Juhu and the surrounding Andheri West/Vile Parle area have branded programs, an established independent coach, and a large public-style sports complex. Prashant Mhatre Swimming Academy has an exceptionally clean review record with detailed, specific praise from beginners and seniors alike. Michael Phelps Swimming operates two branches here — Willingdon Gymkhana and The Classique Club — both with strong coach praise but real complaints about pricing versus package completion and coach turnover. Prabodhankar Thackeray Krida Sankul is a large multi-sport public complex with a well-regarded pool but a serious, repeated pattern of unresponsive front-desk service for swim class enquiries. Ujwal Poojari Swimming Classes is a long-running independent coach with thousands of students taught, alongside a real complaint about the coach's tone with young children.
💡 At Prabodhankar Thackeray Krida Sankul, multiple unrelated reviewers over an extended period report being unable to get through by phone or get a straight answer about swim class batch availability from the front desk — if you're interested, visit in person rather than relying on calls, and confirm current fees directly, since one reviewer reports a steep fee increase to ₹8,200/3 months without coaching included.
Prashant Mhatre Swimming Academy holds 4.8★ across 399 reviews, entirely built around Coach Prashant. Reviews are unusually specific and consistent: multiple beginners describe learning to float and glide within their very first class, and a senior-citizen couple describes the coaching as energizing and patient. No significant complaint pattern found in the collected reviews — an unusually clean record for a provider of this size.
Parents love
Coach Prashant praised individually in nearly every reviewbeginners report floating/gliding progress in the first classworks well for seniors as well as childrenpatient, technique-focused, non-rushed teaching style
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Michael Phelps Swimming at Willingdon Gymkhana
Catholic Gymkhana, Church Ave, Khar, Willingdon, Santacruz (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400054, India · Temperature-controlled, 9-foot-deep pool · Willingdon/Catholic Gymkhana · Michael Phelps Swimming brand · ★ 4.7 (50 reviews)
Michael Phelps Swimming at Willingdon Gymkhana holds 4.7★ across 50 reviews. Coaches Prayag, Gaurav, and Mahesh are individually praised, with one child's strong water fear resolved through patient coaching. The temperature-controlled, 9-foot-deep pool is a specific draw for treading-water and diving practice. But several reviewers describe the program as expensive relative to other Juhu-area options, and one reviewer reports a 48-session package not completed within the paid session count, requiring extra payment to finish the course.
Cost: Described as expensive by multiple reviewers; 48-session packages available
⚠ 48-session packages reported
Parents love
named coaches (Prayag, Gaurav, Mahesh) praised individuallytemperature-controlled 9-foot-deep poolresolves strong water fear per multiple parents6-day availability noted
Watch out for
multiple reviewers describe fees as expensive relative to other optionsone reviewer reports a paid 48-session package not completed within the paid count, requiring extra paymentphone/trial-class response reported unreliable by one reviewer
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Shahaji Raje Marg, Navpada, Vile Parle East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400057, India · Large multi-sport public complex · Vile Parle East · Visit in person to confirm swim batch availability · ★ 4.4 (2,562 reviews)
Prabodhankar Thackeray Krida Sankul is a large multi-sport public complex holding 4.4★ across 2,562 reviews, with a well-regarded swimming pool one reviewer calls one of the best in the city after 20 years of use. But there's a serious, repeated pattern specifically around swim class enquiries: multiple unrelated reviewers over an extended period describe rude, unhelpful front-desk staff, unanswered phone numbers, and one reviewer reporting a steep fee increase to ₹8,200 for 3 months without coaching included.
Cost: ₹8,200 for 3 months without coaching reported by one reviewer as a steep increase
Parents love
well-regarded, clean, long-maintained swimming poolone reviewer has swum there for over 20 yearswide range of sports facilities under one roof
Watch out for
repeated, multi-reviewer pattern of rude/unhelpful front-desk service specifically for swim class enquiriesphone numbers reported unanswered or switched offone reviewer reports a steep swim fee increase (₹8,200/3 months, coaching not included)parking access complaints reported by multiple reviewers
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Michael Phelps Swimming at The Classique Club
The Classique Club, New Link Rd, Shastri Nagar, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400053, India · The Classique Club/Raheja centre, Andheri West · Toddler 'get wet' program · Michael Phelps Swimming brand · ★ 4.4 (96 reviews)
Michael Phelps Swimming at The Classique Club holds 4.4★ across 96 reviews. Coaches Abhijeet, Omkar, and Rajesh are individually praised, including for toddlers overcoming water fear in the 'get wet' program, with one family enrolled for 6 years. But there's a genuine cluster of complaints from reviewers describing other Michael Phelps branches under the same brand (Kandivali, Borivali): a denied refund after a branch closure, six different coaches in the first six days at one branch, and one reviewer disputing pricing transparency for under-3 packages.
Cost: ₹12,000 for 12 lessons (under-3s, 3-month validity) plus ₹1,000 registration reported by one reviewer
⚠ 12-lesson packages reported
Parents love
named coaches (Abhijeet, Omkar, Rajesh) praised individuallytoddler 'get wet' program specifically praised6-year family retention reportedwell-maintained shared pool at Raheja/Classique Club
Watch out for
complaints reference other Michael Phelps branches under the same brand (Kandivali refund dispute, Borivali coach-turnover complaint) — ask specifically about this branch's own track recordpool shared with an adult aqua-aerobics class, reducing available lane space per one reviewerone reviewer disputes pricing transparency for under-3 packages
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Ujwal Poojari Swimming Classes
Juhu Versova Link Rd, Gharkul Society, Bharat Nagar, Versova, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400053, India · Coach Ujwal Poojari · Versova/Bharat Nagar · Also used for adult hydrotherapy/rehabilitation · ★ 4.2 (23 reviews)
Ujwal Poojari Swimming Classes holds 4.2★ across 23 reviews. Coach Ujwal is described as having taught 'thousands & thousands of kids' over the years, and is also used for hydrotherapy/post-surgery rehabilitation by adult students. However, one detailed critical review reports the coach shouts loudly at young children, scaring them enough that a child lost interest in swimming entirely — a direct contrast to the praise elsewhere. One reviewer specifically requests a female trainer option.
Parents love
long track record, thousands of students taught over the yearsused successfully for adult hydrotherapy/rehabilitationflexible timings notedpersonal attention from named assistant coaches (Rafiq, Basu)
Watch out for
one detailed review reports the lead coach shouts at young children, causing a child to lose interest in swimming entirelyone reviewer requests a female trainer option not currently availableone reviewer reports overcrowding limiting individual attentionone reviewer reports being unable to locate/reach the class at all
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Five questions to ask before you enrol
Based on recurring patterns across Juhu swimming reviews
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At Ujwal Poojari Swimming Classes, how does the coach handle a child who becomes frightened or upset during a lesson, and is a female trainer available?
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At Prabodhankar Thackeray Krida Sankul, what is the current swim class fee and batch availability — best confirmed in person given reported phone/front-desk issues?
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At Michael Phelps Swimming (either Juhu-area branch), what has this specific branch's coach turnover been over the past year?
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At Michael Phelps Willingdon Gymkhana, what happens if a paid session package (e.g. 48 sessions) isn't enough to complete the course — is extra payment required?
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At Prashant Mhatre Swimming Academy, is Coach Prashant currently taking new students, and what is the typical wait time?
Frequently asked questions
Which swimming academy near Juhu has the cleanest, most consistent review record?
Recur's review of swimming classes in Juhu found that Prashant Mhatre Swimming Academy has an unusually clean record — 4.8★ across 399 reviews with no significant complaint pattern. Multiple beginners describe learning to float and glide in their very first class, and the academy works well for both nervous first-timers and senior citizens. Call +91 73046 02717.
Is Prabodhankar Thackeray Krida Sankul a good option for swimming classes?
Recur's review of swimming classes in Juhu found that Prabodhankar Thackeray Krida Sankul has a genuinely well-regarded pool — one reviewer has swum there for 20 years — but a serious, repeated pattern of unresponsive and rude front-desk service specifically around swim class enquiries, plus a reported steep fee increase to ₹8,200 for 3 months without coaching. If considering it, visit in person to confirm current batch availability and fees rather than relying on phone calls.
Are the two Michael Phelps Swimming branches near Juhu reliable?
Recur's review of swimming classes in Juhu found both the Willingdon Gymkhana and Classique Club branches have genuine coach praise, but real complaints too: Willingdon Gymkhana reviewers describe it as expensive with one report of a 48-session package not completing the course without extra payment, while Classique Club reviewers reference coach-turnover and refund issues at other branches under the same brand. Ask specifically about the branch you're considering's own recent track record before paying a package upfront.
Is Ujwal Poojari Swimming Classes suitable for a young, sensitive child?
Recur's review of swimming classes in Juhu found Ujwal Poojari Swimming Classes has a long track record — the coach is described as having taught 'thousands and thousands of kids' — but one detailed review reports the coach shouts loudly at young children, causing a child to lose interest in swimming entirely. If your child is sensitive to a stricter teaching style, ask directly about this before enrolling, or consider Prashant Mhatre Swimming Academy, which has no similar reports.