r/davidlloyd

I didn’t give this much thought when signing up however I’ve noticed increasingly over the summer holidays especially, that I’m unable to use certain equipment or do things in the gym as there are kids there.
My gym has a rule that if your child is 10 or over they can be in the gym with their parent, however I think that the “supervision” is loosely applied and a parent will often be other side of the gym within eyesight rather than in direct supervision.
Some examples I’ve experienced are at peak times there being no treadmills available and 2-3 are taken up by children no older than 13 doing a variety of walking slowly and then standing on the outer edges and letting the belt move whilst they go on their phone. We have massage chairs in the gym which are more often than not taken up by kids waiting for their parents and the tipping point today was the stretch/recovery zone being taken up by a girl no older than 14 dancing and recording TikTok’s on her phone. I genuinely have never experienced this before as all my (cheaper) previous gyms have strictly enforced being age 18 (or some cases 16) and older.
I don’t blame the kids for this, kids are going to be kids, but I’m quite shocked that a gym that costs so much money allows its gym to essentially become a play area. I understand it’s a big attraction of DL that their kids can come, but I really feel the age restriction for the gym is far too lenient.
Most frustratingly, at times where I’ve not been able to get a cardio machine, both pools have also been “family swim” leaving no space for lane swimming and essentially no where I can get my cardio in. Does anyone else have this problem?
Again, I don’t blame the kids for this, I can see why the parents do this, but it’s frustrating as with the amount I pay I expect a little more of a premium gym experience.

At my DL you can only book Padel courts for three or more players - I was told this is because it's so popular. The guy at reception said that as a workaround you can add a third member to your booking and then on the day have that member removed and keep the court. But the only other member I know is my husband. Does anyone know any other workarounds for this please?

I also don't think guests count for bookings. Ideally I'd like to play Padel with my husband sometimes and with a guest friend of mine at others. Thank you for any advice.

Hi,

I've just signed up for the West End DL but kind of wondering if I made the incorrect choice when Southampton looks the same online (granted I've not visited that site) and WE only has the spa going for it in comparison. Has anyone been to both, or all three of these gyms and has a preference on which is better?

TIA

I just saw something that really really put me off and baffled me at the same time. This lady literally spread the towel on the wet floor in the changing room and used it to “walk around to one side of the changing room to the bathroom and back to the hair dryer area, instead of just putting on her slippers and I could see the streaks of dirt on the towel when she eventually put it in the basket…decided on the spot I’ll be bringing in the kids towels instead of using the towel service as I can’t shake that image…like how well is it really cleaned like I’m just thinking whyyy, people use this to wipe their body like it’s not a mop for the floor

I’ve been working exclusively remotely since 2023, and the novelty has worn off so I just want to be out and about more during the day.

I’m thinking of signing up to a DL and spending the entire day there and working from there. I am regularly in meetings is the only consideration point, so ideally I’d need somewhere quiet.
Then I can just use the gym, pool, sauna etc whenever work is quiet or any breaks.

Just wanted to check:

1. I know DL advertise working spaces, but are they ACTUALLY usable and a comfortable place to work? I.e quiet enough, you have your own area, etc

2. How often do you see someone doing it? It won’t make me the local club’s freak will it?!

Cheers

Thinking about joining. Whats it like? Would love to hear from current members

Hi I've recently joined David Lloyd and would like to give Blaze, Battlebox and Rhythm classes a try. I'm just wondering how difficult they are both in terms of fitness level required and figuring out what you're supposed to be doing? I'm 54F in reasonable but not brilliant shape (I can run 5k at a push and was doing yoga and Pilates regularly before joining).

If I like Blaze and start going regularly can I just not use a myzone because I'm not bothered about stats? Is Battlebox mostly for young guys? If I can't cycle standing up in Rhythm can I go at my own pace sitting down? Basically can I go at my own pace in all of these classes? Thanks in advance for any advice.

Hi

There isa Himalayam salt sauna in the Dartford david Lloyd and and I was in there alone today and was curious about the salt block wall so I gave it a little lick and it really is salt. I thought maybe it wqs from back sweat so I tried a bit higher and it was still salty.

Basically it's salt

What do people do with this? Am I supposed to rub myself on it or something?

Does anyone have intel as to whether either or both of these clubs have good soft play for a wriggly crawling 9 month old? Edinburgh costorphine is really nice for it now but wanting to visit people further west!

Random one, but this has been bugging me for months.

My local David Lloyd has automatic barriers at both the entrance and the exit of the car park. On the way in, the barrier just lifts - no card, no code, nothing.

But ON THE WAY OUT you have to scan.

Why is the security tighter on the way out? Surely you’d want to stop non-members getting in, not trap them once they’re already parked?

My best guess was that it’s a headcount thing - I scan at reception when I arrive, then again at the barrier when I leave. But that falls apart the second two people turn up in the same car.

Anyone know the actual reason?

I think the tranquility of the spa would be greatly enhanced if staff radio messages were gently sung to each other. Who’s with me?

I'm a platinum member if I visit a lower tier club do I still get giving a towel please?

Hello all,

My friends android automatically opens the barrier without having to press anything on his phone or use Face ID. He just taps the phone straight from his pocket.

Where as my iPhone I need to press the button twice, select the card and Face ID.

Does any know what settings we need to have the same ease of use/access?