Colombo Centre

I was a member before the pandemic and have since moved away, so my review my be out of date, but I really loved the place - definitely a hidden gem. Its amazing value. A good range of solid equipment - even has punch bags and resistance bands which is great! There is a good functional area in the middle of the gym, and a more private area with matts for stretching. It was never that busy and I could always use whatever I needed. The gym area is a good size with a high ceiling and decent natural light (rare for Central London!). Staff were friendly and memberships were flexible (stopped charging as soon as lockdown began). It has a nice community feel, and its run by a social enterprise - so I knew my (small) membership fee was supporting something worthwhile. Its the sort of place where there is no pressure to look glamourous, which makes me feel much less self-conscious! The changing rooms were basic but functional. Only downsides were: (1) the lockers cost 20p, (2) shower pressure wasn't great, and (3) changing rooms could be cold in winter (its a fairly old building).I wanted to make sure I gave this place the recognition it deserves - maybe the owners can comment to flag if any of the above has changed since March 2020

Have used the Studio 1 for badminton. Nice spacious and clean court. You need your own equipment though (but that is standard). One could say that the hour rate is a bit pricy but given its in the heart of London, it makes sense. Access and moving around is easy. Booking system is straightforward too

I take regular tennis coaching lessons here from Tom, who is incredible. I had tried out coaching lessons from a bunch of other coaches elsewhere but felt often felt feeling unimpressed. Whereas, when I took coaching from Tom, I saw the value to taking lessons from the very beginning. The most remarkable thing about him is his ability to figure out exactly what needs improvement and then explaining specifically how to achieve that improvement. Recently, we started doing a video analysis as well where after each session we would look together to identify weaknesses and see if I am indeed making progress on those or not.

Outstanding gym at outstanding price! Alot of community work being done with the membership income so it feels like a win win

Great meeting place for our weekly coffee morning. Staff are fantastic. Lots more goes on there and a great gym for all ages

Well maintenance on the equipment, clean and spacious environment, and friendly and welcoming employees. Even people workout here seem to be very well mannered and follow all the instructions for using the equipment. I really enjoy this place during my stay in London. Highly recommend❤️

This is such a good gym at bargain prices too. Excellent equipment that is well maintained. The gym is always clean and very spacious. Staff are incredibly welcoming and polite. A hidden gem for the cost and location. Highly recommend.

The team at Colombo Centre gym are super friendly and professional. I've been working out at the gym on and off for over 20 years. I love the offering of low-cost community gym in a light and airy space, plus tennis and football pitches.I love the ethos of the gym - the Colombo centre has been at the heart of wellbeing on the Southbank for decades.We started our Breathe London therapy centre at centre in 2005. We have four beautiful treatment rooms with therapies, including psychotherapy, massage, acupuncture, podiatry, yoga, positive psychology and physiotherapy. Over the years we've loved working with the team at the Colombo centre and Coin street - great partners.

Great gym that has everything you need. Friendly staff, clean, machines are well maintained and all at a great price for central London.No longer working in the area but would recommend to everyone!