Member Testimonials
People are the best! Members and staff
Ease of signing up and use of workout equipment
It's welcoming and fun and inclusive.
It's a great gym and staff is very polite as well!
Love the staff and members. Location and hours are convenient.
Locker room cleaning needs to be more thorough and consistent.
Super upbeat and friendly atmosphere!
The staff is incredible. The locker room and bathing area are always clean. The workout equipment is maintained nicely.
I came for the pool so that’s the only thing I can really speak to, but it was very nice. I love that lap swimming is open for several hours in the evening. I generally visit Royal Oak and I found their lap hours to be very restrictive. I also love that you have plenty of lanes and the pool seems very nice. The Jacuzzi and sauna are really nice too.
I didn’t have a chance to check out the gym. Royal Oak has the circuit with the wristband and I’m really hoping that you have something similar because I’m not good at self-directed workouts.
Absolutely love how reliable the swim lifeguards are. Also love the gym!
I can come and go anytime I want to.
I like the Live Strong program very much. The instructors and program coordinator are great. I like everyone I have met at the Y including the receptionists.
Friendly, great pool , and outstanding classes.
I get a good workout there without anyone bothering me
Everything was good 👍
Plenty of classes, great instructors in a beautiful facility. Enjoy going here when I am in Milford.
Wish we had had a doner like the Carls Family that could have built a Y in Birmingham, because tomorrow the Birmingham Y is closing! The Birmingham Seniors (NEXT) are moving in after losing their space at an elementary school, so the city bought the building for a measly $2 million.
The employees are friendly and there are good facilities.
Full range of facilities, and very friendly staff.
Good facility. Friendly and helpful staff.
Staff is very patient
I like the people, the staff. I enjoy coming to my classes.
AOA enjoying activities
The instructor is excellent and you get an invigorating workout. I've built several good friendships in the pool. Add the Sauna feature and it is perfection.
The classes, staff, and members.
Friendly Ofer water classes
3/28/2026
YES,
The S.O. YMCA is a great place ! For our health, with your great instructors, and the friends we make there.
Yet, we STILL have to shower with mature, large DRAIN FLIES. I smashed 2 in the last week ! Faucets and shower heads that need to be scrubbed to remove GREEN CORROSION! MANY of the (pool area )saftey stair strips NEED to be reaplaced for both men's and women. Very Dangerous & Slippery
ALL of us are disappointed in the lack of concern for our saftey the Royal Oak Y.
These are easy, inexpensive fixes...!
I love the diverse community and all the various conversations I have with the people there. Love that its downtown. Great, attentive interactive staff.
It’s a place of many activities for all ages! Love the staff. Very friendly!
J v
Surrounding is pleasant.
Great place for families