A small but nicely done gym with a cardio room, a weights room and a room for classes. It's…read morerelatively new (it opened earlier this year) and so is all freshly done up - and much needed air con is currently being installed. The staff are friendly but not intrusive and let you get on with your workout without interfering - which is exactly what I want. I go in the daytime and it tends to be quite quiet meaning I never have to wait to use a machine. Also quite reasonably priced (presumably in keeping with the awful name) especially if you go for an off-peak package.

So this is my Paris gym, and although it is beautiful and clean, it costs an arm and a leg to go…read morehere, which is kinda ridiculous. First things first, it's nicely located at cour saint émilion, in the heart of the bercy village. It is part of the "waou" chain of cmg sports clubs, which means that it costs 120€ a month! (Gulp!) it gives you access to the 4 waou gyms, and the 17 basic cmg gyms (called "cmg one"). For that price, call me crazy, but I'm kind of expecting everything to be made of gold. Haha. (Always watch out promotions before signing up so u can snag a free month or 2 or a reduction in price to make it more affordable! Why pay full price?!?) That being said, due to the higher price (a good 30-40€ more per month than the basic cmg gyms), it is obviously way less crowded. That is a huge advantage. Second, the material here is much newer and in better condition than the other gyms. It's clean!!!! And people are friendly here. The staff and coaches say bonjour to you, unlike at some other cmg gyms. There are only 2 group class rooms, and this gym is smaller than other cmg gyms, so there aren't as many group classes that are offered. They also don't have a swimming pool at this location. That being said, it's clean, you get shower gel in the showers (yup- that's what our 120€ is going towards - luxury right there lol), there's a lot of machines, you have great window views of bercy village), there's hot water in the showers (not always the case in the basic cmg gyms), there's a sauna and a hammam, friendly and very skilled coaches, top of the line material, it's not jam-packed or overly crowded. and sometimes exclusive group classes are offered here first. The only negative point is the crazy expensive price! Boo. But I guess that's what makes it a "waou" gym.

The staff are so friendly and helpful! It's not fancy but they have everything you need for a good…read moreworkout!