Nuffield Health

This gym is an interesting one. It tries to position itself as a spa, but in my opinion it’s strength is actually in the gym element. The equipment is plentiful and the variety is great, with a large studio and a good range of classes. The spa seems limited in focus — more a salon type thing with a couple of extra features than you might get in a gym like a relaxation room. I have also found the service kind of jarring from time to time for what is positioned as a luxurious ‘spa’ experience, as staff are only somewhat polite and helpful. As a very expensive gym, I think management need to look at the cost /​value equation and train their staff to be nicer and more personable. Three stars.

Because of these guys now I’m the biggest sauna fan ever. I visit that place every weekend. Great keep up the good work.

Due to its convenient location it is an excellent place to use the gym during a lunch break for city workers like myself.
I like the fact that even in peak times it is never too crowded. The facilities aren’t the biggest you can find but they are really well equipped which helps me complete the all-​round training effect I am aiming for.
I would definitely recommend the monthly membership over the daily one mainly because you save up a lot and get access to the special members’ offers.

Firstly I suggest arriving early — we arrived at 10am for a steam, sauna and a dip (however brief) in the icy cold plunge pool. I’m still not 100% sure what all the benefits are of giving myself a near on heart attack, but as with all challenges such as these, I’m doing it and I’m doing it without screaming like a girl. From that statement you may think that I’m the extreme sport adrenaline junky type, well you would be wrong, well mostly wrong. My reasoning is as follows; any sport or activity where I can retain the majority hand of control, I can persuade myself to partake; pot holing, yes. Bungee jumping no. Parachuting yes, skiing, not so much (I’m too old to break anything, but a ski bunny I could do).
Following the above we had a 90 minute back and shoulder massage, then flipped over for a facial. Bliss! You would think it ends there but no siry bob. We were then escorted to the café style area for a champagne afternoon tea — in our thick towelling bathrobe and slippers no less.
It’s not cheap, but sometimes you just have to treat yourself, and a sweet treat it was indeed.

I have now had 4 visits to the City Point Club for IPL treatment purchased through a discounted deal website (can’t remember which one). I can’t comment on the spa facilities, but I have been more than happy with the treatment I have received. The waiting area is pleasant, the treatment rooms are comfortable and Elizabeth, my therapist, has been helpful, professional and thorough over the course of my treatment.
Recommended.

When it comes to a gym, this place is about as posh as you can get. And they do their best to keep it that way. If you are lucky enough (and have the bankroll) to be a member, you can enter through the card entry door and take the private lift straight down into the top notch gym and spa. Talk about making an entrance!
For the rest of us mortals, there is another reception near the lift where they will vet you and make sure you have a valid reason for gaining entry to their sanctum. Now, it’s highly unlikely I can afford the membership (Fitness First is pricey enough!), but for £15 a session Leon is willing to put me and a few other poor sods through the washer for a FightingFit boxing class.
First a little on the class. I say boxing, but its more cardio than fighting although it does take the form of sparring. Anyone can do it as it’s up to you to push as hard as you want, but it’s a competitive environment so you will feel the pain afterwards from trying for a few more jabs or press ups. But that’s what you want right? Leon makes it a fairly enjoyable class when you aren’t cursing and trying to bear crawl one more time across the studio. Worth the money every time.
So back to the gym. The lower entrance looks like a fancy spa entrance with a relaxation room just to the side, several varieties of tea on offer, and an abundance of botanicals in the air.
Good start. Now the locker rooms. This is the only gym (swanky hotel gyms included) that provides EVERYONE with a bathrobe if you so desire. They are just hanging there for your use. Now I don’t tend to shower as after a session I hop my bike for the 7 mile ride home, but I’m tempted to just to wear the robes. Or go to the «relaxation room» whatever that is.
They also have two salon stations if you fancy a trim, shave, or personal styling.
Well, now we’re pampered and ready to work out. Two studios offer a range of classes (including the FightingFit one I just described). The free weights area is a bit small but never seems that crowded. The treadmills are sweet as they have a ton of channels including movies so you can run to your heart’s content. There are the usual array of other cardio systems and even a squash court. All it needs is a pool. Actually there probably is one but I just haven’t figured out where.
Overall, it’s a gym anyone would want to go to. Oh and they have fresh orange slices and apples for that healthy post workout snack… just like mom used to do for my soccer games when I was a kid.

I’d describe this venue as a ‘health club’ or glorified gym rather than a spa. but this is more a criticism of the way it is marketed, not of the place itself. It is, after all, a perfectly good gym and health club!
For these reasons, while I was a little surprised at what I found when I visited City Point (I had bought a ‘spa day deal for two), it was not a problem for me as I was with a guy who was not hugely into the idea of pampering. However, it did have a few decent ‘spa’ trappings, including saunas and steam rooms (sex-​segregated) and a relaxation room cosy enough that I fell asleep.
It’s worth considering City Point as a couple’s destination (if you’re looking for a fun experience rather than a romantic retreat, that is) if one or both parties are not too comfy with full-​on pampering — and lots of male halves of couples, in my experience, are not. Just don’t go if a day of being cosseted is what you are expecting! I will personally head back to the Sanctuary for that sort of experience in future.

FINALLY !! I was able to use my voucher for a massage and express facial. For 1 hour and 25 mins it was blissful!!!
As my nephew would say (this is the best ever!!!)
A plush lush place too be in. soo. up market!!! but worth it.
The room was inviting, low lighting and calming.
The masseuse was polite, asking if everything was o. k!
I went in there like hatchback! leaving they like an angel…

An upmarket gym and spa in the City Point building in Moorgate, very conveniently located for City workers that like to use the gym at lunchtime. The gym facilities are small but well equipped and it’s never too busy, even at peak times. You should never have to wait to use a machine.
The spa facilities are amazing. I visited for a spa day and can recommend the massages and pedicures. The relaxation room (with it’s comfy recliners and individual duvets) is well worth a visit. Watching the tropical fish float aimlessly around their tank is so relaxing: I fell asleep!
They also offer exotic beauty treatments as well as the regular waxing, manicures, facials etc and there is a swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and steam rooms to enjoy as well. Definitely on the expensive side but well worth it.

Very upmarket gym underneath the citypoint building near Moorgate station. It’s very nice but also very pricey and I feel like I get value for money equipment and facility wise and the majority of the staff are very friendly and I enjoy being a member
What I can’t get past however is the way they hound us out around closing time. The gym and pool close half an hour before the gym closes, which is plenty of time to get changed and leave the premises. We don’t need them flashing the lights on and off, switching the TV or the cable off (usually when there is just a few minutes left in a football match) and checking our locker every few minutes. I’ve never left after closing time, I never will, just let me get changed in peace.
And the lift. Wowit was already the slowest lift in the world. The door and the lift moving slower a sleeping tortoise. Its so ridiculous going to the gym to get some exercise then waiting 2 or 3 minutes for a lift to take you down 1 story. because there are no stairs. except when the lift is broken, when they have to open up some previously concealed steps. The lift has been broken more often than it has been working in the last couple of months., perhaps sabotaged by impatient fitness fanatics?
It’s a shame as it’s a good gym, despite the price, but the lift and behaviour towards closing times means you arrive and leave grumpy, however good the in between.

I highly recommend this health club because it is smart, stylish and very sleek. Not only do they have a wide variety of classes, Cardio-​vascular equipment, resistance equipment, free weights, exercise studios, squash courts, saunas, sunbed, whirlpool baths but also a dry-​cleaning service as well. Upon some inquiries I found out that at one time it used to be owned by Champneys and is very popular with City folk-​the main reason being its ozone treated pool, a jacuzzi ansd seperate men and women sauna, steam and plung pool areas. I suppose we all need our privacy from time to time. They have 9 treatment rooms plus some very comfy and luxurious bath robes and slippers included in the price.
Monthly membership is only 105 pounds and day memberships are also availiable which can include beauty treatments as well as the use of its facilities.