American Fitness is a huge gym occupying a large part of the top floor of Karstadt in Hermannplatz…read more
It's a massive space and holds every possible type of equipment. There are 2 reasonable size studios, one for spinning and the other for aerobics and so on.
There is also quite a large free weights area and an outdoor terrace with a decent view of Hermannplatz.
Another plus is the huge wellness area, with a large sauna and roof terrace.
So, American Fitness has pretty much everything you need in a gym, but the place doesn't have too much atmosphere as it's so big and feels empty most of the time - great if you want to train in complete isolation, but no so great if you like to have a chat now and again between sets.
Another minor gripe is that there is a culture of leaving weights lying all over the place. They are not marked very well, so when it gets busy, it's really difficult to find the set you want.
Still, it's a really cheap gym - you can get 3 months for EUR120. For what you get, it's a steal.