The Atrium Health Club

The Atrium Health Club sits on Scours Lane in Tilehurst, Reading RG30 6AY, a few minutes from the A329 and the A4 Bath Road. Junction 12 of the M4 is a short drive south.

The Atrium is a long-running premium gym and spa that added padel with two brand-new outdoor courts. The sport is now open to both members and visitors from across west Reading, Tilehurst, Pangbourne and Theale.

Padel sits alongside the wider club, so a session here is rarely a hit-and-run. Players can warm up in the gym, finish in the sauna or steam room, then sit out with a coffee on the terrace.

For non-members it is a low-friction way to try padel at a serious facility without joining. For more on the gym, spa, classes and membership, visit the venue’s website.

The padel courts

The Atrium has two outdoor panoramic padel courts, built to standard 20m by 10m dimensions with full glass back walls for that signature open-sight playing experience.

The courts are floodlit for evening play and sit in an open-air setting on the club grounds, so they are weather-exposed. The club has discussed adding covering, but the surface is currently uncovered.

Two courts is a modest footprint, so peak slots get snapped up quickly. Off-peak windows during the working day tend to have more availability, particularly for non-members.

The panoramic design suits spectators well, which makes the courts work nicely for the club’s mix-ins and academy sessions when small crowds gather on the terrace.

Booking and access to padel

All court bookings run through the Playtomic app. The booking window opens 10 to 14 days in advance depending on membership tier, with non-members booking at standard rates.

Off-peak runs 07:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday; peak covers 16:00 to 22:00 weekdays and all day at weekends. Non-member rates start from around 9 GBP per person for a 60-minute slot, with off-peak court hire from 36 GBP per court.

Padel-only membership starts at 19 GBP per month for booking access at member rates. Unlimited Anytime Padel is 99 GBP per month including free court time, and Platinum Anytime is 139 GBP per month covering padel plus the full gym and spa.

Racket hire is a 5 GBP refundable deposit at reception, free for memberships; balls are available to buy on site. Free on-site parking is included for everyone playing.

To check live availability, contact the club on +44 118 942 4130 or email info@theatriumhealthclub.co.uk.

Programme and social padel

Despite being a two-court site, The Atrium runs a full padel programme. Evening coaching sessions for beginners, improvers and intermediates run on Mondays and Wednesdays at 17:30.

Ladies Padel Mornings on Wednesdays at 09:30 cater for women across all levels. Levelling Sessions at 11:00 help new players find their rating before joining mix-ins, while Beat The Coach at 12:30 adds a competitive edge.

Bi-weekly Americano tournaments on Friday evenings at 18:30 give regulars a social, partner-rotating format that suits all standards. Open matches are arranged player-to-player through Playtomic.

The on-site cafe and bar make the venue a natural place to linger after a session. The wider club also hosts a packed group exercise timetable, so families often combine padel with classes on the same visit.

Best for

The Atrium is a strong pick for west Reading and Tilehurst residents who want padel attached to a proper gym, spa and cafe, rather than a single-sport venue.

Non-members get fair pay-and-play access, while monthly tiers offer real value for anyone playing multiple times a week. The Wednesday women’s morning slot makes this one of the friendlier intro venues in the area.

It is less ideal for players who want a four-plus court hub with constant open court availability, or those who need fully covered indoor courts in wet British winters.

With two outdoor panoramic courts, scheduling and weather are real constraints; players who can flex their time will get the most out of it.

Looking for more padel options nearby? See PADELHUB Reading and PadelStars Reading.

Looking for another court? Our page on padel courts in Reading lists every club in the area with prices and booking links.

The Atrium runs an in-house padel coaching programme led by Coach Tom, with regular weekly group sessions for beginners through intermediates plus dedicated women's mornings and competitive formats. Sessions book through the Playtomic app.