Is 35 a month a lot for a gym?
Gym FAQs › Gym costs and membership
No, €35 a month is about average for a budget or mid-range gym in Dublin. At that price you typically get access to equipment and perhaps some classes, but little or no one-to-one coaching. Whether it is good value depends on how often you go and whether you know what to do when you get there.
What €35 usually gets you
For around €35 a month you can expect open access to cardio machines, free weights and resistance machines, and possibly a changing room with showers. Induction sessions are often brief and ongoing guidance is limited.
When it is good value, and when it is not
If you are experienced, train three or more times a week and follow your own programme, €35 is good value. If you are new to training, returning after a break or managing an injury, you may get better results from fewer sessions with a coach than from unlimited sessions on your own.
An alternative in Dublin 3
At Vantage Marino you pay for coached sessions instead of a flat monthly fee. A Silver 9 class pass costs €90, and every class is led by a qualified trainer who adjusts exercises to suit you. You can try a class for free before deciding.
Prices shown are Vantage Marino's published prices at the time of writing (September 2026).
Try a class for free
Come and train with us at Vantage Marino, 203 Philipsburgh Avenue, Dublin 3. Your first class is on us.