As far as fitness clubs go in the Cincinnati area, I've found the Y to be one of the strongest systems. In recent years, the YMCA has instituted a policy that allows you to use your membership throughout the country. So, even if you are away from home you can still keep to your workout regimen. I have since used my membership when visiting family and while on vacation. This particular location has some of the best facilities in the area, including pools, steam rooms, exercise equipment, and racquetball courts. I find myself at this location every other week, even though it's not the closest to my home. For improvement, I'd like to see them get a couple racquetball rackets that aren't wonky. It's a bit dodgy if you don't bring your own. read more

Great equipment and i love the steam room. Clean as well. Plus i like that you can walk to the gym if you live in the neighborhood

Great flexibility with day passes - equipment was great and well taken care of Highly recommend read more

Why are you locking the front door *a half hour* before closing time??? This is so obnoxious. If your hours are "till 8:30 pm", don't lock the door at 8!!! This is a very unhappy member not about to use the membership they pay for because you're not upholding your posted hours because some night worker wants to get out early. Very frustrating that this *keeps happening* at the Central Parkway location. What am I paying for if I can't use it??? read more

Have to agree. The most unfriendly gym, ever. Never been to a fitness center like this. Like a morgue. Plus, not a lot of workout equipment, with people staying seated to play with their phones for extended periods, holding up those who want to exercise. One female, for example, stayed seated for at least 15 minutes without doing a single exercise. Never going back. read more

Staff is friendly. I saw on a job posting that friendliness is a requirement for their employment at this YMCA. Staff is required to greet members by their first names with a smile. Fine. Great. The equipment is good. The place is clean. What amazes me are the workout rooms are like libraries. Nobody talks, there's no camaraderie that one would expect at gyms. No spotting, no encouragement. Most everyone keeps to themselves. Gyms are supposed to be rowdy and, yes, fun. There's something wrong with with the atmosphere. Not sure I can blame management, although I have been to gyms where managers get involved with their members to create a friendlier atmosphere. Just hope this new anti-social atmosphere at the Y isn't turning off people. It's been on Central Parkway for a very long time. read more

I love the downtown YMCA. Staff is awesome. Racquetball courts can get a bit hot since they are on the top floor but hey, I am working out so bring it on! From the outside it does not look like much but there is some serious weight equipment downstairs, an awesome indoor pool, a cardio room, brand new spinning room, classes, etc. No children allowed so personally I don't mind that. My kids don't need to be hanging out at the gym with me. Too distracting. They do have family hours on the weekends if you need it. The place is O L D. So don't look at this like you are joining lifetime fitness or anything. It fits my needs fine and I enjoy it. The locker rooms are nice for women and there is a separate room to work out in within the women's locker room if you prefer one gender. There are showers, spa, sauna and steam room. Don't come, I want it all to myself. lol. read more

When this Y first opened after a major renovation in August 2016 I would have given the facility four stars. For the past several weeks however, as the Y has gotten busier, the men's locker room has routinely been disgusting. Huge piles of dirty towels. No clean towels. Dirty towels on the floor throughout the locker room. And most of the time in the six shower stalls one soap dispenser might have soap. It's revolting and frustrating. When you go to the desk they tell you "oh we are trying to get the cleaning people to put soap in the dispensers. That is their job." The first rule of customer service is never say "That's not my job." The equipment is great, the front desk staff are friendly, but the locker room is just as important. There is no excuse for it. None. read more

Central Parkway YMCA - Towels piled up at Y. No clean towels. No soap in soap dispensers in most of the shower stalls. - Swimming Pools Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Concerning parking I park about 90% of the time for free. You just have do a little scouting and be willing to walk a block or two. I was unhappy they dropped Activtrax as well boo! Having said that the 18 million dollar remodel is incredible and I truly love working out there. Very comfortable and there is any machine, weight, activity room, class you'd ever want. Oh yes and towel service. I highly recommend. Mark read more

Why in the would Women wants to go to a YMCA and is expensive and let Men had their space and Women are so ridiculous to go there and pay all that money for a Membership and The Group Fitness Classes doesn't come free with a Membership and you had to pay 30 dollards for a class you want to take and I personally wouldn't give them my banking account number and they will charged you for it. Women doesn't had common sense to go somewhere else is feminine gym or every local gyms out there and instead of paying y'all money at YMCA. Let Men had their space and is a Men's Gym not a Women's gym. What Women in their right mind wants to be around Men and wants to be around Men's body odor and germs and not clean.? I too feminine to go there to be around Men and I would go somewhere else and like YWCA or less expensive place. read more

The renovations on this YMCA have made it more user friendly. It is still a bit of a maze on the inside, but every floor is labeled and the staff at the front are always willing to help. The amenities are top notch and everything is state of the art. I am especially pleased with both the 1st floor cardio room and the women's locker room. The location downtown is perfect for right after work. I will say that the hours on Saturday could be extended passed 6pm- that is a tight schedule for those who are working and then want to head to the gym. Overall, it is a great upgrade that I would like to see completed on more of the YMCAs in Cincy. read more

This is the best workout experience in the city. It's nostalgic and modern and the customer experience is exceptional. It is the "OTR" fitness hub. Can't recommend enough. read more

If you want to go to a gym that has everything you need to workout and room to do your own kind of workout, then this is your gym! They get new equipment at the end of every year, so all their equipment is in great shape. The place is huge so there is plenty of room to spread out. You can also use the 3 studio rooms if there isn't a class. And the front desk staff are always super nice and greet you when you come in. I really like this gym! The bathrooms are usually spotless, but the reason I cannot give 5 stars is only because the studio room floors need to be cleaned more often. It's kinda gross to have to do bear crawls across the floor in a class and get dirt and hair stuck to your hands. But otherwise the place is clean. Maybe they need to invest in some roombas? read more

Terrible customer service! I attempted to contact the admissions director numerous times after our first encounter. We spoke once, and after that she was unable to be contacted. Multiple messages were left by the staff and over the phone, and miraculously none were returned. Apparently they do not want business! read more

Place is awesome. Staff is wonderful and it's not a singles gym. It's my favorite gym. The good - Steam room - Sauna - Whirlpool - Cardio - Weights - Towel service - Daily lockers - Clean - Staff is helpful - Free parking (staff provides a pass for your car) - Free coffee - Pool The bad - Dated everything, but everything works - Group shower/pit showers Overall I love my Y-membership. They have a away program that allows me to use other Y's in the country ( I have used a number of times). It discounts our children's camp visits to Camp Ernst- which is also great. I recently saw they offered a veteran discount and I asked the staff to change my membership. They did so quickly, painlessly. It has been a great experience for me. Yes the equipment is dated. It's still clean and serviceable. It's not a singles club. Average age is probably higher than more trendy places. All things considered- it's my gym. Tip: bring a lock for the daily lockers and (always) shower shoes. read more

They really suck I tried to cancel my membership and they posted extra charges to my account. Screw you ymca bastards

I am so sad to say but I had to cancel my membership today at the ymca. This place has fantastic staff and the spot is such an easy going environment. The only reason I am canceling is due to my work schedule! read more

I am 66 years old and was overjoyed to have a gym just downstairs.... untill... My first time there was a year and a half ago, I thought beginning yoga, cool. I went into the boot camp class with a surly young man who just ignored me instead of coming over and possibly noticing my yoga mat and saying are you looking for the yoga class. I left after 5 min and went to the front desk to ask again where is the yoga class. I go in and instead of beginning yoga the teacher is a young woman who thought we came to train for a circus act. She had her legs crossed heiny in the air balanced on one hand. Ok not good. Tai chi was better but I was looking more for the dance you see in movies rather than self defense. He was brilliant as he brought very kind helpers to help give greater understanding. So what I really wanted to do after that was to just come in and work out on the machines. I asked the front desk for help to whit they said we are not really suppose to do that as you have to hire a trainer for that but we will this one time. The young man who helped me also explained he knew very little as it was not part of their job. He almost consigned 2 people to grave injury as well as showing his dislike of the elderly by trying to talk down to me using latin vernacular to describe what each machine does. A woman who was there for the first time asked him "do I have to wear this clip-to whit he said if you want to" I looked at her and said is this your first time and she said yes. I said it is mandatory to where the clip until you become comfortable at which time you do away with the clip. The clip keeps you from falling off the machine leaving you with bodily injury. To test him again as I was finding him less than ok he showed me thingy where you climb up 3 feet to do chin ups. He just watched me with a vacant look on his face. The second time I went a young woman showed me the machines and kept looking toward the door and her watch, making me feel uncomfortable. So the pool, I can write my name on the inside of the pool. I was also told towels would be downstairs and the last time I was there I came up dripping wet the girl at the front desk told me, all you had to do was come up and get a towel as I dripped to the elevator. And lastly they sent up a young woman to see if anyone qualified for discounts, which was very kind. I was an a?? and told her about my experiences and she said you know there is a silver sneakers class you can take. Like this is where you belong why are you complaining. I said I want to use the machines and I feel intimidated by the staff but at least like donna said I can get a free coffee for my silver sneakers account. She laughed and said that's right. I said how about a class on how to use the machines and she said (the equivalent of a trash can toss) I'll write an email. That was a month ago. She also suggested I go to one of the other y's to get the instruction I need. This place is great if you are young, cute and already know how to use the equipment but if you are old and need any instruction know that until they hire age appropriate people who enjoy working out and like old people, prepare to be disappointed. This place has made me cry. read more

What does YMCA stand for? I don't know! Not Men's Christian Association. My daughter goes to a high school nearby and plays basketball and after school would go to this facility and practice for basketball and workout (conditioning for the season) I have so much to to complain about this place but I will only state the unfairness, rudeness, and inconvenience they mainly one person has caused. 'The Russian Lady' as my daughter would say, kicked them, my daughter and her friend out of the gym because they aren't 16, ok fine, and now they are no longer accepted to go there if they are not accompanied by an adult.... Really!? You guys are adults? And these girls are high scholar students at one of the best schools in the nation. How can we try to promote a positive active lifestyle for our kids when we are always jumping through hoops just to live simple? Anyways i work third shift slining boxes all night and driving for food delivery so a lot of sleep is not present, but when my daughter was able to go to the Y and do her home work and practice bball after school I was able to get a couple more hours of sleep then pick her up from there! Not now, thanks a lot this is not the end of it! I will be reaching out to who ever and whatever outlet to expose how unethical this place us. read more

This 100-year-old building may be renovated, but it has the worst indoor track I've ever used for jogging. Imagine a skateboard park bowl having the center cut out, then placed atop a third-floor gym. It has banking right out of Bristol Motor Speedway, or maybe a velodrome. And the track has no marked lines, because you can barely go two-wide on it. I'm using it this winter mainly because metro Cincinnati (surprisingly) has very few other indoor tracks. I drive to Highland Heights for racquetball workouts, because the parking is free there. read more

I've only been going to this YMCA for about 6-7 weeks, but I love it so far! Each time I've gone, the staff has been so friendly- and that includes at 5:45 in the morning :) This place literally has everything you need. There's cycling, weight training equipment (in multiple spots), an indoor track, swimming (including classes), and much much more. What I really enjoy are all of the classes they offer. They have them in the early morning (like 6am), late morning/afternoon (like 10am and 12pm), and evening (6p). So whether you work early or late, you still have the opportunity to go before or after work. There is also such a variety of classes and you can really go at your own pace without feeling like a slacker lol The instructors are really encouraging and push you in a gentle way. The only thing I wish was the option to have more classes at 7am and 5pm. Butttt they just added a 7am boot camp class on a few days during the week. Super excited for that. Overall I'm so excited I joined. It's cheaper than any gym around here with just as much to offer- if not more! read more

Great YMCA. Friendly staff, excellent instructors, good variety of classes. Best of all , new equipment.

I've tried the rest, but I had to come back to the best -- the Central Parkway YMCA is a great gym for me because of the friendly staff, comfortable amenities, large heated swimming pool, and the best thing of all is that I never feel bad about myself when I work out there due to the supportive and friendly clientele. The Central Parkway YMCA puts the 'great' in 'greater cincinnati.' read more

Great place. Far superior to my old gym. The equipment, while older, is great. They have exactly what I need. The two locker rooms are convenient. They have a pool, weight room, cardio room, and more. And they're only a short walk from my apartment. Love it! read more

The first floor gym was a little disappointing, but then I found the basement gym. Together: awesome. Cardio and cables upstairs. Hammer and lots of freeweights down. Pool is okay. Class schedule is okay. Spin+Yoga classes were great. Everything is a little old, but very reasonably well maintained (except the racquetball equipment). Racquetball courts are good. Locker room is good. Hours good. Price good ($10/day for visitor). read more

I have been trying to cancel my YMCA on Central Parkway membership for 3 weeks. Instead of being cancelled I was still charged & they took an extra $20! I spoke with a man who confirmed for me that he has cancelled my membership, but when I asked for a cancellation email he told me it will be sent automatically. I called 5 business days later asking again for a cancellation email to ensure it was actually processed. I was told this time that they are not able to send me a confirmation & to take their word for it. I asked for a manager, and was told that no manager or above was on site but they would leave a message to have someone call me back. I never received a call, and I called AGAIN. When I finally spoke with a manager she was rude and ended up hanging up on me! All I wanted was to get a confirmation of my cancellation and to be refunded for the amount debited from my account. This has been a horrible experience, and I don't understand why it is this difficult to have a confirmation that the cancellation has been completed. YMCA wants to act like they cancelled and then keep taking money from people. read more

The facility and the staff would get 4 stars, but it is becoming impossible to park at a reasonable cost. You would spent easily a min $4 /day if not much more. read more

It's a nice YMCA! The staff there are incredibly nice and helpful. The only issue I have with this YMCA is their parking. There is no free parking (even if you're a member there) and the parking patrol in this particular area is very strict. read more

I really enjoyed going to the YMCA for the saline pool, I loved sitting in the living room and watching out the window since my apartment has an view of the wall and watching the young people workout because I am 60 years old and I wish I had continue working out while I was you until one member decided I needed to be woke up when I nodded out and was told I didn't know what thr YMCA was for now I ponder what is it for while I thought it was to socialize, meet people and exercise, not to tell an retired person to stay in your place the apartment I live in is connected to the YMCA so it is convenient for me to workout there I have my own personal trainer my son who own his business who knows me better than anyone hey he is free for me I love most of the staff but I recently got the feeling they do not want me there. But maybe it is me. Because my apartment manager was called and told I had on my bed clothes because I had an plastic cap on my head and my towel around my shoulder. But overall it an nice place to workout hey winter time when I first moved in and had no furniture it was the perfect place to hangout now its warm outside I go just remember older people like to workout also everyone do not always fit the social norms some of us like me marches to the beat of an different drum. read more

I love this Y and hope to keep my membership. My only complaint is when we finally get instructors we like, they do not want to pay them what they should to stay at this facility. I know now, if these certain instructors find other health clubs for employment I definitely will follow where they go. My only hope is that they take heed to these complaints because sometimes they go on deaf ears. read more