If you are coming via Train, take the Elizabeth or Southeastern Line. The closest station is Charing Cross.
St. James’s Gym
St. James's gym and health club in London
Tucked away inside the Naval & Military Club in St. James’s, Nordic Balance offers a discreet space to train in Central London. A short walk from Piccadilly Circus, Mayfair, and Soho, we offer members a boutique gym experience that brings together strength, cardio, and functional training suites, a swimming pool, a squash court, and recovery facilities under one roof.
Experienced trainers get to know you, while clinical treatments are available on demand to support your performance and recovery.
Explore our gym facilities
From focused strength sessions in the gym to a more vigorous swim using Fastlane current technology, each part of the gym offers something different. Set across a characterful warren of subterranean spaces, you can train, stretch, play squash or unwind in the sauna and steam room – all within a club that feels far removed from the pace of Central London.
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Weights & cardio studios
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Swimming pool
Swim at your pace or use Fastlane technology for a more demanding workout. View Facility -
Squash court
Play, train or compete on one of St. James’s established squash courts. Squash Court -
Spa pool, sauna & steam
Unwind, recover and give your body time to reset after training.
Gym in the heart of Central London
Our St. James’s club has been helping people train, recover and look after their bodies since 2008, with a gym, pool, personal training and clinical care all under one roof.
St. James’s
Located on Babmaes Street, just off Jermyn Street, Nordic Balance is ideally placed for professionals working across St. James’s, Mayfair, Soho and the West End. From one convenient location, you can train, swim, play squash, work with a personal trainer or access clinical treatment.
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Mon-Sat: 06:30 – 22:30 Sun: 06:30 – 21:00
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7-9 Babmaes Street, St. James’s, London SW1Y 6HD View on Google Maps
Nestled within the prestigious In & Out (Naval and Military Club), Nordic Balance is located north of St. James’s Park, just a 15-20 minute walk from Piccadilly Circus, Mayfair, and Soho. Our main entrance is at 7–9 Babmaes Street, a discreet cul-de-sac just south of Jermyn Street.
Piccadilly Circus and Green Park are the nearest Underground stations.
Travelling via London Overground
Travelling via the London Underground
If you are coming via Tube, take the Bakerloo, Northern or Piccadilly lines. The closest stations are Piccadilly Circus, Green Park, and Charing Cross.
Travelling via Bus
If you are coming via Bus, the numbers 139, 14, 6, 159, 453 and 94 may be the best options.
Travelling via Car
If you are coming by car, parking is available on St. James’s Square, Monday to Sunday, 9am-8pm, for up to 4 hours at a time. Payment is required.
A discreet & personal gym experience in London
St. James’s feels very different from a large commercial gym. It’s quieter, more familiar and intentionally personal, with experienced trainers who get to know how you train and what you’re working towards. It’s a gym where you can train with focus, feel known rather than anonymous, and build a routine that works around your schedule.
London gym with pool, spa & recovery facilities
Membership gives you more ways to look after your body in one place. Train in the weights, cardio, and functional spaces; swim using our Fastlane current; play squash; then recover in the sauna, steam room, or spa pool. Whether you want a demanding session or an easier recovery day, the gym gives you the freedom to train, recover and reset in the way that suits you.
Personal training and clinical care on demand
Training and treatment don’t sit in separate worlds here. Our personal trainers work alongside physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors and sports therapists on site, so support can change as your body and goals do. If something starts to feel restricted or needs more specialist attention, the expertise is close by.
Within easy reach of Piccadilly, Soho and Mayfair
If you’re looking for a gym in Piccadilly, Soho or Mayfair, Nordic Balance St. James’s puts you right in the middle of the West End, with all three neighbourhoods within around a 10-20-minute walk and well connected by the London Underground. Open from 6:30am, seven days a week, it’s a Central London gym that’s easy to reach before work, at lunch or on your way home.
Make more of your time at St. James’s
Explore the ways to train, recover and stay active, from flexible gym access and personal training to swimming and squash.
Still have questions?
Read our FAQs for practical information on memberships, terms, payments and what to expect.
We’re at 7–9 Babmaes Street, St. James’s, just off Jermyn Street and a short walk from Piccadilly Circus, Mayfair and Soho. When visiting, please use our Babmaes Street entrance rather than the Naval & Military Club entrance on St. James’s Square.
Members have access to strength and cardio equipment, functional training space, our swimming pool, sauna, steam room and spa pool. Squash is also available with separate booking arrangements.
Our St. James’s gym includes two Concept2 rowers, two Technogym treadmills, two Technogym ellipticals, an Assault Bike and a Concept2 SkiErg for cardio training. For strength and functional work, you’ll find a Cybex 360 Functional Trainer, Cybex 45° Back Extension, two squat racks, four adjustable incline benches, dumbbells from 2kg to 37.5kg and kettlebells from 4kg to 32kg.
Unlike many larger gyms in London, Nordic Balance St. James’s has a quieter, more personal feel. You can train, swim and recover in one place, with experienced personal trainers and an on-site clinical team available when you need more specialist support.
Yes. Nordic Balance St. James’s is a fitness club in London that combines gym facilities, swimming, squash, recovery spaces, personal training, and clinical care in one Central London location.
Yes. Our 12-metre swimming pool includes Fastlane current technology, allowing you to swim continuously against an adjustable current for a more demanding workout.
No. Members and gym pass users can currently use the swimming pool without making a separate booking.
Nordic Balance St. James’s is open Monday to Saturday from 6:30am–10:30pm, including bank holidays, and Sunday from 6:30am–9pm.
Gym pass users can access the club Monday to Thursday from 7am–7pm, Friday from 7am–4pm and Saturday from 10am–4pm. All guests must register before arrival.
Yes. Book a tour to explore the training areas, swimming pool and recovery facilities, meet the team and get a feel for the club before deciding whether membership is right for you.
Yes. Our 3-hour gym pass gives you access to the gym, swimming pool and recovery facilities without committing to membership. Book passes online for your chosen day and time.
Access is available Monday to Thursday from 7am–7pm, Friday from 7am–4pm and Saturday from 10am–4pm. All guests must register before arrival, and we do not accept group bookings.
Yes. If you’re looking for a St. James’s gym without committing to membership, our 3-hour pass lets you train, swim and use the recovery facilities for the day.
Yes. Our experienced personal trainers work with members on strength, fitness, movement and individual goals. Personal training is booked separately from gym membership.
Yes. St. James’s has an on-site clinical team offering physiotherapy, osteopathy, chiropractic care, sports therapy, podiatry and other treatments. This means training, treatment and recovery can work alongside one another when you need it.
Nordic Balance is located inside the historic Naval & Military Club, also known as the In & Out, but operates separately. A Nordic Balance gym membership does not include access to the wider private members’ club.
Paid parking is available around St. James’s Square, although spaces are not guaranteed. The gym is also within walking distance of Piccadilly Circus and Green Park Underground stations.
Yes. A limited number of lockers are available for temporary use in the changing rooms.
Yes. Nordic Balance St. James’s has an established squash court available to members and other registered users. Squash requires a separate booking and additional charges apply.
Unfortunately, we no longer offer group classes. However, one-to-one yoga, Pilates and training sessions are available upon request. Get in touch with us today.
Gina is an incredible therapist. I suffer from chronic headaches and the combination of her osteopathy and acupuncture treatment has been life altering. I highly recommend her for anyone suffering from chronic conditions.
Really enjoyed my time with Debbie. She was kind and welcoming when i arrived and throughout the session demostrated her knowledge to help with my back and hip pain. Would highly recommend.
I've been going to Nordic Balance whenever I'm in London since 2022 and the have very competent and professional practitioners. I highly recommend their sports therapists. No matter how I feel when I arrive, I always feel looser, straighter and lighter on my feet when I leave.
Laura is amazing, she's really helped me to identify the root of my problem and the best treatment to fix it, which is definitely working since I no longer feel pain like I used to. She is also great at acupuncture - I always feel much better after my appointments.
Thanks Laura!
Thanks Laura!
Fantastic spot! All the staff are also very welcoming.
Came for a physio consultation and came out knowing way more about my condition and on the way to fixing it. Will be back again soon to continue the sessions.
Thanks again to Laura!
Came for a physio consultation and came out knowing way more about my condition and on the way to fixing it. Will be back again soon to continue the sessions.
Thanks again to Laura!
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