Honestly a great spot, I stopped in for a day pass, the staff was super nice/quick and the gym itself is big, clean, and well-appointed. I do wish they had more olympic racks - had to fall back to the Smith for barbell rows - but otherwise no issues with lack of equipment or crowding (even though it was borderline rush hour when I went).
August 2024
I was a member about 10 years ago and did not love it at that time. Then moved, went to a different local gym in Ballard, but this gym closed recently and got the option to get transferred to this one once again. I have been going for about three months now and have to say it is a pretty different experience. What I love: -Cleaning crew. Let me start with these folks... shout out to the anonymous heroes that make it all clean and ready for us all. I often see or run into the folks cleaning the machines and equipment and they deserve some recognition or a raise. They put a ton of effort into all they do, I can see them go in detail, putting effort and... read full review
August 2024
Main office is horrible: unresponsive to most requests. Swimmers refuse to circle swim even when crowded and policy not posted. Showers are aimed horribly. Some have poor drainage, low pressure. Shower supply schedule is wrong: have run out twice in two months. Music in locker rooms is WAY TOO LOUD and unnecessary entirely; numerous complaints have had no results. High turnover in managers (3 in 4 months)!
Honestly a great spot, I stopped in for a day pass, the staff was super nice/quick and the gym itself is big, clean, and well-appointed. I do wish they had more olympic racks - had to fall back to the Smith for barbell rows - but otherwise no issues with lack of equipment or crowding (even though it was borderline rush hour when I went).
I was a member about 10 years ago and did not love it at that time. Then moved, went to a different local gym in Ballard, but this gym closed recently and got the option to get transferred to this one once again. I have been going for about three months now and have to say it is a pretty different experience.
What I love:
-Cleaning crew. Let me start with these folks... shout out to the anonymous heroes that make it all clean and ready for us all. I often see or run into the folks cleaning the machines and equipment and they deserve some recognition or a raise. They put a ton of effort into all they do, I can see them go in detail, putting effort and... read full review
Main office is horrible: unresponsive to most requests.
Swimmers refuse to circle swim even when crowded and policy not posted.
Showers are aimed horribly. Some have poor drainage, low pressure.
Shower supply schedule is wrong: have run out twice in two months.
Music in locker rooms is WAY TOO LOUD and unnecessary entirely; numerous complaints have had no results.
High turnover in managers (3 in 4 months)!