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Gyms & high-protein food near City of London, London
The best gyms near City of London, London start with Third Space City — there are 4 options near the area's business hotels, plus 5 restaurants with genuinely high-protein dishes nearby. Here's where founders staying in City of London should train and eat to stay lean on a packed business trip.
The Square Mile is London's original financial district, home to banks, insurers, and law firms clustered around Bank, Liverpool Street, and Fenchurch Street. Founders and dealmakers staying here are steps from counterparts and can reach Canary Wharf in under 15 minutes by tube.
Where founders stay
- Andaz London Liverpool Street · Liverpool Street, EC2 — Hyatt's design-forward five-star property built into a Victorian railway hotel; a favourite for tech and finance execs who want character over corporate blandness, with five on-site restaurants and a 24-hour fitness centre
- Montcalm Royal London House · Finsbury Square, EC2 — Boutique five-star with a panoramic rooftop bar and restaurant (Aviary); well-placed for meetings across the northern City and Shoreditch border, favoured by founders who want something quieter than Andaz
- The Montcalm at the Brewery London City · Chiswell Street, EC1 — Five-star conversion of the old Whitbread Brewery with fine dining and a business centre; ideal for multi-day stays near the Barbican and central City offices
Gyms near your hotel
27,000 sq ft luxury club with a pool, reformer Pilates, HIIT and spin studios — best full-facility option in the Square Mile
Fenchurch Street station, 3 min walk; 10 min walk from Andaz Liverpool Street
Underground vault-style gym with live DJs, 70+ weekly classes including boxing and Olympic lifting — great when you want an intense 45-minute hit
Bank underground station, 1 min walk; 8 min walk from Montcalm at the Brewery
No-frills 24/7 access with solid free weights and cardio — best budget option for an early-morning lift before an 8am call
Aldgate / St Botolph Building, 5 min walk from the eastern City
Signature treadmill-and-floor HIIT in a red-lit studio; popular with City and Shoreditch crossover crowd, classes bookable online same day
Alphabeta Building, Finsbury Square — 6 min walk from Montcalm Royal London House
Where to eat high-protein nearby
Order: Dry-aged ribeye (300g) from their daily 'The Cut' specials board — 60–70g protein, cooked over a Mibrasa charcoal grill
30-day dry-aged USDA and Lake District beef, private dining rooms, minutes from Bank — the City's go-to power-lunch steak spot
Old Jewry, 4 min walk from Bank station
Order: Fixed menu: walnut salad then two servings of sliced sirloin steak with the house sauce — lean, high-protein, fast, no decisions
One of the fastest high-protein lunches in the City; no menu choices, no lingering — perfect for a working lunch with back-to-back meetings
Old Broad Street, 5 min walk from Liverpool Street
Order: Porterhouse for two or the rump cap — grass-fed native-breed British beef, ~50g protein per serving, cooked over charcoal
Award-winning British beef and sustainable seafood in a converted Guildhall banking hall — the City's most acclaimed steakhouse for client dinners
Basinghall Street, 5 min walk from Bank station
Order: Scottish Highland rib-eye or fillet with grilled langoustines — premium protein double hit favoured by City regulars
Scottish beef, game, and seafood with a live jazz programme; a long-standing City institution ideal for evening client entertaining
Swedeland Court, Bishopsgate — 3 min walk from Liverpool Street
Order: Pho Bo with extra beef (brisket + rare sirloin) — naturally high-protein, low-fat broth bowl, ~35–40g protein
Quick, clean, cheap protein hit after a morning workout — works as a grab-and-go before back-to-back meetings near Liverpool Street
Brushfield Street, 2 min walk from Liverpool Street
Frequently asked questions
- What's the best gym near City of London in London?
- Third Space City — 27,000 sq ft luxury club with a pool, reformer Pilates, HIIT and spin studios — best full-facility option in the Square Mile. Gymbox Bank — Underground vault-style gym with live DJs, 70+ weekly classes including boxing and Olympic lifting — great when you want an intense 45-minute hit
- Where can I eat high-protein near City of London?
- Goodman City: Dry-aged ribeye (300g) from their daily 'The Cut' specials board — 60–70g protein, cooked over a Mibrasa charcoal grill. Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecôte (City branch): Fixed menu: walnut salad then two servings of sliced sirloin steak with the house sauce — lean, high-protein, fast, no decisions
- Can I get a day pass at a gym near City of London?
- Yes — Gymbox Bank, PureGym London Aldgate, Barry's London East (Finsbury Square) offer day passes or pay-as-you-go access for travelers.
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