YMCA

As a guest of the Omni or Berkley Hotels, you get access to this gym. I was really impressed with the cleanliness and number of cardio and weight machines they had, as well as the friendliness of the staff. The women’s locker room was spotless and whether I went at 7 am or 7 pm (at which times I’ve found it hard to find an open machine at other gyms because people will be there before/​after work), there was plenty of space for everyone.

As the Omni Richmond guest, we get to use the YMCA that is in the same building. They open at 5:30 a.m. during the week, but the lovely staff there usually let you start earlier after 5 a.m. Clean, well-​maintained and well-​equipped. Love this gym!

The Y downtown has everything you need for your fitness routine. Sure, it is a bit old school but not in a negative way. It includes multiple weight rooms, a circuit room, plenty of cardio machines, an indoor pool and a basketball court. The patrons and staff are friendly enough. Never have I experienced an issue with overcrowding or having to wait on machines. Parking is good as well, there is a lot in the front.

It’s in a convenient location as far as downtown is concerned, but it doesn’t have an indoor track or private changing rooms that other gyms have.
The workout area is smaller than most other gyms too.

LOVE IT. I love the old schoolhouse feeling — it has so much charm. I have been a member of the Y in three states and many different cities and each one is a little different. Sure the machines here are not the ones that just came out, but they are all well maintained.
The staff is very nice and honestly, so is every person I have interacted with while there. It just simply a great place to work out.
The pool is great, my daughter loves it. The child watch is also great — another thing she enjoys quite a bit.
I spend most of my time on the treadmills facing the windows on Franklin — it’s a nice layout and there is always good energy.

Called today to see what sort of trial periods they offer so that I could check out the classes and see if I wanted to join. The only option is a $ 60 month pass. Very disappointed as a (free) week trial is pretty standard with most gyms, including YMCAs in other cities. Most gyms give you a free week trial, but I would have been willing to pay something for it. I really would have liked to try this place out as the class schedule is extensive, but I can’t swallow spending $ 60 upfront just to try it out. Will be going elsewhere.

What is there not to love about the Y. and further this location? The staff is always courteous and if You live or work in the downtown area it’s perfect… Not to mention to 3 Free Y parking lots for members and guests… Great people and Great place to work out!

This place is screaming, «When will you update me?!» like many other establishments in our beautiful Richmond. It has a huge neighborhood feel and I always see the same people here– probably the same people who have been coming here for the past 20 years. The basketball court is old, the weight machines are totally outdated (which makes working out here not fun at all) and the place is generally packed. The locker room leading to the pool could easily be a deal-​breaker for some– gross, wet floors with a grimey feel and lots of wrinkly old dudes. The pool itself, luckily, is well-​maintained.
I think that the YMCA has a contract with the city of Richmond to screw people over who want to come here. The only available parking is street parking and ticketers are like hawks around here.

I’ve played basketball and lifted weights at this YMCA a lot over the years. The basketball court at this YMCA is located on the 2^nd floor. The basketball court is spacious but it’s not modern. The court has a vintage feel. Theres another smaller basketball court next to the main gym to shoot around. On Saturday mornings, guys get together and play pick up games until everyone gets tired. The pick up games are good runs. This YMCA has some modern equipment and some older machines. During the prime hours, the workout area becomes really packed. Avoiding working out during mid evening is smart unless you like a packed gym. The pool is really nice and clean. I love the design of the buildings .The fountain in the middle of the YMCA is really nice. The parking can be a hassle because this YMCA is located downtown. Its hourly parking in the front of the building. Beware, you will get a ticket if you do not move your vehicle in time. The employees are nice. This YMCA has a nice workout atmosphere. This is a solid choice to play basketball and workout. I give YMCA-​Downtown a 3.5 rating.

I had been a member of the Downtown YMCA for about 10 years, then I moved away. It was my absolute favorite place to work out. Facilities are nice. Equipment is current. They’ve got the group exercise thing going on. And of course they have a pool. Having been a member so long, naturally I came to know practically everyone who worked or worked out there, so it sort of became a place for me to socialize as well, and a lot of the people became very good friends of mine. I haven’t been a member now for 6 years, but I can still go back at any hour of the day and see old friends, and grab any one of them for a run or good weightlifing session. Miss the Y!

This GYM has it all and its cheap.

This is the nearest Y to me, so I decided to czech it out.
I joined last week, which got me ½ off the entrance fee of $ 60. Nice! Also got a free consultation appointment with «Banks» to see what I can do for an exercise routine and to familiarize myself with the equipment.
With a nice, clear view from Franklin St., you can see they have many treadmills, ellipticals and devices of that ilk to use. After 5pm on weekdays, it’s really busy, as it’s the downtown location. –BUT– at other times, it’s rather quiet. Indoor pool is available and usually at a toasty temperature. I’ll be looking forward to shedding some pounds with the Downtown YMCA’s help.
EDIT: MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR LATEST 1040 RETURN TO GET A DISCOUNTED RATE. This is important, otherwise the flat fee for a metro-​area pass is $ 55/​month.

I checked this gym out, but didn’t join. It seemed like a big friendly place. There was a nice indoor pool. Many rooms and classes offered, but I got turned off by the locker room. It looked like you were apt to catch something in there. The showers lacked doors and everything was extremely run down.
I was down with everything but the locker room.