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!)

AM Fitness isn't like any other gym or fitness class I've ever attended. The "movement" ethos…read morepermeates everything we do there and I'm already starting to feel big improvements in my back and shoulders after years of struggling with pain and discomfort from an old whiplash injury. The classes are fun, diverse and challenging. You can focus on strength, stretch, balance, mobility or some mix of all of those depending on your needs and your interests. There's a great atmosphere in the classes and it isn't a struggle to get myself to go to classes at all. In fact i hate missing them and can notice the difference in my body if it's been a few days since I've been. I've only been going a couple of months but it's already obvious that Andy knows his stuff and is really keen to make sure that the programme is tailored to each persons needs. If you've done the monotonous soulless gyms and are ready to try something different and excited then I'd highly recommend AM Fitness.

From the owner: We specialize in Movement for Strength, Mobility, Fat Loss & Fitness in Terenure. We were the first…read moreusing Ido Portal in Dublin and have developed a philosophy that brings people from squat... all the way to handstand.

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.

The first time I set foot inside Raw, I thought it was a quiet little coffee-shop. The reason I…read moreconfused a gym for an afternoon hide-out was the man with the flyer outside who dragged me inside with the promise of a free espresso. And an espresso I got plus a grand tour of the premises. To find the gym you need to walk inside the South Richmond Street entrance, go through the room with the coffee machine until you find a door that takes you to a dark alley where you'll find another door, the one that opens the actual gym . Yeah I know, it's pretty strange. But just wait until you finally get inside! Raw is a macho place filled with macho men, stretching their sweaty bodies and flexing their muscles. I can imagine that fitness competitors have a membership here for life. Watching the heavy-built weight-lifters oozing testosterone in every corner, I couldn't help thinking about the Village People video as I felt myself shrink to the floor. For a girl, this wouldn't bee my gym of choice, at least not until I get much more fit. Maybe I should try their Boot Camp class, if the trainers are anything like those who pay for the work-out, I'll loose the Christmas kilos in no-time (I'll report back in a month, if I survive). So, if you wanna be a macho, macho man, make sure to get a membership. Hey! Hey! Hey! I

Don't be fooled by the meatheady exterior - Raw is a really solid gym. I broke up with my posh…read morehotel gym for Raw, and I'm seriously glad I did. Upon first glance the weights section is admittedly intimidating, but for the most part people keep to themselves and you never have to wait for equipment or machines. Plus, it's seriously affordable. I think I paid €299 for 6 months. If you're like me and fear a serious body building setup, I'd say avoid the majority of the ground floor. Around the perimeter is like 15 cardio machines that get the job done, and they have a nice selection of kettle bells along the mirrors though. There is a studio upstairs that has a great selection of classes (though I'll admit I still haven't been to one) and there's also a spin studio if you're into that sort of thing. You're free to use either space if there's not a class on, and it's a personal fave since it has more lady-friendly barbells, mats and space to stretch. All in all, I really like Raw and would definitely recommend.

This is a gymnastics training facility for kids up to late teens. They have a fantastic, large…read morebright airy building with limited parking on site. The venue itself is fully equipped with a sprung floor. All gym equipment is present & there's a junior & senior display team who compete internationally. Full training is provided in mixed classes by a highly trained staff. Although it can be a little expensive - there's no pay as you go option, if your child is suited toward it, this is a great place to get them into.

I joined recently after almost a year in a different gym. It is great value (I joined for €169 for…read morethe year) At just over €3 a week, at least I won't feel too bad if I miss a week or two ;) It's quiet a large space with plenty of machines. I find lunch time or just after is great time to go as it's quieter. There are loads of free classes too from yoga to spinning to pilates and zumba! I'm yet to try these out but I'll get around to it. There's plenty of different machines and props to work with too. There's vending machines with protein bars as well as drinks incase you feel peckish or faint ( (and it happened to me - I was hardly working out that much!) Anyway, All round good experience so far!

Large and clean gym with a lot of equipment. The staff is friendly and helpful. Great value for…read moremoney. The only thing that really annoys me is the that there is no water temperature regulation in the showers and the water is a bit too hot for me sometimes.

Well whats not to like a 24 hour gym. No excuses now as its open and ready all the time. Great…read moreselection of machines on offer and huge weights area. I myself love the place. Treadmills are great as u can charge any phone off them as u run. Same with spin bikes. The price well 29.99 and 25 euro regiatration fee i tink its a no brainer. I go 5 days a week and a lot of classes are.included which u can view online and book at anytime. Also rewards for sigining up ur mates tshirts bags etc. Does not hav a pool.or sauna but hey its got everything else . The locker rooms are big and clean and the staff are good help. Critisims i have some. Firstly i joined up online and went the next day however it did not say ur card wud take 24 hours to activate. Also u do need to ask to be shown all.the machines. Also the lockers do close from 11 til 5:30 am and u can use the disabled toillets and showers. Biggest issue with this gym is u have to pick the best time.between 5 and 8 pm i wudnt dare go near it spin class excercise.boxercise trx u cant move in the place and theres not enough free weights or machines on the first floor. Early.morning or late night is best after 9 the place empties. Their online team are very quick to respond and any machines that are broke are usually fixed the nxt day any worn leathers on machines are also replaced quickly. But biggest problem.is not the gyms problem but people leaving weights all over the place so please if u join put ur weights back after u. Having an elevator is also great for leg day haha.

This Boots store is really big and the staff are very friendly, promptly informing you about deals…read moreor discounts going on - none of that "too busy to care" attitude. The stock is the same as other Boots stores - low to middle range pharmacy and body care products - but with a lot more variety here. I like some of the own brand products from Boots, but other than that, it's always good to browse for some basic make-up here, a lot of the time you can find 2 for 1 offers or similar. I wouldn't go for the perfumery selection, it's always the busiest/messiest part in here. Alongside the airport store, this is one of the best and most convenient Boots stores in Dublin. If you're near this area, my tip would be to skip the smaller and much more cramped Boots on Henry Street and come straight to this one, if you don't care to walk the extra distance.

Customer service is bad. The girls at the tills are noticeably more rude than other pharmacy shop…read moreassistants. Having people skills is an important part of the job. If they keep turning their backs on customers being served to have conversations they probably need retraining.