David Lloyd membership

I think they do deals fairly regularly but it also varies by area.

Personally, I have very mixed feelings on David Lloyd. I think they really are lovely gyms, but they are priced too high for what they are. If you can afford it though, go for it but dont be surprised if you're constantly mildly irritated about small things. Our local one hasn't gone through the big investment and refurb that a lot of them have. Where this really shows is actually in the training and service - they have lovely staff who are all, without fail, sweet and trying hard, but also often incompetent. when you order food, you get something different every time even if you order the same thing. They look at you completely blankly ifyou ask for something as simple as a place to charge your phone etc. I had an issue to do with privacy a while ago and what completely floored me was how blase they were - when the issue was flagged, they just didn't see it as that big a deal. When it was, without a doubt, a very big deal. Again, I put this down to poor training more than anything else.

The newer ones have this sort of stuff baked in and appear to put a lot more focus on training for all staff from instructors to cleaners.

I recently joined the local DL, just for the pool. Expensive, but I thought sod it - it’s very convenient, just a short bus ride away, and the council pool is closed for ‘rebuilding’ so v likely not ready for at least 5 years.

I go at relatively quiet times, and often there are only 3 or 4 other people in the pool. Steam room, sauna and jacuzzi are evidently popular.

I do like not having to take a towel, or bring a soggy one home!

How much is it out of interest op? They seem to very a lot and they are very secretive about their pricing!

I think mine was about £110 for a single person but that was pre covid so probably gone up a lot since

I've seen quite a lot of ads from them (more so over the summer) with a few weeks set period. As others have said check you don't have any offers through your work. I had a free week at my local David Lloyd's via cssc a few years ago.
Or January is when most gyms tend to do deals to entice people in!

I keep receiving emails from them offering 3 months at reduced fee and/or waived joining fee. Just ask them if you could do 3months without lock-in and then decide. They usually find a way.

I joined last year and didn't pay a joining fee. I've never enjoyed exercise, but I really enjoy going to DL. It's the only gym I've joined that I have gone to consistently. I do eight classes a week and swim/spa, so I definitely get my money's worth. I feel so much better too.

We got a reduced joining fee and 3 personal training sessions each when we joined over the summer - I think this is an offer they had on over a quieter period though. I have Vitality through work and it only has discounts on PureGym, Virgin Active and Nuffield (this may vary between policies).

I had a membership a fair while ago, it actually turned out to be cheaper to get vitality health insurance with the membership because they subsidised it and the cost for membership and health insurance ended up being lower than what I would have paid just for gym membership on another contract. Not sure if they still do this, may be worth looking into.

Have a look at all the numerous complaints about how hard it is to cancel (even after the 12 months) before you commit OP. David Lloyd seem like complete scammers tbh!

We had no joining fee 3 years ago & that's part of the reason why I haven't left, as I don't want to be paying it if we rejoin! Joining fees are a bloody con imo. I mean, what exactly are you paying for? They can pretty much charge what they like though as they're not short of members. I go 3/4 times a week as it's just up the road from me & lots of classes available, gym, pool & spa

No, never managed it despite trying tactics of delaying and delaying and talking to the sales team on multiple occasions. The most I ever managed was to negotiate on guest passes. I think that must be something the sales team have up their sleeve.

They are lovely gyms though and definite country club feel. If you use it enough the cost is worth it.