PureGym Liverpool Central

This gym is pretty grim, it needs a deep clean and the equipment replaced. You can’t use the showers as they’re so dirty. Deliveroo riders use the stairwell as a place to sleep over night and it stinks.

As a frequent gym-goer, I was eager to try out PureGym's Liverpool Lewis Branch. Here's my experience and overall impression of the gym. Location: The gym is conveniently located in the city center, close to Liverpool Central Station. This makes it easily accessible for those who live or work nearby, as well as visitors to the city. Entrance: One downside is that the entrance can be a bit difficult to find, as it is situated inside the Lewis building. There is no clear sign indicating the gym's location from the outside, so first-time visitors may struggle to locate it. Air Quality: The air quality between the Lewis store and the entrance to PureGym could be improved. There was an unpleasant smell reminiscent of wet socks, which was not particularly inviting. Training Space: PureGym Liverpool Lewis Branch boasts a large training space with ample equipment, including two Matrix smith machines, two squat racks, and various combination machines. Additionally, there is a comfortable amount of space between machines, unlike some crowded gyms in London where you might feel cramped. Crowdedness: During normal morning peak hours (6:30am-8:30am), the gym was surprisingly uncrowded. I visited around 8am on a weekday and had no issues finding space to train. This could be due to the presence of communal gyms in many of Liverpool's student apartment buildings. Bike Area: While there are no separate rooms for bikes, PureGym Liverpool Lewis Branch provides a designated area for them. This is a welcome change from some smaller PureGyms in London, where bikes often need to be moved around to make space. Overall, PureGym Liverpool Lewis Branch is a spacious and well-equipped gym in a central location. Despite some minor drawbacks like the entrance and air quality, the ample training space and uncrowded atmosphere make it a great choice for those looking to work out in Liverpool.

Wish I could rate it zero. This gym is well equipped however the conditions within it are inhumane. It’s a violation of the most basic human rights, training in this gym. The air in here is absolutely putrid. It smells like fecal matter, mould and damp throughout the entire gym. I breakout and feel nauseous after training here. I’ve never left a bad review before but this place is honestly a health hazard.

I'm in Liverpool for a week and this gym is filthy and smelly. The stairwell leading down to the gym is so dirty with so much rubbish. As you enter the gym smells like urine. Even by the treadmills you can smell the foul smell. The machines are so grubby like they have never been wiped down. I've been to a fair amount of branches in London and also in Cardiff and they have all been really clean and pleasant. I'm only using this branch because its right next to where I am staying. But I should probably check out liverpools other branch. The only good thing about this branch is its fairly large with plenty of machines.

***Update. Thank you for taking the feedback on board. It's good to see the return of the cleaning station. Your new cleaner is doing a great job. Thank you.*** So I have returned after a year and I'm shocked at how badly things have deteriorated. Where are the staff? Where is the cleaning equipment? I was here last week and the same purple bottle ring was in the water fountain. The water fountain still has a brown film on it. OK so COVID is over but people should still be able to clean their equipment. If it's not around and visible they won't do it. I haven't seen anyone clean their equipment when I've been here. One spray bottle on the staff table and one roll of paper in the studio is all I could find in the whole gym. The paper towel dispensers were empty. Basic maintenance is also an issue the second from end shower in the ladies changing rooms is blocked. I raised it last week and it is still not fixed. This is blatant cost cutting from this company at a time when you've raised fees by more than the rate of inflation. If fees go up standards should either go up or stay the same. I feel sorry for the staff and the mainly student clientele who are clearly not valued by this business.