Better Gym Holloway

it is what it is, a great big gym, plenty of equipment, staff always on hand, its clean and tidy, no pool, no sauna, showers are always clean and the toilets are regularly inspected and cleaned, you can always find a place away from the hubbub if you want to train on your own because the place is so big. there is a water fountain, and i like the idea that you have a cleaning station to wipe down the equipment when you have used it, but the equipment is cleaned by the staff anyway. i like it, membership prices are well worth it. plenty of cardio and aerobic, i have never had to wait for equipment, there is a weight room and a stretch area. real value for money.

This is an excellent budget gym. There are sufficient cardio machines and weight machines for even the busiest of times. I don't understand the previous comments about the gym being filthy as I've used this gym for about five years and found the cleanliness to be consistent and of high quality. The only drawback with this gym is the changing area and locker space which is all very cramped. The showers are in need of serious maintenance and the toilets can be grubby (this a fault of the gym users as much as the gym itself).
That said, for a gym to cost this little in Zone 2 in London is quite something. Well worth a try.

The machines are old and semi-broken (running machines are a good example). The weight room is a disaster, it is difficult to find the weights you are looking for because they do not have and as the weights have lost numbering so you don't know if you are taking 7, 8 or 10 kilos.

The lockeroom is tiny, dark and smells awful. The best thing I can say about the showers is better not to try it.

If you are looking for a low-cost gym I am very sure that you could find something better for the same price. It is so far the worst gym I have ever been to.

Pros: Cheap
Cons: Everything else. The gym itself seems okay as you first walk around it, but then you realise most of the machines are broken, the weights machines are missing pins and the equipment is generally very dirty. If you want to quit, I would recommend cancelling your direct debit as the customer service will take forever to get back to you (if they even do) and charge you an extra month

[Updated review]

Improvements are better. Now it looks more spacious with a few more new machines that were not there before. Also some machines upgraded, albeit with just better second handed equipment. They now have these hygiene tissues to wipe equipments which is nice.

Staff that work there, especially the bearded gentleman helped me a lot with my induction and actually broke down how to do workouts properly. Gym is okay for the price and has all the equipment you need.

Average gym, has a bit of everything. It is never too crowded. Limited opening hours.
Staff is nice and the place is very clean always.

They would keep charging you despite your requests of cancelling the subscription
They also need 21 days (which is insane) to cancel a gym membership.
I would highly recommend to not use their services.