Cannons, West Byfleet > Reviews > MOTIVATION TO GET FIT

Author's product rating:   

Value for Money	Satisfactory
Is it part of a chain?	yes
Service	Good
Cleanliness	good

Advantages:	Friendly, creche, many classes
Disadvantages:	Needs refurd, expensive

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

I joined Cannons West Byfleet, when I moved back to the UK 8 months ago. I wanted a gym close to home, with a creche, pool and one that offered classes and that is what I got!

However it comes at a price. I pay 70.00 per month to be a member, 6.00 of that is to pay for my son to be a member so he can use the Creche, which I then have to pay extra for, as well as go into the pool. At 14 months old, I did not expect tobe paying a Gym membership and this is the only Gym I know that does this!!

But enough of the negatives for now, what about the pluses? The staff are friendly, the place is clean and they have all the facilities you need, gym aream large simming pool, 2 studios and lots of classes at different times in the day covering different activities.

You can do Aqua aerobics, Kae Bo, Boxercise, Step, Body Combat, Yoga, Pilates, Body Conditioning, the list goes on. The instructors are friendly, full of energy and participate all the way through.

My son loves the creche and actually cries when it is time to leave, and the girls in there make ou feel as if you are leaving your child in a safe and secure environment, and at 2.50 an hour the price is not too high.

The place is old though and is in need of a refurb, a lick of paint just won't do it! The locker rooms need a spruce up and the AC in the studios works intermittently, which is no good for hot sweaty classes. The bar / retaurant needs a re-design and the Gym area just never feels inviting.

don't get me wrong I like going here as the instructors and staff are great and the classes offer all that I want, my son loves the creche, I just think it needs attention and the fact that I pay membership for my son needs to be seriously looked at!

The other issue I have with the club is that they will only allow you to book the creche a week in advance if you are a full peak member and not an off peak member. That means mums who can only come in the day and not evenings still have to pay top price to be sure of getting their child in so they can work out! Another fiddle I fear!

All in all I would recommend Cannons if you want good classes and a friendly environment. You never feel too fat or too unfit and that someone is judging. It is a laid back gym, just needs an image overhall.