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Had 3 years at a Bannatyne club and the first 2 years were very good - local to me and staff and other members generally friendly and helpful. However for the last year or so, staffing levels including managers were reduced during the periods I was working out (late evenings). Sadly due to lack of experienced (and mature) managers being present, inappropriate behaviour started creeping in from some of the younger members of staff ultimately leading to me leaving the club and finding an alternative local club. So far so good at new club

Shout out to my massage therapist, Kade, who was awesome, and gave me a lovely massage. One of the best I have ever had!
I enjoyed the facilities too, although it was very busy, which slightly detracted from the relaxation

Terrible experience at the luton branch.
Four of us paid for spa bags, the robe was tatty and did not fit us, the pockets were broken it really wasn't fit for purpose.
The spa treatment was awful the young inexperienced staff did more harm than good, I did not feel relaxed at all infact far from that!
When emailing my reviews to the company even though this happened to me they could not discuss it with me as I was not the lead booking person.
We felt very uncomfortable there throughout the spa experience and will not be going back.

I’ve been a member at Bannatyne Leicester for around 2.5 years, so this comes from a fairly long-term perspective rather than a quick impression.

To start with the positives, there is a strong variety of machines and the classes are genuinely very good. For a long time, they were the main reason I stayed.

However, over time, some patterns started to take the shine off. The classes, while clearly popular, became consistently overcrowded — to the point where it sometimes felt like you were negotiating for space rather than focusing on the workout. Great instructors, great energy, just a bit too much of both in one room. Eventually, I stopped attending altogether.

The parking situation deserves a special mention. The NCP layout is… memorable. It’s narrow, with cars going both up and down the same route, which creates a daily opportunity for awkward standoffs and questionable manoeuvres. I was aware of this from the start, so fair enough — but it definitely adds a little adrenaline to your workout before you’ve even entered the building.

I used the pool occasionally and initially enjoyed it, but over time I did start to question the cleanliness. On one visit, I noticed what I’ll politely describe as some “uninvited organic presence,” which wasn’t particularly reassuring. There were also several occasions where the pool was unavailable entirely, making it difficult to rely on.

Maintenance was another ongoing theme. There was a leaking ceiling in the gym which, despite being reported, seemed to become a semi-permanent feature. I understand that the building may be managed externally, but having a bucket in the middle of a workout area for what felt like months doesn’t quite match the overall expectations of the space.

In terms of pricing, everything is going up these days, so I can’t really fault that — fair enough.

The cancellation process, however, was an experience in itself. Despite being on a rolling monthly membership with no fixed contract, cancelling couldn’t be done through the app and instead required a fairly detailed email explaining the reasons for leaving this fine establishment. I understand every gym has its own policies, but it did feel slightly excessive for what should be a straightforward process.

To add to that, the final outcome was quite confusing. A friend and I signed up on the same day under identical terms and submitted our cancellations at the same time, yet we ended up with completely different charges and end dates. Even the staff seemed unsure, suggesting it might be a system issue, which didn’t exactly inspire confidence. When I followed up by email, I was later told it was due to a glitch on their side—just one more issue to add to the list.

Overall, Bannatyne Leicester has its pluses, mainly in equipment and the potential of its classes, but I wouldn’t describe the experience as consistently high quality. Taking everything into account — from overcrowding to maintenance and the unnecessarily complicated cancellation process — it didn’t feel worth it in the end. Personally, I wouldn’t recommend joining.

Lovely gym plenty of equipment not to forget the luxurious sauna, steam room, hot tub, cold plunge and huge swimming pool with wonderful water fountains

Came today for a package bought by my daughter as a gift.
My treatments with Shauna (I’m sure that was her name) were wonderful. She was polite and chatty when appropriate but suitably quiet to let me shut off.
She had nice pressure for all treatments and was very hands on. I know that may sound a bit weird but as an ex-therapist myself you need to feel full hands not finger tips. Lovely, lovely treatments. And loved loved loved the smells of the Elemis products.
Thankyou.

The spa side of the package however was not quite as positive.
I went downstairs to the Sauna, Steam room etc and although the facilities were quite nice it was extremely noisy due to a water aerobic class and it would appear the ‘Quiet’ signs in the ‘warm relaxation room’ don’t work.

I returned back upstairs to the beauty area and zoned in their quiet, tranquil chilling area.

Been a member since the place opened in 1999 (was not Bannatynes then. There are a few minor niggles about the facilities which have been made in previous feedback. Never had any feedback on my feedback/ comments. In the Gents changing there is a water fountain, previous ones had two water sources, one for filling water bottles, one for getting a drink. The current one does not have a filling spout. The situation poolside is the reverse, bottle filling spout but no drinking spout unless you want to stick your head under the filling spout. Upstairs in the gym there is now only one water station. Cleaning poolside takes place during the day - annoying when you have used the gym or just going to the pool when the poolside showers are out of action for 15 plus minutes. This is usually in the morning when place has been open for an hour or so. Facilities that are out of action (shower, locker, vending machine, gym equipment etc) have a “We’re on it “ notice attached which could be there for weeks- a date should be on the notice when it is put on the relevant piece of equipment etc. Bins with wipes on the gym floor are sometimes almost full - this is at 6:30 ish in the morning so obviously not full from the current day. Poolside showers have adjustable temperature controls. There does not appear to be a maximum temperature so you have to be careful not to get scalded, important to watch if you have any kids with you. There are two “warm” showers and one cold. The showers are only for rinsing between using the pool, saunas and steam room so can’t see why a reasonable warm temperature is a constant. Safety stops on controls do not appear to work. The app for the club does not appear to have a bit where you can log any complaints, comments or suggestions, this would make it easier to note issues as you do not always have the time to speak to someone at reception who may be busy with other members.
The rear car park is finally being resurfaced after a good few years of nothing but potholes and flooding when it rains.
That’s the feedback for the moment

We received an £82 voucher, but booking at Bannatyne Spa turned out to be a stressful and frustrating experience. The process was not straightforward at all. When I tried to book the appointment online, I was asked to pay an additional £18 on top of the £82 voucher just to secure the booking, which I found confusing and questionable.
After paying the extra £18, I was given an appointment for two people. I arrived first and informed the receptionist that the second person was on her way, as she had mistakenly thought the appointment was scheduled an hour later. However, the receptionist displayed an unprofessional attitude.
The second person arrived just a few minutes after my treatment had already started, but she was told that she had missed the appointment. She was not allowed to join me in the treatment room and was instead asked to wait until my session was finished. Prior to this, I had spoken to the therapist who was treating me, and she reassured me not to worry, saying they would see what could be done when the other person arrived. Unfortunately, despite this reassurance, my companion was still refused access.
As a result, I only received my back massage alone, despite the booking being for two people and having paid both the £82 voucher and the additional £18 fee. Overall, the experience was disappointing, unprofessional, poorly managed, and not good value for money. I would not return or recommend this service to others

I’ve been a new member since Oct last year and wish I had joined sooner. The facilities are perfect for me. I joined primarily for the coached classes as I’d never felt particularly comfortable in the gym. However, the welcoming staff and inclusivity of the centre has helped embrace a gym workout and I’ve come to love it. Keep up the good work!

I booked a deep tissue spa package at Bannatyne, clearly explaining I had a past but fully recovered injury. Despite this, they refused to provide the deep tissue treatment I paid for, pushing me toward a cheaper Swedish massage. When I raised the issue, the manager’s attitude was unacceptable, lacking any sense of customer service. He refused any refund or adjustment. I told them I didn’t want the package at all—no pedicure, no manicure—but he would not listen and refused to cancel or refund the difference. I had already filled the form to cancel my spa package, yet they still refused. The therapist, who did my pedicure, was professional and not at fault, but Bannatyne’s management must learn to honor bookings or offer refunds when they cannot deliver. This behavior is unacceptable for any customer-facing business.

Very mixed experience. I love the classes run by external instructors, the staff are friendly, and they have added new gym equipment. However, and I have repeatedly reported this to the manager, they have a chronic problem with blocked drains. The women's changing rooms smell of drains and there are repeated infestations of drain flies in the showers. I sent the manager a video of a drain fly larva wriggling in water in a crack in the floor in the toilets. I've also sent photos of raw sewage forced out of a drain cover and flooding the pavement in front of the main bike rack, this happens on a regular basis. They do try to stay on top of this but the drains are clearly not up to the volume of users, which seems to be ever increasing, leading me to conclude that Bannatynes are all about profit, not user experience. I recently started swimming more and realised they are making money from the pool 3 times over; members expect to be able to swim, spa day clients also want to use the pool, and they also rent the pool to swimming teachers. The pool is L shaped, so there are only 2 full length lanes for swimming. Swimming lessons take one lane away. Spa day guests usually like to relax in the short bit of the pool, but when there is an aqua class, they will stand around in the swimming lanes. I have given up on expecting to be able to swim and have joined a Better facility which has an 8 lane pool and free swimming for over 60s

The reception team are consistently warm and welcoming, especially Sue. She’s always smiling and genuinely helpful, just the kind of presence that makes a difference. It creates such a pleasant atmosphere, which feels increasingly rare these days. Really well done.

Booked a spa day through spaseekers with treatments booked for 12:15 Bannatyne confirmed my booking for treatments at 15:45. Advised could not make this and would therefore like a refund requested through spaseekers who advised Bannatyne refused.

Attended the York Spa, dissapointing, a red letter voucher given to me as a gift from my son for 2 people, use of the spa, lunch and a choice of three treatments. I'm not too sure what he paid, I have attended many spas in my local area, all of which i would consider to be 5 star and value for money, this was unfortunately not good and not one of those, although the staff were lovely, friendly and helpful, the robes were old grubby and grey with, miss matched belts, that we paid a £10 charge for the privilege of, with a small towel and oversized budget flip flops. the pool area was very busy, and felt like a big public pool and a free for all, very over crowded. The spa session lasted for less than 30 minutes, felt rushed, our lunch consisted of a hot drink and a choice of jacket potatoes or a toastie. This isn't the experience i have had at other spa days, it really is a budget experience. Red Letter Days have mis sold this with luxury images and the impression of a spa day, it isn't, its use of a pool with a few facilities, mingling with a huge amount of other users, a brief pamper and a budget snack, shame as my daughter and i were very much looking forward to it.

Hello, I’m really happy with my experience overall.

From the moment you walk in, the reception team are warm and friendly which always sets a nice tone. The ladies’ changing room is consistently clean and well looked after and the cleaning team do an amazing job especially the lady with short hair who is always so approachable and helpful.

I’ve tried a few classes so far - yoga, Zumba and BodyPump and they’ve been a real highlight. Alice, who teaches on Saturday mornings, is fantastic. She takes the time to walk around correct your form and make sure you’re doing everything properly. Hazel is just as great - full of energy, really motivating and always keeping an eye on everyone to make sure we’re moving safely and confidently.

Peri, the Zumba instructor is brilliant so vibrant and encouraging. I wasn’t sure Zumba was my thing at first but now I actually look forward to going every Wednesday evening which says a lot!

I’ve also tried the sound bath sessions. They’re good, something a bit different and while I’m still getting used to them, I do find them relaxing.

If I had one small point, it’s that the gym floor can sometimes feel a bit crowded, making it slightly tricky to get in and move through when people are already working out.

Also, it would also be really helpful if the class timetable included the instructors’ names and the level (especially for yoga) as that would make choosing classes a bit easier.

All in all, though, I’m really pleased and grateful for the experience. Thank you to the whole team for everything you do.

Hannah’s classes are exceptional. Emma’s Step is fantastic. Other classes are not as good.

Scheduled classes are great!
Staff are always friendly and helpful.
The facility however is showing its age ,with aged paintwork, showers often needing repair, and Aircon that could be better,
The gym area is also behind many of the Newer fitness chains that have popped up in terms of available equipment.

My experience of Ballantyne Broadstairs is a few members give me bad vibes. This was frustrating, annoying and personally intimidating.

The staff are friendly, but since April 1, the gym was unmanned; this would impact Health & Safety.

The gym music was not always audible.

Staff have been brilliant and genuinley friendly, really nice atmosphere and members are same, place is spotless, an army of cleaners constantly scrubbing and cleaning every nook and cranny.
You cant ask for any better than this.

I joined Bannatyne, Luton 3 weeks ago and am delighted with all aspects. Reception staff are helpful, gym staff informative and Christina the Aqua class leader is outstanding. The pool is lovely as are sauna and steam. Changing area great.