Hoo Sports Centre - Rochester

Nathan L.

*Can only speak for the Swimming pool* Not used the other facilities but we've been going to this swimming pool for the past few weeks now. We will definitely continue to go on a regular basis now... Affordable even if you don't have a membership, friendly staff. I'd honestly say about an 7 out of 10 for cleanliness there's a few little things here and there that could be improved, but overall pretty damn nice for a cheap swim. Outdated but perfectly functional. There's plenty of showers and space to get changed (when they did break tho, it took weeks and weeks to fix) and there is a family changing room as well as women and mens... will definitely be continuing our Monday evening and Thursday evening swims when we can. Super close to home so it's easy to get to, would recommend to anyone nearby.

Disability friendly as far as I'm aware. There even seems to be a device for wheelchair users to be lowered into the pool in the shallow end.

EDIT: They changed the whole rota in the new year! We had to stop going because we're not members 😭 not sure why members only swimming is even a thing considering weekdays always seemed quiet enough to me.

Ross M.

Took my son here for an inflatable obstacle course in the pool at Easter. It was our first time at the leisure centre. We got a kind and chatty welcome from the women on reception. A great first impression on what turned out to be a really fun visit. We'll be back!

Natalie S.

Only left 2 stars because they updated the other small gym that we enjoy going, otherwise very poor gym.

The changing rooms are smelly with the lovely diaper smell that people leave in the bins, not to mention it’s always dirty.

Today was another great experience when I wasn’t allowed into the female changing rooms because of the kids? I remember when we signed up for this gym there was nothing mentioned that we can change in the changing rooms AT CERTAIN TIMES, when I went into the family changing rooms it was all occupied by the SAME KIDS and of course men in it. Where I’m supposed to change?

It’s an absolute joke. What’s more important to this gym, paying customers which pay extortionate fees for this type of gym or the kids on a school trip? I’m coming to work out and I’m not allowed to change and was kicked out of the female changing rooms. Never have I had this in ANY GYM.

Not to mention you cannot park at this gym at the times of 2-3pm because of all the lovely parents that sleep in their cars and pick up their kids.

One word, “lovely gym”. Unfortunately, we are stuck in it because there’s nothing else close by sadly.

Arabella S.

This review is only concerned with a swimming pool visit. We've been trialling Medway pools in the last few weeks. After Strood (very dirty) and Medway Park (changing rooms dirty, smelled like worst public toilets, pool water cloudy) we were pleasantly surprised. PROS: Free parking. Friendly reception staff. Changing rooms basically clean, no nasty smell. Lockers as before, £1 refundable. Small family changing room section available. Showers are hot and reasonably clean. Toilets clean. Pools (2, lengths one and a teaching pool, 0.8m deep) are in reasonable condition and tiles are clean. Signage clear. CONS: water a little cloudy, but nothing like Medway Park. Both male and female changing rooms feed into the family bit before accessing the pool, which may be a privacy concern to some. This is not a new pool and parts look tired. VERDICT: Overall, a little tired in places but on balance clean and well-maintained.

Sue G.

Needs a revamp. I visit for 2 daytime classes a week. Lack of gym equipment in the fitness room. Dumbells and equipment etc are dirty. Need more daytime classes.

AHKENT

This is the first time I have been swimming at Hoo pool for quite a few years. I think the changing rooms have been refurbished since my last visit and I found the pool to be excellent. I chose the latest casual swim time and arrived at 6:45pm the pool was really quiet and the changing rooms were clean and showers hot. We had a lovely leisurely swim, I'll definitely be back.

Rik B. (.

Staff are friendly and helpful. Pools are clean and warm enough in the cold weather. Toddler pool is lovely. Changing rooms could do with a sprucing up and a thorough clean around the locker areas, but not so bad it stops us going. Float sessions are great for kids.

Christine M.

Pool could do with some refurbishment, as can the changing rooms, but overall a great pool, nice and big and never too packed. Great for teaching the kids and baby pool is great too. Family splash is wonderful.