Gerald Ratner Athletics Center, located at the University of Chicago, offers an extensive range of modern equipment and facilities. It's free for UChicago students and features treadmills, cycling, weightlifting, and world-class pool facilities. Friendly staff and a variety of fitness classes like Zumba and yoga enhance the experience. However, it can get crowded, and the locker rental prices are high. Non-students and non-employees cannot access the facilities, and the gym hours could start earlier to accommodate more users.
Despite these drawbacks, the state-of-the-art facilities, cleanliness, and supportive environment make it a highly recommended gym for those eligible to use the services.
Pros:
- Free for UChicago students.
- Modern and clean equipment.
- Friendly and helpful staff.
- Wide range of fitness classes.
- World-class pool facilities.
- Beautiful and well-maintained.
- Variety of equipment for all needs.
- Facilities for basketball and other activities.
- Easy access to multiple fitness options.
- Supportive and motivating environment.
Cons:
- High locker rental prices.
- Can get crowded.
- Limited access for non-students/employees.
Location / Contact
- Address: 5530 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, United States
- Phone:+1 773-702-3871
- Email:[email protected]
- Website:athletics.uchicago.edu
Rating Stats
Reviews (10)
Frequently Asked Questions
Except the peak hours, this place remains quite free or moderately crowded.
This business has a rating of 4.6-star.
This business has 10 reviews.
The address is: 5530 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, United States .
The contact number is +1 773-702-3871
This service is listed under Sports Complex .
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Sebastian Machera
1 year ago
It’s free for UChicago students and it’s the strongest advantageAlmost no free lockers, very limited space, crowded
RAJESH SARKAR
1 year ago
Awesome facilities provided by the university. Lots of Treadmills cycling and weightlifting equipment are available here for everyone. Swimming training facilities are good. Only the issue is after COVID there is no locker facilities.
Cicero Brooks
1 year ago
Beautiful facility. Friendly staff. Highly recommended
Ysknshdkh Tksnhdkdb
1 year ago
Also decent space nice staff good music and eye candy
Haydee Marino
1 year ago
A gym should open before 7 am— there’s always a long line of people trying to cram a workout in before work and class. For a state of the art facility and one of the best gyms I’ve ever been to (only outranked by the East Bank Club), whoever runs this gym must not realize some people like to exercise in the morning >:(
Renan
1 year ago
Quite new equipments, everything is super clean. Very good locker rooms, but the prices to rent a locker are absurd
Dominik Olech
2 years ago
If you're not a student/employee they won't let you in, no exceptions. They don't sell guest passes. I wish they could write something on their website
Peter Ferjančič
2 years ago
It's not the biggest or the fanciest gym, and can occasionally get a bit crowded, but it has a nice array of equipment and Brian is very friendly and helpful.
Najeem Temmy Ojulari
4 years ago
Decent gym. Discounts for certain things so inquire if you are affiliated with the university in some capacity. Work out area for weights is relatively small. Pool is world class and courts are usually available for basketball and other things.
Stephanie Gwee
4 years ago
My place to go for gym. A lot of treadmill selections, indoor swimming pool, weight lifting, indoor basket ball, some fun classes like, zumba, dance, yoga, etc. You can join as member or any other club it has. You can go very early as it open at 6 am and bring all the stuff, like clothes to take shower there before your class/work start. Happy sweating!