Better Ironmonger Row Baths
Gym Pool and Spa
Islington, London
"Nice 30 metre pool"(2 Tips)
"studio and pool areas"(3 Tips)
"... gym, beautiful and clean, in a historical setting (this used to be a..."(3 Tips)
"... so looks spanking new! Spacious too and gym, changing rooms etc not too..."(2 Tips)
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Great gym, beautiful and clean, in a historical setting (this used to be a public bath, opened in the 30s). Surprisingly, it’s never really busy.Upvote3Downvote
Amazing Food And TravelJuly 12, 2015I went for a calming and romantic Moroccan Rasul ritual for two which was very enjoyable. The spa was clean and it wasn't busy when we went. We would definitely go back.Upvote2Downvote
Noel HDecember 3, 201216 million pound refurb and the place is beautiful, Turkish baths are superb and 2 great pool and well stocked gym. Well designed and history has been kept , one of London's secretsUpvote9Downvote
Very clean pool and it can get very busy during weekend. It takes refundable £1 for lockerUpvote1Downvote
Yoga With EduardoFebruary 4, 2016This gym is great. Installations are good and swimming pool is not busy if you go around 3pm on weekdays. Missing the days when I was swimming every day thereUpvoteDownvote
Martin TiedemannMay 29, 201225 November: The Baths was built in 1931 and houses a 30-metre pool, a Turkish Bath and a gym. The Turkish Bath has a steam room, three hot rooms, marble slabs for massage & an ice-cold plunge pool.Upvote2Downvote
Spacious gym floor with a lot of space and very few people.. shame that they don't provide free towels because otherwise they'd be better than Virgin ActiveUpvoteDownvote- Newly refurbished so looks spanking new! Spacious too and gym, changing rooms etc not too crowded yet so that's great:)UpvoteDownvote
An antique building.beautifully maintained.Technogym equipment top of the range.A good feeling,helpful team.UpvoteDownvote
Gorgeous restored facilities. Gym is clearly intended for casual level users only, but the studio and pool areas are very nice.UpvoteDownvote
Russell BMarch 17, 2013Fully re-opened and re-ferb! Excellent facility looks ace now - great pool. OTS train here on a Wed evening 8-9.Upvote2Downvote
Nice pool, good time to go is 2pm if you can but it's generally not that busy. Standard 25m indoor pool in a lovely building.UpvoteDownvote
Gym classes are great yoga power pump especially check out the new neat online booking at www.better.org.ukUpvote1Downvote
Harv NagraJanuary 19, 2013Make sure you call ahead (weeks in advance if possible) to book a slot for the spa facilities, or you won't get in.UpvoteDownvote
Thierry LevenqMarch 30, 2018Way too busy in the morning. The council has been totally wrong in its refurbishment 10 years ago or so. It should have made a 50meters pool. Missed opportunity.UpvoteDownvote
Lockers in the pool changing rooms take a pound coin but you get it back after unlocking.Upvote3Downvote
They removed equipment from the free weight area. It's not getting any betterUpvote1Downvote
Bring a wetsuit, the pool is chilly!UpvoteDownvote- For swimmers it might great but the pool was already their. Gym is below par and even Aquaterra, , the previous licensee, had much better equipment.Upvote1Downvote
Tom AlfieNovember 28, 2012Closed for 2.5 years for a £16 million refurbishment but it's really not that impressive. Beautiful setting but below par gym facilities.Upvote2Downvote- Terribly managed gym. Why is there always a queue to enter the bloody place?Upvote1Downvote
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Better Ironmonger Row Baths
Ironmonger Row (Lever St)
London
Greater London
EC1V 3AA
United Kingdom
London
Greater London
EC1V 3AA
United Kingdom
Closed until 9:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 6:30 AM–9:30 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
+44 20 7253 4011
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