Bally Total Fitness
Houston, TX 77005
Phone: (713) 521-3113
Ratings & Reviews Summary for Bally Total Fitness
What Users are Saying:
- Friendly members
- Comfortable facilities
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User Reviews for Bally Total Fitness
06/17/2008 Posted by chickisblazing29
I recently acquired a so call free trial. I never got my workout goals addressed. I was mainly on my own. when I asked for assistant they wanted to charge me very high prices for their time. To make a long story short everyone is not familiar with the equipment they give you NO sense of direction for beginners. I would have done better buying a Bowflex
Pros: The equipment
Cons: Not many locations
06/24/2007 Posted by people12356
I've been to several gyms in my life and Bally's is not my favorite. The nice thing about the place is that its big and has plenty of machines and free weights along with a pool and steam room/dry sauna combo. However, upon entering you'll notice that the atmosphere oozes a slightly depressing mood to it. The builing is too big to keep clean and cool, which means you can sweat no problem at all. Also, the men at this club who use the urinal on the third floor bathroom cant aim, so it smells like urine all the time. And the cleaning couldnt clean it up if their life depended on it. The other bathrooms are also lacking in cleanliness but not as bad as that on the third floor. The staff are nice but love to kick you out early before closing...essentially cheating you out of your membership fees. This gym is also near the montrose area so you will find some extra friendly male counterparts who take extra long showers (shower trolls). The clientelle is generally old and ranges from 30s to 60s and most of them have been with Bally's for several years because they were suckered into the life-long contract by management (their main sales pitch - dont do it!). Do yourself a favor and look at your alternatives carefully before joining this gym.
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03/30/2004 Posted by bj_cali
I am a member here and I find that the gym is coming around as far as equipment. They have added many new treadmills which are very nice. One complaint I have is that the free weights for people that need lighter weight (5lb, 8lb, and 10lb) are very hard to find and when you do find one, there is not a match. They have added a brand new parking garage which is very nice (even though it took them forever to finish it). I feel like some of the machine equipment needs to be updated to newer machines. The staff is very friendly and most of the people that work out there are friendly as well. They now have added some free classes that you used to have to buy a $2.00 pass to get into.
Pros: friendly staff, good parking
Cons: , old machines, more weights needed
08/03/2003 Posted by zastrozzzi
The West University Bally's starts with a "Super Club" floor plan occupying 5 floors but you will quickly see this is WAY too much real estate for a company like Bally's to properly run and maintain. Variety of machines is good and the top floor free workout area is a draw for the serious bodybuilder types. Staffing is a serious weakness so don't expect any personal treatment or help. Bally's priority is to push the revenue enhancers: lengthly sales contracts, personal training and products from their onsite supplement shop. I've found other Bally clubs much more friendly than this club. Parking is a nightmare and the Club's air conditioning is not properly maintained so be prepared to sweat it up in this place. Often crowded during peak workout times.
Pros: Variety of Equipment, Indoor Lap Pool, Good Free Weight Area
Cons: It's Just Too Big, Poor Maintenance, Inadequate Parking
