Planet Fitness at 161 Washington Ave Ext, Albany, NY, offers a diverse range of workout equipment and maintains a clean, friendly environment. It stands out for its affordability, especially compared to other gyms like the YMCA. This location provides amenities based on membership type, including tanning and massage chairs. While many users appreciate the helpful and welcoming staff, others have expressed concerns about inconsistent service, maintenance issues, and membership cancellation difficulties.
Overall, Planet Fitness is praised for its convenience and value, making it a sensible choice for budget-conscious fitness enthusiasts. However, the gym's overcrowding during peak times and lack of proper air conditioning are recurring issues. Prospective members should be aware of the gym's policies and potential service inconsistencies before signing up.
Pros:
- Affordable membership fees, starting at $9.99 per month
- Clean facilities with good sanitary practices
- Friendly and helpful staff
- Variety of workout equipment available
- Amenities like tanning beds and massage chairs
- Convenient multi-location access for Black Card members
- Clean locker rooms and showers
- App available for check-ins and tracking workouts
- No judgement, no criticism policy
- 24-hour access during weekdays
Cons:
- Inconsistent service and maintenance
- Difficult membership cancellation process
- Overcrowded during peak hours
Location / Contact
- Address: 161 Washington Ave Ext, Albany, NY 12205, United States
- Phone:+1 518-456-4980
- Website:planetfitness.com
Rating Stats
Frequently Asked Questions
Except the peak hours, this place remains quite free or moderately crowded.
This business has a rating of 3.8-star.
This business has 70 reviews.
The address is: 161 Washington Ave Ext, Albany, NY 12205, United States .
The contact number is +1 518-456-4980
This service is listed under Gym .
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sparkle1974
10 months ago
no A/C, and not much to move the air around in a crowded, centrally located city gym on a hot day .... really? like, i understand this is a first world problem, but it was absolutely awful in the place. fix the HVAC or invest in some floor fans ... not an unreasonable request.didn't see a water fountain.layout of machines is weird. circuit area is an absolute waste of space.and most importantly (and i will put this nicely), your lazy, condescending staff could use a LOT of training in common sense, critical thinking/problem solving, and how to interact with people, especially when it comes to unintrusive, non-disruptive and legitimate special needs of gym members.long story short, one of your employees created an issue where there was none, and almost made it 10 times worse with their approach.the funny thing was that more serious and distracting issues were completely ignored.i will leave it at that.fix the nonsense.
Rick
10 months ago
Too many members are allowed to wear pretty much anything, many are wearing very little. Too many are inappropriately dressed and too exposed creating unnecessary sexual tension. They have people running on the gum floor instead of using a treadmill!! A place for the immature and children. It's a $10 a month place and it feels that way.
Thansia Wilson
10 months ago
Customer service is always great.
Brian Jung
10 months ago
The machines were clean and staff members were friendly and helpful.
Ernest Seabury
10 months ago
The solitude and knowing you can be who you are and going just focused on yourself. The gym is clean, the staff is attentive and the best part is the fact it's like a hidden gem. The equipment I prefer is usually always open whether the elliptical or stationary bikes, and with a set of earphones in you enter your own world and block out everything else.
Riaz A Khan
11 months ago
Good equipment wise. However, compared to other PF clubs, the hvac is below par. The club is not cool enough. Very difficult during the summer months. Also, there is no water fountain which is surprising. Switched to this club for a change, now waiting for the 90 day window to be over, planning go back to old club immediately.
Adria Ivkovic
11 months ago
I signed up for a membership about three weeks ago. I come back a week later and the gym is closed for 1.5 weeks. Why was I not informed when I signed up that the gym would be closing??The only notice that the gym would be closed was outside on a poster, we were not informed at all.Then I come back the day after they said it would be open again, and it is once again closed.The gym is a good, but I feel like I am wasting my money. Extremely disappointed.
mikeydan
11 months ago
Did you forget to send out a notification to your members that you be closed until 7/15?? I get enough garbage messages on my phone from PF, so I know you know how to do it.Hey, it's 7/17. The gym is closed. Again. The poster on the easel outside sez you will re-open at 3pm. You do have my email and you do have my phone number... I know cuz, messages about unimportant stuff... where is the email or text informing members of closure? This IS my home gym... you have me on file as such... -Confused In Albany
Antoine Darius
1 year ago
Nice staff, the place is too small for the amount of people that come
Pat Miller
1 year ago
Employees are always friendly and helpful. It is kept very clean, too!