Have a fit and healthy summer at hotels in Croydon

May 10, 2011 - PRLog -- Whether it’s an attempt to fit into those summer clothes, or getting the perfect body to hit the beach with, most of us will be aiming to get into shape for the summer months.

With celebrity culture in Britain becoming even more popular, more people are attempting to slim down to look like their idols. This has seen a major boom in business for health clubs over the last few years.

There are 6,000 health clubs across the UK and research shows 50 per cent of people who aren’t using gyms would like to. So is cost an issue? 40 per cent of people using gyms and health clubs believe the cost is too high. With more clubs coming round to the idea of monthly membership with no ties or sign up fees, more people are expected to use this method of keeping fit in the future.

Many sources claim that fitness clubs and gyms are the best way to keep fit and work out. The variety of equipment, such as treadmills, rowing machines and weights gives a full body workout all under one roof.

Coupled with saunas, steam rooms and swimming pools in adjoining leisure centres, this method of staying fit and healthy is becoming more practical.

However, health clubs and gyms aren’t exclusive to the big brands. Many more smaller chains are opening up and trying to do business with the big firms – none more so than in hotels.

Health clubs within hotels are seen by many as a convenient way to keep fit. The theory is, if a health club is part of, or attached, to a hotel more guests will use it if they have time on their hands. The fee for most of these health clubs is included in the cost of the room – meaning there aren’t any subscription fees or monthly contracts.

One such hotel to take advantage of this philosophy is one of the many hotels in Croydon, The Lansdowne Hotel.

The hotel has just re-opened following a full refurbishment a rebrand. Formerly the Fairfield Hotel is one of the more stylish Croydon hotels with rooms available at great rates.

The Lansdowne is one of the hotels in Croydon to have embraced the keep fit factor which many hotel guests are embracing. The Solution fitness centre is located just next door. The facilities can be accessed directly from the hotel and has five floors of exercise equipment with items such as rowers, cycles and steppers.

On top of that there are two exercise studios, a swimming pool and a spa making the Lansdowne one of the Croydon hotels which offers a little bit extra during your stay.

However keeping fit at hotels in Croydon doesn’t need to be pumping iron in the gym. The facilities also include a swimming pool, sauna and steam room as well as beauty treatment and sunbeds.

In order to get the right balance between exercise and relaxation, whilst still achieving results. For example an hour’s work out in the gym could be followed by 45 minutes in the swimming pool as a way to cool down and relax the muscles.

The Lansdowne is one of the hotels in Croydon that offers complimentary use of the gym facilities whilst guests get to experience the delights of the newly refurbished ‘budgetique’ hotel – offering top accommodation at reasonable prices.

For more information on Croydon Hotels visit www.lansdownehotelcroydon.co.uk

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