Member Testimonials
I like the facility, the location, and friendly people.
really nice facilities, so many options, well taken care of.
Nice atmosphere more then enough equipment
Diverse population & great instructors
the group classes are great and i love the track and the front desk staff are nice
It feels good to be back! I joined the DDH Y originally shortly after it opened when I lived & worked downtown, but moved out of the area in 2019 and ended the membership. Now I’m back thanks to the work location flexibility my employer offers with a downtown office! I’m excited to see what the remodel will be like when it’s done and greatly appreciate the shared, covered parking facilities in the GVSU ramp - no more scrapping after a hard workout is a great added bonus.
Great staff. Great facilities. I need to swim and you have a wonderful pool.
My trainer is awesome.
The experience
great facilities and the staff is really friendly.
Love this place. Only concern is the locker rooms never have soap and are dirty often. But the staff are great
Staff is always friendly and so many options for working out.
The Facility will be great once the men's locker rooms get open again. The friends I have met there are amazing!
Location and atmosphere
Machines and bikes on third floor
Friendly staff, familiar faces, being surrounded by people pursuing health and movement, the big windows, basketball community,…
The staff are very friendly and most clients are too!
The equipment is kept in good working order and the building is kept clean and tidy as well.
There is handicap parking near the front of the building with many stalls so there is plenty of room!
There is one Major problem,,,, Some of the clients spend excessive time on their phones while on the exercise equipment not actually working out, but sitting on it for extended periods of time!
This forces other’s to have to wait unnecessary or not to be able to use that particular piece of equipment!
The wait isn’t 1or 2 minutes between sets, often times it’s 5 plus minutes between sets due to people getting so en-trenched in their phone, they forget that they are actually working out!
When asked how long they are going to be on that particular piece of equipment, they often state they have several more reps to do and yet keep steering at their phones, instead of working out and being courteous to others who are waiting to get on the machine!
There have been times I am forced to go get a staff member to intervene in getting someone to get moving along due to their rudeness reply or behavior of not allowing a member to work in with them!
There are members who oblige and are very polite and respectful, but there are those who are very, very rude and disrespectful!
The YMCA could put up signs of time limits on Machines and walls to help with this ongoing problem!
THAT WOULD HELP… VERY, VERY MUCH!
Thank You, YMCA!
Friendly environment, conveniently located to my house.
Welcoming staff, spacious weight lifting area. Keep up the great work!
Variety of machines, workout equipment, pools. Diversity of people who go to this Y, in terms of age, race, ability.
What I don't like is the level of cleanliness in the locker rooms, showers and whirlpools
The staff is wonderful. You’ve done a very good job. I’m making sure parking is readily available. Thank you for that. I love how many different offerings there are for classes and the Facility changes are looking good.
The staff at this location are wonderful. They all great me with smiles. Rodney, at the desk, always makes my day. He tells me when he sees my college aged son before me. It’s just motivating to go to such a positive place. 10/10 highly recommend!
Access to the pool to exercise. Thank you.
Great well-equipped gym with welcoming staff in the reception that put a smile on my face every time!
Activities for all ages
Friendly front desk, senior parking is a plus, great classes!
I like the friendly community. It is like an extra motivation to come to the to work out. Also I like that the classes are geared for senior citizen. Also glad the women locker room is done and very nice. The staff are very friendly and willing to help out.
I loved the personal training experience!
The pool & studio classes & new locker room.
Great fitness classes