It was our first time here and we were really happy to find clean spaces, really friendly staff in…read morethe entrance and nice pool temperature. There was enough seating for the amount of people the pool can probably hold. In spite of it being a Saturday, the pool didn't feel crowded. They had enough lifeguards, each looking over one area of the pool. Also, there is a ramping for easy access if you can't use stairs to get into the pool. The kid pool was really nice as well. With the splash area! Only suggestion is take your own hand sanitizer or hand soap because there wasn't any in the bathroom. Other than that, everything was great!

To see all parts of D.C., visit the Banneker Pool, one of the city's most popular outdoor pools. A…read morelarge pool with lanes and sections for children, people from across the city visit between Memorial Day and Labor Day. It's free with a D.C. I.D. There are plenty of chairs for lounging and there are lifeguards on duty whenever they are open. For being popular and older, it's fairly clean.

A great place for swimmers of all capabilities -staff helpful if needed-clean locker rooms pool is…read morewell kept-rarely are there 3 people to a lane-friendly people. Have never seen any problems among the swimmers-have never heard many complaints from swimmers(once in a while the water temperature might be a bit cold or warm-but never lasts for 1-2days) You can't please all the people all the time -but most if not all swimmers are grateful to have such a great facility near by.

The staff here are all wonderful and very helpful! I always enjoy coming here for practice.read more

Great public pool with friendly staff. Entry is free for DC residents and $6 for visitors (they…read moredon't take cash though!). There is metered parking nearby, or you might be able to find a free spot a little further away.

I love this pool! My fiancé and I won't go anywhere else. If they had a drink/food area that would…read morebe amazing.

This gym is inside the Hilton. There are exercise areas and training equipment. The pool is a…read morereason to join. Memberships are a bit pricy, but perfect for traveling executives.

I joined this gym about three weeks ago. It is pretty much at the halfway point between home and…read morework -- about four blocks in either direction -- so it is super convenient. It is small and clean, the staff is friendly, and the locker rooms are very nicely stocked -- I think the fact that it is also a hotel gym helps in this regard. I have never been there when I couldn't get on a machine or felt like there were too many people (oversold memberships, like some gyms do). This also makes me feel less self-conscious because there aren't a ton of people around, and if there are half of them are from out of town and I will never see them again anyway! I have started doing personal training with Emanuel and after two sessions am confident that this man is going to whip me into shape! He really knows his stuff and I feel like he is genuinely interested in helping me reach my goals. I haven't taken any of the group classes yet. There are not very many to choose from, so if that is what you are mostly interested in, this probably wouldn't be the gym for you. I am looking forward to the pool opening next week -- I really like the fact that it is also the hotel pool, which means you can order food and drink poolside! On Friday nights supposedly they set up a walk-up bar, which sounds fun to me, too. :-) I have a feeling we are in for a super hot summer and I love that I will have a private pool just four blocks away. As a member, I also have access to a huge grassy area for laying out, picnicking, reading, etc. It would be a great place to watch the fireworks. If you live in the neighborhood I totally recommend this place.

My third grader daughter and her classmates at their DCPS elementary school go here weekly as part…read moreof their P.E. class. She loves it! The lockers are usually clean. The pool itself is big with several lanes. There's a little ramp for people to enter the pool. Usually, the water is just right. From my experience, staff are helpful. My daughter lost her winter coat there and they were great in getting it back to us. If you go, the entrance is in the back of Dunbar High School.

I went all the way to Shaw on foot to get a lock at the new CVS Pharmacy to find out that the pool…read moreis closed before 7pm. ha what a no gamer.

Didn't even take pics because we didn't stay - broken facilities and freezing. We were told heater…read moreon the main pool has been broken for 2 months when we asked why it was so cold (I'm talking ICE BATH COLD). The baby pool is broken as well - for at least 2 years according to someone who works there. I'd consider trying it out again if they fix the facilities but as of now, we will not be back.

My wife and I have never experienced such incompetence at a public pool and we've been swimming at…read morepublic pools for twenty years. The staff plays favorites, letting the swim team stay twenty to thirty minutes past their reservation time because the coach (and this is a direct quote from a staff member) is 'also an employee.' When we pointed out this approach poses an undue burden on the taxpaying public, which should have equal access to the pool during the hours the pool is open, we were mocked and asked to leave. My wife is six months pregnant and we are in the midst of a global pandemic. The staff's solution? Swim in a lane with six other people while the swim team monopolizes the other three. Reading through other comments, I see most negative reviews have to do with maintenance and hygiene issues. And yes, the locker room is filthy and the swimsuit wringer is broken. However, none of this would matter to me (although it is puzzling) if it weren't for the injustice and nepotism we experienced today as well as the complete lack of empathy by staff members. If the team is scheduled to get out at a certain time, that's what should happen. Instead, we experienced the kind of nepotism more congruent with an autocratic country than the U.S. I'm truly horrified and disappointed and will be complaining to DPR immediately.

An absolute oasis. Urban paradise. Their pool season is long, this year it opened early May and…read moreclosed September 21. They refreshed the lounge cushions and pool towns this year, which added to the luxurious vibe. I enjoy it most during the weekdays when it's remote workers, lap swimmers like me, and avid readers. There is only one "time slot" and it's all day. On the weekends, you need to arrive at least 15 min before your pool time (either 10am or 2:30pm), and snag loungers if you're GA. This year I discovered that if you have more than one guest, you have to book a sun lounger (the square poolside cushions) or daybeds, which both have a food and drink minimum (the lounger is $75 but they're not too strict). Food-wise I'd choose cobb salad, shrimp tacos (a bit spicy), or their guac.

Totally not a member, and I also didn't pay the tab (what a charmed life, huh?) so I have no idea…read moreif this place is actually worth the money. What I do know is that I was in DESPERATE need of some pooltime and sunshine, complete with cocktails and the Penthouse Pool Club more than delivered. Yep, it's COVID times. So, you gotta make a reservation, they'll take your temperature, you have to wear your mask when not at your spot or in the water, and you're not supposed to mingle with other groups. Makes for a less fun pool party, but beggars can't be choosers. We had a cabana that fit 4 of us nicely, and our server was both friendly and fast. We were drinking pretty heavily and he was always there to keep our little bucket full of canned cocktails. I miss having access to a full bar, but they're doing what they can under the circumstances. The pool is nice. The scene is very gay and very pretty. The music was good, if a bit quiet. This could very well be my happy place. Things like this just don't exist in the PNW, and it was a real treat to visit.

A most wonderful pool with good depth and length for lap swim. Friendly staff too and the changing…read moreroom and general environment are kept clean. They now have a guard posted at the entrance which is new. Probably for security.

Been coming to this center for toddler's swimming lessons last 3 quarters. The facilities are…read moregreat, I love how warm the kids pool is compared to the Long Bridge Aquatic center - me and toddler were shivering in the Long Bridge pool. The instructors for the APS swim classes really hit or miss compared to the county classes. We loved the first lady instructor, she always started classes on time and ended on time, knew what she wanted to do in the class, and had her songs with swimming movements ready. Last 2 sessions were with a gentleman instructor (who says he's been teaching swimming at APS for 15+ years) as the main instructor and recently he's been training this other lady and it's been so bad: 1. classes don't start on time half the time (one time started going around checking the kids in at the time class was supposed to start and that took 10 minutes, another time it's already time to start the class but instructor was standing around chatting for 5 minutes) and sometimes runs out of things to do class ended 5 min early 2. runs out of things to do in the class or don't know what songs to sing as we practice swimming movements and they start singing random songs or ask all the parents what song would you like to sing !!?? Could you do a little bit of prep beforehand or bring a cheatsheet into the pool so you know what to do next. Maybe it's the toddler class that's bad because kids are young... won't be doing the toddler class again here unless we get the first instructor back. Will wait for the class for older kids or go to county classes.

My family loves this place! This pool is a great place to hang out in the summer. The pool is…read morelarge with both an 11ft deep end with slide and diving board and an extra shallow end 2.5 ft. There are dedicated lanes for laps that are usually available and they have a baby pool with a shaded picnic area. They even have 4 grills and provide the propane for members to use. There is lots of shade in the late afternoon and early evenings. The swim team is very active for about 6 weeks, but otherwise, the deck can be very quiet and relaxing. They offer adult workouts for a small fee in the early mornings on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Adult only swim on Sunday morning from 9-11am. They offer fun events like family bingo, float nights and movies, food trucks and parties if you like to socialize. They even offer yoga on the deck some Sunday mornings. Lots of families with kids and the members are all very friendly. Membership fee includes the entire family in your house, and even allows you to bring your Nanny to watch the kids during the day if you work.

Friendly place, usually not too crowded. After being there as a guest quite a few times, I…read morejoined, and it has been a very positive experience. The ping pong table I was having issues with has been improved!

I came in fully expecting to say that it's a fine cocktail bar in a neighborhood with much better…read moreoptions, but... The Dignitary served me one of the most nostalgic and lovely drinks I've ever had. I'm not going to claim that it will be five stars for everyone, but the No Doubt About It made me feel like a kid again, all the way down to the slightly undissolved clumps of cocoa powder in the hot chocolate. Add in a very adult dose of rye whiskey and a dash of creme de menthe, and you have a drink that I'll be recommending to everyone I know for as long as it's on the menu. Thank you for the alcoholic version of a warm hug on a day that I really needed it.

Had a "Holy Smokes" craft cocktail. It was awesome! The service was out of sight also!read more