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Health & Fitness

At The 5* Award Winning Heritage Health and Fitness Club, it is our aim to provide you with the best facility in the Midlands, which will cater for your every need and exceed all your expectations. 

Our facilities include:

  • 22 metre Deck Level Swimming Pool, Depth 1.4 metre **
  • Kiddies Pool, Depth 0.76 metre
  • Pool also features hydrotherapy area 
  • Pool Hoist
  • Sauna & Steam Room
  • Two Jacuzzi Hot tub’s 
  • Fitness Suite: Equipped with 57 pieces of Technogym Cardio and Resistance Machines *
  • Free Weights Area
  • Personal TV screens 
  • Separate Aerobics Studio
  • Boxing Equipment: Floor to Ceiling Ball, Speed Ball, Heavy Punch Bag and Medicine Balls
  • Morning & Evening Classes

* whilst people 16 years and over can use our Fitness Suite please note you must be over 18 years of age to use both Resistance machines and free weights.

* * please note that both swimming caps and pool shoes are compulsory whilst using the pool facility - these items are available to purchase at the Leisure Centre reception desk

Our opening hours are:-

Monday to Friday 7.00 am to 10.00 pm 

Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday 9.00 am to 7.00 pm 

Children under 16 are permitted in the Heritage Health & Fitness Club swimming pool only when accompanied by an adult and must vacate the pool by 6.30pm each day. They are not permitted to use the gym facilities.

In addition to all of this, we offer a full range of exercise classes to suit all fitness levels.  You will also receive one to one instruction from our fully qualified instructors, who will motivate you and prescribe your own personalised programme onto our new wellness key system to monitor your progress.

Now all you have to do is contact us to arrange an appointment to visit our club, to view our award winning facilities, for information on prices and any further details you may require, as this will give you the opportunity to sample the wonderful atmosphere and see the facility at first hand.  During your visit we will tailor a membership package to suit your particular needs and if you have any questions we can address them at that stage.

Please contact The Heritage Health & Fitness Club on 057 86 71907, or E-mail us leisure@theheritagehotel.com to arrange a complimentary trial visit which is our gift to you.

Membership Section

A wide variety of membership types are available for the Health Club ranging from

  • v  Single
  • v  Couple
  • v  Family (2 Adults & 2 Children, 3rd Child free – ages 4 – 15 years) 
  • v  Youth (18-25years)
  • v  Student (ID required)
  • v  Over 60’s
  • v  Off Peak
  • v  Corporate
  • v  Pool Only and Gym Only
  • v  Dual Membership of Portlaoise and Killenard Health & Fitness Club

Membership durations of three, six and twelve months are offered with a range of flexible payment options provided.

Corporate Membership

If you are a member or an employee of a company and wish to set up a corporate rate (five people or more) then simply contact The Heritage Health & Fitness Club and we would be happy to give you our discounted rates on our corporate membership.

Members of the Health Club can also avail of the following benefits:

  • v  Use of classes
  • v  All fitness assessments and exercise programmes
  • v  Receive a free TGS key
  • v  Discount in Ealu Spa
  • v  Preferential rate for swimming lessons and Personal Training
  • v  10% Discount your Wedding Reception or any Special Event you have at the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel
  • v  50% Mon- Fri Discount on Spa Experience in The Heritage Killenard Spa
  • v  10% Discount on Spa products and spa treatments in The Heritage Killenard Spa
  • v  Preferential Rates on Yoga and Pilates Courses in The Heritage Killenard Club
  • v  Discounted Rate for use of The Heritage Killenard Health Club

Terms and Conditions Apply

Trilogy Triathlon

Interested in triathlons?

The Heritage Health and Fitness Club has a corporate membership for members of Trilogy Triathlon Group, who would train and have their annual Triathlon here in The Heritage Health and Fitness Club. For further information on training programmes and membership please contact Roy Atkinons 087 2936215 or visit website www.trilogy.ie   

St Patrick’s Day 5k Fun Run

Finding it hard to get into running?

Why not train to compete in our annual 5k fun run. You can run, walk or crawl, either way you do it; it’s a fun day out for you and your family. Cash and spot prizes on the day. Contact The Heritage Health and Fitness Club to get your running programme today. All proceeds go to The North Laois Athletes Running Club. For more information on The North Laois Athletes Club please visit www.northlaoisathletes.com 

Class Timetable Section

In addition to all of this, we offer a full range of exercise classes to suit all fitness levels. Our classes are open to members, non-members and residents of The Hotel. Classes are free to our members and hotel guests and a fee of € 7 would apply to non-members for classes marked in Blue on our class timetable. Places are limited in classes, so pre booking is necessary.

The Heritage Health & Fitness Club Coffee Morning

Thursday Mornings

10.30 am to 11.30 am

All Welcome, both Members and Non-Members

Morning includes Aqua Class, Tea/Coffee and Scone.

Free Class for members, Tea/Coffee and scone is € 4.00.

Non-Members, € 10 for Full Morning

Portlaoise Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland    Tel: +353 (0) 5786 78 588   Fax: +353 (0) 5786 78 577   Email: info@theheritagehotel.com   

Keane Leisure Management Limited T/A Portlaoise Heritage Hotel Company registration No 344954 Registered Office Tower Hill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois