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David Lloyd Club Edinburgh Shawfair

Your ultimate destination for wellness, fitness, and family fun, all under one luxurious roof in Edinburgh!

4.7(547 reviews)

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About

If you're looking for a truly comprehensive wellness and fitness experience in Edinburgh, you absolutely have to check out David Lloyd Shawfair! This place is a gem, boasting not one but two amazing heated pools (indoor and outdoor!), a luxurious Spa Garden with a Himalayan salt sauna and even an ice cave for recovery. The gym is packed with cutting-edge tech, and the racquet facilities are top-notch with three outdoor padel courts and indoor tennis under an aerodome. Plus, if you've got little ones, their DL Kids programme and crèche are fantastic, giving you peace of mind while you hit a Blaze class or catch up on work in the stylish Clubroom's business lounge. It’s a real community hub, perfect for both serious workouts and relaxing family time.

Facilities

Parking
Accessible

Coworking Space

Membership from (£): 69

David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair provides a designated business lounge and workspace, along with the Clubroom, offering comfortable areas for members to work remotely and stay productive.

Sports Centre

Equipment hire items: Padel rackets

The club provides free on-site parking in a 250-space car park with secure bike parking. It is well-connected to Edinburgh and the surrounding areas via bus, rail, and cycle links, and is a 15-minute walk from the Old Dalkeith Road bus station.

Changing rooms
Showers
Equipment hire
Coaching

Badminton

David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair offers badminton facilities as part of its first-rate racquets venue, alongside tennis, Padel, and Pickleball.

Dining

The Clubroom offers a dining area with freshly cooked meals, a cafe, and a bar, providing restaurant-quality meals suitable for families and friends. There is also a dedicated family area with eating spaces and an outdoor patio for dining.

Restaurant
Bar
Cafe
Children's menu

Fitness Classes

Class types: Yoga, Pilates, Hiit, Spin, BLAZE, Battlebox, Les Mills, Zumba, Dance, SPIRIT, Meditation

The fitness classes at David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair include a diverse group exercise programme featuring HIIT, yoga, spin, Pilates, cardio, and exclusive Signature classes like BLAZE and Battlebox, as well as Les Mills, Zumba, dance, and mind and body sessions such as SPIRIT and meditation.

Football

David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair offers football as an activity for children, with children’s sports instructors and interactive playtimes.

Gym

Gym stations: 100

The gym at David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair is a modern, welcoming, and spacious facility equipped with cutting-edge fitness technology, including Life Fitness cardio, Wattbikes, Hammer Strength, EGYM Smart Strength, free weights, cable machines, and functional training gear. It also features dedicated areas for stretching and offers personalized workouts and a variety of group exercise classes such as BLAZE.

Kids Programme

Crèche maximum age (months): 60

David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair offers a comprehensive kids' programme with a wide range of activities including sports like tennis, football, and basketball, along with arts and crafts, interactive playtimes, Scooter Squad activities, LEGO, and Science Squad. The club provides expert tennis and swimming coaching, as well as engaging DL Kids classes and full-day holiday clubs to keep children active, engaged, and making new friends.

Crèche
Holiday club
Play area

Padel

Courts: 3
Indoor courts: 0
Outdoor courts: 3

David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair features three high-quality outdoor padel courts, offering a fast-paced, fun, and accessible sport that blends the best of tennis and squash. Members can enjoy expert coaching, social mix-ins, and league play, with booking available through the David Lloyd app. Access to padel facilities is included with the Platinum membership, alongside other amenities like the gym, spa, tennis courts, and swimming pool. The venue also provides modern changing rooms, a stylish Clubroom café, and on-site parking.

Pickleball

David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair offers pickleball facilities, making it a first-rate venue for racquets sports.

Remote Working

Campability: High
Community score: High

The club offers a designated business lounge and workspaces within the Clubroom, providing comfortable areas with sofas for remote working, and promotes a strong sense of community.

Spa

David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair offers a luxurious Spa Retreat and Spa Garden, providing a range of hot and cold therapies for recovery and relaxation, including indoor and outdoor saunas, bespoke aromatherapy steam rooms, a revitalising plunge pool, an ice cave, a hydrotherapy pool, and a hydro massage jetted-tub, complemented by heated beds and relaxation zones.

Sauna
Steam room
Hot tub
Cold plunge
Hydrotherapy pool
Outdoor thermal area

Swimming

Pool length (m): 25

David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair features both a 20-meter heated indoor pool and a 25-meter heated outdoor pool, catering to leisurely swims, serious training, and family fun. Both adult and children's swimming lessons are available.

Indoor pool
Outdoor pool
Teaching pool
Lane swimming
Leisure swimming
Swimming lessons

Tennis

Courts: 7
Indoor courts: 3
Outdoor courts: 4
Covered courts: 4

David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair is a first-rate racquets venue featuring exceptional tennis courts, with expert coaching available for all abilities, from introductory to refresher courses, alongside a thriving community for club championships, weekly tournaments, and social events. Kids' tennis coaching is also available, and four outdoor courts are housed within a tennis dome, allowing play all year round.

Full Description

David Lloyd Club Edinburgh Shawfair is located at Old Dalkeith Rd, Danderhall, Edinburgh EH22 1FD, UK. It is open Monday to Friday from 05:30 to 22:30, and Saturday and Sunday from 07:00 to 21:00. The club is wheelchair accessible and offers free on-site parking for 250 spaces, as well as secure bike parking. It is also well-connected to Edinburgh and surrounding towns by nearby bus (15 min walk from Old Dalkeith Road bus station), rail (Shawfair railway station nearby), and cycle links. It is a health and fitness club focused on helping members live well, bringing wellness, community, and lifestyle together seamlessly. Described as a complete fitness destination, it offers luxurious spas, serene pools, dynamic gym spaces, and vibrant social areas. The club has a user rating of 4.7 based on 547 reviews. The club features a 100+ station gym with cutting-edge equipment, including Life Fitness cardio, Wattbikes, Hammer Strength, and EGYM Smart Strength. Dedicated areas for free weights, functional training, and stretching are available, along with sports healthcare technologies like body assessments (BioAge, hydration, metabolic tracking). There are four bespoke designed studios which offer a huge range of group exercise classes, including high-octane High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) classes (such as Blaze and outdoor Battlebox classes), group cycling in Cyclone, and mind & body classes (Yoga, Pilates, meditation, SPIRIT). A High Energy Studio is available for Les Mills, Zumba, dance, and other HIIT workouts. For swimming, there is a 20m heated indoor pool and a 25m heated outdoor pool, offering year-round swimming. Activities include aqua aerobics, family swim times, and quiet adult swim sessions. Swim Stars Programmes for Children and adult coaching are also available, alongside a young children’s splash pool. Luxury changing rooms are equipped with Elemis spa toiletries and GHD hair styling tools. The impressive indoor spa and Spa Garden offer a luxurious wellness experience with hot and cold therapies designed to aid recovery and relaxation. Facilities include a Himalayan salt sauna, bespoke aromatherapy steam rooms, rainforest experience shower, hydrotherapy pool, heated beds for relaxation, a plunge pool, an ice cave, and relaxation zones. A hydro massage jetted-tub is also present. The club is a first-rate racquets venue with three indoor tennis courts (under an aerodome for year-round play), badminton courts, three high-quality outdoor Padel courts, and Pickleball facilities. Expert coaches offer introductory, beginner, and refresher courses for players of all abilities. There is a thriving racquets community with Club championships, weekly tournaments, social events, and KIDS Tennis Stars. Free 4-week beginner tennis sessions are offered for new players. David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair provides a wide range of family activities, helping younger members stay active, have fun, and make new friends. Facilities include an onsite crèche for children up to five years old, much-loved kids' programmes covering everything from sports to arts and crafts, and full-day activity holiday clubs. Children’s sports instructors offer coaching in tennis, football, basketball, and other sports. Interactive playtimes, Scooter Squad activities, LEGO, and Science Squad are included in the kids’ club. Junior level swimming and fitness classes are also available. The Clubroom serves as the heart of the club, featuring a cafe and lounge for quick coffees or leisurely meals. It is carefully zoned to meet member needs, including a dining area with freshly cooked meals, workspaces, and sofas. There is a designated business lounge and workspace for remote working. An outdoor patio area offers a space for dining and socialising, complete with playground facilities for children. The club also collaborates with Change Please Coffee, a social enterprise. Membership is required to access the facilities, with flexible packages for individuals, couples, and families. Membership types include Standard Plus, Platinum, Diamond (Premium), Plus, and Club (Basic) memberships, with costs varying based on the plan. Short-term (3-month) memberships and day passes are available. Discounts include corporate memberships, student & youth discounts, guest passes & free trials, family & partner bundles, and seasonal promotions. The David Lloyd Clubs app allows members to check and set personal goals, explore and book classes/courts/activities, access workouts at home, and order food/drinks in Clubrooms. To contact the club, the phone number is +441313882440 and the email is Sales.Shawfair@davidlloyd.co.uk or member.support@davidlloyd.co.uk. The official website is www.davidlloyd.co.uk/clubs/edinburgh-shawfair/. The club is operational, with payment options including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC. Restrooms are available. There are also 7 Type 2 (Socket Only) EV charging points with 7 kW power available, operated by POD Point (UK), with a complicated tariff structure of £0.45/kWh and £0.75/kWh.

Old Dalkeith Rd, Danderhall, Edinburgh EH22 1FD, UK

EH22 1FD

Opening Hours

Mon05:30 – 22:30
Tue05:30 – 22:30
Wed05:30 – 22:30
Thu05:30 – 22:30
Fri05:30 – 22:30
Sat07:00 – 21:00
Sun07:00 – 21:00