I attended this former Better Gym at the old Morden Park Pools and this new Leisure Centre has it all. So modern it still looks 2D from outside, there's far more room at the entrance as well as a helpfully placed café - which, coincidentally, is where you can sit to oversee the pool. I haven't used the pools yet, but they look fairly spacious. There's a small viewing area upstairs too. Staff here are fantastic; they're all ready to help whenever and super friendly. Now that there's more room, they offer various fitness classes that you can book online. The gym is brilliant. There's so much more room and equipment. There are machines I've never seen before, so there's far more to do and more muscles to target! 💪 Plus you can get watch Sky Sports now! The screens on he many treadmills offer the option of several channels.

A clean, modern place that looks nice. It was an enjoyable experience especially compared to some other better branches which are... Filth! It could have 5 stars but like any pool now days, it does not feel free flowing- it feels restrictive. if it was less restrictive and my kids could hop from baby pool to big pool like we always did or just leave in our own time like we always did, it would feel a nicer experience. The staff are nice but had to screech on the hour that it’s time to leave, secondly making sure the pool is fully emptied in between slots (having to leave right on time) I felt forced out. I know covid is over- the strict regimen on either side of that 50 min slot (on time to get in, on time to get out) basically is too restrictive n ruins the experience. Living in any necessary policy so it feels.

Poorly run and many defects which are never repaired. Considering this place was newly built and only opened 5 years ago, it's in a state. There are many showers that don't work, many many lockers with broken or missing locks, many changing cubicles with broken door locks, many basin taps not working or very loose. It seems the management have no plans to do any maintenance, and just let the place gradually fall in to disrepair. They can't even bother to put "out of order" signs on faulty shower cubicles. Also the cleaning is poor. The floors get an occasional mop, but the debris and staining up the sides of changing and shower cubicles never get cleaned. Also the scheduling for the swimming pool is poor. Swim for fitness ( lane swimming ) is one of the most popular activities, yet they only put sessions on early in the mornings, when most people are getting ready and going to work, or late in the evening. Nothing during the day on weekdays. Nearly the whole day is allocated to swim for all, where there's generally a few parents with toddlers, and a few elderly, and the lane swimmers have to try and dodge the kids and elderly. Not ideal, and it's dangerous. Having asked a supervisor if they could add a session or two of "swim for fitness" during the day, they were rude and dismissive. It's just poorly organised and poorly managed all round.

I used this gym for the first time today and am nothing but disappointed. £35 to use this gym off peak is a laugh - the gym itself is minuscule with no warm up areas, too many cardio machines and a weights area the size of a living room. The weights area was also hogged by 'muscle men', some of whom were sitting there in their coats with nothing better to do than ogle at the lone woman lifting; Oh and good luck getting hold of any plates as for some reason people like to hoard them by the machines they are 'using'. I'm now cancelling my membership and am pretty peeved that I've wasted over £60 on the initial membership fees for this place.

It's a perfect place to enjoy swimming. Still feels new and clean. Only issue for me is the booking system - if I want to go with my son to the secondary pool and there is only 1 ticket available for that hour, it will obviously remain unsold, you wouldn't let you 2 year old to the pool alone, would you? And I see this 1 entry remaining all over the schedule. And don't take me wrong, I understand the limit of people that should be in the pool at the same time, but if you have 10 unsold tickets a day, 70 a week etc. The center is losing money, and we can't enjoy the pool. They should be more flexible. So yeah, aside of that facilitates are great.

Awful. Will not be going back. We got a 50 minute slot. You're told not to turn up early. We booked online but then had to wait to get in. The lady in front of us had a million questions she wanted to ask. By the time we got through the barrier and into the leisure centre we had 40 minutes left. You have to take your shoes off before you go in the changing room. This is OK till you want to use the toilet and realise the floor is covered in urine. We got changed as quickly as possible. As we walked into the pool side the kids jumped in the first pool which is 90cm depth. We then went to go into the main pool but were stopped. As we had been in the baby pool we were not allowed in the main pool. There are no signs up anywhere stating this ridiculous rule we then spent the remainder of our time in the baby pool with the children moaning how bored they were and crying that they wanted to go in the proper pool. We won't be going back. I'd recommend giving this place a swerve and going somewhere else. The staff are a right miserable bunch too.

Unstaffed reception, a booking process that doesn't allow casual/non registered users, meaning that to have a quick swim takes time to register, login etc etc. All I wanted to do today was to grab a quick swim, but I had to give up, because what should be a one minute process takes at least five or more if the user isn't registered. They really need to rethink their customer service policy because it's really quite poor.

New facility built in 2018. Have only used the swimming facilities. Prebooking for 50 minute slots which is quite short with kids. Can't get in unless a member of staff is at the front desk. Shoes have to be left outside the changing room so at least the floor stays clean. No private showers to have a proper shower after your swim, only the 3 that are poolside before you leave the female changing room so you can't wash yourself or hair without people in view. Toilets inside were clean though. No free parking anymore, only 3 hours free for disabled users. All other cars have to park in the car park, £1.40 on Ring go for 2 hours.

Nice new gym. Teachers are great in classes. Facilities are clean and pool is fantastic. The aqua aerobics is amazing and should have more classes available. They have great lessons on Wednesday with core/body conditioning as well Thursdays with Aqua aerobics and other LBT class. Worth signing up to the gym and having so many classes for free plus the pool.

Recently found this place it's beautiful lots of big open space can't wait to go back and explore it a bit more

Am a regular here. Just wish there was more time for laned swimming, and possibly even an adults Masters swimming club a couple of times a week. Every time I fancy a swim it's pool is taken up for schools and children's clubs. Gyms good and staff are nice too.

My sons do swimming lessons here. Great diving pool with a height adjustable floor. Which gets moved to increase and decrese the depth depending on you're child's age and capability. Being as they do baby swimming lessons the pool water could be warmer for them as well as the pool area.

My daughter joined the junior gym at Morden Leisure Centre for her mental health wellbeing. Unfortunately, it is impossible to book any sessions in the gym due to over subscription on the junior gym membership and the limited spaces that are available for the kids. So we have been paying for a service we have not been able to use. The centre is aware and there have been numerous complaints but the centre have done absolutely nothing to remedy this issue. I have today cancelled the membership and will find my daughter another gym. So if you are thinking of signing your child up be careful you do not end up wasting your money like we have!

Goods- very clean and tidy. Gym and swimming ---BADs - why to charge members for PARKING ( fee is not enough??) Limited activities.

I have enjoyed it so far. I'm a skilled swimmer and I mainly use the pool and do yoga. So far I have been mostly happy with the centre. Pool is decent. Gym looks well enough equipped. Some improvements that could be made: greater availability for classes outside of regular work hours(8am-6pm), better accommodation for skilled swimmers(having one lane for each slow, medium, fast swimmers) rather than only accomodating for slow and medium swimmers as well as hosting skilled swim clubs for adults. Otherwise, beautiful location, friendly staff, very affordable and I'm happy to stay with this gym. It just sliiightly misses the mark for my needs.

Easy parking. Nice and clean change room. And separate shower room. Staff is always available and friendly. Swimming coach is caring and responsible.

Facilities clean. Staff friendly. I just joined and did not realise I needed a coin for locker. This was last Sunday 4.12 but there was a lovely lady at reception who lent me her token, I left back on the desk hope you got it. Minus one star for having to pay parking, does not make much sense, could understand in built up residential area but this is not. Maybe do 2 hrs free and charge there after would be a good option to stop all day parking. I am in between Mitcham and this centre if car parking is free at mitcham I will probably change membership. The fee is 1.20 for 2 hrs but if you go 5 days a week becomes 6, then over a month is an extra 24 on top of membership.

Swimming pool & gym with a greenery view. Good place for exercise routine！

Spacious facilities, clean environment and wonderful location looking onto Morden Park.

The center looks new and is close to us. Unfortunately this all positive I can say. Don't get me wrong it's a great space for kids swimming. But that it's all. Can't say that is an adult place. There's no space to swim as there are few free slots and few lanes where you fill like cattle. There isn't other swimming pool for adults around. In Oxfordshire we had plenty of centres and they were open till 11pm. It's frustrating and hopefully more centers will open over the years to cover Morden area. Can't recommend sorry.

I was previously a member of this gym when it was on the old site. So I was delighted when they decided to knock that one down and build a new one,and I definitely haven’t been disappointed. The gym is always clean and the staff are fantastic,and the prices are great. Even the people that use the gym are so friendly,it doubles as a social club. Especially for these hard times we’re all going through right now,it’s a perfect place to engage with other people. Hopefully will be coming here for the foreseeable future 👍🏻👍🏻

Nice leisure centre with good amenities. Air con in the gym can be a bit hit and miss; there is a lack of staff there to clean/put things back and the whole building is filthy as they seem to clean in the morning rather than evenings, so going first thing is grim. The grassed area is where you can see it most - literally just needs a good hoover twice a day. It's a shame that they covered half the windows with mirrors in the weights area, as it a nice building with natural light, or was! Met a great PT there though and stay as a member only because of him - one of the redeeming qualities!

Decent gym area, friendly staff and kept clean for the most part. Only (frequent as of lately) issue is the water tap breaking every 2 weeks and having to pay for water at the bar downstairs and if you’ve arrived past the bar’s closing time, you’re basically out looking for water in the Sahara desert. The hot tap water in the bathroom’s not a very appealing option either. All good apart from that and the slightly insane monthly fee of £40.

Gym with a view! I have been going to this gym for 18 months. Fantastic facilities, good free weights area, lots of weight and exercise machines, good pool (although the spectating area is small). All areas kept clean. There is even a cafe with drinks and snacks. This all said, the best thing about Morden Leisure Centre is the fitness class instructors 💯💪👊💥 Their energy is boundless, and the encouragement and support are truly on another level 🙏. It has been a 'Life changing' experience for my wife, son and I. Every day is a great day when it's gym day at Morden Leisure Centre. THANK YOU 👍

Good facilities but there is one worker who has a terrible attitude, accused me of not having a membership and booking and was giving a poor attitude because I went 15 minutes over booking time in the gym. By accident as they haven't changed the clock time to 1 hour behind. I was so into the session until I was rudely interrupted by him. He should be taught how to deal with customers in a mature way.

Nice place, clean and tidy. But the cafe is never open to get a drink while waiting for swimming lessons.

I went to Morden leisure centre for a swim. I wanted a day pass and was directed to an iPad where I gave a lot of information I thought to be excessive for somebody about to swim for 30/40 minutes. This does not reflect on the leisure centre of course but it did take me a good 5 minutes or so to sign up. Went to the changing room where patrons were asked to remove their shoes before entering. I thought this was fair enough to prevent dirt coming in from the outside but it did look a bit untidy and could have benefitted from a shoe rack. The swimming changing room lockers required a £1 coin to operate. This is fairly standard practice (despite the fact the gym lockers upstairs allow the user to use their own lock without a £1 coin). I was, however, very aggrieved when I asked the leisure centre cafe to borrow £1, or to break a note which I had, to learn that the leisure centre was completely cashless. This is completely contradictory to have a cashless leisure centre which requires users to have cash for the security of their property. I had to spend a good 20/30 minutes procuring £1 outside, visiting a number of shops in the surrounding area. I found the staff in the leisure centre to be largely unhelpful in my quest, and think this represents a severe flaw in the running of this establishment. The swimming pool itself was fairly clean and once i had £1 to stow my belongings I was content with the rest of my visit. I visited on a bank holiday Sunday and it wasn’t too busy. I would urge the management of this leisure centre to rethink its locker payment system.

New and well equipped facility! Staff friendly and helpful. Both swimming pools well kept and clean.

It was my first visit at "Better" in Morden.Happy with pool facilities. However I was expecting a bit more friendly & informative staff at the reception. I hope my experience will be "better" next time.

They cancelled my swimming booking again without notice. Only found out when I arrived. This is the second time this has happened. Total waste of time. When I try to ask for a refund, the staff were very impatient and told me to send them requests by email. What a bad experience! In summary, good facility, incompetent staff.

Clean, well equipped and nice views of the park. Also plenty of times when it’s not too busy. Friendly atmosphere and a generally respectful bunch that clear weights up after themselves. Pool facilities are also very good! I’ve been to the gym 3 times this year which is a personal record! Happy days!

Pool is lovely and the gym looks great. It's situated in a great setting too. On the downside, theres no raquet sports and you have to pay for parking.

The shower area is filthy. Full of hairs and foam no one cares about them the changing rooms are dirty with rude graffiti on the walls that no one cares to clean them! There used to be shoe covers for the parents when dropping and collecting. Due to COVID they have left this service. After COVID, the fee has raised but the shoe cover service did not come back. The manager and his assistant are rude and unprofessional, too. I had tried to raise the issues with them but they were very defensive and just justifying their incompetent! Waste of money!

Only open a couple of years it still has a new feel about it. Great gym on the 1st floor with views of the London skyline. 25 m pool is great for Lane swimming and the dive pool floor lifts so it can double as a a teaching pool.

I renewed my membership recently and mistakenly selected the wrong one. I addressed my issue to one of the staff members at this gym, her name is Tinuke, she was very friendly and welcoming. She really went out her way to serve me and she was able to resolve my problem. I am grateful for her help. The gym and swimming facilities are excellent and I like the location of the gym. I would definitely recommend people to use this gym.

Excellent centre with great facilities. Everything is very modern and well-maintained. Classes and swimming sessions still need to be pre-booked, but this stops things from getting too busy. The gym can be accessed at any time and is relatively quiet outside of peak times. Staff are friendly and helpful - queries around my membership were quickly resolved. The café is a nice addition to the centre and offers much appreciated respite after tough classes.

Nice pool, clean and bright. Ample space in the changing room. Has a small cafe for parents waiting for kids. Affordable price but like many said, need to also factor in the cost of parking unless cycling to there?

It is quite a nice place to go to gym is good but the swimming pool is not up to standard and for some reason you can't pay with cash which apparently is illegal.

£41 a month for adult membership for them not to be able to give free car parking?!?! What a joke. A £20 a month gym membership is able to give free car parking.

Swimming pools review!! Negatives:Not suitable for children as you pay a full price just to use 1/5 of the swimming pool. There’s a red line indicator for children where they can’t swim even under constant direct supervision of a parent/adult. Showers are cold , no eco friendly shower soap on display, no swimming pool noodle or floats available for children 😫🤯. No sauna, no jacuzzi , no outdoor patio-nothing special. For a new build in south of London is very odd place. Positives: Although It’s neat park next to the gym , car park is big , staff is friendly , the small caffe/shop is OK , local .

Beautiful, view of the park. Nice coffee shop. Difficult to book swimming sessions. Always full. Gym less so. Personal trainers really friendly and are happy to give tips.

Nice staff member at the front desk, great that there is a family changing room as well as separate ones for men and women, the buggy park is a great idea. The family pool referred to as the secondary pool online was not busy at all and very clean. I'd have preferred it warmer but it wasn't too bad for the adults once we got used to it but I was worried about the baby being cold. I never have cash these days so it would be great if they would upgrade their buggy park and lockers which need coins s we weren't able to use them.