Pharaohs Club

Other than Fitness First, this is the closest you’ll find to an LA-style club, with some serious weight-lifting equipment (including 100lb dumbbells) for juiced-up grunters, a climbing wall, squash courts and multiple fitness classes (some for women only) including body pump, yoga, aikido, mat Pilates and step. The best amenity is the enormous, free-form ‘lazy-river’ rooftop swimming pool; kids love it. One caveat: temporary memberships are a nuisance to acquire. You must set one up, via fax or in person, at least three days prior to your week’s membership; passport required. Don’t bother if you’re not staying nearby. The pool, by contrast, is open for one-day drop-ins.