Merritt Clubs Downtown Athletic Club

Customer Customer a month ago

I’ve been a member for several years and used to really enjoy this gym, but the constant class cancellations have become increasingly frustrating. Many of the classes I enjoy are either canceled or offered very infrequently. It also seems that certain types of classes are being reduced in favor of others. For example, this week at the downtown location alone, there were 9 yoga classes and 9 cycling classes, but only 2 Mixxed Fit and 0 Xtreme step classes. When looking across other locations, the lack of variety is even more noticeable. I understand that class schedules are based on demand, but the current balance leaves very limited options for members who prefer other types of workouts. I’d like to see more variety in the schedule. Unfortunately, the experience isn’t what it used to be, and unless things improve, I’ll likely be canceling my membership soon, as several other longtime members I know already have.

A G 3 months ago

Merritt Club gets hyped like it’s this luxury gym, but honestly it felt more like a suburban gym with premium prices. They do have some nice equipment, a track, and a few extra amenities, but I didnt' get a full tour. I told the staff it was my first time and that I was fine without one, and they didn't really make much effort to offer or encourage one either. So if you are training for something specific and need sleds or other specialized equipment, I can't say whether they have them. For what they charge, I expected a better experience. The staff were not very warm or personable, and the overall vibe just did not feel exciting. I visited Under Armour instead and liked it way more. Better price point, better energy in the environment, and better energy from the staff too.

Brandy Daniels 5 months ago

I've been going to this Merritt Club for the last year And it truly has been amazing! The people are so nice and the Mixed Fit class is my favorite, versatile and so hip I love it! I like the fact that it has plenty of parking when there's no parking in The front of the building so you can park in the lot across the street or the garage. I have not checked out the swimming pool earlier yet but I will check it out this year.

Jakob W. Plummer a year ago

I will say right away that I went to this gym both with my employer paying for the access and also a reduced rate because of being in town only for a short while: That said, even still I found it overly expensive. $100/month for something another cheaper gym couldn’t provide? The facilities were clean but dated and everything felt old and from the 90s. Staff was a mix. Some very friendly - some couldn’t be bothered with even being asked for kills jump rope. Men’s locker room always an issue with sauna. People going in endlessly on their phones, fully clothed, street shoes - all pretty disgusting.

Khafiz Kerimov 5 months ago

While this is good advertisement for jeep, this is not good advertisement for Merritt. It's been a week+ since the snow storm in Baltimore and nearly 1/3 of the Merritt parking spaces have not been shoveled. I've been told they are waiting for the city to shovel it. Yet, it is not the city of Baltimore that collects my gym membership fee.