Westwoods Health Club - Edinburgh

A B78

Westwoods is a leisure centre and gym located in Fettes College Grounds. It offers not only a well equipped gym but also fitness classes, a sauna / stream room, and a 25m 'Clear Water' swimming pool.

The gym itself has everything you will need. From dumbbells to weight machines. And treadmills to rowing machines. There is always a fitness instructor / gym assistant around if you have anything you need or any advice.

The swimming pool is fantastic. Being a 'Clear Water' swimming pool means there is no chlorine, so if like me you're skin is a little sensitive then don't worry this pool will be exactly what you need. The sauna and steam room are located by the edge of the pool and are great to relax in after a swim or workout.

Westwoods has classes running daily. There is yoga, pilates, aerobics etc etc . So there is something for everyone.

There is also a cafe on-site if you feel peckish after your visit.

All in all it's a very welcoming gym with very friendly staff and a good range of facilities. The cafe is a bit on the expensive side so I knocked off a star for that.

But the rest is great.

Pablo De La Noche

Excellent staff and friendly welcome as they showed me all gym, swimming pool, sauna & steam room facilities. I did my exercise routine in the gym itself. It's a rather small one with state of the art machines, dumbbells, kettlebells and free weights. Because of space restrictions there's a lack of abdominal, adductors, abductors, calf machines, etc. That said, the staff is great and the crowd is very friendly. Excellent choice if your main choice is the swimming pool and cleansing sauna. Recommended.

Austin Bailey

Great place to swim and workout while visiting Edinburgh if you’re staying close enough - it’s walkable from my place in Stockbridge, but there’s also plenty of parking. They are offering a great summer price special. Matthew at the front was super helpful getting me signed up and oriented. All of the staff have been very friendly. The gym is well equipped, very clean, and not too busy during the day. Plenty of lane space in the pool for laps. The water is too warm for a serious swim workout, but this is usually the case for multipurpose aquatic facilities.

Esme Lopez (Yoga with Esme)

Westwoods is the best. The staff care for the members, the studios are specious and have stunning views, the standard of teaching is very high. The pool is 25 meters and often quiet. I will definitely recommend Westwoods as the gym to join.

Rizwan Khalid

We play badminton here every friday and the staff are really friendly and helpful. Kids are welcomed to come and there's good parking available as well. The price can be a little expansive which is why I'm giving it 4* but the staff and location are excellent. The lights in the sports hall can take a little getting used to but are sufficient and the courts are good for badminton

Riccardo Zannoni

Clean and tidy changing rooms. The swimming pool is very well kept; the water is quite warm.

Amandeep Singh

Poor customer service over the phone. Don’t do day passes, when I asked why, the guy on the phone hung up.

Kathreen Robertson

Beautiful scenery surroundings are breathtaking. Pool is always lovely clean and staff are helpful and patient. Facilities are great cafe after for juice or food.