PureGym London Great Portland Street

It's an ok gym if your passing through town, but in my opinion could never be considered as one's 'home gym' due to the limited space, lack of equipment and peak times being pandemoniumIt's former guise as LA fitness was far more functional, even with the pool and sauna taking up 33% of overall spacePuregym need to improve their smaller sites if they want to attract a consistent member base

Very disappointed with this gym. It's located in a basement which gets super hot this time of the year and there's no AC. I've tried a class in the studio and it was impossible to keep going because it's so hot. The gym is also hard to navigate and the instructors who run the classes act as if they don't want to be there. The classes I've joined felt like they were just improvising. The instructor running cycle didn't even wear a mic so it was impossible to hear him. I was looking forward to using this gym since it's so close to work, even signed for plus membership so I could do so but will downgrade back to using the gym closer to my home only. Can't believe a gym in central London runs like this one!

A small but functional gym with lots of facilities. Doesn't generally get that busy even at peak times. Plenty of space and machines etc to do your workout around others.Edit: been here for nearly a year now. Gets busy during evenings on weekdays between 5-7pm. The caretaker who comes in the evenings does an excellent job.

This is a lovely place and the staff are really friendly and helpful. Two suggestions: ask people who've put on loads of perfume to shower before using the gym, and ban spray deodorants in the changing rooms. The man who does the cleaning at 5pm during the week does a great job!

Nobody answers the call bell.Can't upgrade existing PLUS membership to use gym.When eventually getting access there is minimal equipment for legs.

I really like this gym because it has all the equipment I need. The teachers are also attentive and it is very close to my house. How good it is to be in a place where we feel happy and satisfied.

Lovely gym which doesn’t get too busy even at peak hours but it’s very disjointed. The free weights area is in a different section to everything else and the actual free weights training area is very small.The gym is clean and staff are helpful so overall good experience!

This PureGym in Great Portland St (it is actually in Cavendish mews) is unbearable during the summer months due their aircon not being able cope with the heat.My husband and have been members for more than 6 years and during this time, PureGym has suffered from the same issues with the aircon and TV’s not working. The TV problems has been ongoing for about 3 years and the same excuse “We are waiting for parts to fix term”. Sigh!!!!It is a basement gym, and as you enter it, the warmth and a strange decomposing smell greets you, most probably due to the lack of air circulation. It is not pleasant. The various lovely gym managers over the years have had the same problems with Head Office not caring about fixing the aircon and TV’s. It appears that the PureGym Head Office is not interested in investing in this gym so that everything works as it should and member get what they have paid for through their membership.All the staff are super friendly and it is a clean gym however, the non-working aircon and TV’s makes a very poor gym.I cannot recommend joining PureGym during the summer months unless you like it very warm. The gym is fine during winter.

Beyond happy to have found this gym, I have joined and left so many gyms in the past due to the high volume of people and being constantly interrupted by personal trainers trying to sign you up (or chat you up) this gym is not like that at all and all of the Personal trainers/ staff and members are polite, professional and friendly… I have finally found a personal trainer (Martin Filani) who is working with me to help me achieve my goals, he is highly knowledgeable, gives me daily expert advice, friendly, professional at all times and it’s been an absolute pleasure working with him over the last few months! So thank you Martin! The gym overall has a family vibe and it is such a breath of fresh air to find a personal trainer/ gym who knows their stuff, doesn’t let you quit (even if you beg), and who doesn't try to chat you up or make you feel uncomfortable - finally I can sweat in peace !! Would recommend to everyone and anyone and would be happy to share my review on other platforms if that would be helpful. Thank you Martin/ pure gym - always a pleasure!

Love this gym! Always clean, good classes and friendly staff. It’s one of the best Pure Gym’s I’ve been to.