David Lloyd Health Club

Kal

Does anyone have a David Lloyd gym membership? Is it worth it? I cant see any pricing on there internet site so have no idea what the cost is like.

Thanks

belfastgirl23

from what I've heard it's expensive but very nice - can't remember how much though!

SnowyOwl_2

Hi Kal

I am an ex-member of David Lloyd, having been a member in England for about five years, and then transferred to Belfast when I moved over here in 2004. Since then I have moved too far away from Belfast to make membership of the club viable, so have left it. Otherwise, I'd still be a member now.

Anyway, just as a ballpark figure, I was paying £57 per month back in early 2004. Is that a lot?? Probably, but I was paying over £80 a month in England for the same deal so to me it was a bargain, lol. I was a regular user though, and was there at least five times a week, but more usually six, so on a per visit basis it was cheaper than a pay as you go arrangement at the council leisure centre.

I have only ever had single membership and was a peak time user. They do deals for couples (don't have to be married etc, just two people who join at the same time though I think you're supposed to be living at the same address), deals for off peak membership, and I think there was something for students and au pairs as well.

On top of your monthly subscription they will ask you for a joining fee - you can negotiate hard on that, maybe even get them to waive it altogether. Sorry but I can't remember how much I paid but I seem to recall people paying different amounts hence my comment about negotiating.

The club itself is fab! It is very well equipped, the changing rooms/showers are excellent, there is a nice bar/cafe area you can hang about in for a drink or a meal etc, opening hours are long, hairdresser on site....

I'd suggest you give them a call and go and see for yourself and discuss their prices with them - you won't lose anything by just looking and talking. I don't work for them, honest, but I got a lot out of the club and for what I got thought the price was reasonable. BTW some bloke or other who reads the news on UTV is (maybe it's "was" now) a member, so if it's good enough for him...

Hope that helps.

Snowy

PandaPants_2

I would go with LA Fitness or that new JJB gym at Boucher. A guy in my class was saying that its really cheap for students, about £19 a month. So i imagine it would be reasonable all round. LAFitness sometimes do 2 for 1 offers, where you pay £30 a month each for a platinum membership which allows you to use any LA club and you get a towel (woo hooo) each time you go.

i_am_a_happybunny

i pay £23.00 for Breathe at the Robinson Centre, with use of Lough
Moss and Belvoir leisure centres, this includeds use of gym, jacuzzi and sauna, all the classes and use of the pool

Kal

Went to see DL today and it is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!! However the membership I want would be £78.50 and £25 joining fee which is not soo fantastic - guess I can always dream :rolleyes:

seacrest4

£25 joining fee!? you got lucky, when i joined 18 months ago it was quoted at 125!?! but because i was coming from LA fitness he said he would reduce it to 25?? basically i think the joining fee is totally negotiable.
i would have agreed that its a great club but as of january they stopped all student discounts, senior discounts, guest passes and seen to be focused on cutting corners everywhere! i must say that the facilities are very clean compared with LA or council gyms. The restaurant serves overpriced low grade food, but it does have a bar

belfastgirl23

Queen's PEC is also worth a look - it's been upgraded a lot recently and they're trying to attract new members. Think it's around £40 a month for full membership including classes etc. Only snag is that it's very busy Tues to Thurs but it is a lot quieter at weekends etc.

mymoneyqueestions

At a LA fitness today as a couple: 73 £/ month. We are looking to change to DL, but will cost the double.
Anybody goes to Maidenhead DL. How much do you pay ?

purt

belfastgirl23 wrote: »

Queen's PEC is also worth a look - it's been upgraded a lot recently and they're trying to attract new members. Think it's around £40 a month for full membership including classes etc. Only snag is that it's very busy Tues to Thurs but it is a lot quieter at weekends etc.

I'd agree! The PEC actually only costs £33 a month for full membership now. The gym is great and the changing rooms etc modern and clean. The pool is a full sized pool and, whilst not the most modern, it serves its purpose.

What the PEC is great for is its range of classes. There's loads and it's a gret way to try out a new activity. Similarly, because its membership is drawn largely from the student population there isn't the same attitude and nowhere near as many posers as you find in other gyms.

Normskin

Be careful of the T&C's of the gyms. A friend of mine recently left David Lloyd club and had to give 3 months notice which is excessive. She was paying around £80 per month for her membershop which included racket sports.