My List of the Best Hotel Gyms

For me there is nothing better than to hit the hotel gym after a long flight. I understand this may not be for everyone, but along the way I have learned that quite a few people actually share this feeling of joy with me. What better subject then to write about hotel gyms, and not just any hotel gym. I have collected some of the best hotel gyms around the world here, some of them visited by me in person, others still on my bucket list. Let’s hit it.

1. Aman New York — New York City, USA
Best for: the recovery-obsessed minimalist who treats rest as part of the workout

Obviously, Aman must be on this list, and Aman's first US property in New York has a stunner of a gym. The hotel occupies the landmarked Crown Building on Fifth Avenue, bringing the brand's quiet, ritualized approach to the city that never sleeps. The 3,000-square-foot Power Gym looks out over 56th Street and pairs Technogym equipment with recovery tools like Cellgym hypoxic training and infrared body rolls. Needless to say, that a session here is as much about what happens after the lift as the lift itself. In-house trainers build the program around you. What more can you ask for.

2. 1 Hotel Mayfair (The Field House) — London, England
Best for: the Mayfair traveler who wants reclaimed wood floors and Dover Street views with their weight training

1 Hotel Mayfair opened as the brand's first UK property, bringing its eco-luxury design into one of London's most traditional neighborhoods. The Field House, the 24-hour gym with Technogym equipment, was created with reclaimed wooden flooring. The treadmills are perfectly positioned toward Dover Street, and there is a dedicated free weight area for strength work. London-based personal trainers are available on request, and guests can join the Wednesday morning 1 Mayfair Running Club through the Royal Parks, catch a live Alo Wellness Club mat pilates session when one's on the calendar, or pull up Alo Moves classes through the hotel app for HIIT, strength, and Pilates sessions on their own schedule.

3. Atlantis The Royal — Dubai, UAE
Best for: the high-output maximalist who wants cryotherapy and a floodlit tennis court in the same building as their hotel room.

Dubai's Atlantis property on the Palm leans into scale and spectacle, however the gym feels surprisingly zen. AWAKEN Fitness spans indoor and outdoor space on the Promenade Level, with Technogym equipment, a body composition analyzer, cold plunge pools down to 5°C, cryotherapy, and a rackets academy with two floodlit tennis courts.

4. La Réserve Paris — Paris, France
Best for: the discreet high performer who wants a trainer, not a room full of strangers.

Set in a mansion near the Champs-Élysées, La Réserve trades scale for privacy, and its fitness offering is built the same way. The studio is confidential by design, running the most advanced Technogym, Woodway, and Lagree technology. Private coaching is available in the studio or in your suite. Their signature three-week "Assess. Activate. Transform" program offers a personalized approach to regaining strength, energy and tone for those who want a measurable result.

5. Palm Heights Athletics — Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Best for: the boutique-fitness devotee who wants their sound bath and their squat rack in the same afternoon.

Palm Heights is a design-forward, mid-century-inspired property on Seven Mile Beach, and its Athletics club is one of the reasons it's become a cult favorite for a younger luxury crowd. The air-conditioned studio with Merrithew reformers and Wattbikes has with certified trainers moving between mobility work and sound healing across the week. Its rooftop yoga platform is the only hotel rooftop yoga space on Seven Mile Beach.

6. Rosewood São Paulo — São Paulo, Brazil
Best for: the disciplined all-rounder who wants a serious gym on their own schedule, day or night.

Housed in a Jean Nouvel-designed building in Jardins, Rosewood São Paulo brings the brand's Asaya wellness program to South America's biggest city.The fitness center is open 24 hours a day, offers Technogym equipment, with treadmills, rowers, and free weights, and has dedicated studios for SuperYoga and Pilates. Trainers are available from 6am to 9pm for anyone who wants guidance.

7. Hôtel du Couvent — Nice, France
Best for: the ritual-minded traveler who wants their workout bookended by a Roman bathing circuit.

A former 17th-century convent turned hotel, Hôtel du Couvent built its wellness program around the Latin principle of a sound mind in a sound body. Its Movement Studio offers functional training, dance and floor-barre fusion, yoga, and breathwork. After breaking a sweat, it’s relaxation time with a full Roman bath sequence: tepidarium, caldarium, and a cold frigidarium plunge. For those enjoying an outdoor workout, the 20-meter lap pool in the stunning gardens is both relaxing and reviving.

8. Equinox Hotel — New York City, USA 
Best for: the urban athlete who wants a serious health club

Equinox's Hudson Yards property is the fitness brand's own hotel, built around its signature club. The club looks out over the Vessel and the Hudson River, and pairs a 25-yard indoor saltwater pool with unlimited group classes and Normatec recovery. The gym itself measures a whopping sqft and is open to hotel guests and gym members. This is a hotel where the gym is one of the main attractions, and wellness goes beyond movement, as the rooms are optimized for the best sleep (blackout curtains, a set night temperature, separate duvets to avoid and nightly blanket disputes).

9. One&Only Cape Town — Cape Town, South Africa
Best for: the functional-fitness type who wants boxing and core work between spa treatments.

Set on its own island within the V&A Waterfront, One&Only Cape Town combines sweeping mountain and harbor views with a fitness offering built for guests who want some structure in their workouts. The 24-hour center has trainers specializing in strength, cardiovascular conditioning, Pilates, and functional exercise, with boxing and core conditioning sessions for anyone who wants to work rather than just stretch. A dedicated Young Fitness program runs sporting sessions and activities for children built around physical and emotional wellbeing, so parents aren't choosing between their own training and their kids' entertainment.

10. Upper House — Hong Kong
Best for: the minimalist who works out at 2am and doesn't want to explain why.

André Fu's design runs through every inch of Upper House, and its 24-hour gym follows the same restrained, uncluttered sensibility as the rest of the hotel. Technogym equipment and free weights cover the essentials, and personal trainers are available on request. Wellness residencies ensure a variation in the wellness offering, with current residency Hot Sculpt - practiced in infrared heat on the - combining movement, sweat and connection.

11. The Chedi Andermatt — Andermatt, Switzerland
Best for: the mountain athlete who wants a proper gym before or after a day on the slopes.

Set in the Swiss Alps at the base of Andermatt's ski terrain, The Chedi pairs an Asian-inspired design with a health club built for serious alpine training days. The Matrix-equipped Health Club runs complimentary classes and private yoga on request, with access available outside standard hours, useful for guests working around early lift times or late descents.

12. Santa Monica Proper Hotel — Santa Monica, California, USA
Best for: the data-driven biohacker who wants their VO2 Max tested before breakfast.

Kelly Wearstler designed the Santa Monica Proper full of light, layered textures and sculptural details. The spacious 2,500-square-foot fitness space features Peloton bikes, a Keiser functional trainer, and Pilates reformers. Group classes and personal training are available to guests, as well as outdoor activities such as beach volleyball, and cycling with Electra and Rad Electric Fat Bikes.

13. Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay — Tamuda Bay, Morocco
Best for: the longevity-focused guest who wants their workout to be a part of a broader medical wellness program.

Royal Mansour's newest property located on Morocco's northern coast built its wellness offering around a full Medi-Spa. The fitness area occupies the first floor with sea views, and pairs its machines with yoga and Pilates sessions held in the relaxation room. A quiet pool beneath a hanging sphere symbolizing the moon, is the perfect spot to workout without the weights.

14. Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid — Madrid, Spain
Best for: the classicist who wants Technogym efficiency inside a belle époque shell.

The historic Ritz reopened under Mandarin Oriental with a full restoration, keeping its 1910 grandeur while quietly modernizing everything behind the scenes. The 24-hour fitness center is equipped with Technogym equipment for cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility training. Classes on offer vary from mat pilates to sunrise yoga, to outdoor running and breathwork & meditation. For the waterlovers among us, the 14-meter indoor swimming pool created from white marble, is one of the most beautiful indoor hotel pools around.  

15. Four Seasons Hotel Singapore — Singapore
Best for: the serious swimmer-lifter who wants a real 20-meter lap pool next to a proper weight room

Four Seasons Singapore in the Orchard Road district sits in a perfect location to explore the city. For those who are looking to also explore physical training, they have come to the right hotel. Not only is the fitness center gorgeous, it is open 24 hours a day and offers a full range of cardio machines and weight-training equipment, a private exercise studio, and a 20-meter lap pool on the third floor. Certified personal trainers are available for one-on-one sessions and aerobics instruction, plus fresh fruit and exercise clothing on request for anyone who shows up without gear.

16. Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa (Villa Stéphanie) — Baden-Baden, Germany
Best for: the strength-focused traditionalist who wants an Olympic half rack inside a proper 19th-century spa town

Brenners Park has anchored Baden-Baden's spa culture since 1872, and Villa Stéphanie, its dedicated wellness wing, treats fitness as seriously as it does its medical spa programs. The gym is equipped with the latest generation of Technogym machines alongside an Olympic half rack and free weights. A private gym is available for personalized sessions, and the hotel even has an outdoor training area with water-resistance equipment set right in the Black Forest air. Expert coaches are available throughout the day, from 7am to 10pm.

17. Aman Tokyo — Tokyo, Japan
Best for: the traveler who wants a proper, no-frills gym with a skyline behind it

Aman Tokyo occupies the top six floors of the Otemachi Tower, and its wellness floor is one of the largest hotel spas in the city. The gym itself stays simple: cardio and weight-training machinery from Technogym and Life Fitness, in a light-filled space with sweeping views over Tokyo. It’s open 24 hours with private instruction available for fitness training, yoga, and Pilates for anyone who wants a guided session.

18. 1 Hotel South Beach — Miami Beach, USA
Best for: the class-driven type who wants Glute Camp on Monday and a boxing session on Wednesday

1 Hotel's flagship is known for its eco-luxury identity, with reclaimed wood and greenery throughout. Its second-floor gym, Anatomy, offers a whole array of equipment, from wave rollers, boxing stations, battle ropes, to sleds. The gym is staffed by named trainers with backgrounds spanning kickboxing, NASM certification, and competitive swimming, with complimentary classes like Glute Camp and Metabolic Meltdown for guests who want structure without booking a personal trainer.

19. Gleneagles — Auchterarder, Scotland
Best for: the all-rounder who wants Technogym in the morning and a thermal suite by afternoon.

Best known for golf and its sprawling Perthshire estate, Gleneagles built a health club that holds its own against any city gym. It was one of the first UK facilities to install the full interactive Technogym ARTIS and Skill ranges, backed by five named personal trainers. It is located beside a thermal suite with a herbal sauna, Himalayan salt sauna, and steam room, so a training session and a proper wind-down can happen under the same roof.        

20. Bvlgari Hotel Milano — Milan, Italy
Best for: the tech-forward guest who wants an AI-built training plan they can pull up from their room

Bulgari's Milan flagship sits in the Brera district with its own private garden, and its Bvlgari Gymnasivm was developed directly with Technogym as a fitness concept the brand features across its properties. Guests start with a Technogym Checkup assessment, which uses AI to build a personalized training program accessible anytime on their own devices. The on-demand workout library extends into guest rooms for anyone who wants a session without leaving the suite.