Natural Fit brighton

Went for a tour of Natural Fit Hove with a friend this week and was impressed by the look and feel of the place. Booking a look around was v easy and we got all the info. we needed. It's definitely top end - facilities and pricing - but is a place for relaxation as well as exercise. We were shown around by a guy called Jack, who was very knowledgeable and had an informed, honest approach with no hard sell, which we really appreciated. Now I just need to work out whether I'd use it enough to justify the expense...

I joined the day it opened as i had been looking forward to it for many months, luckily i live only 5 mins walk away. The club is amazing - all brand new, lovely equipment designed to take care of your body and the design and layout using a conversion of an old church is awesome. I think i have been to the club more times than days its been open either just to use the beautiful spa or do one of the many daily classes. If you are looking to pump iron this is not for you but if you are looking for a very relaxed club where you can improve and restore health then this is the one. The staff are so helpful and having done yoga for 20 years I was so chuffed to find excellent new teachers utilizing new methods but mixing with what i know already. You can have a healthy lunch and a glass of wine or even a whisky if you so choose. There is no stigma at this place - not even a a swipe card on entry - just face recognition which again makes you feel very welcome. Cant say enough good things and no I am not related to one of the owners or paid for this review but the service was so good today i felt my duty to tell others. Mark Weston

I was excited that there was a higher end gym with a pool near where i lived and invisioned a little bit of loveliness to work and play during the day before going home to mum. getting that working remotely life balance ive been hoping for. However, i was a bit underwhelmed if I'm honest. it felt small somehow, and under equipped, and the design seemed not right, insular maybe, its hard to explain . but mainly I felt like i was being sold a fluffy concept based on an idea of what a "Brighton person sudo hippy" wants from a wellbeing service... which was a little offensive and a tad annoying. I think that the Elitism really shone through with the 150 quid visitors pass if you brought a friend, was a little bit of a joke tbh. Even with all of this " brand identity " annoying me- the convenience of a pool next to my home, even a dinky one helped me swallow the "mugging off "design of this facilities concept. But alas, i did not receive an email as requested to register with my son when i got home... and shoddy customer service is simply a step to far. NB: if you are into things like animal breath classes ( or something like that, i zoned out) then its 180pcm and 300 for an intro fee. a quite a more than the standard but the wet area is lovely ( but the pool is small for any meaningful swimming -15mtres )

The process is awkward and they are very secretive about pricing (no info on their website at all!) So here's how it works: it's membership only. Initial sign up fee is £300, and then £180 per month on a rolling contract. So £480 upfront. Not cheap, and they're clearly embarrassed about that or otherwise the pricing would be disclosed on their website!

Very nice looking place. Costly but lovely