Speedo Fitness Club

QT Bondi doesn’t have its own gym. And there’s a perfectly good reason for this. We’ve got the Bondi’s most boutique health and fitness destination – Speedo Fitness Club.

Why would you build a hotel in the middle of Bondi with a restaurant, bar, gym and pool when it’s completely surrounded by the finest of all of these things? You wouldn’t… so we didn’t.

Speedo’s is located directly under the hotel, on the basement level of our beautiful Pacific Building. With a lap pool, all the latest equipment and a range of different classes, it’s a great way to re-balance your body and mind in time for the warmer months.

That’s why Speedo Fitness Club is part to our Re-Balance in Bondi initiative.

Speedo’s haven’t cut any corners when creating their fitness wonderland. They’ve included all the trimmings to make every visit feel like a 5-star experience.

You will be greeted by the friendly staff upon entry, where you can pick up your fresh towel. The 25 metre lap pool has a range of classes on offer, such as Aqua Aerobics, Aqua Fit Spin (yes, you actually ride exercise bikes in the water) and even Mermaid Fit… exactly as the name suggests – you splash around in a mermaid tail, and it’s actually surprisingly strenuous. If the classes are not for you then you are more than welcome to cut laps in your own time when it fits around the class timetable.

If you’re more of a land-based human, then head through the glass doors and you’ll find all the equipment you need for the perfect sweat session.

The top part of the split level room is home to the treadmills, rower and exercise bikes. And as you make your way through the bottom level you have the steppers, cross trainers, bars and pull down weights. There’s also all the other weights, which I’m not even going to try to name because I would be completely lying if I pretended I knew what I was talking about.

Through the doors printed with a massive Aquabumps print you will find the class studio. Here you can participate in boxing, bodypump and zumba. Or if you’re more of the blessed-out yogi type, maybe the pilates, barre or yoga is more up your alley.

Call me weird, but I think the best perk of them all is the bathroom facilities. Speedo’s has eight private bathrooms complete with all the standards, as well we ample bench space, blow dyer, straightener, clothes hangers, bench seat and body wash.

Enjoy rinsing off and pampering yourself in the comfort of your own private room – don’t mind if I do!

Speedo Fitness Club is located a short one-minute walk from QT Bondi at 6 Beach Road.

words by alex robertson

Photo by Jay Wennington on Unsplash