Manchester Aquatics Centre - Manchester

Petra E.

Sauberes und gut organisiertes Bad

Mycll D.

Possibly the best indoor pool I have used in decades. The water was he ideal temperature (27°C) and it's easy to pace out a mile in long 50m lengths. Too many pools are too warm which I find discouraging. I'm only an occasional visitor and the entry cost here is lower - so good value for money.
Oh, and he staff are really nice too.

Nur

I like to spend my time here and feel health! There are 3 gyms, different swimming pools, spa rooms etc. I think hygiene is good, I generally find places clean there. I’ll keep going there, and would suggest it to my friends. 😊🏊‍♀️🏋️‍♀️💪🏻

P

Review about adult swimming lessons provided here.

If you're like me, wondering whether to take the plunge as an adult and put off by the lack of information, read on. I joined the weekly 45 minute lessons for beginners.

The bar code for lessons never scan for me, so go directly to reception and they'll let you in. Immediately to the left of reception are the changing rooms for the pools. Bring a £1 coin for the locker or your own padlock. Once you're changed and showered, head to the pool (the far side with benches, noodles and kickboards). You meet your instructor there.

The lessons themselves are good. Instructors change almost every week but never had a bad one. You get more or less attention depending on who else is in class (usually 3 to 6 people in total). It's a mix of ages and experience. For £8ish a class it's worth it. I'm 5 lessons in and reasonably confident swimming a few metres face in the water without floating aids, and I started as a complete beginner. It will obviously take far longer to learn swimming compared to one-on-one coaching, but the supportive group setting and low price fits my needs.

Bring: towel, flip flops, hair cap (if you have long hair), goggles, ear plugs if water entering your ears annoys you, swimming trunks/costume. They provide floating aids.

Cameron B.

Beware of parking - The signs say permit and paid parking however my daughter managed to get a ticket even though she paid to park. I contacted the center in hopes of getting this reversed and Tom the duty manager could not be bothered to pick up the phone to the parking company to enquire as to what could be done. Further more he could not be bothered to contact me as reqeusted in my email as dealing with the public is clearly not part of his job description.

Kin C. O.

The pools, changing rooms are clean, staff was helpful and friendly - having issue with my apps and my local pool couldn't fix it for weeks and not helpful and staff in Manchester aquatics center helpful, friendly and fixed it instantly. Was shame it seems the 50m pool only had limited slot.in the AM/PM only, I was after it but only managed to seim on thr 25m on my first visit.

Jo S.

Great 50m pool with good facilities. The cafe is very average. Shame there is limited healthy snacks.

Tina K.

Great pool- especially when the 50m lanes are in use.
No plastic drinks bottles in the cafe 👍
When I asked the manager for a high chair I got a prompt response and a high chair appeared shortly afterwards.
Only £1 to park in NCP with a validated carpark ticket- what is there not to like!