Harpenden Sports Centre

I have been a member at this Leisure Centre for years, and always had a good experience. Really love the spin cycle classes. There are a lot of other great classes available to members too. My eldest is enrolled onto swimming lessons too, and is really liking them. It is very well managed by George. The gym gets busy, but just shows how In demand it is! Great selection of equipment too.

This is a great gym with excellent facilities. It’s well-equipped, very clean, and offers everything you need for a good workout. However, there is one major issue: many members spend way too much time on their phones while sitting on the machines. Some stay on their phones for over 10 minutes without doing a single set, which makes it impossible for others to follow their workout schedule. It would be great if the management could address this lack of consideration for others.🌹✔️

My experience at Harpenden Leisure Centre has been a bit mixed. The staff are always friendly, helpful, and welcoming, which is definitely a positive. However, the gym itself, while generally tidy, isn’t always as clean as you’d expect, which can be a bit off-putting. I also feel the range of memberships is quite limited. I only use the gym, but there’s no gym-only membership option, so you end up paying for facilities you don’t actually use. My daughter also attends swimming lessons here. They’re okay, but I’d describe the quality as average, especially considering the cost. The lessons feel quite expensive for what they are, and it’s disappointing that there’s no concession or discounted pricing available. Overall, some good points with the staff, but there’s definitely room for improvement in terms of cleanliness, value for money, and membership options.

Very dirty and poorly maintained. The swimming pool, changing rooms and showers are far too hot and uncomfortable. The gym equipment is very poor and outdated, and some of it genuinely feels like it could cause more harm than good

Really disappointed with this place. Booking classes is far more difficult than it should be, especially the Thursday morning aqua aerobics sessions. Every now and then you might manage to get a space, but most of the time they’re fully booked almost immediately. A few staff members like Dan and Jacqueline are great, but unfortunately many of the others come across as uninterested and unhelpful. Simple things such as keeping the tissue dispensers stocked are regularly overlooked, particularly by some of the younger male staff. To make matters worse, they now expect members to pay extra just for the ability to book classes two weeks in advance, which feels completely unreasonable.