I like the staff but communications are bad . The same machines have been broken for over three weeks no update has been given just a sign saying out of order
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Stuff r very helpful fitness classes very nicely done change your room shower room needs to be updated
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The swimming pool is a good swimming pool, although it can become extremely busy when other activities occur. Facilities are limited and not always the cleanest, but okay. There is only one shower tha... See more
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The session of Aqua aerobic at Finchley Lido was great, 5 stars! (We joined as disabled access members). But the booking process was a bit tricky and nerve racking, although in the end I was able to g... See more
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Welcome to Better! We’re a charitable social enterprise, committed to the health and wellbeing of everyone in our community. From gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools to lessons and courses for both adults and juniors - plus libraries and children's centres - we've got it all. So whether you’d like to try something new, keep the kids entertained or have a dip in the pool, discover our inclusive range of activities, suitable for all ages and abilities at your local Better centre today.
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Great North Leisure Park, High Rd, N12 0AE, North Finchley, United Kingdom
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Reply from Better - Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Hi Andy
Thank you for your review.
It is great to see that you found signing up easy and that your experience at the Finchley Lido Leisure Centre has been good!
Please feel free to speak to the centre staff if you have any enquiries, they will be happy to help.
Kind Regards
Amir
Finchley lido…
One of the swimming guards, Dona, shouts at people which makes the pool opposite of relaxing.
The receptionists don’t tell people their right, until they find out and when people ask why for example I had to pay to book my child for swimming however the child is taking swimming lessons, they just laugh and say write to customer service and ask for refund.
Customer service never refund the money which they overcharged you by mistake.
The Finchley Lido pool is not clean, some times smells like a toilet. The showers don’t have water pressure and the door of shower rooms are most of the time faulty.
I made a complaint regarding Dona overreaction and rudeness, Amir wrote to me and said he is going to transfer the complaint to the management, I didn’t hear anything after and Dona is continuing her attitude.
November 1, 2024
Unprompted review
Reply from Better - Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Hi Parisa
Thank you for your updated review.
I can see the information request completed the Information request on Sunday 3/11/24 and an email will be sent to you directly regarding your experience.
Kind Regards
Amir
Very helpful first contact
Very helpful first contact, have been going to gym for a couple of weeks now.
October 31, 2024
Reply from Better - Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Subject: Thank You for Your Feedback
Good Afternoon David,
I hope this message finds you well.
Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us. We are thrilled to learn that you are enjoying your membership at the Finchley Lido Leisure Centre. Your feedback is incredibly valuable, and it’s wonderful to know that our facilities and services are meeting your expectations.
If you have any specific highlights or suggestions that you feel could enhance your experience further, please don’t hesitate to let us know. We are always striving to improve and provide our members with the best possible environment.
Wishing you continued enjoyment during your visits!
Best regards,
Charmaine
Great aqua session, human on the phone to assist with booking!
The session of Aqua aerobic at Finchley Lido was great, 5 stars! (We joined as disabled access members). But the booking process was a bit tricky and nerve racking, although in the end I was able to get support from a human on the phone, which is appreciated. (Anyway, the process was miles “better” than Fusion whose support is non existent and bookings impossible). So overall a very satisfying experience once the initial nerves of the booking process are in the past. Finding the centre on the app could be made easier - there are many centres, not in any recognisable order, and it would help to just find them by just part-typing the name. But happy overall!
September 25, 2024
Reply from Better - Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Good Afternoon Adam,
I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude for your recent review.
It brings us immense joy to learn that you are thoroughly enjoying your membership at the Finchley Lido Leisure Centre. Your feedback about the staff being helpful is truly heartwarming.
We are committed to providing exceptional service and creating a welcoming environment for all our members. Your positive experience is a testament to our dedication.
Thank you once again for your kind words. We look forward to continuing to exceed your expectations and provide you with a top-notch experience at the leisure centre.
To locate a centre in the App you can do a search by the name of the centre and this will then be saved in your favourites so you are not required to search for this in the future.
Warm regards,
Charmaine
The whole place is very dirty
The whole place is very dirty. The toilets have urine all over the floor. There is only one working shower. I am extremely unimpressed with the level of hygiene and am upset that we have now missed out on booking lessons elsewhere
September 24, 2024
Reply from Better - Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Good Morning Rivkah,
Thank you for your review.
I am very sorry to hear of the above issues at the Finchley Lido Leisure Centre. We pride ourselves on our customer service excellence and well-maintained facilities so we are disappointed to hear that this is not the service you received when you attended the centre. I will ensure your feedback is passed onto the centre so they can look into the points you have raised and resolve these promptly.
Hope this helps.
Charmaine
Reply from Better - Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Good Evening Simon,
Thank you for your review.
I am very sorry to hear of the above issues at the Finchley Lido Leisure Centre. We pride ourselves on our customer service excellence and well-maintained facilities so we are disappointed to hear that this is not the service you received when you attended the centre. I will ensure your feedback is passed onto the centre so they can look into the points you have raised and resolve these promptly.
Hope this helps.
Charmaine
Absolutely enjoying the experience with…
Absolutely enjoying the experience with Ken
September 11, 2024
Reply from Better - Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Good Morning Ms Bailey,
Thank you for your review.
We are thrilled to hear that you are enjoying your membership at the Finchley Lido Leisure Centre. We are also delighted to hear that Ken is assisting you with your Health & Fitness and you are thoroughly enjoying your experience during your visits to the leisure centre.
We hope you continue to enjoy your membership at the Finchley Lido Leisure Centre.
Kind regards,
Charmaine
Reply from Better - Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Good Morning Gideon,
Thank you for your review.
We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your membership at the Finchley Lido Leisure Centre and the instructors have been helpful and friendly.
Kind regards,
Charmaine
I just started the finchley lido…
I just started the finchley lido leisure centre. The gym is nice and clean .
The staff members are very helpful .
I'm very very pleased.
August 1, 2024
Reply from Better - Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Hi Sunita,
Thank you for your review.
We are so glad to hear you are enjoying Finchley Lido.
Warm Regards
Hazal
i went into the baby pool with my 5…
i went into the baby pool with my 5 month old
within 5-10 minutes being in the water
my babys lips was shiffting he was frezing!
soon as i put him in the water it was cold.
so we moved around in the water trying to warm up in the water however his limbs went bright blue, legs, hands, mouth, arms,
i ran straight to the changing rooms to get him warm in a towel within couple minutes his colour came back we went to a&e they explained the water is way to cold for a baby
it isn't at baby's temperature ,
a condition called Acrocyanosis caused by spasm of the small blood vessels within the skin, usually in response to cold or emotional stress from the cold water.
never ever again will i let my kids in this pool
or tell any baby's to go there.
i understand a adult pool
however this was a BABY ONE!
August 8, 2024
Unprompted review
Reply from Better - Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Hi Lucena,
Thank you for your review.
We are sorry to hear of your negative experience at Finchley Lido and have sent you a 'Find Reviewer' so we can gather some more information.
Warm Regards
Hazal
Staff are excellent
Staff are excellent, trainers are excellent.
My only issue is there was a swimmer covered in skin sores and he was not challenged when he went in the water. Was he contagious? Why did the staff not enquire about his obvious severe skin condition?
August 5, 2024
Reply from Better - Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Hi Alesandro,
Thank you for your review.
We are so pleased that you are happy with the staff and trainers!
We have passed on your feedback about the customer to the centre staff.
Warm Regards
Hazal
Reply from Better - Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Hi,
Thanks for your review!
We are so pleased to hear you are extremely happy with Finchley Lido!
Warm Regards
Hazal
Friendly helpful staff and good choice of activities
The lady in reception was really helpful and is always friendly.
The facilities offer a lot of choice for all abilities.
Only thing that could be improved is to have the wipes replaced more often to allow us to always clean down a machine after use.
July 10, 2024
Reply from Better - Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Hi Linda
Thank you for your review,
We are very happy to see you enjoyed your time at our Finchley Lido Leisure Centre and you had the opportunity to speak with the receptionist staff. Thank you also for providing feedback regarding the wipes, we have passed this onto the centre
staff to look into.
I hope this will enhance your next visit to our centre.
Kind Regards
Regards
Amir
You definitely have to do something…
You definitely have to do something about the showers.
June 23, 2024
Reply from Better - Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Good Afternoon Tony,
Thank you for your review.
I am sorry to hear that the showers are not functioning correctly. I will pass on your feedback to the attention of the centre manager so they can look into the concerns you have raised and try to resolve these in a timely matter.
Hope this helps.
Charmaine
Awful swimming experience with my 11…
Awful swimming experience with my 11 month old. The facilities were filthy, baby changing was filthy with dirt (looks like not cleaned for a while) floor was mucky with dirt. Not enough family area, had to wait to change my baby. Very cold water at baby section.
June 15, 2024
Unprompted review
Reply from Better - Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Good Afternoon Jemma,
Thank you for your review.
I am very sorry to hear of the above issues you experienced when you attended the Finchley Lido Leisure Centre with your baby recently. Providing excellent customer service is of utmost importance to us, and we regret that this was not reflected in the service you received during your visit to the center.
I will ensure to pass your feedback to the attention of the centre manager so they can look into the concerns you have raised.
Hope this helps.
Charmaine
nice staff they are really good people
June 4, 2024
Reply from Better - Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Hi Festim,
Thank you for your review.
We are so pleased to hear you are enjoying Finchley Lido and that you have found the staff to be so friendly.
Warm Regards
Hazal
Reply from Better - Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Good Morning Davinder,
Thank you for your review.
We are delighted to hear that your are enjoying your membership at the Finchley Lido Leisure Centre and the staff have been friendly and polite each time you attend. We hope you continue to enjoy this centre and the great activities they have available.
Warm regards,
Charmaine
Clearly not very good at managing!
These guys manage the Finchley Lido swimming pool which is a joke.
Terrible experience in comparison to other public pools my family and I have utilised. Messy and dirty facilities is the best way to describe the place. The lighting around the pool is also poor so it feels very dark and grim to add to the already filthy space. To top it off they also have miserable lifeguards who go out of their way to ensure nobody is enjoying themselves...and you pay for the pleasure!!! Will definitely not see me again.
February 15, 2024
Unprompted review
Reply from Better - Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Dear Justin,
I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to personally reach out and thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
I'm so sorry to hear that your recent visit to the Finchley Lido Leisure Centre fell short of your expectations. As someone who takes great pride in providing top-notch facilities and exceptional service, I can only imagine how disappointed you must have felt.
Please know that I'm taking your feedback very seriously, and I've made it my top priority to address the issues you've raised with the centre management team. Rest assured that we're doing everything we can to ensure that these concerns are resolved quickly and effectively.
I truly hope that we'll have the opportunity to welcome you back to the centre once we've addressed these issues. In the meantime, if there is anything else you'd like to share with us, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Warm regards,
Charmaine
Attending the gym
I feel much fitter after attending the gym there is a lot to do there
November 21, 2023
Reply from Better - Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Good Evening Phil,
Thank you for your review.
We are very happy to hear that you are enjoying your membership at the Finchley Lido leisure centre and you are feeling much healthier since attending. We hope you continue to enjoy attending the Finchley Lido centre and the great activities they have available at this facility.
Kind regards,
Charmaine
Friendly and helpful staff and fitness…
Friendly and helpful staff and fitness trainer on my first introduction day was very helpful and informative with exercises and machines I should use for my personal workout. Exercise classes are really enjoyable and teachers do such a good job and encouragement during workouts. Swimming pool is at a good temperature and there's always plenty of room for swimming, nice warm showers and nice clean changing rooms and plenty of lockers to put your valuables away.
November 14, 2023
Reply from Better - Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Good Evening Michelle,
Thank you for your review.
We are delighted to hear that your induction was performed very well by the member of staff at the centre and they made you feel comfortable and at ease. We are also very happy to hear that you are enjoying the Fitness classes on offer at the Finchley Lido leisure centre. We hope you continue to enjoy this centre and the great activities they have on offer.
Kind regards,
Charmaine
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