Ravelin Sports Centre - (Near Hampshire, UK)

5 /5 Anya Chapman: An impressive, modern sports centre. We went for a lane swim as the centre is open to the public. Had to register in order to book online, but not too much of a problem. Paid parking underneath the building (pay on exit - use the machine as no mobile coverage down there). The basement houses a climbing wall and ski simulator. Ground floor has the gym, which looked to be very popular, a huge reception area with a Starbucks, and the 25m pool. Had to book in at reception to get a slip of paper to scan in to the pool changing facilities (remember to save it as youll need it to scan out too). Changing facilities were clean with free lockers and warm showers. Pool is wide and has moveable floor - half being given over to aqua aerobics when we were there. The lanes are a uniform 2m depth, so no lounging around at the shallow end. Pool was clean and lifeguards were attentive. Would definitely visit again.

4 /5 Mike Roberts: Overall its a great, modern centre with a wide range of facilities at decent value. I wouldnt hesitate to recommend it. That said, there are a few odd design choices that knock a star off for me: -- The shower cubicles have no tray for holding items such as shampoo bottles, so you have to just leave it all on the floor. -- The pool lane dividers are very thin, to the point of being no more than a piece of string in places. For some with proprioception difficulties, this can make it difficult to avoid and I am frequently catching my arm on the string divider. I dont understand why they dont put more floats in the lane dividers like most pools -- No swimsuit dryers. -- No soap or shampoo dispensers in the shower cubicles. -- Theres no dedicated M/F changing for swimming. This is not a big issue but as someone who is very used to M/F changing I worry that Im going to accidentally wander out of the shower naked and cause a problem at some point. Again, none are massive issues, but enough to prevent it being 5/5 for me. Id still recommend the centre!

5 /5 Alec Godwin: Since the opening of Ravelin Sports Centre, I have enjoyed every minute working out in the gym on a daily basis. The staff are always very helpful if I have a question or two. The facilities are up there with the best in country and beyond winning accolades over the years. Well done to the staff for always being helpful and knowledgeable in their specific areas of expertise in a wide range of sports. Keep up the good work. Thanks

1 /5 Captain PDX: I purchased the Ultimate Membership at this club because it was advertised as including gym, climbing, and other activities. However, when I tried to book climbing, I was told I had to pay an extra £7 induction fee. This was never mentioned when I bought the package. I already have climbing experience, yet they insisted I pay this additional charge, saying it was “for safety.” While I understand safety is important, this fee should have been clearly stated upfront, not hidden after purchase. The membership feels misleading because it is sold as “all-included,” but you still get surprise extra costs. Very disappointing customer experience.

1 /5 D X: The gym itself is fine but the showers are appalling. Freezing cold in the morning, despite multiple complaints from multiple users for months and constant gaslighting being told to complain via various methods, none of which have resulted in any resolution beyond "we are aware there is an issue". £50 a month to go to work after a freezing cold shower is not ok.