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The PureGym Farringdon has been phenomenal. Although small, it carries all the equipment you need to get in a great workout. Facilities are good too. However my only critical complaint is that the gym... See more
Had to change my review from 5 stars to 1 star because of the treatment I received from a staff member named Mark today. I’ve only been coming to this PureGym for about a week and until now... See more
Have two gym memberships, and the team at London Farringdon are fantastic. Very supportive with great classes if you want to keep healthy.
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122 Clerkenwell Road, EC1R 5DL, London, United Kingdom
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Had to change my review from 5 stars to…
Had to change my review from 5 stars to 1 star because of the treatment I received from a staff member named Mark today.
I’ve only been coming to this PureGym for about a week and until now the experience has been great. All the other staff members I’ve met have been friendly, helpful, and welcoming.
Unfortunately, today was completely different. The app wasn’t working properly and I couldn’t book a class included in my Core Plus membership, so I asked Mark for help as he was the only staff member available. He was very dismissive, didn’t help at all, and quickly asked if I was done speaking.
After that, I went downstairs briefly to show my sister one of the machines I use for core workouts, as it was her first time visiting. We weren’t planning to stay there and just had our belongings with us while I showed her. Mark followed us downstairs and loudly told us we couldn’t have our things there and needed to put them away immediately. When I explained we weren’t staying and I was just showing her the machine, he responded “I don’t care, you can’t have them down here,” pulled a face, and stormed off before I could respond.
The whole interaction made us feel very uncomfortable and embarrassed. I actually left the gym early because of it, which was disappointing because I had been telling my sister how welcoming this gym normally is.
I understand people can have bad days, but there’s no reason to be rude or hostile to members, especially during a first interaction. Really disappointed by the experience today.
13 March 2026
Unprompted review
PureGym Farringdon Spin Class
Lydia delivers absolutely outstanding spin classes. Her energy is vibrant, dynamic, and genuinely uplifting from start to finish. Every session feels expertly structured, with a perfect balance of intensity and motivation that really pushes you to get the most out of your workout.
Her playlists are exceptional—thoughtfully curated, upbeat, and perfectly timed to drive each phase of the class. They create such a powerful atmosphere that the time flies by, even when the workout is at its most demanding.
If you’re looking for a high‑quality, high‑intensity spin class led by someone who clearly loves what she does, Lydia is exceptional. A fantastic instructor who brings enthusiasm, professionalism, and brilliant energy every single time.
2 March 2026
Unprompted review
You get what you pay for
Firstly the good stuff. Pure Gyms in general are convenient and numerous, which is very handy if you travel and have multi-gym access. My home gym in Farringdon is relatively inexpensive and never gets too busy. The staff there are hard working, friendly, helpful and without doubt, Pure Gym's biggest asset.
Now for the not so good. Pure Gym uses Matrix fitness equipment, which is on the budget end of suppliers. This means that your work outs will not be as satisfying as they would be if they used someone like LifeFitness instead. Most people may not be aware of these differences, so won't see it as important. But as someone who has used many different gyms, the quality of equipment really makes a big difference to your motivation levels and how hard you can push yourself. So Pure Gym gets low points on this. Then comes the changing rooms and showers. In general, most gyms in the UK have unhygienic showers to some degree or another. But the showers in Pure Gym Farringdon are especially poorly maintained. They not only suffer from the usual corrosion, mould and grime, but also have a nice selection of algae too. And they smell. It's just horrible. To compound things, the showers themselves are cold and barely at a trickle. Bad in summer, really bad in winter. Not what you want after a work out. The lockers are cheap and offer no security whatsoever. The locks themselves are often broken. I've been to worse Pure Gyms, but I've also been to better ones.
Like most things, you get what you pay for. I use Pure Gym because it's very near, I get a 50% discount from my insurer and they have good multi gym access. But I do not consider it good value compared to somewhere like Virgin Active, which though more expensive, has much better facilities, that in my opinion are worth paying extra for.
1 June 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from PureGym UK - London Farringdon
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We are sorry to see this is 2 stars.
We're sorry to hear that you have concerns surrounding the cleanliness of your gym. We work hard to ensure that our gyms are a safe and comfortable environment for all of our members, and always take member feedback on board.
Please may we ask that you contact us directly to discuss this feedback further? This can either be done with your Gym Manager in the gym, or by contacting our Member Services team on member.services@puregym.com.
Thanks, PureGym
Reply from PureGym UK - London Farringdon
Hi Jason - Thanks for taking the time to leave this review, we are delighted to see this is 5 stars. We want to provide our members with a safe space in which they can get a great workout in and do so, in a clean and friendly environment, so we are really pleased to see your comment! Thanks, PureGym
Not 24hrs
Disappointing to join a gym that claims to be open 24hrs a day, only to discover that it closes at weekends.
15 April 2025
Reply from PureGym UK - London Farringdon
Hi Paul - Thank you for taking the time to leave this review, we always appreciate and take on board member feedback. We're sorry we've not been able to open the gym 24 hours due external factors such as local licensing regulations, but we are always looking to extend the opening hours when possible so keep an eye out for updates! Thanks, PureGym.
Overall the gym is good for me to do my…
Overall the gym is good for me to do my workout but the lockers in the men’s changing room the majority of the lockers are broken or can’t lock properly.
20 January 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from PureGym UK - London Farringdon
Hi Robert - Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We always appreciate and take on board member feedback. We want to provide our members with a safe space in which they can get a great workout in and do so, in a clean environment.
It's great to hear you enjoy using the gym, we'll look into having those lockers repaired. Please continue to have a brilliant time throughout your fitness journey! Thanks, PureGym.
Gym has exceeded capacity
Gym has exceeded capacity, too crowded, you might end up clashing with the next person when you do an excercise. The mens locker room does not have any lockers that have a working lock, almost all locks are broken. It seems like the management dosen't care.
30 December 2024
Reply from PureGym UK - London Farringdon
Hi there - Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We always appreciate and take on member feedback.
Our gyms are indeed very popular and so can become busy especially at peak times, but this does fluctuate throughout the day. Members can also use the members area via the PureGym app or website to see how many people are in the gym.
Please also feel free to ask to switch in with a member while they rest between sets, this can also help you keep an even pace between sets. We'll look into arranging for those lockers you mentioned to be repaired in the meantime. Thanks, PureGym.
Very happy with Pure Gym at Farringdon…
Very happy with Pure Gym at Farringdon overall however the classes available from 13/01/35 in the evenings are a bit disappointing as Pump class has been removed from the schedule.
10 January 2025
Reply from PureGym UK - London Farringdon
Hi Nicky - Thanks for taking the time to leave this review, we always appreciate and take on board member feedback - we are happy to see that you enjoy the gym overall! If you have suggestions regarding the classes, the best way to pass them on for practical action is always to get in touch directly with the Gym Manager. You can approach them in the gym or leave a comment in the feedback box as this is regularly reviewed for updates and improvements. Thanks, PureGym
Excessive Cost
Price of Farringdon PureGym are 3x the cost of other Puregym memberships.
A large portion of the local residents live in council flats. Its just not affordable.
It mainly caters to wealthy people working in the city. Could at least have a scheme for poorer people, or reasonable Off Peak times for Farringdon.
On top of this the membership price keeps going up each year, whilst the opening hours keep reducing. Its ridiculous that I can't do a long workout on a Friday in the evening after work, without having to switch over to Holborn PureGym halfway through. It used to be 2/3rds the price for a 24/7 service. Now I'm paying 50% more and getting 2.5 days less???
14 December 2024
Reply from PureGym UK - London Farringdon
Hi John. Thanks for taking the time to leave this review! We are sorry to see this is 1 star.
We want to provide our members with a safe space in which they can get a great workout in and do so, in a clean and friendly environment. We are sorry to hear this. We do our very best to ensure that our prices are affordable because we believe everyone should have the chance to experience the gym. We often run promotions via our website so we would advise keeping an eye out on these for the best prices!
Thanks, PureGym
The equipment in my Farringdon gym has…
The equipment in my Farringdon gym has changed to inferior equipment, I am not getting value for money I am considering changing gyms in the new year.
14 December 2024
Reply from PureGym UK - London Farringdon
Hi David . Thank you for taking the time to leave this review, we always appreciate and take on board member feedback. We are always looking to make improvements to give our members the best experience they can get! If you have any specific suggestions please approach the Gym Manager or leave a note in the feedback box, which is regularly reviewed. Thanks, PureGym.
Really lovely staff
Really lovely staff, greatly helpful, a very positive experience!
9 December 2024
Unprompted review
Reply from PureGym UK - London Farringdon
Hi Bevs – Thank you for leaving this review! Our team genuinely enjoys assisting and connecting with our members whenever we can, so it's wonderful to hear that you've had such a positive experience with us. We're thrilled to know that you're happy with both the gym and the support from our team. Thanks again, PureGym.
Reply from PureGym UK - London Farringdon
Hi there - Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We always appreciate and take on board member feedback. We want to provide our members with a safe space in which they can get a great workout in and do so, in a clean environment.
It's great to hear you enjoy using the gym, please continue to have a brilliant time throughout your fitness journey! Thanks, PureGym
Most locker are broken
Most lockers in the Men's changing room at PureGym Farringdon are either broken or have been broken into. I've been a member for months and they just don't seem to fix or maintain anything around the gym. Do avoid!
13 June 2024
Unprompted review
Reply from PureGym UK - London Farringdon
Hi Ildemaro, thanks for your review and we're sorry to see the 1 star.
We work hard to develop and maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and updated equipment in our gyms and apologise if this isn't up to your expectation.
It would really help us if you could let your Gym Team know your concerns via the email found on their homepage or in-person when you next attend so this can get this looked into and sorted.
Thanks, PureGym.
Dated equipment
The equipment was dated. I came here expecting to be able to do my training as per my coached plan but the equipment is very basic. I was baffled that none of the staff had even heard of a watt bike. The machines don’t synch to smart watches or tell you what watts you are doing. I had to complete my training based on guess work. When I said to staff that I found the equipment disappointing, they said that the price of membership reflects the quality however I paid £14.99 to visit this gym for one day which is nearly as much as my membership back home for swim and gym and classes!
23 April 2024
Reply from PureGym UK - London Farringdon
Hi Els. Thanks for taking the time to leave this review, we always appreciate and take on board member feedback.
We always aim to provide a broad spread of kit to cater to a range of fitness needs and meet demand as it changes through the day, getting the balance right between weights and cardio, but if you have any other/specific suggestions please drop the management team an email or leave a note in the feedback box, which is regularly reviewed. Thanks, PureGym.
Reply from PureGym UK - London Farringdon
Hi, thanks for leaving us this review. We are sorry to see this is 1 star.
We are sorry to hear this. We hope this has now been resolved. If you require further help, we would advise speaking to Member Services via email or social media. They will be happy to advise and assist you further.
Thanks, PureGym
Reply from PureGym UK - London Farringdon
Hi Jose. Thanks for taking the time to leave this review, we are delighted to see this is 5 stars.
We want to provide our members with a safe space in which they can get a great workout in and do so, in a clean and friendly environment.
It’s great to hear you enjoy using the gym overall!
Thanks, PureGym
Paid for a day pass when it wasn’t open
App let me pay £15 for a day pass for Farringdon on a Saturday only for the gym to be open on weekdays only. No where was this advertised. Thought the whole point of pure gym was 24/7.
27 January 2024
Reply from PureGym UK - London Farringdon
Hi, thank you for leaving us this review. We are sorry to see this is 1 star.
We are sorry to hear this. The opening hours of the gym are advertised on the gyms web page before a member purchases a day pass - https://www.puregym.com/gyms/london-farringdon/. We can only apologise for any inconvenience caused and advise speaking to Member Services regarding this.
Thanks, PureGym
PureGym are truly shocking
PureGym are truly shocking. No customer support and sell day passes for gyms that are closed. Pretty sure that’s called fraud.
20 January 2024
Reply from PureGym UK - London Farringdon
Hi, thanks for leaving us this review. We are sorry to see this is 1 star.
We are sorry to hear this. We do hope this has now been resolved. If you require help in the future, please contact Member Services via email or social media. They will be more than happy to advise and assist you further.
Thanks, PureGym
Reply from PureGym UK - London Farringdon
Hi Michael. Thanks for taking the time to leave this review, we are delighted to see this is 5 stars.
We want to provide our members with a safe space in which they can get a great workout in and do so, in a clean and friendly environment.
It’s great to hear you enjoy using the gym overall!
Thanks, PureGym
Reply from PureGym UK - London Farringdon
Hi Michelle. Thanks for taking the time to leave this review, we are delighted to see this is 5 stars.
We want to provide our members with a safe space in which they can get a great workout in and do so, in a clean and friendly environment.
It’s great to hear you enjoy using the gym overall!
Thanks, PureGym
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