The pool is clean and the lap hours are the most accommodating in the area. That's the only reason I come here. The life guards are rude and terrible at communicating if lanes are going to be in use. If you are coming for lap swim, be prepared to have to move lanes often because of the staffs lack of communication on what lanes are available when. There is no regard to folk who have regular memberships who come here to swim. The directors and lifeguards prioritize folks who pay for lessons and classes. If you're a regular ymca member just know that lessons and group classes in the lap pool are not communicated through the app or through thorough signage Been coming here for 8month and only continue to do so because I have a back injury and I have to swim daily for mobility. read more

Customer service is HORRIBLE! My daughter missed 2 swim lesson and they wouldn't excuse her since we we're overseas. She said once she missed a lesson she missed it. We paid $200 for the lesson. The WORST gym ever! Periodt. read more

This YMCA really is substandard. They are very inconsistent with their pool being opened late (most of the time) and often closed with no notice. Many of us have complained but it appears management writes is off as they are "understaffed." What they fail to address is they have an obligation to notify the members as opposed to knowing their pool won't open and not telling anyone. Save your money!! Poor leadership and nothing has changed after other complaints. read more

Matt Griffin YMCA - Waiting only to find out that the pool won't open. - Child Care & Day Care Near Me - Seatac, Washington

Over a month of coming every weekend for recreational swim and the activity pool for kids is always closed. Every single time. It is so disappointing. It's always a different reason. read more

Was in Seattle for work and needed a place to workout. Fortunately this was .5 miles away from my hotel. The equipment to workout was ok. Staff could have been friendlier and more accommodating. I only wanted to workout for a couple weeks and was forced to pay the I ti sign up fee for a normal membership and the month fee, not ideal. Over $100 for a couple weeks of working out. Also they don't have their hours posted anyway and they are randomly closed or have limited hrs. Wouldn't come back. read more

I find good people, good quality education by way of experts teaching yoga, Zumba, etc, good for kids, families, and it's a nice place for work outs. read more

My fiancé and I have been coming here for weeks now and I have to say, it's slowly winning me over. I got to watch middle school and high school basketball games in the main gym and it was nice to see that this Y really helped build a community for these kids. Though having so many kids at the Y can get a little frustrating when you're trying to work out, you can often times avoid the chaos when the basketball courts are open to their disposal. While some of the machines like I previously mentioned are lacking (arm and leg machines) there are always open treadmills and olypticals for you to get your cardio on. read more

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I've been going here for a few months now to use their gym for cardio and working out and also the pool for water walking while I recover from double knee surgeries. Honestly , everything has been awesome so far! The front desk people, lifeguards and staff have been so friendly and helpful. The facility also is always clean and organized. Coming in the morning around 6:45am- 7:30am during the week I almost have the entire area to myself! Love going here so far! read more

This YMCA has some plusses: close to I-5 and Pacific highway, so easy access. The kid's zone has lots of fun stuff, and there's lots of classes to participate in. The pool is big and there's a shallow one for little kids. Problems: cleanliness. I've been asking staff for months to please clean the shower areas better. Lots of mold/mildew (see pics). Estrada assured me that it was not them that did the cleaning, but a night crew; however, she said she would be sure they began cleaning better. Went in twice this week and still lots of mold in the showers - this time in family changing room and I saw it in two different rooms. The last couple times we went my son got sick after; a friend had the same experience on days we didn't go (I've since ended our membership). In a place like this, thorough, frequent cleaning is a must. Mold in a shower gets into the mist and then into the lungs; that just doesn't work for me and I can't understand why saying something for months didn't remedy the issue. Others issues: weight area needs more stuff, machines need cleaned better. read more

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I say this with the utmost disrespect, fuck this ymca or ymca in general. I came for a one day pass to go swim in their pool. After i got the receipt for the pass, i was told i couldn't swim because life guard is not on duty and have to wait 4hrs for the next one. So i Told the clerk that i might not be able to make it later because i have an appointment but ill try my best to make it. I necer asked her if i could get a refund because i forgot but the next day i came in i couldn't get a refund because why should I? So fuck this brand in general read more

I moved to Burien a year ago from North Seattle/ Shoreline and have been coming to this Y as my new regular gym. Matt Griffin YMCA is everything a YMCA should be - there is a mix of ages and generations, and a variety of activities available for personal fitness, classes, sports, kids, teens, and families. It is a "community place", and that is why I love the Y (vs a gym/ health club) and I appreciate the work and the care of the staff towards making everyone feel welcome. Depending on what you are looking for, the facility has busy/ less busy times. I find that coming right when it opens works best for me. I love it here. Thank you Matt Griffin Y! read more

Amazing place to workout and swim and lots of parking always a great place to go and get your workout on

I hit up this Y at 6 am, which is a VERY different feel from the craziness of the evening when kids seem to be crawling under your feet like (cute) cockroaches. At 6, I find a relaxing way to start my day, to get oxygen flowing into my brain for the work day without battling for machines, to take a shower and speak a bit with the ladies in the locker room, and then to be on my way. When I've gone in the evening, I have found myself bumping into folks getting to my locker, stepping over towels strewn on the floor in the locker room nearby puddles that folks seem to have forgotten how to wipe up (and toss the towel into the bin for washing), and so forth. I didn't really mind -- let's keep our kids and adults active, but it's different and more chaotic and unruly. Bottom line: Jekyll and Hyde. This night owl has seen the joys of being a morning person at times. read more

Recently joined here, very attentive and super friendly staff, it's my first time with the Y ever so I had a lot of questions and they answered them all. They could use more workout equipments, like laying leg press, leg extensions and leg curlers instead of treadmills but it's still decent. Most of the times I can't complete my full workout because they don't have those machines but it's fine. read more

Had my son here for parents day out and I was very excited to do it. However, when we got back to pick our son up he had a poopy diaper and the gal that was taking care of him didn't change him because she was holding another baby so she wont cry. And my son had a terrible diaper rash because of it. I wish they had more people working and taking care of kiddos. She was sweet but definitely needed more help. I would also like more group exercise classes for this facility. read more

You know I wish I could like this places but it's a joke to call it a gym, it's a community center. I can't event deadlift correctly here? What am I supposed to do then? I would love to change this review had this facility be able to provide correct equipment... Only one squat rack? No deadlift platform? Please go to any other one. I will say one of the workers Mack is a great guy, but other then that only go if you can't go to any other place.... read more

Matt Griffin YMCA - No deadlift area... The community gets to angry if we tap the bar on the grounds... - Child Care & Day Care Near Me - Seatac, Washington

This gym is awesome!!! This Y has a good selection of equipment to satisfy any person needs and the staff is always roaming about to help you with your workout. Pros: Lots of equipment in good condition Friendly staff Nice bathrooms Lots of towels Negative: Vending machine is always out of service read more

Used to go here a lot. It's a pretty good gym as far as getting a workout in. The bad is that you get ripped off here. Do not keep anything valuable in the locker rooms. Stealing is not supposed to be one of the Y's core values. Gym I go to now the ladies leave their purses unlocked. I guess stealing is not a custom at the new gym. Have not been here in a while because of virus, but they fired some really good yoga instructors. That's one of the main reasons I quit. read more

As a member of the Y in Spokane was great to hear they participated in the Y away program. From the outside was great. Went inside, front desk was great. Got the kids club it was great. Got the work out floor and well...not great. Very limited equipment and a small work out area. Only one flat and one incline bench press. Only went to 75lbs on the dumb bells. Very limited machines and cardio. Was still able to get a good work out in but disappointed. But it does not stop there. Maybe I am used to the Spokane Valley Y. Huge pool and slide. Plenty of area for all the members and kids. This was not the case at the Y in SeaTac. The pool for the kids was maybe two lanes wide and the length of a junior Olympic pool. The slide was closed. And even it was open the area you slide into was tiny. I was surprised it was closed on a Friday night. At one point a life guard said you were not allowed to dive. He was referring to my daughter who is 5 and is learning to swim ... and no she has no clue how to dive. She was jumping in. They were also constantly counting how many where in the pool and rotating kids out, etc. If you are visiting the Seattle area I would look at other locations. read more

Pros: Super great Zumba class with Cecelia! Clean! Towels available all the time! Cons: Packed! Super busy all the time! The children's areas are cram packed so I don't bring my kids when I come here. There's a TON of people lined up ALL the time at check in. Allow a few extra minutes before your classes for checking in. Not a big deal and totally worth it. read more

The Matt Griffin YMCA is one of the better YMCAs in the area. The lobby is clean and has several areas to sit. There is a rock climbing wall which is awesome. I have a 3 year old so we use the childcare facilities while I work out. The employees there are awesome and my daughter is always excited to go there. The Zumba classes are fun and the gym equipment, if broken, is typically fixed right away. They are always having programs such as Parent's Night Out, Dances, Family Dinners, etc. My ONLY issue with this particular Y is that the family dressing areas/showers for after the pool. They are often not very clean. Other than that, I think this Y offers a great service to the community. read more

Very unfriendly staff... before coming to use a pool with my little one on a daily basis i called and got ok to come and pay $25 to use a little pool, but when i got there the lady upfront said that they do not allow to use a pool on a daily basis... pool was not full at all, only a 7 kids and 3 adults were in the pool ;( ... and this is you friendly y... very friendly... read more

Horrible security at the place. My car was stolen and they broke into other people's lockers (which were locked), stole keys and wallets.

I use this gym a lot, and take advantage of their child care regularly. It's not perfect but staff are friendly and despite high traffic the gym facilities are passable. read more

It's a lot of fun to be here but sometimes it can get really crowded especially in the free pool time. It can be difficult to get from one end of the pool to the other. read more

The most unorganized YMCA. The website is never accurate. The staff told me not to even bother looking on the website because it's never correct. Nobody ever knows about swim lessons sign up, kid club policies, etc and seem to pass the buck to someone else leaving me with unanswered questions and confusion. This is very disappointing as this location is very poorly run. read more

*Reply to YMCA's comment: Thank you for your thoughtful, well-written reply. While I appreciate and identify with The YMCA's 4 core values (respect, responsibility, honesty and caring), my experience with the staff at the Matt Griffen YMCA didn't live up to those ideals. I feel that providing an honest appraisal is my responsibility to potential members. Hopefully my review serves to improves conditions at your gym. All the best. read more

From the moment I walked in, terrible customer service, 3 people at the front, stood in front of the "sign up for new members side" no one greeted me someone who was right at the entrance in slacks & button up walked away as I walked up than turned around and said oh hey ! Told me it was sad that I was under the income bracket & it wasn't "easy" to afford $40/month when last year I paid no more than $25 he continuously lost track & yapped at girls coming in and out, just plain rude, wasn't organized at all, than when I got to speak to his manager, all he could say is that prices had just gone up & although I thought ymca was helping out ... it was all just a joke, me speaking to a manager about my private situation consisted of me standing next to him while he sat at his desk with 2 other people just giving me a complete blank stare ... Top 5 worst customer service experience of my 25 year life. I would give 0 stars if possible read more

Today my locker was broken into in the women's locker room. It had a TSA approved lock on it and I'm guessing someone had the pass-key for that. All my cash was taken. The purse was found in the bathroom stall by another woman. If you go to this Y and use the locker room, do NOT leave any valuables in a locked or unlocked locker. I thought with a lock my belongings would be safe. So disappointed and hope the thief gets a load of bad karma for stealing. read more

This is the WORST YMCA I've EVER been to. I was visiting family in Seattle from Hawaii and wanted to get quick workout in. I've been to this YMCA within the last 9 months and was treated a LITTLE better than today. The customer service was very unwelcoming. No one smiled and no one returned my good morning greeting. It seems like no one likes to be treated nice. The people at the front desk were all uptight. They had zero follow up questions to my needs and intentions. I observed how they were totally hands off with elder members. It seems they have no rapport with anyone. It's just a paycheck. No passion. This is NOT acceptable to me. And maybe this is the reason I don't like the mainland. Too many SNOWFLAKES!!! The YMCA is a place of reciprocated OLD SCHOOL RESPECT. NONE found here. GOLDEN RULE PLEASE...NO ALOHA HERE... read more

Great community Y. Clean, safe facilities, tons of cardio equipment, great pools, nice staff and great class options--I recommend the Bollywood Fitness class on Saturday mornings. read more

The facility is clearly undersized for the community, and the service is middling at best. The thing is, this YMCA wasn't built to serve the larger SeaTac community. It was built to serve the Cedarbrook conference center located within walking distance to that YMCA, when Washington Mutual had that facility built a decade ago. Cedarbrook was a high-end conference and training center, providing Washington Mutual employees conveniences unavailable to locals. The locals were discouraged from going to the YMCA, because it wasn't built for them - even with subsidies and scholarships, the YMCA managed to become a WaMu-only fitness center. Then, Washington Mutual went under and was bought out by JPMorgan Chase. They, in turn, sold the conference center, and Cedarbrook became a hotel with a rather large fitness center and restaurant. The YMCA became pointless - the locals aren't fond of the place, because of what it stands for, and most can't afford it. So, the SeaTac community is stuck with a YMCA that doesn't like the locals and can't serve a large community. read more

First experience with having a gym membership, I've used fitness centers at various apartments that I've lived in for years but wanted to upgrade. Loving this place so far- the staff have all been excellent and the place is very clean and well kept. For the most part the clientele is an older age range but thats fine with me, I go there to workout now scope out beefcakes. It also makes me feel good knowing that I am helping contribute to a good organization rather than lining someones pockets. read more

Nice facility and clean most of the times. There is lots of weird people but that's not a problem to me. Usually gym is not to packed unless you go Fridays and Saturdays. read more

Good workout as a guest staying at nearby hotel. $16 got me a nice full workout. They have most everything i needed and easy to share equipment. I would go back for sure. I would rate higher, but I thought the day pass was a tad high. Nice staff also I should mention. read more

Has the potential to be a great club. The Management staff is never there. They are completely unorganized as a business. We paid $130 a month for a family membership. When Summer came, they overbooked the pool with Swimming camps and classes. Which left open swim with very limited hours. They are completely understaffed and the Management hides from people who want to address issues. The Board really needs to look at the Management at this location. We like the line level employees, they try and manage the best they can, but they seem overworked. If they had proper Management, they could really improve the facility and manage their PL properly. read more

08/14/2017. Bad place no recommendations. Because on woman locker room my wife locker had been stolen car key, ours home key whatever have inside they stolen all. But the Ymca not care and ignore situations. So what is stupid place like that. read more

If only I can give a no star review at all! Customer service is awful!! Their schedules are a mess!

So i was only going hear to swim laps in the pool, but damn. It was packed all the time, which i didn't mind too much, i don't mind sharing a lane, but they closed the kids pool down so many time and moved em all into the lap pool and just crowded even more, and when your trying to get a workout in and kids keep swimming across your lanes, just a tad bit annoying. read more

Really pleased with my experience here so far. I was really nervous to get back into working out, but I persevered and I am glad that I have. A big factor for me was feeling comfortable with the classes, equipment, kids area and the staff. Every staff member I have interacted with has been AWESOME. One sweet gal even took time to show me around, was super patient with all my questions and even helped me with my son who was less than enthused about staying in the kids zone. This is a family friendly place, so they understand that you are doing what you can to stay healthy, with kids. The instructors for classes have been really gracious when I've had to have a kid with me in a class too. I need this flexibility! I am a busy mom, and I need a class schedule with lots of variety, which they offer. It's been a fun little community to get to know. The instructors remember me and say hi and are always so encouraging and proud of me that I took their class. I need this support! Our kids just started swimming lessons too and they like it a lot. I could keep going on and on...but the gym is what you make of it. It's more enjoyable if you get to know people and are engaging. Makes exercising a little less painful ;-) read more