24 Hour Fitness

Yes, the locker room is disgusting and it's very crowded from 4:30-6:30. Plus they are always trying to sell you on their cruddy products. But it's the cheapest place around, and the equipment is well-maintained and top notch. Plus the trainers are very knowledgeable and skilled, and they have the best deals on training in the area. All the classes are free and the instructors have great music. If you really want to get fit and aren't that interested in spa-like facilities this would be the place for you. And if you are young and hot, you could probably grab a date, there is a lot of flirting going on in the after-work hours!

Ladies locker room could use some help. Take your own lock
Good classes. Not bad on the machines and free weights, but it's often crowded and has a weird atmosphere. Prefer the downtown seattle location.
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My husband and I joined at the end of December, and I wish I had taken more time to really check the place out. The sauna, jacuzzi and steam rooms haven't worked since I joined (they keep posting signs with later and later dates it is going to be repaired and when I asked the management they told me they are waiting for a part from NY - since when does it take 2 months to get a part?), and the women's locker room is disgustingly dirty. There are cracked and broken lockers, the floor looks like it hasn't been mopped in months and paint is peeling and filthy. I've belonged to several other clubs in the past and none of them have been this dirty! I plan on taking photos and sending them to management. I am going to ask for my money back!

Every time I have gone (which I have to admit hasn't been very often, since the place is so disgusting), several pieces of equipment are broken and out of order. For a place this packed and in an upscale area, the fact that the management is so unconcerned with the appearance, and especially the cleanliness of this club, shows minimal appreciation of their members! With all the money that goes into that place, the least they can do is CLEAN IT.

I visited 24-Hour Fitness in Kirkland for the first time today, December 3rd, 2007 and attended the 12 noon Cycle class with instructor Debra. Twenty minutes into the class a male participant on a cycle in front of the instructor repeatedly emptied his nostrils (farmers blow with both nostrils) all over the front of the bike and surrounding area. Being that this is a health violation, not to mention disgusting, I expected something to be done immediately. The instructor did not take any corrective action. I spoke first with the customer representative Jesse who took no action. I then spoke with the manager Jeremy Doorn who said there was nothing he could do other than talk with that person. He did agree it was disgusting. I described the person, but doubt any action will be taken as there was no response that something needed to be done. As a gym, I believe 24-Hour Fitness has an obligation to provide a clean facility and not allow any actions by anyone inside the gym that directly compromises the health of anyone else. The fact that the instructor allowed this is irresponsible. The fact that the manager took no immediate action is not just irresponsible, but must be violating some health codes. I strongly advise anyone considering 24-hour fitness to go elsewhere.

Sincerely,
Heather

I don't know about you, but when I work out I am there to do just that. I am hot, and sweaty and focused, and meeting men is the last thing on my mind during this time. I really do like this gym, they have nice facilities and decent prices, but I will say it is quite the pick-up location. Not to say that sometimes its not flattering, but fair warning it will happen at this gym. And if you are in need of a date, won't take long for you to find one here.

The Kirkland facitlity is very small. Group classes are almost always packed. They do not turn the AC on because they are afraid that the lifters downstairs will get cold. I'm sorry, but when you have 40 people doing high intensity cardio in an upstairs room with the sun beaming through the windows, the AC should be turned on during class time. I've almost passed out due to the heat. I have also never seen any staff member clean any of the equipment!!! I would recommend checking out the new downtown Bellevue facilty instead of working out in Kirkland.

24 Hour Fitness is a great place to work out.
The equipment is always the newest and
latest and the Kirkland gym is a great
place to meet new friends.