Santa Fe Spa

Great gym and everyone is super nice here. Lots of machines.
One note-​bring your own music-​their taste will put you to sleep.

Carlos teaches the BEST Zumba class in Santa Fe! I have so much fun every time and leave drenched in sweat. He choreographs sexy, fun dances that can be simplified for beginners or taken to an advanced mix-​fit level for extra cardio. As a retired dancer I especially appreciate the non-​competitive, inclusive community of this class. There’s an open invitation for anyone, any age, any sex to come shake it ;)

Average/​aging cardio equipment.
Drab grey/​tan colors.
But I went because I believe in supporting local business owners rather than national chains.
Also — They only hire men to work at the front desk…
Who consistently wink at women while checking them in.
It’s not the 1950’s, boys.
Old equipment with heart rate monitors not working on most of ellipticals.
A recent experience ensures I will not be back…
I have been going to the gym off & on for years. For the last 2 & ½ I’ve months gone ⁶⁄₇ times a week.
Their are no cards to swipe, rather a personal check-​in system. Which is fine if they remember your name.
If not, it is an unnecessarily time consuming meet and greet every time you enter where they also look you up in the system before allowing passage.
I recently went to the gym and again, for the seventh time in a row, a particular employee forgot my name.
He asked my name again, laughing that he had forgotten it again. I laughed and made a joke saying, «No dude, Ive told you 4 times, you gotta figure it out this time.»
We both laughed & were smiling at each other.
Now, in truth, he was asking me for the 7^th time but I lowered it to 4 because the manager sitting with his back to me close by & I didn’t want to embarrass the employee. It was a congenial way to address the (minor) situation.
I went to change clothes & fully expected to laugh with the employee as well as, hopefully have my name remembered for the next check in.
This did not happen.
The manager seemed to have a reaction from a macho man with a bruised ego. He proceded lay into a prolonged condescending, scolding of me. Saying that the «hello» check in was suitable for 99% appreciated but (sarcastically and passive aggressively) I am the customer so I must be right.
He said that No one had EVER complained about that to him in fact they had thanked him for it. That I was the only person in the history of the gym who it bothered.
He then stated, «Apparently you needed special attention and I would be happy would put a note up so employees know that you have a problem with your name being asked.»
Seriously.
I said, politely, that I was making a joke but that also it was getting to the point of being rude.
When I waited tables and took orders by memory — if I got it wrong, I accepted repsosibility.
I didn’t go running to the manager and have them in turn, confront and blame the customer, for me forgetting the order. Certainly not after 7 times.
It was absurd.
The entire interaction with the manager was ridiculous and blown out of proportion.
It could have been handled with a «Sorry about that, we got you next time.»
During this interaction– he continually talked over me & interrupted me. It was as if he truly thouht I just needed to be scolded & the situation would be handled.
I let him know that other women in the locker room had expressed their frustration but he could not accept this information.
He stated that it is a legal issue, he had to know who is in his gym.
I’m guessing he was referring to it being an insurance issue, which is all the more reason to make sure memorization is a skill your employees have — if indeed the only check-​in system is a «Hello.»
If it is a legal issue then it should be a priority for employees to be able to identify patrons on sight.
All the while the employee is watching/​peeking at the conversation from 50 feet away behing weight equipment.
No thanks. Plenty of equally mediocre gyms, at a better price point, who are «in» this century.

Okay, I’ve not been here, but I just heard one of my all-​time favorite yoga teachers –Tom Abrehamson — is now teaching at Santa Fe Spa, so if I ever get a chance to visit Santa Fe I’ll definitely be stopping by. He’s an amazing teacher and I miss his classes dearly.

I looked at many gyms in Santa Fe when I moved here in July 2015. This was by far the nicest in town; but it is far from the nicest I’ve been to in my lifetime. The space is large enough and the equipment is adequate but somewhat dated. The men’s locker room has a sauna and steam room, which is nice, but it smells like cat urine. It’s your beat option but don’t have high expectations.

My favorite gym in Santa Fe the locker rooms are nice the pools and hot tubs are wonderful and new equipment was just installed in the gym that definitely makes it a lot nicer. The best thing about it is the trainers though Joseph Garcia is my all time favorite trainer.

This is a great local gym, friendly and reasonably well equipped. Plenty of mats and room to stretch. Nice steam room in the men’s locker room. If you want a good personal trainer, ask for Marshall Ryals.

We have never been in such a sleazy gym in our lives. We joined this gym for a month while renting a house in Santa Fe, as it was the only place with monthly membership The place has a lot of equipment, and the guys working at the front desk are really nice. But, the clientele and the ambience are downright sleazy. The hygiene is awful. There are people working out without shoes on, even on treadmills. There are no towels and no cleaning spray or wipes to clean the benches and machines, so who knows what germs you are picking up. And I really saw someone take a bite of an energy bar and then set it down on the workout bench.
And, there are a fleet of personal trainers who act like buzzards in the place. They are free lancers, so there is not the professionalism of feeling like they are gym staff. Instead, they are not uniformed or identified in any way, they are just hanging out, working out with clients, or eating snacks and taking up space in the main gym when they are between workouts.

I have been going to the Spa for a few years now, and anytime I come back to Santa Fe during a break from College, the Santa Fe Spa is one of my first stops home. I love that they have a variety of gym membership options (form 1 week-​1year).
The staff is nice and friendly, and it is always very personable the second one walks through the door.
I personally spend most of my time where the classes are taught because there are so many amazing Personal Trainers that have classes throughout the week (my personal favorite classes being Carlos’s Zumba class and Michelle’s «Abs, Thighs, Buns, and Arms»
I am always sad to leave Santa Fe (and the Spa in particular) when it is time to go back to school, but I always plan on coming back to my favorite gym whenever I am in Santa Fe.

Santa Fe Spa is one of the best gyms I have ever utilized. Plenty of weights and machines, and many, many aerobic machines. I only have two complaints. It’s expensive (less so than say, 24 Hour Fitness, but most expensive in Santa Fe) and no pool. Not that many places in Santa Fe have a pool, but that’s why its so essentially for a fitness facility to provide one.
The staff is extremely friendly and welcoming, and the building is large, so even if crowded it doesn’t feel claustrophobic.

This is the best gym in Santa Fe. Comprehensive selection of equipment, spacious, clean, with steam and sauna. Plus, the guys at the front desk seem to know everyone by sight and you can check in by walking through the door, making eye contact, and waving. No track, pool, racquetball, or tennis – for that I use the park district facilities.

This gym is spacious and not too crowded (esp. compared to California gyms). Its equipment is plentiful and varied, reasonably new, and well-​maintained. Service was very friendly and prompt. Locker rooms are beautifully tiled, spacious, and have steam and sauna. Guest fee is $ 10/​day.

You never know who you’ll see in here believe it or not! I got to meet James Taylor while I worked out next to his son Ben one year… I should have done my hair that day! It’s a fun place, well located for the northside and yes closer than my usual private club further out of town. I miss this place and the personal trainers when I’m out in Cali. I’ve come to really appreciate this place! Probably the most fun gym I’ve ever gone to!