If you’re a fitness-oriented person and plan to stay a few days in Vientiane, you might want to know about the gyms there. In that case, we have good news for you, since the gym situation in the capital is pretty good. There are plenty of nice gyms, and you’ll be surprised about their standards. As fitness enthusiasts who regularly workout, we have a bit of experience with what a good gym should offer. Therefore, we want to recommend you four great options for your holiday workouts. If you just want a quick overview, check the table below.
Name | Location | Cost of Day Pass | Highlight | Quality of machines | Variety of machines |
Fitness World | Inside Vientiane Center Lao | 80.000 kip | Boxing Ring | Good | Excellent |
JP Fitness Centre | Next to Wat Thongtoum | 60.000 kip | Billiard Table | Good | Good |
Honey Gym | Not far from Mahosot Hospital | 30.000 kip | Nice View | Okay | Okay |
Sengdara Fitness Pro | Close to Patuxai | 550.000 kip | Wellness Facilities | Excellent | Excellent |
Fitness
World
The picture above is the Fitness World. It’s located inside the Vientiane Center Lao on the seventh floor, below the cinema. Actually, it’s a really large gym, but due to the huge amount of equipment and the fact that a lot of people train there, it can be a bit crowded sometimes. The quality and variety of the equipment is great tho, and there are also group lessons for Muay Thai, Yoga, Zumba and other stuff. One of the highlights of the gym is the boxing ring in the middle. None of the other gyms has such a lively boxing scene. If you’re interested in the sport, you’ll definitely find a sparring partner there. Just be cautious who you challenge, there are some serious fighters.
JP Fitness Centre
JP Fitness Centre isn’t that different from Fitness World. It’s a bit cheaper and the variety of machines a little worse, but overall it’s still a great option. What sets it apart from many other gyms is the recreation area that offers entertainment like ping pong and a pool table. Some more advantages are that the gym is air-conditioned, the coaches are friendly, and the equipment, floor and facilities are very clean. A bit of the downside is that in the evening, the gym is almost unusable. It gets even more crowded than Fitness World. The gym is located next to Wat Thongtoum, a small and traditional Lao temple.
Honey Gym
If you don’t want to spend much money, Honey Gym is the gym for you. A day pass costs only 30.000 kip per person. At the current rate, that’s not even one and a half US dollars. But just because it’s the cheapest option, doesn’t mean it’s low-quality. The gym, close to the Mahosot Hospital, may not have the best-quality equipment and also the variety of machines is a bit limited, but it’s still a decent place for a holiday workout. Not to mention the great view from the upper floors. If you want to save money and meet locals, the Honey Gym is a great choice.
Sengdara
Fitness Pro
And last but not least, we have the Sengdara Fitness Pro. There’s not much to criticize here, except the huge price. What you’ll have to pay for a day pass seems to vary depending on the mood of the staff, but you can expect around 550.000 to 600.000 kip. Compared to the other options, that’s a huge amount. Is it justified? Well, since the quality gap isn’t that high, not necessarily. Still, the Sengdara Fitness Pro offers a pretty luxurious workout experience. They have pretty much everything, from a huge variety of high-quality machines to wellness facilities like pools, saunas, and massages, as well as a restaurant with a wide variety of healthy food. If the price doesn‘t matter, you should give it a shot. The gym is just a short walk away from the Patuxai Victory Monument.
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