are free to use towels (they need to be returned), shampoo/body wash and conditioner in the showers, flavoured water dispenser (if you are subscribed to the premium plus) and QR code touchless entry. The only thing sadly, is that Les Mills classes have been taken off.

  • 5/5 Ben M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great gym with heaps of space and good equipment. Bonus points for cleanliness which is rare for a gym.

  • 5/5 Catarina D. 2 years ago on Google
    Good crossfit step up, facilities and equipment. Easily facilitate most crossfit, strength training, and cardiovascular work WODs. The team is very welcome, Jess is very helpful and professional, helping with access to the gym. Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 Sean S. 2 years ago on Google
    I’ve been a member at PureGym Aldgate for a while now. The gym is absolutely brilliant, ample space and always very tidy and clean. A big thank you to Fitness Coach Helena. She is always very attentive, welcoming and helpful. She has given me lots of helpful advise relating to fitness and training. Helena is certainly a very valuable asset to PureGym!

  • 4/5 CAROLINE H. 2 years ago on Google
    Attended the cycling class 01/12 at 07:15 AM - and the trainer was outstanding. I usually go to Piccadilly, Tower Hill & Whitechapel - but the trainer here was far beyond all of those. He was enthusiastic, motivating, high energy, great music & positive energy. Definitely my new gym of choice. Also when I first entered the gym I had asked him for the changing rooms & he was overall very helpful & kind. Hope he gets the recognition he deserves! Edit: Would give 5 stars if the gym was open on the weekends! Come on guys :-)

  • 4/5 Sagar H. 2 years ago on Google
    Higher tier pure gym. Spread over a couple of floors and rarely excessively busy. Not the biggest space for free weights not has a whole floor for cross fit style training. Also has towels which is a big plus and rare for pure gym.

  • 5/5 Kayleigh B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great gym with really good instructors! Today I did cycle with Marshall which was amazing, great energy, in fact all the cycle classes with every team member has been 5/5 stars! Helena as well was amazing with women's strength training, she helped me learn how to use equipment I wasn't used to and also showed the correct technique. Highly recommended 💪🏻

  • 3/5 Nathan S. 2 years ago on Google
    Its ok with descent equipment but the low ceilings in free weight area makes it feel a little cramped. During busy periods its to populated for a feeling of freedom whilst training. Offers towel and good changing rooms though with good cardio eqipment

  • 4/5 Gheorghe V. 2 years ago on Google
    It's very clean. That is nice

  • 4/5 macedonboy 4 years ago on Google
    A good branch of this chain gym. Towels are provided, a good amount of equipment for bikes, running machines and weights. The bikes here different from other PureGym branches and I rarely use them as it's hard to compare. Closed at weekends though.

  • 5/5 Hamzah J. 2 years ago on Google
    All round one of the best pure gyms in this area, lots of space, very clean and a big selection of machines, plate loaded machines and free weights

  • 4/5 Paul F. 2 years ago on Google
    Clean, plenty of kit and space. Usually quiet when I go. Towel service is a bonus.

  • 5/5 Theo 2 years ago on Google
    Well kept and decently equipped gym. Biggest plus is the very good basement functional area and the availability of towels upon arrival


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