Very clean, huge & great selection of classes, very helpful & very friendly staff from all…read moredepartments within, sometimes I notice staff are afraid to make on the spot decisions probably for good reason but can be frustrating to members or guests and I find the members very friendly and some very funny. Since they introduced the Keiser Spin bike in 2015 I have increased my Power/Watts/FTP by over 33% in less than a year (spin class watts was 200/220 Watts now 330/353 Watts per 45 min spin class) with a max Keiser display calorie burn of 800 - 880+ per 45 min spin class, I have learned how to recover in a very high tempo while on the road by using the spin classes. Every time I think I have peaked and it's impossible to get any more power I get a new number :) and because it's the gym it's not weather permitting and more consistent in the winter months which gives a better output for the new year as I can keep an eye on my levels in the spin classes. I Unknown to the instructors use different instructors for different aspects of my training for cycling, Katarina - technique(which gets extra watts for the same effort) and heart/cadence/power zones, Dave, Ryan and Mauraid - Power with huge watts for long periods(The Hurt House Class, help me to hurt others on the road), Alan - Cadence with Power Training, this proves it was within me to improve, I just needed someone to kick my ass pushing me to my limits while training to get me there, and while on the road cycling, I amaze myself with my well earned gains and I do say to myself while raising my bidon "CHEERS one escape", my only complaint is the spin room could be a bit colder and maybe a little more technical as I know the training staff have the latest know how to be, their list of qualifications go on and on" IMPRESSIVE". The gym equipment WOW, plenty & the variety is huge, you won't be waiting, EVER. Swimming pool, Sauna, Steam Room(probably the best in Dublin) and Jacuzzi are all excellent. A big plus is the management are very approachable & do listen, which is an art lost in modern times with businesses and their customers. I have been in this gym for many years so I know that the people who own it, reinvest and give me the impression they adapt to its customers as I do get the impression the P.T. make the decisions on the classes, so it's a case of the people who are in the know are making the decisions, I make this comment strictly from observation and experience. I know I am NOT a member of a one hit wonder. As far as the cost goes you have to ask yourself the question, do you want a hostel or the shelbourne hotel, at what level of fitness do you want to get, are you happy with being fit or do you want to be super fit, one escape gets 5* from me. Yes it's more expensive than the rest but when I look at my gains, "WELL WORTH IT" and an investment in my future health, my resting HR is now 45-50 at 43, it used to be in the 70's in the days of bad diet, smoking 30-60 a day and no exercise with XXL clothing in my early 30's and the belief on bad health, sure it only happens to everyone else. It's future is an ICON for Dublin, and a standard that other health clubs/gyms can only strive to try and achieve. If anyone knows of a better gym in Dublin I would like to know where it is because I have been around jumping in and out of them in Dublin city and I can't find one. Sure they get things wrong and make mistakes, the gym and staff aren't perfect but they are getting by far more things right than wrong.

Ok this is more of a 3.5 than a 3, but I have to talk about the reception staff here. Surely…read moreensconced within the 'receptionist' role, is a warm RECEPTION for your guests? Those who pay the bills? Each time I've come in here, I've had one gripe or another. Either they are too busy chatting amongst themselves to say hello or goodbye, or they're just not super arsed in being friendly. I get that they're busy, but this is not a cheap gym by any stretch of the imagination so it would be nice to be received with a bit more courtesy. I arrived today at 1.42pm to register for spinning class at 2pm. They say that registration opens 15 mins before each class, so despite being there and ready to go, the receptionist turned to another spinner and I telling us we'd have to wait to register. Now this isn't some high tech scenario on a computer that literally doesn't open til the set time - it's jotting your name down on a piece of paper. I would like to say in full disclosure that the receptionist was tending to someone else at the time, but if she had enough time to turn to us and tell us we'd have to wait til quarter to for signing our name, surely she'd have had enough time to pass us the registration paper. Thankfully which is what another staff member did, once he heard the comment from his colleague. It took him about 0.2 seconds to pass us the sheet. A bit of common sense wouldn't go astray in situations like this. I'm still a major fan of this gym and most of the staff so far have been great, but it would be great if there was a bit less of a "Computer Says Noooooo" attitude in here (What an episode that was!)

I think the 80's threw up on this GYM and it was unfortunately never cleaned up…read more As someone who suffers from "spurts" of getting fit I have been a member of about 6 GYM's over the years [it had been about 5 years since my last health kick had happened however] and this is hands down the worst I have ever experienced on so many levels. SO MANY. I bought a Living Social voucher for Phibsboro GYM online. At the time I lived beside the GYM so even though I heard it was a bad GYM it was close and it was €59 for 3 months full membership. As Ina Garten would say "How bad could that be?" ..... REAL BAD When I signed up the girl I dealt with was very pleasant but I had to ask for a GYM assessment with the personal trainer. It wasn't offered. From my experience of GYM's you are not allowed to start until you have had an assessment. I am presuming for health and safety reasons and out of general common sense for a new member to be treated in a certain way. The assessment. What can I say about that? 2 days later I headed down for my assessment and the guy I dealt with was also manning the reception and appeared to be inconvenienced having to show me what to do. Not once asking me what specifically I wanted to get out of this. He was showing me on their VERY OLD and BASIC equipment what to do as quick as he could so he could get back to his desk and would leave me and I had to go find him after each set I was doing on various machines and equipment. He then said he had no more time to show me what to do as he needed to shut up shop. You'll have to come back to get shown other things he said. Not once was anything written down. DAFUQ? I was also never shown the changing rooms or the rest of the GYM. Just the 2 rooms I appeared to be inconveniencing this "personal trainer". Now I am not sure if me having a Living Social voucher affected how I was treated. If that was the reason then they are not doing anything to encourage people to stay after their 3 months is up. Either way I went about 5 times after that and just used the cross trainer and threadmill and NEVER went back. I have another 6 weeks left on my membership and I would rather chew on wasp then step foot inside the place again. AVOID

I've been a member of Phibsboro gym for more than a year and this is what I could say:…read more Good: - Cheap gym membership that is about 200 per year (17 per month) or 150 for a student membership (12.50 monthly), you pay in advanced the full amount. They also have 6 months and 3 months membership but I've never used that one - Convenient for me because it's not far from my place - It doesn't usually get too busy so it's easy to use the machines without waiting for your turn - Friendly and helpful staff Bad: - Some of the classes are not included in the membership so you might need to pay an extra for the class, something like 4 - 6 eur, but the other classes are free - There's usually only 1 gym staff working at a time, so he / she has to be in reception, teach classes, attend members, clean...I think they should hire at least a cleaning person - No lockers in the changing rooms, so you have to handle your valuables to a staff member, keep them with you, or leave them in the changing rooms with not lockers In short, I like the gym and will renew the membership when it's over. There are better gyms, but the value for money is what you can expect.

Great gym but can get busy in the evening and sometimes they over charge me on my monthly feeread more

I cannot recommend this place enough, its my go to place for some sanctuary in the evenings…read more You can join this gym for €29 a month or pay €32 to roam between any of the Flyefit gyms. Its really well kitted out here, plenty of free weights, benches, machines, squat racks and most importantly bars and plates are in abundance. If you have any issues the staff are quick to email you back in the main office and the staff in the gym itself are always very pleasant too. Nobody really bothers you here so you can get in and get it done if thats your kind of thing. They even have astro type fake well cushioned grass to stretch on and do floor exercises. Obviously if you come here during peak times you are asking for it - take your place among the rat run. But if you can get in when its quiet there is plenty of space to practice your best poses for the Arnold Classic! Never had a problem here, would genuinely be sad if I left Dublin to see the back of this place. Its a great gym... Come here on Friday and Saturday nights if you want to get to grips with a different kinda bar.

Great fun and friendly environment. The trainers make everyone feel part of the family. Highly…read morerecommend as an alternative to the usual chain gyms.

this gym has taking money from my account without my authority 1 year and 8 months after I quit the…read moregym. I've given the gym a chance to rectify the matter but they have refused. please be aware of this gym. they are holding on to your data (account details) for longer then the data protection law states.

From the owner: This new and well equipped gym is finished to the highest standard with a full range of Life…read morefitness strength and conditioning machines. With a large free weight and cardio section, providing the latest machinery. New cross trainers and treadmills , pulleys, and rows the machinery is second to none and our expert coaches are always available to introduce and encourage you use our facility to its maximum. BetterBody has the ultimate fitness experience at your disposal. Our unique programming will challenge and inspire you to get into great shape and feel healthy.We are a complete training facility with a wide variety of aerobic machines, strength training equipment, thousands of pounds of dumbbells, In short, everything you need for a great workout experience. At BetterBody we do not believe that everybody can benefit from the one generic nutrition plan. All our clients will be extensively analyzed during the screening process and throughout so we can get you the results you deserve.

The gym in Blanchardstown is embarrassing, staff have no manners at all, don't listen to requests…read moreor concerns from members and I have been threatened in the past for jumping over the gate after no staff would respond to me when I had left my gym bag there, membership card wouldn't work so I jumped over as I was in a rush to get the bag. I got threatened by staff member after it despite holding my hand up and saying I had no choice but to go in as nobody responded to me pressing the buzzer continuously. No Irish people to be seen in the place either, Ben himself would be turning in his grave

Worst gym iv ever been in, equipment is terrible service is even worse, and the changing room and…read moreshowers smell like a sewer, do not use these gyms if you value your health dont know what you could be breathing in, go to Westwood a real gym and that's who i will be going back to

The staff is very mean/rude the people who go to the gym is rude a man turned my tread mill off…read morewhen I was going on it the changing rooms are smelly,dirty. There was means under wear all over the changing rooms never coming back here again!!!!

Markievicz in city centre was renovated a few years back...but still looks like old one. Gym floor…read morevery sticky and smelly :( Only quick, general, old mop wash is done. Cleaning staff should be changed, they chat too much. Polish employee flirts with customers, is also insolent, arrogant type. Recently changed new tiles are already dirty, full of dump, etc. Changing rooms dusty and dirty as well. Looks like no one cares about deep cleaning, scrubbing, bleaching process. That need to be done after closing the centre every day for safety reasons and without people on the site. Dear customers, please use flip flops all time and don't seat on anything without own towel - this message is specially addressed to all ladies/girls so important. And cost of memberships are definitely too high, does not cover the basic requirements of such a centre. Changes, changes, more changes !!!!

Really nice little well known gym in ISFC area with great and diverse classes. The classes are…read moresmall so you really get tailored tips from the trainers who are all very encouraging

All you can ask for a gym. Small, has one squat rack, a Smith machine, one bench and a few other…read morefree benches. Dumbells up to 50KG. Has a large enough carido area too.

Cannot praise this place enough. I have been going three times a week for the past couple of months…read moreand between the high-quality equipment and varied, unique and always interesting training plans have already managed to drop a trouser size! Anderson the owner is passionate, dedicated and highly knowledgeable. He was quick to understand what did and did not work for me and was able to gently (or not so gently as it turned out) fine tune my training plan so I could instantly get the maximum benefit from each of the classes. There are no conventional training machines in this gym but rather interesting pieces of equipment such as TRX, sledges, kettle bells, gymnastic rings, battle ropes and plenty of barbells for various styles of Olympic lifting. The classes are only ever 1-4 people in size and Anderson is always there to first instruct and then motivate and make sure you keep proper form throughout. The membership is very reasonable with no contracts / sign up fee. Depending on what you decide to do the fee is similar to that of a more main stream gym but with the added bonus of a free personal trainer thrown in for good measure.

Two things to consider: very expensive and very high class gym…read more Ho expensive, you'd ask. Well, they dare to charge €500 joining fee. Then €55 (limited entry times) or €75 per month, which will bring total cost per year to €1160 and €1400. If you are a bit more clever, you'd reason with them, that €500 entry fee is way out of boundaries and they would bring it down to a €100 or less. Yes, you can negotiate. I used this gym for maybe five times during their "twelve days of christmas" promotion which was totally free. They have everything: main gym, 50 m swimming pool, studio, climbing wall, seven tennis courts, separate ladies gym, 130 m running track (a bit a fail, but it's there). Then they have baby changing rooms, sun beds, sauna and steam room, warm room, jacuzzi, plunge pool for after sauna (8º C temp.). There's SPA as well. When you join, they offer, I believe, six free training sessions. They have a nice lounge area on the main floor. Non members can wait for you there and there's lovely canteen/buffet. Minor issues: old cardiovascular equipment; running track can't be used in full potential as it has very sharp bend where you can't be running fast; tennis courts are cemented (better don't fall); small car park (may end up waiting on the road for spaces); no shower gel in showers. In conclusion, this is a very nice, filled with lots of different activities, gym. Even it's costly, but can be worth every penny, if you willing to enjoy it in its full potential. To add, it's great for families with kids, as I saw some swimming classes, where kids would be minded by staff, so it means you can have some time to yourself. But I can't confirm this. I'm Ben Dunne gym member and €200 per year compared to €1400 (€900 without joining fee) is a big deal.

I have been a member at West Wood Clontarf for over a year, visiting 4-5 times a week, but today's…read moreexperience with staff member Camilla and manager Vitoria Bueno was shockingly rude and unprofessional. My partner and I train together and share equipment, so we had one towel with us on the gym floor. When stopped, we pointed out that there is no signage anywhere on the floor stating a strict "one towel per person" rule, nor had we ever been warned before. Instead of explaining professionally, manager Vitoria Bueno literally questioned our integrity by saying, "How do we know you're telling the truth?" To make matters worse, there were people working out on the gym floor at that exact moment with no towels at all. When we pointed out the double standard, we were given weak excuses about staff availability. Rules are fine, but hostility, double standards, and accusing loyal paying members of lying is disgraceful customer service. Very disappointing treatment from a premium facility.