"Private" has become a marketing buzzword at gyms in Lisbon, but the literal meaning, training in a space where you are not with anyone else, is rare. The chains use expressions like "premium zone" or "private area" to describe slightly quieter corners of shared spaces, and that confuses anyone looking for something truly different.
At the time of this verification (May 2026), there are that offer genuinely private training, split into two models. In two of them you can train alone with the entire studio reserved for you ( and ); in the other two you train in a 1:1 session with a dedicated personal trainer ( and ). The hourly price ranges between , and none require a tie-in contract.
This guide compares the four with hourly price, address, opening hours and type of privacy verified directly from the official websites. At the end, there is a decision matrix so you can choose based on your profile.
What Counts as a "Private Gym" in Lisbon
The operational definition is simple: during your session, nobody you have not booked that session with occupies the training space alongside you. Everything else is a "gym with a quieter zone", which is a different thing.
In Lisbon, there are two genuinely private configurations. The first is the entire studio reserved per session: the operator treats the space as a room booked by the hour (or by 30-minute block), and only those who booked it enter. There are two operators working this way, MySelf Studio and Gym Spot. Although they share this privacy model, they are different products in size, equipment, location and session duration.
The second configuration is the studio with a 1:1 personal trainer: you train in a private session but with a dedicated coach, not alone. Telo Fitness Studio and Exercise Studio operate on this model.
What does not count as a private gym, even if the marketing suggests otherwise: the premium zones inside the bigger chains (Holmes Place, Vivagym, Fitness UP, GoGym, TTF) and the boutique group-class studios (amplify, F45, CrossFit). At all of those, you will share machines and space with other users during open hours, however "premium" the label may be.
Fully Private Studios in Lisbon: MySelf Studio and Gym Spot
The two operators that offer the entire studio reserved during the session. Same privacy model, different products.
1. MySelf Studio (Areeiro)
MySelf Studio reserves the entire studio for you during the session. Nobody comes in during your hour, there is no reception, no staff walking around. You book online, open the door through the app at the scheduled time and train autonomously.
It is located at Av. de Madrid 7A, Areeiro, a few minutes' walk from Areeiro metro station and Roma-Areeiro train station. All sessions are 60 minutes long, which leaves room for a full workout (warm-up, main work, stretching) without time pressure. The hourly price starts at 20€ for a drop-in session and drops with packs: 14€ in Pack 10, 13€ in Pack 20, 12€ in Pack 30 and 11€ in Pack 40. On a monthly plan, the most common option (Pro, 20 sessions/month) works out at 10€ per hour.
The equipment is what sets the product apart: multifunction machine, Olympic barbell, dumbbells up to 25kg, two adjustable benches, treadmill, full-wall mirror and Bluetooth sound system. It is a complete strength setup in a compact studio. There is also air conditioning, a water dispenser, a private bathroom and a changing room. Access hours are daily from 6am to midnight.
If you prefer training with a personal trainer, you can bring your own: the session supports up to two people training plus a third non-training person (typically the PT supervising), with an absolute limit of three in the studio. It is the only model on the list that gives you both paths (alone or with PT) without changing the space.
The trade-off for having the entire studio to yourself for the hour is the size. The space is compact, with no group classes, no sauna or spa. That is the trade for total isolation and equipment quality.
2. Gym Spot (Parque das Nações)
Gym Spot operates the same privacy model as MySelf Studio (during your booking, the space is exclusively yours) with a different product. It is located at Via do Oriente 14, Parque das Nações, and operates 24/7.
The space is an open space of around 30m² (slightly larger than MySelf), bookable in 30-minute blocks that you can chain together if you want a longer session. A booking can include up to 4 people, which gives flexibility to train with 1, 2 or 3 friends sharing the cost.
The hourly price starts at 19,80€ for a drop-in session (two 30-minute blocks) and drops with packs: 17,50€ in Pack 6, 14,98€ in Pack 12 and 11,50€ in Pack 20. The monthly option costs 199€ for access up to 1 hour per day, which translates to roughly 6,63€ per day in consistent daily use, attractive for anyone training 6 or 7 times a week.
The proposition stands out in three points: AI-generated training plans integrated into the app (an alternative for those training without a PT), experience elements such as a TV with remote, neon lighting and ambient details, and 24/7 access. The specific equipment is not published in detail; anyone needing an Olympic barbell or heavy dumbbells should confirm before booking.
The practical difference compared to MySelf: MySelf is central, with a complete strength setup and 60-minute sessions; Gym Spot is to the east and offers 30-minute blocks, 24/7 and more visible technology. They are options for different profiles, not better or worse options.
1:1 Private Studios with a Personal Trainer
For those who want to train in a private session but with a dedicated coach guiding the session. Here you do not train alone, you train with a personal trainer, but the space is private during the session.
3. Telo Fitness Studio (Marquês de Pombal)
Telo Fitness Studio is a private studio with a dedicated personal trainer in every session. It is located at R. Rodrigues Sampaio 170A, near Marquês de Pombal, and offers three modalities under the same roof: traditional personal training, 1:1 Pilates with Reformer (a specific classic Pilates machine, rare in private studios in Lisbon) and osteopathy.
The team has 9 personal trainers, one of whom is also certified in osteopathy, which allows training and treatment to be aligned at the same address. Sessions are 60 minutes long. Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 7am to 9pm, and Saturday from 9am to 1pm.
Prices are not published online. To get a quote you have to contact the studio (phone +351 913 743 480 or email info@teloptstudio.com). This opacity is the honest trade-off of the model: it is designed for clients who already know they want a PT in every session and who value team stability, with the option to combine Pilates Reformer or osteopathy with training.
4. Exercise Studio (Avenidas Novas and Alvalade)
Exercise Studio operates two units in Lisbon, one in Avenidas Novas and another in Alvalade (the exact addresses are not published online; you receive the location when booking your first session). The model is strictly PT-led: the client cannot train without a dedicated coach.
The methodology is called EXS Smart Training and focuses on time under tension, controlled cadence and execution technique with constant supervision. Sessions are 30 minutes long, a format designed to fit into tight routines without sacrificing intensity.
Pricing is also not published online. The process starts with a free initial assessment, and the quote is built from there. The official site promises results in 12 weeks, with a refund if they do not materialise (subject to the terms of the programme).
Direct Comparison: 4 Operators in 1 Table
The table cross-references the 4 operators on five dimensions: privacy, address, session, hourly price and opening hours. The data was verified directly on the official websites in May 2026.
Operator
Privacy
Address
Session
Price/hour
Hours
MySelf Studio
Entire studio reserved
Areeiro
60 min
10€ to 20€
Daily 6am to midnight
Gym Spot
Entire studio reserved
Parque das Nações
30 min (chainable)
11,50€ to 19,80€
24/7
Telo Fitness Studio
1:1 with PT
Marquês de Pombal
60 min
on quote
Mon to Fri 7am to 9pm, Sat 9am to 1pm
Exercise Studio
1:1 with PT
Av. Novas and Alvalade
30 min
on quote
How to read the table: the two Tier 1 operators (MySelf Studio and Gym Spot) share the privacy model but differ in almost everything else. MySelf goes down to 10€ per hour on the Pro 20-session monthly plan, is more central (Areeiro vs Parque das Nações), has complete strength equipment (Olympic barbell, dumbbells up to 25kg, multifunction machine) and fixed 60-minute sessions. Gym Spot goes cheaper on daily use (monthly 199€ for access up to 1h/day, about 6,63€/day in use 6 to 7 times a week), is open 24/7, offers AI-generated training plans and flexible 30-minute blocks. The studios with personal trainers (Telo Fitness Studio, Exercise Studio) play in a different price league, because you pay for the coach on top of the space, and that is why they do not publish tables. As a rough estimate, expect figures significantly above 20€ per hour at any studio with a PT included in Lisbon.
It is also worth understanding that price per session is not the only variable. The minimum useful frequency for building a habit is around two to three sessions per week, which makes packs of 10 to 20 sessions (valid for 45 to 60 days) the option that best fits anyone wanting to try things out before committing to a monthly plan. For anyone with an already stable routine, the MySelf Studio monthly plan (Pro, 10€ per hour) is the most economical option among the four operators, with the advantage that you can stop whenever you want.
Which to Choose Based on Your Profile
Four typical profiles and the direct recommendation for each.
You want to train strength seriously with complete equipment. The choice is MySelf Studio. Olympic barbell, dumbbells up to 25kg, multifunction machine, two adjustable benches, treadmill, in a studio entirely yours for 60 minutes. Central location in Areeiro.
You want total schedule flexibility (including late at night) or short sessions. Gym Spot is your option: 24/7, chainable 30-minute blocks and AI-generated training plans in the app. Especially if you live or work in Parque das Nações.
You want to train 6 or 7 times a week and optimise cost. The Gym Spot monthly plan (199€ for access up to 1h/day) works out at about 6,63€/day in daily use. At a more moderate frequency (3 to 4 times/week), the MySelf 20-session pack at 13€/hour or the monthly Pro at 10€/hour are usually more economical.
You want to always train with a dedicated personal trainer, in 1:1 sessions. Telo Fitness Studio (if you value Pilates Reformer or osteopathy available at the same address) or Exercise Studio (if you prefer short sessions with the EXS Smart Training methodology).
You are not sure whether you want a PT or to train alone. Both MySelf and Gym Spot let you bring your own PT to the session (at MySelf, up to 2 training with a PT supervising, maximum 3 in the studio; at Gym Spot, up to 4 people in the same block). You decide as you progress in training, without changing studios.
The hourly price ranges from 10€ (MySelf Studio on the Pro 20-session monthly plan) to 20€ (single drop-in session at either of the two operators where you can train alone). At studios with 1:1 personal trainers (Telo Fitness Studio, Exercise Studio), pricing is not published online and depends on a quote.
Yes, in two options. At MySelf Studio (Areeiro) and Gym Spot (Parque das Nações), during your session the studio is exclusively yours, with or without a personal trainer. The other private studios in Lisbon (Telo Fitness Studio, Exercise Studio) only operate with a dedicated PT.
None of the operators listed (MySelf Studio, Gym Spot, Telo Fitness Studio, Exercise Studio) require a contract with a tie-in period. The model is pay-per-session or pack, with a non-binding monthly option at some.
In Lisbon, two operators offer total privacy in the literal sense (the entire studio reserved for you during the session), MySelf Studio (Areeiro) and Gym Spot (Parque das Nações). They differ mainly in the size of the space, the equipment, the location and the session duration. The other operators listed (Telo Fitness Studio, Exercise Studio) work on a 1:1 model with a personal trainer.
Yes. At MySelf Studio you can have up to 3 people in the studio in the same session, but only two can be training at the same time, the third must be a non-training person (typically the personal trainer supervising). At Gym Spot your booking allows up to 4 people in the same time block. At 1:1 studios (Telo Fitness Studio, Exercise Studio), the model is designed for one person with a personal trainer.
MySelf Studio and Gym Spot operate 24/7, subject to available slots in each one's booking system. Telo Fitness Studio operates Monday to Friday from 7am to 9pm and Saturday from 9am to 1pm. Exercise Studio operates by appointment depending on the personal trainer's availability.
A gym with a "premium area" is still a shared gym. Other users train alongside you in the same space, even if that area is quieter or has newer equipment. In a truly private gym (MySelf Studio, Gym Spot), during your session there are no other users training in the same space.
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TLDR: Key Points
Two operators in Lisbon where the studio is exclusively yours during the session, MySelf Studio (Areeiro) and Gym Spot (Parque das Nações).
MySelf Studio is larger and more central, with complete strength equipment and 60-minute sessions.
Gym Spot is an open space 24/7 with flexible 30-minute blocks and AI-generated plans.
For 1:1 sessions with a dedicated PT, there is Telo Fitness Studio (Marquês) and Exercise Studio (Avenidas Novas, Alvalade).
Hourly price between 10€ and 20€ depending on the operator and the pack. None require a long-term contract.
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