Swimmers who want a club, not a leisure centre
Pools at every London club, with spa facilities alongside.
Chains · Operator
Virgin Active London
Premium clubs with pools, spas and a club-collection pricing model that makes the headline rate almost meaningless.
Find your gym. Sweat it.
3
London venues listed
3
boroughs
£110
cheapest we list
£110
median
3
with a pool
0
open 24 hours
All 3 prices here are our own estimates, marked Est throughout — this operator does not publish a rate card.
What it costs
Pricing breakdown
| Membership | Price | What it gets you |
|---|---|---|
| Single club | about £110–£150 | Varies enormously by club tier and location. |
| Collection access | quoted on enquiry | Virgin Active bands its clubs into collections; your rate depends on which you can use. |
| Off-peak | discounted | Available at some clubs, typically weekday daytimes. |
| Joining fee | variable | Often waived during promotional windows. |
Virgin Active quotes per club and per collection rather than publishing a rate card, so every price we show for it is an estimate and is flagged as such.
Across the 3 London Virgin Active venues we hold a price for, the range is £110.00 to £120.00 a month, median £110.00.
What you get
Facilities
- Swimming pool at every London club we list
- Sauna, steam room and spa facilities
- Large class timetables including proprietary formats
- Racquet sports and studio facilities at the larger clubs
- Staffed hours only — no 24-hour access
- Contract rather than rolling month
The honest view
Pros and cons
Pros
- Pools and spa facilities at every London club
- Facilities depth that budget chains do not attempt
- Strong class programming
- Club quality is high at the top of the collection range
Cons
- Expensive, and the real price is only visible after an enquiry
- Contracts, not rolling months
- Collection tiering makes like-for-like comparison genuinely difficult
- No 24-hour access
Not for you if: Budget-conscious joiners, anyone who wants a rolling month, and anyone training outside staffed hours.
Who it suits
Best for…
Class-led members
Timetables are deep and the studio space is purpose-built.
Families
Several clubs run children's programmes and swimming lessons.
Where
Every Virgin Active location we list in London
Coverage. Virgin Active operates around 15 clubs in London. We list 3 — only those whose street address and postcode we have confirmed, because a wrong postcode puts a wrong pin on the map.
City of London1
- Virgin Active Barbican£120.00Est
Hounslow1
- Virgin Active Chiswick Riverside£110.00Est
Richmond upon Thames1
- Virgin Active Twickenham£110.00Est
Questions
Virgin Active, answered
How much is Virgin Active in London?
Roughly £110 to £150 a month depending on the club and which collection it sits in. Virgin Active does not publish a rate card, so our figures are estimates.
Do all Virgin Active clubs have a pool?
Every London club in our directory has one, and most have a sauna and steam room too.
Is there a contract?
Yes. Virgin Active memberships are contract-based rather than rolling monthly.
What is a club collection?
Virgin Active groups its clubs into tiers and prices access accordingly, so a membership at one club may not admit you to another. Confirm which clubs your rate covers before signing.