Advantages: Large Gym, Free Parking, Good Facilities, Friendly Staff Disadvantages: Expensive,
I joined Virgin Active at the start of the year as they were easily accessible being in the centre of Edinburgh with free parking. They took over the old Esporta complex at Fountainbridge late on in 2004, but in the first quarter of 2005 they still have not managed to shrug off the old Esporta image - or signage out side. The complex is situated below ground level, with an entrance via escalator in the main complex, or through the car park one floor ...
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Advantages: large gym space, friendly staff Disadvantages: bagel factory
...seeing the previous review regarding Virgin Actives policies towards towels I thought I should attempt to set the record straight from my perspective.
Holmes Place/Virgin Active in my opinion is still a great club and throughout the transition of the takeover have continued to be helpful and approachable when I've questioned any new policies.
The staff are extremely friendly and I find the atmosphere of the whole club as enjoyable as ever.
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26.01.2007
Quick review of Virgin Active Fitness Club (Edinburgh) Review ofVirgin Active Fitness Club, Edinburghby
StepDoh
Sadly since the last correspondent things have declined futher at Virgin Active Omni.
It's now a strict one towel policy, the men's sauna/steam room is discusting, the lighting in the building is now all wrong due to the red wall/black carpet/bright flourescent signs, the newspapers which were a really nice addition at the weekends, sweat towels (renewable) replaced by paper towels (disposable), cheaper cosmetics in the changing rooms (which notably have had the 'not tested on animals' signs removed) and fixtures and fittings that are looking a bit tired.
Oh, but there are shiny signs directing you to the toilet and on the way in.
It's a Budget gym at Premium Price. They promised us a 'classic' club, not a 'crappy' one.
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25.09.2007
Quick review of Virgin Active Fitness Club, Edinburgh Review ofVirgin Active Fitness Club, Edinburghby
AlisonCon
Reception staff are pleasant. Fortunatley issues with air-con and music systems seem to be sorted for now. The gym is busy and I also attend some busy classes. The booking system is not robust enough to cope with no-shows. It is a problem and I can'tthink of a good solution. Some instructors are excellent: professional and manage to make pain-fun. One or two tend to be on the lazy side, with no lesson plan, no "scientific" approach to training and an apparent lack of understanding on how to get the most out of people, long monotonous tracks, few "moves" and lots of inane bellowing. men of course:)
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Advantages: Centrally located, plently of parking Disadvantages: Poor value for money, rip off culture taking over
...have been a member of Virgin Active for almost 2 years, from when it was Esporta up until now. Initially when Virgin took over they brought internet access, brightened up the lounge and generally kept everything that was good about Esporta and added that Branson touch.
In the last few months they have started to claw back the investment they made when they bought the club.
Gone is the free coffee before 8 am
Gone is the free cereal before 8 ...
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Advantages: USED to be a great gym Disadvantages: Too many to count! Attitude of management, feel, policies, cost
...this Holmes Place gym by Virgin Active, the whole place has gone so bad. It's awful, what was once a great, friendly gym is now a barren, busy, unhappy place. The staff evidently aren;t happy with the changes and they were such a credit to Holmes Place. I am most annoyed with the attitude of the manager Lorna who I complained to becuase now we are guilt tripped into only being allowed one towel (long hair and using the steam room give me valid reasons ...
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Advantages: size and in town centre Disadvantages: expensive, some incompetent staff
Large gym with up to date machines. Have enjoyed going although there is alot of waiting around at peak times. Also, I have never ever been able to book a place on a class at peak times which is very very frustrating. Only really good thing is the 25m pool that is UV filtered. There are nicer gyms in Edinburgh for the same money.
My main complaint is with the incompetency of the admin staff. I cancelled my membership by filling in the required ...
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