New Orleans Athletic Club

This club is amazing! GREAT customer service, a sense of community, and continuity in time are some of the things this club offers. People who are dissatisfied with this club probably stop using it because they lack motivation. I love the yoga program, spin classes, boot camp with Wendell, and the feeling of working out in a mansion. You get free guest passes for friends, and husbands and wives can come for free on the weekend. I love the staff, All of the staff members know me by name and each year they wish me a happy birthday. I feel like I am a part of something. Great place to network and enjoy many amenities. I SWEAR THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE IT. It is my home away from home.

Posted 11/16/09 | Report Abuse

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The facility employs no fitness staff. All of the trainers are private contractors so there is no one on staff for fitness questions, advice or instruction on the equipment. This is important to those new to exercise. Because the trainers are independent, there is no continuity; youll see the full spectrum from the VERY knowledgeable to the outright dangerous and inept.
The physical facility needs a facelift. The equipment is in various stages of disrepair. The equipment is only wiped down by the occasional courteous member (no staff to do this on a regular basis) and for the most part repairs take forever. The only staff that seems to be employed are the salespeople which may hint as to the priorities of the management. The salespeople are not equipped (or inclined) to help with questions or complaints.
I joined because of location but would not recommend this facility a friend, especially to a novice.

Posted 05/19/09 | Report Abuse

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Take a step into the New Orleans Athletic Club, and you take a trip back in time. One of the first athletic clubs in the country, NOAC has a steep initiation fee and monthly dues, but if you workout regularly, it is well worth the price, especially since all the classes are free. This club has kept it's historic charm while updating its equipment with countless workout machines equipped with flat-screen TVs. The pool is modeled after the Roman baths...during one of your free 3 trial visits, make sure you take a dive in it!

Posted 06/07/05 | Report Abuse

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