Friendly staff. Nice rebound ace (hard) tennis courts. Good badminton. Good Squash. Even available…read moreping pong tables! There is a nice atmosphere in this club along with a nice bar for snacks and drinks.

From the owner: SIHLSPORTS, ehemals Tennis & Squash Center Sihltal, ist das kompetente Rückschlagspiel-Sportcenter…read morein Langnau am Albis, nahe von Zürich und auch Zug. Tennis, Squash, Badminton, Tischtennis und Racketlon spielt man bei uns; aber auch Smolball oder Speedminton - das alles auf besten Platzverhältnissen. Das Fitnesscenter mit modernsten Kraft- und Ausdauergeräten, Group-Fitness-Kurse, Massage und Physiotherapie vervollständigen unser Angebot. Im Shop gibt es Rackets, Hallenschuhe, Nike-Kleider und sportliches Zubehör. Im Sports Cafe gibt es kleine Snacks und Getränke. Bekannt sind wir für unsere Events und die Prominenz aus dem Leistungssport. So findet jährlich das Squash Swiss Junior Open mit ca. 250 Junioren aus der ganzen Welt statt und der beste Schweizer Squasher aller Zeiten, Nicolas Müller, spielt im heimischen NLA-Team des SC Sihltal. Auch im Tennis ist die Prominenz gross. Juniorenmeister Dani Valent sowie Davies Cup Spieler Michi Lammer trainieren regelmässig im SIHLSPORTS. Ab und zu beehrt uns sogar Roger Federer mit seiner Präsenz. Die Zusammenarbeit mit dem NLA-Verein Badminton Club Adliswil bringt uns auch im Badminton Prominenz ins Haus; und auch die Junioren-Schweizermeisterschaft. Bekannt sind wir für unsere Tennisschule. Sowohl im Squash als auch im Badminton sind wir nationale anerkannte Stützpunkte.

I only come here for the badminton, but can tell you the gym here is neat and a good size, plus…read moreseems to be loads of classes, tennis, etc. It's a proper sports center taking into account we are in Zurich... When you play badminton during the weekdays (peak time), it's CHF 31 but you get 45 minutes. On weekends you pay the same but you get an additional 15 minutes more. It gets quieter over the weekends so it all makes sense. If you forget to bring your equipment they helpfully will lend you but for a price (pretty reasonable about CHF 10). And if you forget to even bring clothes or sneakers don't fret, they sell all of that here! :-) In the summers the roof top slides open, so thankfully you are still getting some air in. The Yonex hall in Zurich doesn't, so during those times you would hopefully avoid playing badminton in the dog days of Zurich summer. Thankfully in Zurich it doesn't happen much but certainly the 2015 summer was an anomaly and did get its fair share of smelly hot days. The shower facilities have improved from years ago and I use it bc it's clean. So that's also a very helpful plus when you come here Best of all, it's only a several minute train ride from Bahnhof Stadelhofen and direct access train to Aarau. Not too shabby!

From the owner: Lebe den Sport! Bei…read moreuns findest du auf 10000 Quadratmetern ein vielseitiges Sportangebot, von Tennis, Badminton, Squash bis hin zu allen Fitnessangeboten, Bistro und Sauna. Im Sommer wird bei schönem Wetter per Knopfdruck das Dach geöffnet.....

I visited this area a few times during Eurovision week in Basel, and I enjoyed my overall…read moreexperience! The arena is modern and well designed, which made it possible to host Eurovision with the latest technology. The stage was incredible - built with two connected parts, a beautiful LED arch, and a massive main screen. The entire arena was filled with bright, colorful lights that created a fantastic atmosphere. I had seats in a few different areas: once standing right in front of the stage, once standing on the right side between the two stage parts, and once in an actual seat on the upper level on the right side. Each angle gave me a completely different visual experience, and I loved them all! The sound was outstanding everywhere around the arena - the music quality was excellent! I really liked the large screens hanging above - they made it easy for people on the upper levels to follow everything happening on stage. The seating in the audience was very well organized - it was easy to find my section, row, and seat. The seats themselves were moderately comfortable, but I wish they had been a bit wider. Inside the arena everything looked well maintained and clean. Food kiosks were available near most entrances with a decent selection of snacks and drinks. Prices were slightly on the higher side, but still reasonable. The toilet situation was fine, but not excellent - unlike some arenas that have restrooms right next to every entrance, St. Jakobshalle didn't, which caused small lines at times. Also, some toilets were made gender neutral, which I personally found a bit weird and uncomfortable. St. Jakobshalle isn't huge. If I remember correctly, its capacity for Eurovision was about 12000 people, much less compared to previous years. Personally, I prefer massive crowds for events like Eurovision, so the smaller size was a minus for me. On the positive side, the entry lines were faster and the waits shorter, and I also noticed three levels of security, which was definitely a big plus. Security throughout the arena was well enforced, and no incidents happened during the Eurovision week; I felt very safe. However, they did have some silly rules about bringing things inside: limited flag sizes, no plastic flag sticks; and even once I personally had an issue with my small phone battery charger, so I had to ask a security guy to bring a supervisor who finally allowed me in with it. The arena's location is quite convenient. It's not far from the center of Basel, and you can get there in many ways. Walking from the city center takes about 45 minutes, while a direct train ride is only 20 minutes. Electric scooters and bikes are another easy option, with Basel's bike lanes leading directly to the arena. From my hotel's location right on the Swiss-French border in the French town of Saint-Louis, I took Uber a couple of times; and the ride was only 12 minutes and cost about €15. Overall, I'm absolutely happy I had the chance to visit St. Jakobshalle and experience Eurovision there. It was an unforgettable week, and I hope to return to the arena one day for another show.