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PureGym London Bow Wharf

Gym ā€¢ Fitness center ā€¢ Personal trainer ā€¢ Weightlifting area ā€¢ Indoor cycling

šŸ˜  Pretty disappointed with the reopening and will not be returning. The layout of the space has not been very well thought out at all and the free weights area feels incredibly crammed in. They have somehow made the whole gym feel smaller despite extending the space upstairs. This also means that the... People often mention equipment, small, space, free, changing, working, people, busy, PureGym, room,


Address

Victoria Park, Bow, 221 Grove Rd., London E3 5SN, United Kingdom

Website

www.puregym.com

Contact

+44 344 477 0005

Rating on Google Maps

3.20 (231 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: (Christmas Eve), Open 24 hours, Hours might differ

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  • 1/5 Paul J. 5 years ago on Google
    Pretty disappointed with the reopening and will not be returning. The layout of the space has not been very well thought out at all and the free weights area feels incredibly crammed in. They have somehow made the whole gym feel smaller despite extending the space upstairs. This also means that the changing rooms have been made unisex, with only a handful of lockers and three showers between everyone so really not great if you need to be out quickly. You will also likely have to queue if you want to use a particular type of machine and lot of equipment wasn't even working. A big shame as seems a bit of a waste of a great space.
    17 people found this review helpful šŸ‘

  • 1/5 Daniel R. 5 years ago on Google
    Just joined the PureGym at Bow Wharf. Itā€™s probably the most uncomfortable and unusable gym Iā€™ve ever used - donā€™t bother if youā€™re thinking about it. The ā€œchanging roomā€ is a small unisex corridor with a handful of showers and lockers - nowhere near adequate for the amount of users. Thereā€™s never any free lockers, so you have to just leave your stuff on hooks or on the floor (with a sign saying ā€˜belongings left at your own riskā€™), and there is always a wait for a shower, which is a very dirty cubical with nowhere to sit. The fitness ā€œstudioā€ (shown in the video) is within the weights machine room, the music from this is SO LOUD everyone vacates the room, as you canā€™t even hear the music from your own headphones. This also travels through into the changing corridor, annoying everyone in there also. Iā€™ve only been there twice, but Iā€™m not going back, it just makes me feel annoyed and frustrated, not relaxed when I come out. So to summarise, poorly designed , no space, unusable and frustrating.
    12 people found this review helpful šŸ‘

  • 1/5 Patrick K. 1 year ago on Google
    Machines are ok, but all the rest of facilities do need an overhaul on maintenance (toilettes only 1 out of 4 working, showers none working, changing room sometimes fully closed, the only elevator not working). Additionally, the ones that work, quite dirty.. See pictures taken on a Sunday (22jan2023) at 5pm and judge yourself.
    9 people found this review helpful šŸ‘

  • 3/5 Sami 2 years ago on Google
    The equipment's they have are good, however due to its small size you are limited. For instance there isn't any male/female changing rooms, but they do have closed showers and toilets so you do have privacy getting changed etc. The free weight section is far too small, only limited to 3 people (3 benches) so you will most definitely have to be waiting until there's space. On the plus note, they do have most equipments you'd find in other PureGym and the equipments are top quality. For example, the treadmill being touchscreen. You can tell this gym has invested more on better equipments to make up for its small size. You get free car parking as well as long as you enter your reg number when you come inside.
    7 people found this review helpful šŸ‘

  • 4/5 Gary W. 3 years ago on Google
    The gym has been completely refurbished, I would say within the last year, with top-of-the-line Puregym kit, all straight out of the box, and not a scratch on any of it. It only has one issue really, which is size, being one of the smallest I've been in, it's split over 2 floors as seems common, but the class areas are small, and there's not even enough room for separate changing rooms, so they're shared, with individual shower rooms, which to be fair, is smart use of real-estate, as is a sensible amount of cardio kit for the space available. Quality over quantity, it scores lower for variety of kit than some, and only really worth the extra cost whilst not so many people are turning out, during the crisis.
    6 people found this review helpful šŸ‘

  • 1/5 EE S. 2 years ago on Google
    when joined, they said free car park, I was not told I have to register every day on their computer, there is only a small note inside the GYM, no Emails, no Information, no phone call. After 10 days received 10 Emails receiving 10 individual penalty charge that come to over Ā£1500. The car park company are obviously thugs and rip offs but PURE GYM is not taking responsibility nor they care or do any actions to stop their customers been bullied around. I cancelled my contract with them and I dont recommend PURE GYM as they are joining the parking rip off company to bully people and rip them off.
    4 people found this review helpful šŸ‘

  • 1/5 Marcelo G. 1 year ago on Google
    Maybe itā€™s would be a good idea you also improve the information provided on the website prior the person register to join the Gym. It would be very helpful telling people that the gym is busy during sometimes of the day. The day I went to visit during (working hours) the door was closed and there was no staff available at the gym to give me information. However I registered online believing I was doing the right thing. Donā€™t waste your money in this place.. itā€™s always busy and there are no equipments enough to supply the quantity of people current workout here.
    3 people found this review helpful šŸ‘

  • 4/5 Yusei I. 1 year ago on Google
    Please for the love of God can we get a hack squat machine in this gym??? We only have one proper squat rack and one leg press, heck I'd happily pay another Ā£10 a month just to get a hack squat in this gym. There's SO MANY cardio machines that are hardly ever full up (I come here 6 days a week at peak times and the cycle/treadmill section always has empty spots) like please, consider getting a hack squat at some point???
    2 people found this review helpful šŸ‘

  • 1/5 Elisha 5 months ago on Google
    This gym should seek to improve their disability access. In the 6 months Iā€™ve been going to this gym the lift has been out of order. The the space between equipment is too narrow for many wheelchairs. The disabled toilet is upstairs also so again, canā€™t even it. In the disabled toilet the soap dispenser is above standing head height, how is someone in a wheelchair (what it claims to be designed for) supposed to reach this? I am not disabled so this probably isnā€™t the full extent of the issues with accessibility. On top of this issue this gym is massively oversubscribed and super small, with equipment in need of replacing. Itā€™s always very busy as a result and not a peaceful experience.
    2 people found this review helpful šŸ‘

  • 3/5 mahdi a. 4 years ago on Google
    It's my first ever gym and have only been here for 3 days. I hear complaints about 'out of stock' equipment which creates a queue during busy hours but that's not a problem for me because I come hear early in the morning where there is 20-30 people. My only big complaint is the showers, there are hairs all over the place. I don't feel comfortable taking a shower in there. Can you guys please improve cleaning.
    2 people found this review helpful šŸ‘

  • 4/5 Chris P. 10 months ago on Google
    A slightly cramped Pure Gym, with one of each of most weight based equipment but plenty of cardio stations. There are wipes available to clean up equipment, and itā€™s open 24-7 with week or day passes (which are steep but useful) for non members.
    1 person found this review helpful šŸ‘

  • 1/5 Hannah K. 5 months ago on Google
    Iā€™ve been going to puregym since May 2022 and have always talked about what a positive experience Iā€™ve had. Iā€™ve been to over 20 around the country as Iā€™m always travelling with my job, this has to be the worst. I pay Ā£43.99 for a central London subscription (home gym Angel) so naturally I thought this would be included, being in zone 2. Wrong. Get there and I have to add Ā£6 to my monthly subscription to even go in. But Iā€™m there now. Ā£6 extra for a gym that doesnā€™t even have separate male and female changing rooms!? Two lockable cubicles only. Still I press on, just get my workout done. It was 12:30 midday so obviously the ideal time for the cleaner to be walking around mopping the main gym floor with the strongest bleach ever. I have asthma triggered by chemicals so had to leave. Worst experience ever. Itā€™s making me think of cancelling my puregym membership altogether and finding a gym which might actually consider the health and access needs of their members.
    1 person found this review helpful šŸ‘

  • 1/5 Rye W. 2 years ago on Google
    PureGym sold membership with added benefit free car park yet got a parking fine whilst at the gym. PureGym management team please sort this out ASAP
    1 person found this review helpful šŸ‘

  • 4/5 Leonardo J. 1 year ago on Google
    Itā€™s fair enough for the space :) At some hours itā€™s crowned but for a 24hr gym itā€™s ok The bad thingā€¦ they are not open on Christmas:(

  • 1/5 Benjamin J. 3 months ago on Google New
    Always cold, itā€™s December with minus degrees outside and the whole gym has single glazed windows as itā€™s an old brewery. The aircon is on full blast in the weight areas, I ask the manager to turn up the heat and the reply is ā€œyouā€™ll get warm when you start working outā€, which means you have to wear multiple layers when working out and I donā€™t want to stay and stretch as Iā€™m likely to pull a muscle.

  • 4/5 Abz 2. 8 months ago on Google
    Nice gym, good location, parking availability, quiet usually, Just a lack of equipment, I can understand itā€™s a small gym and thatā€™s why, but when it does get busy itā€™s quite hard to get your machine.

  • 5/5 ibrahim h. 8 months ago on Google
    Very well maintained and friendly trainers. Manager Erisa is doing her best to keep the Gym clean and tidy for us to workout. Whenever she comes she puts everything in its proper place. It's very annoying to see some people don't respect the weights they use and not put it back in its place.

  • 2/5 Yoe 5 months ago on Google
    I had a long term membership with PureGym before joining this gym,but I found this gym is way too small and lacks of the equipment so I only went in for 20 minutes and left and requested a full refund for my membership and subscription and decided to go to another gym which is nearby. I paid 49.99 and they refunded me only 14 within a week which broke their term and policy.

  • 4/5 Francesco R. 2 years ago on Google
    I have multisite access to PureGym and this location has pros and cons. Pros: conevientent location, free parking, good quality equipment. Cons: fairly small, not a large variety of equipment. I go here during off peak hours, otherwise I imagine it would feel very busy considering it's very small.

  • 5/5 Levi Ferdinand (. 2 years ago on Google
    Very clean and tidy gym. Gym management are friendly too.

  • 4/5 Deans A. 1 year ago on Google
    Quieter pure than the norm. Missing a few of the standard machines though. Win some lose some. Budget gym life

  • 1/5 leapold s. 1 year ago on Google
    It's way to small for the price they're charging, its not worth Ā£38 monthly, and for the off peak price it's not worth it because its still packed in there. Small changing unisex room

  • 1/5 Declan H. 1 year ago on Google
    I have gone here for 1 year and wont be renewing for several reasons. - Overcrowded - Lack of popular equipment - Car park uses predatory private company with ANPR cameras. Received a Ā£60 ticket for a 43 minute gym session. Puregym refuses to get involved or support any claims. - Ultimately the gym experience and service was so poor, I just didn't use the facilities. There is better options, don't waste your time here.

  • 2/5 Harry S. 1 year ago on Google
    If you like waiting for your equipment for 25 mins and have someone in your personal space. this is the place for you.

  • 5/5 Dilshad S. 3 years ago on Google
    Don't quite understand the low ratings, it's my home gym, and I love it.

  • 5/5 Billy H. 2 years ago on Google
    Small gym but very friendly and has a free car park

  • 4/5 Mike F. 3 years ago on Google
    Pretty solid gym as far as pure gyms go, very bright and they have everything you need

  • 5/5 J Y. 1 year ago on Google
    I think it is the best gym in this area. Before i joining this gym, i checked reviews here and make me hesitated. But after i joining, i found, omg, this is so great gym been undervalued. Good things: 1. Lots group sessions for free, from morning to evening. From cycling to Bootcamp. 2. Tutors are very professional and friendly. 3. Good vibe. Tutors cheer us up, and everyone in the gym is very nice. 4. Not very busy, you can always find equipment. 5. Good price compared with another 7*24 gym nearby.


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