The world’s best hotel gyms

Hotel gyms are a mixed bag. Even in top-flight spots, working out can be a jarringly sub-par experience. Machinery might be decades old; the water cooler might date to the ’80s office era. 

For years, hospitality didn’t invest in gyms as, unlike with restaurants and spas, “the gym usually doesn’t bring in any extra revenue”, says Michael Borges, general manager at Siro One Za’abeel in Dubai. But increasingly, top hotels are pivoting. “It’s important I keep the same fitness…