Otium Health and Leisure Club

I got a discounted membership here from Groupon, and seeing as it was 10 min from me, and I have a month left in England before I head out, I thought I would go for it.
Ok, onto the gym.
All the equipment looks to be new, is very nice, but very limited. If you are a lifter, this isn’t the gym for you. But, they have a great pool, a nice sauna, and a steamroom too. Well worth the price, despite the small gym.
Overall there isn’t usually many people there so I’m in and out. :)

I present: my attempt to remain in good health! I’ve been going to Otium for about 2 to 3 months now, and as gyms go, it is perfectly fine, but nothing to write home about. The only reason I chose this over any other was closeness to home and ease of access; beyond that, it is comparable to any other gym, if a little smaller.
Otium is the in-​house gym for the Thistle Hotel: as such, it is kept in excellent condition. Although it is generally quite small, with a lot of machines crammed in, they all work and are kept in good nick. That being said, I’ve stopped going at peak times (lunchtimes, after 5) because you often don’t get to use the machines you want, or have to wait for a little while.
Apart from all of the machinery, Otium has a good selection of weights, gym balls and other paraphenalia: anything the gym novice may need. Not being that knowledgeable about gym machinery, I don’t know if they have anything for the true enthusiast; although judging by the general size of the gym, I’d doubt it.
That being said, the pool and sauna section next door is excellent: well looked after, pleasantly designed, and more than large enough for the gym itself. It never seems that busy either… a nice alternative to the always busy pools around town.
So, a generally nice gym, well-​looked after and run, if a little small. It’s about the same price as any other gym; it was slightly cheaper when I joined than the other Brighton gym behemoths, but I reckon that was probably a special offer. I’d recommend it for locals, but not worth going out of your way for.