Information about Next Gen Memorial Drive

War Memorial Dr
5006, Adelaide
+61 8 8110 7777

Opening hours

  • Monday: 5:30 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:30 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:30 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 5:30 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Friday: 5:30 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Adelaide's leading health and lifestyle club is ideally situated along the River Torrens in North Adelaide and positioned adjacent to the historic Adelaide Oval. The club features indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a cutting edge gym with an extensive range of group fitness classes, a huge racquets facility with multiple tennis court surfaces and squash courts. We also offer spa, sauna and steam room facilities, a member’s lounge with flexible workspaces, a licensed cafe and extensive event space. We also have a dedicated team that's there to support you on your Next Step journey, offering personal training, swim lessons, tennis coaching, child minding services and a range of child-focused activities.

Our comment from FitFit Australia about Next Gen Memorial Drive:

Next Gen Memorial Drive in Adelaide, Australia, is a premier lifestyle centre that stands out for its exceptional facilities and top-notch services. Visitors praise the friendly staff and clean and well-maintained environment that offers a relaxing atmosphere for members of all ages. With a wide range of gym classes and activities available, including swimming, tennis, and squash, it caters to various fitness preferences.

The centre features state-of-the-art equipment, spacious gym areas, and a great café that serves quality food and beverages, making it more than just a gym—it's a lifestyle club. Many users commend the centre for its cleanliness and easy parking, as well as for being a great place to unwind with family and friends.

While most feedback is overwhelmingly positive, a few users have highlighted that the pricing can be on the higher side, as well as suggesting improvements like longer crèche hours for premium members. Nonetheless, Next Gen Memorial Drive is recognized as a leader in the fitness industry and a worthwhile investment for those seeking quality and variety in their fitness journey.

Services, Machines and Guided Classes

Swimming pool

Next Gen Memorial Drive: Opinions

3.7/5 (238 Opinions)
frank frank 2 weeks ago

Negative experience: Very poor quality of children tennis club, coaches are young and immature plus lazy , almost done no coaches just let kids to play bythemselves, stay away as they only wants to be paid for doing nothing

Amanda Wainwright 3 weeks ago

Fantastic experience: I am thoroughly enjoying going to the Next Generation Gym. Everyone has been so welcoming. The facilities are outstanding. I love the range of classes and the instructors are so supportive and passionate. It suits me perfectly to have classes available during the day, not just the traditional morning and evening. Thank you to all who have made my transition back to the gym so positive. It really is a lifestyle club as it has so much to offer.

Christine Stegmann (Chrissi) 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Well managed. Good facilities and equipment. Value for money.

Josh Robinson 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: Great facility and super helpful staff!

Liam Kinneally 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: Great facility

Timothy Clarke 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: Nice clean facilities, enjoyed casual guest pass to gym

m miller 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: The creche girls at Next Gen Memorial Drive are so wonderful. I feel so at ease leaving my son in their care, thank you to all :) Special thanks to Maria in the cafe, you’re always such a pleasure

Jane Burry 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: Love it! Has EVERYHING!!!

Sami Hamdan 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent place to train for various goals, including training for high mountain climbing

Dave Walter 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic venue and staff. Very friendly and welcoming at reception. Keep up the great work !

John Savopoulos 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: Visited Next Gen Memorial Drive on a recent trip to Adelaide as we are members at the Melbourne Next Gen and was very impressed. Great facilities including squash courts and the staff are friendly and very helpful. The members lounge is also very comfortable and relaxing. Thank you.

Nigel Davis 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great venue, easy access, good facilities and an outdoor pool 12 months of the year.

Макс Кичма 2 months ago

Negative experience: I like the gym but pool toilets lockers and more other stuff is bad or broken

Lyndon K 3 months ago

Negative experience: Over 159000 of my clients and friend have now made a joke of Adelaide most advanced gym. The floor gym is a laugh, and all the best Gym instructor’s have left. The Guy of Platinum level areas are so unhygienic and one of the most advanced regeneration areas is below 1st world class. Perhaps TheCorporate Management of Sydney and Melbourne are the reason why International Cricket and Tennis will no longer allow world class athletes to visit Adelaide. As an Australian. institute of Sport. I have refused to allow My Coaches or Athletes to enter the Unhygienic Altitude chamber or Gold Class areas. The manager of next Generation gyms is no longer welcome at any Institution of sport, as the owner is not welcome at any of my facilities, or restaurants world wide.

G S 3 months ago

Negative experience: I was a Gold member at Next Gen for a year and a half, and my experience was extremely disappointing. While some yoga and Zumba classes were decent, the overall facilities and service were terrible. • Toilet doors have been broken for over a year without being fixed. • The gym equipment is very old and poorly maintained, making workouts frustrating. • Drinking water facilities have been out of order for more than six months, and despite multiple complaints, they were never repaired. • I raised several complaints about these issues but received no response. Instead of addressing the problems, they canceled my membership without my consent. • After multiple attempts to contact them, they finally agreed to partially refund my membership. However, after that, I never heard from them again—no emails, no calls. For such an expensive gym, their customer service and facility maintenance are shockingly poor. I would never recommend Next Gen to anyone looking for a high-quality fitness experience.

Nicholas Michael 3 months ago

Positive experience: Dent food and drinks, the issue is with service; it’s slow. The servers seem pleasant but a bit sad.

Janet Muirhead 3 months ago

Positive experience: I have been a member for 12 years and love many aspects - the pools, the cafe (service always friendly and helpful, coffee delicious), but my complaints are mainly about the classes and these are run haphazardly. The app is not kept up to date with who is presenting the class - there are some GREAT trainers but also some inexperienced and boring ones - the equipment is dated - pump equipment is ancient, no knee pads or good mats, most of the Les Mills trainers have left - next gen seems to have trouble retaining staff! I've been to other next gens around the country and except for its excellent position and already in place facilities, Adelaide next gen seems like a poor cousin!

Oleg Gribanov 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: I recently visited this gym and was impressed by the excellent facilities and friendly staff. The location is convenient with ample parking and great amenities, including a fantastic kids’ area. However, the membership price is currently too high for me. If they offer a 50% discount for my family, I would sign up for an annual membership. Overall, it’s a great gym with top-notch services!

Oleg Grib 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: I recently visited this gym and was impressed by the excellent facilities and friendly staff. The location is convenient with ample parking and great amenities, including a fantastic kids’ area. However, the membership price is currently too high for me. If they offer a 50% discount for my family, I would sign up for an annual membership. Overall, it’s a great gym with top-notch services!

kim sookyeong 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: I have been members almost 20 years and yes I have encountered very few rude, selfish and unpleasant people. However they eventually get reported by many members and have noticed they have been either warned or removed. There have been once one unfriendly and bossy staff working at the front but she did not last long either. Only times I regret are the times I didn't suspend membership for myself or my parents who don't speak much English when we did not get to use facilities for upto 2 months as sometimes illness/injury or post surgical rehabilitation duration is not clear cut to start with or we get too occupied initially and the condition drags on longer than expected so didn't end up suspending hoping to go back sooner like 4th week, wishful thinking!! But can't back date .However, I feel so relaxed as I enter next gen and most people are very reasonably friendly and nice. New manager was very approachable and friendly to talk to.

Xianwen Yu 4 months ago

Negative experience: I’ve been a member of this gym club for more than three years. I’d give this gym a negative review based on the worst experience and bad culture I’ve experienced. Very ironically they wanted to promote a diversified club culture however I was abused by an old guy at the gym verbally and the management didn’t take any actions at all even no further investigation or warning. That old guy was rude and unacceptable and used all the F and c words every time I came across him at gym. The behaviour was horrible regardless of where he would come from. I was there for exercise rather than picking up a fight. That’s why I didn’t confront with this guy straightaway (towards the end I did tell him off but he was still being rude). I flagged to the management on the first day it happened and also told them there was a witness who had watched the whole behaviour. But the management didn’t do anything about it and this person kept being rude till I quit the gym. Another incident happened was that a lady was using the swimming pool while the pool was busy and full. I jumped into her lane. All lanes are supposed to be shared. But this lady got pissed off and all over the shop. She kept asking me why I didn’t pick other people’s lane. However, the lane she was in was a fast lane and I was a fast swimmer while she was walking in that lane. I think it would be very reasonable that I used and shared that lane. I’ve raised this with the management too. It’s a nice gym I gotta admit that but a bad apple spoils the bunch and the management didn’t think this was an issue and correct their rude unacceptable behaviours. Just opposite to what they are trying to promote for. In the end, I got very disappointed and left the gym once the contract had been expired which turned out a good decision at this stage.

Francy Pappas 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: Next Gen is my home away from home. A great spot to just relax and unwind. My boxing sessions with Tony one of my weekly highlights, most intense session of my week. The customer service, particularly from Patricia always exceptional and efficient. Gabbi and Maria in the cafe, truly a dream team; viabrant and a genuine sense of care for the members. Keep up the great work.

Alex Ryan 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great club, courts are good, and other facilities like the cafe

Harmen Potgieter 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: Perfect place to be, one stop shop was all the amenities and facilities! Staff warm and friendly too!

Ellen Hodgeman 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: I have definitely seen and felt a change over the past few months at Next Gen. The staff are super friendly, engaging and welcoming. Being a new mum the childcare facilities were important to me and I felt really comfortable leaving my little one in the staffs care. The cleanliness of the facilitiy is great also and the classes are super accomodating (returning to fitness after a bub can be daunting, the instructors were great) I definitely recommend this place as a destination to check out and make it your new fitness home!

Gavin Johnson 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Been a member for three years now and love this place. A great club all around with a huge gym. The staff are friendly and the new manager seems to be getting good things going.

Megan McIntee 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: The creche is one of the best things about the gym! It's made coming back to the gym post-partum so much easier, and it's been so helpful knowing I can leave my baby somewhere safe where I know that they know him and what he needs. The team are all so lovely as well!

Verusha Ferreira 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Next Gen Memorial Drive is an amazing facility with a very convenient location. Staff are friendly and the cafe is great. The overall atmosphere is one of community and positivity. The staff are professional, approachable, and always willing to assist, ensuring every visit is enjoyable!

Dao Truong 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Patricia provided exceptional assistance and demonstrated outstanding customer service

TajTube Laser Racer 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: There’s nothing else like it!!! Started coming a few months ago and have been so impressed with the facilities and customer service. I used to have memberships at a couple of different gyms to get a well rounded workout and recovery schedule, but NextGen has everything I need in one place, plus I now play tennis! Super happy that I found it

Zhou Qian 7 months ago

Negative experience: One of the receptionists is really rude. We are there for tennis class and trying to use the car park. She stopped us and said it is for member only. That’s fine. We moved out. Then I heard she said”I’m here today to kick all tennis cars out!” I did talked to one of your team for membership couple of weeks ago. Now I will not be interested any more as you are trying to kick us out.

GaZZa 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent facilities, and even better staff. Definitely the best gym I’ve been to in a long time

Scotty Hilliker 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: I would like to commend Maria on the wonderful job she did organising the 2024s Kids Halloween party. My daughter had a great time with beautiful memories made. All the staff and members involved, taking part in the evening, thank you

Rachel 7 months ago

Negative experience: Customer service from a lady named Patricia at reception is actually that disrespectful to the point I will be cancelling my membership.

B B 8 months ago

Positive experience: Daily

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Thanks BB

Daniel Balacco 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: I’d like to acknowledge the great crèche at Next Gen. Mandi and the team do a wonderful job at engaging, helping, connecting, supporting in anyway possible. Thank you!

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Thanks Daniel! Love to hear that the crèche team are fantastic!

Frances Koulos 8 months ago

Positive experience: I have read other reviews and yes there is always some maintenance and cleaning of areas needed and there are members who you would not share your house with as they have gross habits/behaviour. Maybe Next Gen management can remind members about acceptable behaviour. I do not want to be paying for the experience of towels left anywhere, wet toilet seats and floor, cars parked blocking others and all the other things mentioned in other reviews. The reception staff are welcoming and I feel like more than a membership number. I love the exercise options. Luke has been the instructor whose classes I have attended the most. He knows how to make us all work hard for our fitness goals but with a laugh too. He is a great guy. I have attended other classes too and am happy with the instructors. The cafe staff are friendly and their service is professional even when they are understaffed. In my opinion the price of the meals was increased too much and are expensive but that is not a reflection of the cafe staff. There are also less expensive food options like wraps and muffins. I want to share space with kind, respectful and nice people and there are many staff and members at Next Gen for me to be with. There is room for improvement though and that is fine. What is not fine is we write reviews, improve Next Gen's rating and nothing gets done.

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Thanks Frances, Thanks for the feedback and areas of improvement! It’s good to know that the reception, gym and cafe teams are engaging and helpful!

Freyja Stevens 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: these 5 stars are specifically for your employee, daniel :D his customer service is the best i have experienced in a long time and there’s no doubt that he’s your best employee he has excellent rapport with so many members in addition to myself, as i always see him sharing a smile/having a chat with someone. he is a pleasure to interact with and goes out of his way to make everyone comfortable next gen is very lucky to have such a fantastic person working at memorial drive

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Thanks Freyja! We love Daniel and I’m happy that you guys do too!

Annemarie Bayer 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: The cafe is great, good coffee and a large variety of meals and snacks. The staff are wonderful and friendly especially Gabbi and Maria.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Thank-you for the review Annemarie!!

Michelle Di Fava 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: My husband Vittorio (Vic) goes to the Cafe almost every day for lunch. He always gets greeted with warm friendly smiles by all the staff. Maria and Gabriella greet him with "Good Morning Vittorio" which makes him feel welcome and puts a smile on his face. He also loves the food they make. On days when he doesn't feel like going to the gym he'll go to the Cafe for the food and a friendly smile and then stay for a workout. It's a great motivator. Congratulations Next Gen for employing wonderful, friendly and hard working staff in the Cafe.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Thanks Michelle! It’s great to know that the staff are having a positive effect on our members!

Juris Wulfius 8 months ago

Positive experience: Overall the gym is satisfactory, however the staff on the floor could be more welcoming and engaging. The wet areas do struggle to maintain their promise and do need greater continuous attention. These spaces cannot be a set and forget. The stand out is the ‘Club’. The team here do deserve a special mention. Smiles, warm welcomes and professional service is the order of the day here. Chris, one of the team is exceptional. Thank you Chris, well done.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Thanks Juris! It’s great to hear the staff and service are amazing! We’ll keep working on the wet areas to get them working smoothly!

Angas Story 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great facilities staff and coffee!

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Angas! Thanks for the feedback of the Cafe!

henry young 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Courtesy and efficient . Cafe staff they are excellent

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Thanks Henry! Great to hear!

Gerald Prideaux 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Long time member and user of the cafe. The staff in the cafe have given excellent service and have always been friendly and helpful. Special mention for their good service are Christ,Antonella, Annabella,Rose,Ethan and Arthur.

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Hi Gerald, Thanks for the feedback on the cafe staff!

Veronica Steer 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Really benefitting from Leandro’s Friday evening Aquasize Non-stop 45minute workout and then relaxing in the Cafe afterwards A good night all round

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Thanks Veronica!

atsushi ogai 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great facilities and friendly staff. I am enjoying tennis program. Excellent tennis coaches

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Hi Atushi, Thanks for the feedback on facilities and staff!

Trent Dabinett 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Geat facility with heaps of equipment along with good recovery options too. My PT Sam which is very knowledgeable and has been able to help me reach my goals and is very friendly, Would recommend!

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Hey Trent, Thanks for the great feedback about the facilities and Sam!!

Nicholas Dichiera 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Such a fantastic gym. PT Sam really helped me with my weight loss goals. Highly recommend

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Hey Nick! Thanks for the feedback about Sam! Keep smashing your goals!

ty c 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: i have been training with Sam Niejake for a while now. he has a great understanding of his training and has helped me with my fitness. the facility has great equipment and a wide variety of recovery options.

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Hi Ty,It’s great to hear that Sam has been able to help!

Carrie Wang 9 months ago

Negative experience: Dirty bathroom and sauna room for gold membership,rude customer service

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Carrie, we’re sorry to hear that you had a bad experience at the club today. We will look into what happened with the Sauna and changerooms.

Mahmood Mahsoomi 9 months ago

Negative experience: Not clean . Very bad management. There is no time table for kitchen every day close at different time and when ask why they say coz chif don't want to work can't be trusted . And afcours everything broken

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Hi Mahmood, thanks for your feedback. The kitchen hours have been slightly varied this week due to staff sickness - this has been communicated throughout the club to members on the relevant days. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Can you please advise me of what is currently broken in the club?

joseph jackson 9 months ago

Negative experience: Very long term member of this gym and as many have highlighted here and on a daily basis at the gym itself the high standards that were always evident have become almost non existent at present. That aside….. It is very concerning that there has been a noticeable trend of gym staff not staffing the gym floor correctly. Recently i witnessed the gym floor being unstaffed for well over an hour. I went to search.for a staff member as next to me were two young girls under the age of fourteen playing around with the treadmill display buttons and sticking their fingers in the actual belt. The girls had no parent(s)with them and should not have been allowed on the gym floor due to age restrictions. I reported this matter to the on duty manager (Saturday 14 September 2024). In addition there seems to be a tendency by gym floor staff to have long conversations with other colleagues or friends without properly observing what is going on around them on the gym floor. what’s is worse is that several of them are watching what’s on their mobile phones rather than paying attention to gym members and the use of equipment. These issues are serious on a number of levels least of which are Health and Safety requirements and Regulations. in addition to legal matters of duty of care to members should there be an accident or medical episode involving a member. Staff on the gym floor should remain vigilant and attentive for the benefit of all members using equipment on the gym floor whether that be staffing the desk area or walking around the gym floor areas and observing what is going on. In essence doing the job they are trained and payed for . Senior management should be aware of these observations and take responsibility and the necessary action to rectify the matters raised before any unfortunate incident occurs.

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Hi Joseph, Thank- you for the feedback. I’ll be following up with the H&F manager today about this and you should notice a change soon.

Manjit Monga 9 months ago

Negative experience: Caveats first- Two people earn 5 stars Trainer Luke Christensen Acting GM - Tom Standen Next Gen Health Club- 2 stars as on 11/9/2024 I’ve been a member for many years now and am witness to its fall from a near 5 star gym to any other gym in town, perhaps worse than many. Issues at this gym have been growing and no attention paid to customer feedback and dissatisfaction nor to complaints. Many machines are faulty, have broken parts, or are simply out of order. Handle grips are worn out or missing, youtube does not load and if it loads does not stream anything. Cleanliness standards are a huge issue in female change rooms and toilets, the hygiene is concerning. The locker situation is frustrating too. They were supposed to be switched to combination locks, but only some of them were changed and the rest are still the same. Another key issue is the air conditioning in the spin studio. It becomes a sauna in summer and the fans provided don’t help much. I have been having bad experience with a personal trainer Josh who has cancelled my PT sessions numerous times without bothering to inform or even replying to my text messages seeking confirmation. The lack of communication for what is marketed as a "5-star" gym is shocking. That said he is a good trainer as in technical skills and technical knowledge. I would give 5 stars to Trainer Luke Christensen- he is highly professional, is skilled, always happy and polite, and provides excellent service. He is a good communicator and is proactive in his approach. A couple of months ago, Tom Standen -5 Stars- came as Acting GM like a breadth of fresh air. He actually listened to gym members. If you have any problems or complaints talk to him. He has started fixing things such as cleanliness and order on gym floor, changed fans in the spin studio and has said he will get air con problem solved too. Took up my written complaint lodged more than a month before he joined and made sure the issue was resolved. 5 Stars and kudos to him for his efforts and I hope he solves all problems and brings the gym back to its glory before he leaves. In sum, overall, the gym is far from living up to its reputation, very much needing a major upgrade and a lot of members are talking about it. This place has so much potential but has been overdue for a massive renovation more than a decade ago. Most expensive gym in SA and most poorly managed. Wonder if managers have been getting bonuses or KPIs designed for not spending even at the cost of customer dissatisfaction and inconvenience- which is a dumb policy.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Manjit, Thank you so much for the kind words about Luke & Tom! We’re sorry to hear about your recent experiences but Tom assures us he is looking into and working on the issues and hopefully you’ll see more improvement and engagement in the near future!

Athena Kerry 10 months ago

Negative experience: Very disappointing. The Personal trainer I won’t say who. Cancelled on us twice. They also cancelled on us and didn’t bother to call. The Bodyscan machine didn’t work. And no one knew about it. We were made to feel like it was somehow our fault. The sarcastic PT told us. Well why don’t you just work out. Fml ‍♀️ I couldn’t believe it. I’ve worked in medical field for years. When training someone or working in a gym. You need to be polite and realise people are there not just for the physical health. But mental health also. We haven’t had a chance to work out as we want to start our way with booking in the scan. The the personalised program. So we can work out with a plan. To be told ohh sorry had no idea. And why don’t we just work out. That comment was soo condescending. The reception staff booked our body scans over the phone also. Which meant they knew it wasn’t working and still booked us. Or they didn’t know and booked us. I am soo upset. I just want to start the gym with my mate. And we keep getting cancelled. When we joined it was soo rushed. The only good people here are David and Jamie. They care. I feel the lack of communication is absolutely ridiculous for a 5 star gym. Change this mindset. I miss people who care. Seems like they just want to look the part.

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Hi Athena, thank you for your feedback. I’ll be looking into these concerns as a matter of urgency to try and get the gym facilities back up and running. Thanks for the kind words about David also!

Adam Adam 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing and friendly staff

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Thanks Adam, it’s great to know the staff are valued!

Kirsty Michael 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great HIIT class and Creche!

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Thanks Kirsty!

jatin chandra 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent amenities really worth the money

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Thanks Jatin!

Rachael Foreman 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Kyle rocks ! Thank god for him in the H.I.I..T classes!

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Thanks Rachael! Great to know that you’re enjoying Kyle and the classes! See you soon for more of it!

Tay 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great Staff & amazing food Awesome atmosphere

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Hey Tay, great to hear that you enjoy Kyle’s classes! See you soon for more punishment!

Daniel Flanagan 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great facilities and friendly staff and team.

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Thanks Daniel!

Greg Nicholls 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Lovely staff , relaxed atmosphere. Charlotte is a star :)

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Thanks Greg!

Ali Hadi 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Staff at the front (Charlotte and Patricia) are always lovely and so helpful.

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Thanks Ali! We’ll let the ladies know!

Derek Burke 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Kyle is a great trainer. Love Next Gen.

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Hey Derek, thanks for rating and feedback on Kyle!

Hugh Stagg 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Next Gen is a great place to come and either work and relax or do my health and fitness related activities.

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Thanks Hugh!

Laura Petre 10 months ago

Negative experience: This is the 4th week in a row the outdoor swimming pool is freezing cold. The website says this is a heated swimming pool. It doesn't say that, when the heating breaks down, letting the members know and fixing it aren't a priority. Mind you, the heater broke down about 3 months ago. We had to wait for about 2 weeks to be fixed, pretty hard to believe it is broken again. It is obvious no one is looking after it. The pool covers were so old and shredded, last winter only one was used to cover the pool at night. Instead of ordering new ones at the end of summer, they waited to mid July 2024 to chuck the old ones in the bin and order new ones. They are probably going to arrive in spring. This is incompetence we can all see.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Laura,Thank you for your feedback regarding the outdoor swimming pool. We sincerely apologise for the ongoing heating issues and understand your frustration.Please be assured that we are prioritising repairs and will keep our members updated. We appreciate your understanding and support.

Just Linda 10 months ago

Positive experience: Lots of exciting experiences. Lots of beautiful beautiful smiles at the reception like Charlotte

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Hi Linda, thanks for the great feedback!

Hjh T 10 months ago

Positive experience: Good overall but the gold members section isn’t clean enough

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Hih, thanks for the feedback! We’re looking into ways to improve the good member areas soon! Keep your eye out!

M M 10 months ago

Negative experience: Gym and facilities are dirty and tired. The staff are rude and unhelpful.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hello,We would greatly appreciate the opportunity to learn more about your visit and how we can make things right. Please feel free to identify yourself during your next visit or call the club directly, so we can address your concerns and improve your future experience. Thank you

Mark 10 months ago

Positive experience: Friendly staff Caf’e overworked under staffed they all keep a smile to make you feel welcome

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Mark, thanks for letting us know the feedback around the cafe staff. We will be looking into the staffing in the department soon!

Leah Stropin 10 months ago

Positive experience: I had issues with the online booking app, however this was rectified by management promptly and efficiently, it’s good to know that if there is an issue, feedback is listened to.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Leah,Thanks for sharing your feedback. We will always strive to support our members the best we can. Thank you for the stars

Sherry dezvarei 10 months ago

Positive experience: Toasted Parmi Baguette is what I usually go for. Tried the salmon in Tamarind sauce and it was delicious, roasted tomatoes added more flavour.

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Hey Sherry! Thank-you so much for your positive feedback around the food! We’re glad you enjoyed it! See you soon!

Rachel Sanderson 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent instructors, great coffee and a lovely environment to spend time in whether exercising or socialising.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Rachel, we’re glad you love the club and can find benefit in the all the facilities!

Karen Hall 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Love this gym so much, I’m usually there 5 times a week, doing classes, using the weights in the gym, sauna, pool, such great facilities especially for the price

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Hi Karen, it’s great to hear that you’re so active in the community! Thank you for the positive feedback, it’s appreciated!

Carmen Campaniello 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: The swim school is awesome my children’s teachers are great with them. Angela is awesome always accommodating with the kids very helpful and always on the ball with the lessons.

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Hi Carmen, Thanks so much for the great feedback about Ange and the school!

Vanessa Cozamanis 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: I play tennis here and the tennis facilities are generally one of the best in the world! They even run the Adelaide international tournament here and use the facilities.

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Hi Vanessa, Thank-you for the amazing feedback about the facilities! Glad to hear that you love the courts!

Chris 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Planning to join up with my grandparents and parents. Had a tour with Henny. Amazing customer service and tour! Will definitely be planning on joining.

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Hi Chris, Thank-you so much for the positive feedback! It’s great to hear that you enjoyed the club! See you soon!

Ann Sergeant 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Very friendly staff. Good coffee. glad the facilities are being upgraded. Great place to catch up after exercising.

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Hey Ann, thank-you for the positive feedback!

George Apostolakos 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Hands down, the best gym in Adelaide. I absolutely believe, you get what you pay for, and next gen gym is the epitome of this belief.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi George, Thank-you for the amazing review! We’ll continue to do what we do to make your experience as good as we can!

Ali Rohani 10 months ago

Negative experience: Every time there is a class which 80% of swimming pool is occupied. I mean with this amount of money, you should see sth premium not exactly what you see in a facility with $40 a month. I’d not recommend!

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. I’m sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We understand how important it is to have access to the swimming pool, and we strive to create a premium experience for all our members.To maximise pool usage, we do schedule classes, but there is always dedicated lap swimming time available as well. I encourage you to check the notice board for the current schedule, which outlines these times.I would love to discuss your concerns further and see how we can enhance your experience. I’ll reach out to you today to connect.Thank you again for your input, and we look forward to speaking with you soon.

Lori Blanks 10 months ago

Negative experience: Be aware when you join this gym that the sales staff tell you one thing, and the contract states completely different terms regarding membership suspension. Suspension is between minimum 4 and 8 weeks max once a year, not 8 weeks total per annum a minimum of 4 weeks at a time as I was told. The Gold membership includes the hydrotherapy area, it is mixed and mainly frequented by all men. No mention of that at initial tour by sales staff. Asked if they have considered a separate female area, or days for women. “No, we dont do that, how would we control it.?” If you are considering doing remote classes on Zoom, be prepared for disappointment. . Attempted three classes, two classes no connection for unexplained reasons, one class was finally connected halfway through after phoning twice to find out what was happening.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Lori,Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We take your feedback seriously and would like the opportunity to address and rectify these concerns. We will get in contact with you to discuss further. Thanks again

Judith Thomas 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Well done Tom Standen for your outstanding and frank discussion this afternoon concerning current Yoga class concerns at Next Gen Memorial Drive. I have full confidence in positive waves for the nearby future! Thanks Tom.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Judith, Thanks for the kind words about Tom!

Andoni Malavazos 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: I commend Charlotte Cambell for her exceptional customer service. I have been a gold member for more than 20yrs and truly appreciate excellent customer service in this facility. I hope that her capabilty is recognised and is valued through promotion. This is a premier facility that l will continue to enjoy and recommend to friends. Kind regards, Tony Malavazos

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Thank you!

Paul Lemmey 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Best lifestyle gym in Adelaide - pool, tennis, squash, sauna and gym are great, but I suspect many just use the licenced lounge. Carpark is handy, too

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hey Paul! Thanks for the great shout out! Keep our secret about the booze!

kimberley irving 10 months ago

Positive experience: I was asked to post a review of the creche here. It was actually the reason I joined. While there is much to be desired in regards to the rest of the club, I cannot find fault in the creche. The hours are fantastic, 6 days a week from 9am-2pm. The ladies who run the creche are amazing women that are so wonderful with the kids. I've come in many times with one of them sitting down while my daughter plays hairdresser and is styling their hair. They get music going and play musical games like sleep bunny. My daughter has always loved it there and has made some wonderful friendships with the other children. It's also very reasonably priced. If you want flexibility in going to the gym and the knowledge your child will be well looked after and have fun as well; I'd recommend Next Gen. Other positive points are the kids rooms, the swimming lessons and the two pools. If you are without child and not in need of the creche, I wouldn't recommend this place. Unfortunately, other reviews mentioning the old outdated, equipment is very true as well as the standards of cleanliness is lacking greatly. One of the bathroom doors in the change room was without a handle for a couple months or more. I found one of the sinks was just pouring water all over the floor (no plumbing) and another one that was completely blocked and full of water. The showers were never cleaned, thank god those are now being replaced, however to maintain them, they have to be cleaned properly and regularly. Then there is the lockers that were supposed to be changed to a combination lock. They did less then a 1/4 of them last year and never finished them. The worse for me is the cafe. While it's great to have it and be able to grab food, relax while your child plays with other children in the playroom, it is extremely poorly run. I have worked hospitality for 22 years so it really irks me to see what goes on. Majority of staff are like dead fish, I mean, would it kill them to smile and act friendly towards the customers. There are a couple of exceptions but it stands for most of them. They regularly get orders wrong and the food and coffee generally takes forever. Then there is the state of the cafe itself. I have been in the cafe at 2pm, ordered food/coffee and hung around until my daughter's swimming lessons at 3:30pm. Finished that, had a shower and come back in the cafe at 4:30pm to find the table I was at 2 1/2 hrs ago still had my dishes on it. That is a regular occurrence not a once off. I've seen them wheel out a huge cart like it's a canteen and start clear tables using the cart because they have left so many tables with dishes on them that now it's easier to get the cart out and shove all the dishes on that. It may only be a gym but still that is a really bad look and just tacky. I've only ever seen one person once cleaning the tables too, they are always dirty. Staff don't seem to comprehend that after you clear a table, it should be wiped. I think with new gyms, with new everything opening around Adelaide for much cheaper, it's not worth the money they charge. Once my daughter is in school full time and is no longer using the amazing creche, I won't be renewing my membership in January.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Kimberley, Thank-you for the detailed feedback, I’ll be speaking to the teams and seeing what we can do to start improving on our service and promise.

Laura O’Loughlin 10 months ago

Negative experience: This place is soooo dated and often looks dirty as hell. I’ve signed up for a year and sadly locked in unless I want to pay major cancellation fees. Water taps are constantly out of order and nobody seems in a hurry to fix them so there’s just no water accessible on the gym floor. Even when water is available on one tap, the tap area smells mouldy/ like something died in the machine last year. Exercise equipment is mostly in poor condition- damaged handle grips/ seat padding / leather hasn’t been replaced in the several months I’ve been here. Some machines are just broken with a sign on them but don’t appear to be getting fixed any time soon either, and at least 1/4 of treadmills screens are frozen at any given time/ don’t work.. which is a nightmare on busy nights. Carpark is also often very hard to get a park in on busy nights so expect to do 10 laps since. This place has so much potential but was overdue for a massive renovation a solid decade ago. Most expensive gym in SA and absolutely nothing to show for it.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Laura,Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We take your feedback seriously and would like the opportunity to address and rectify these concerns. our club manager will reach out to you this week to discuss your concerns.

madeleyn hernandez 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Angela and her team (specially Maggie and Kate) are the most amazing swimming instructors!! The pool is warm and clean and the team goes above and beyond to make the class fun!! From mini olympics to team competitions!!! Highly recommend them.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Madeleyn, it’s fantastic to hear how much the team are loved! I’ll be sure to pass on the amazing feedback for the ladies!

Amisha Chhikara 10 months ago

Negative experience: They're bunch of scammers as they say they gonna cancel our membership with a reasonable amount of money but now they are asking way more money for cancellation. Adding on, they are always full with classes for kids or elderly people all the time and you can't have the luxury experience you are paying for. Their shower areas are never clean too.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Amisha,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I'm sorry to hear about your experience. We understand how important it is to provide a seamless and enjoyable experience for our members. Please know that we are currently renovating our shower facilities. Regarding your membership cancellation, I would like the opportunity to discuss this with you directly to ensure we address your concerns appropriately.We value all our members and strive to create an inclusive environment for everyone. I’ll reach out to you today to further discuss your concerns and explore how we can make this right for you.Thank you again for your input, and we look forward to speaking with you soon.

M 10 months ago

Negative experience: Just don’t do it. The club is overpriced, dirty and poorly maintained. As other reviews have stated needs a complete refurbishment. Nobody there cares thats the staff and especially not management. Don’t get sucked into the sales tour spill with all the promises in the world then get locked into a 12 month contract you will surely regret it. Just read the genuine reviews on here from actual members. Much better quality and cheaper alternative’s around with no archaic lock in contracts. Di Ya review below is spot on.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi M, I’m sorry that you’ve had a bad experience with the club. If you can provide your name I would be happy to look into what has happened with your membership.

Riley Campbell 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: I’ve been working with Sam Niejalke for a couple months now. His knowledge about mobility and training, helping me keep my body as healthy as possible is second to none. He has shown me a wide range of speciality exercises to help me excel in my sport. Would recommend him to absolutely anyone!! Love coming to next gen health clubs, great facilities and something for everyone at that club.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Riley, it’s fantastic to hear that you’re getting results you’re looking for while training with Sam! Hopefully there’s much more to learn and enjoy!

Mari Y 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: My absolute favourite swim school and instructors and we have been to many. Angela is so kind and patient as the coordinator and the kids have loved all their instructors❤️

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Mari, Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback! It’s great to hear that the team are doing a good job and the kids enjoying themselves!

Abi Sutton 10 months ago

Positive experience: New members and I may have had blinkers on during my tour as I didn’t notice the lack of showers due to renovation and the steam room out of order, both services that were an attraction to paying over an above the average membership. Also the opening hours are a little tight particularly at weekends as well as the opening ours of the restaurant don’t match opening hours, so would be helpful to be able to use anytime you choose to use the gym. However, Patricia was a life saver today. I had hoped a club like this would have a vending machine for personal items, but I assumed wrong but Patricia was super helpful. Let’s hope the club put something in place more permanently and finish the renovations and repairs as it’s a great offering so close to the city. I’ve used in the UK in Cardiff and that is a great social space, which I hope they can learn from.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Abi, Thank-you for the great feedback about Patricia! There is a vending unit in the female change that we provide that has female sanitary items for our members to purchase. Within the next 4-5 weeks both the changerooms and steam room should be back open and running - please be patient with us during this time so we can upgrade the facilities! Thanks again!

Allison Pardede 10 months ago

Negative experience: My 1st day @ Next Gen, I found a USED TAMPON on the floor. When I wanted to cancel membership, they said it would cost me $500. They said the best they could do is suspend my year membership by 2 months believing I could use facility but not have to pay till they cleaned up their act. But no, they treat me like a thief and when I asked Dan (the manager) 5 times to call me, he sends me an email. DO NOT GO WITH NEXT GEN unless you want to be on the ball & chain!!!

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Allison,Thank you for your feedback.We take your concerns seriously. Our club manager will contact you directly to discuss your concerns. Thank you

Simon Watkins 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: We love Next Gen Memorial Drive, the whole club is awesome and with the new menu and specials the food is excellent! I’m pretty sure I’ve eaten every meal off available and each one has been great! Thank you to all the staff and especially to the friendly Gabby and Maria at the cafe for always making our family welcome with a big smile and a chat :-) We’ve been members at Memorial Drive and Ryde then back to Memorial Drive and this is definitely the best ;-)

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Simon, Thanks for the feedback! It’s great to know that the hard work the team put in is noticed and appreciated! I’ll be sure to let them know!

Jim Chaousis 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Both Gabriella and Maria are truly the best waitresses I have come across. They always greet you with a smile, are always positive and do their best to remember every members name. Keep up the great work, you are a great asset to Next Gen!

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Jim! Thanks for the great feedback and acknowledging our superstars Gabriella and Maria!

Jacqueline Nelson 10 months ago

Negative experience: Gym ok but tired . Yoga classes great. Management shocking. Several times I tried to email/ phone give feedback and never got a response . My issue was when travelling I wanted access to the video gym classes that were never on. I would even phone before a class to make sure and was told they would be on but they were not . Not even acknowledged. I wanted to stay a member but when treated so disrespectfully I resigned . Even then I was told at the desk that because of the issues I had my membership could be cancelled but I have had to wait two months .

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Jacqueline, thank you for the feedback around the online classes and recurring issues - I’ll be looking into this today.

Loraine Lim 10 months ago

Positive experience: The facilities are outdated and could do with an urgent upgrade. I have a gold membership which gets me very little except for the 2 free towels per visit. The Gold members’ private shower area that is located on the gym floor is constantly busy which defeats the purpose of the exclusivity of a Gold membership. Also, the gate that you have to swipe to get into that private area has been left unlocked on numerous occasions. Consequently, that allows for just about anyone to be able to walk in and use the private jacuzzi/sauna/steam room/plunge pool and the showers (which incidentally, are always filthy). I have made multiple complaints about the gate only to be told that it is the fault of staff who show potential new members around the gym - they apparently unlock the gates for ease of movement and forget to lock it again when the tour’s over. Why should Gold members be made to suffer for the incompetence and poor memories of staff then?!?! And if someone brings that problem to your attention, you should be rectifying it, not make excuses and then do absolutely nothing about it. Also, the private Gold members area is extremely small so if you are going to keep upselling Gold memberships, you need to make sure you can actually keep up with the demand - and that means making sure the space is cleaned constantly, the lockers are working properly and there’s enough to go around, and the toilet paper/tissues in there are replenished often. The cafe also needs a better system especially during peak hours or football season. If you are going to promote happy hour, you need to manage people’s expectations of how long they will need for food to be served! I have had to wait up to 30 minutes for a basic coffee order and 1+hr for the food to arrive on many of those occasions. The best part about Next Gen is the Personal Trainers and the instructors. Special shoutout to Luke, my Personal Trainer, who is always professional and competent. He also has a good understanding of the human anatomy and has the capacity to tailor an exercise program to suit individual needs. He is also always willing to listen and members resolve any issues they may have with the club.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Loraine, Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback! Your good member access allows you numerous benefits to the club - You’re entitled to bring in a guest free to use the club 1 x per month, You aware eligible for a towel on entry, you can access class bookings 10 days in advance, access to the regen spa area and reciprocal access to any of the other 5 Next Gen clubs around Australia. We’ll get straight onto looking at how we can better manage the upstairs turnstiles and find a better solution for staff using it. Thanks for the great shoutout for Luke - it’s always amazing to hear when one of our PT’s is killing it!

Diana Thomas 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: The best thing about Next Gen right now is Luke PT - unfailingly polite, knowledgeable, and motivational. I don’t like weights and joined for the pools but now I do weights weekly, love the long term improvement and the fact that Luke makes such an effort to keep the boredom out of reps - next gen is lucky to have such a professional member of staff.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Diana, It’s great to know how much of an impression Luke has made! We’ll be sure to let him know that what he’s doing has been noticed! See you in the gym soon!

Comrade Caviar 10 months ago

Positive experience: Good gym but serious issues. This gym has some very positive points which are unfortunately overshadowed by poor management and strategy. The good: Most staff are friendly (particularly Charlotte in sales, Alex PT) Wide variety of services (tennis, squash, swimming, gym) The bad: Facilities are poor especially regen area (gold membership so costs extra) which gets sold to new members as getting redone yet never has. Something is almost always out of order so don’t expect to be able to use the spa that you’re paying for. Parking can be horrendous, especially if anything is on at Adelaide oval. Management has no care as it pays the bills. There have been many occasions where I have driven in only to find there are no parks available even after circling for 30 mins, wasting my time and preventing me from using the membership I pay for. Opening hours are pretty short too. Ultimately, not a bad gym but given the cost not great either.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Comrade, thank-you for the feedback on the facilities and some areas to work on. We’ll be looking into how we can improve these areas over the next few months. Thanks again!

shannon cox 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: As usual the girls in the cafe go above and beyond to bring the best experience for my morning encounters! Their ability to converse and make you feel warm and welcomed is second to none! Thanks Gabriella and Maria :)

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Shannon,Thank you for sharing your lovely feedback! We’re delighted to hear about your experience at the cafe.

Madeline Weber 10 months ago

Positive experience: Next Gen is a gym with a community feel in a convenient location. They have facilities which cannot be found at other gyms. Reception staff are friendly and greet you on your way in and out of the club. The cafe is convenient with a range of food and drinks. The cafe staff are friendly and Greg always greets me by name. It’s good to see that the showers are in the process of an upgrade. The new management have been open to feedback and have acted upon it promptly. The equipment on the gym floor works but is a bit dated and could use an upgrade. Can’t wait to use the outdoor pool this summer.

Next Gen Memorial Drive

Hi Maddie! Thanks for the great feedback about the club! We’re looking into how we can upgrade some of the facilities and equipment throughout in the near future! See you by the pool

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