Evanston Athletic Club, located at 1723 Benson Ave, Evanston, IL, offers a comprehensive suite of fitness services. Members appreciate the well-maintained facilities, friendly staff, and wide range of equipment. The gym hosts a variety of group fitness classes and features a clean pool and hot tub. Notably, the gym is generally not overcrowded, ensuring a pleasant workout environment. However, the facility is not without its issues, including limited opening hours, especially on weekends, and concerns about climate control and chlorine levels in the pool area.
Despite these drawbacks, the club maintains a high standard of service and cleanliness, making it a preferred choice for many fitness enthusiasts. Visitors have praised the knowledgeable instructors and the overall atmosphere, though some issues with membership cancellation and customer service have been reported. If you are seeking a well-rounded gym experience with various amenities, Evanston Athletic Club might be the right fit for you.
Pros:
- Well-maintained and clean facilities.
- Friendly and knowledgeable staff.
- Wide range of equipment and fitness classes.
- Clean pool and hot tub.
- Generally not overcrowded.
- Electronic key pad locks in locker rooms.
- Affordable for the quality of service provided.
- Day passes available for visitors.
- High standard of service and cleanliness.
- Strong community feel and welcoming environment.
Cons:
- Limited opening hours, especially on weekends.
- Climate control issues in the weight area.
- High chlorine levels in the pool.
Location / Contact
- Address: 1723 Benson Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, United States
- Phone:+1 847-866-6190
- Email:[email protected]
- Website:chicagoathleticclubs.com
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Reviews (21)
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Except the peak hours, this place remains quite free or moderately crowded.
This business has a rating of 3.8-star.
This business has 21 reviews.
The address is: 1723 Benson Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, United States .
The contact number is +1 847-866-6190
This service is listed under Gym .
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Larry Byrne
2 years ago
This is one of the best health clubs I have ever joined and I have had a health club membership for a long time and generally use one when out of town.Everyone is friendly, the equipment is great. It is not however a "Gold's Gym" if that is the experience you are looking for. It does however have a very full and complete weight room. Just no over-the-top grunting and slamming. The gym is not overcrowded either.The locker rooms are clean and have electronic key pad locks. I give this gym 5 out of 5 stars.
M Yay
2 years ago
I recently became a member and so far I have tried four different locations. I came to this location for the Aqua TBT. The pool area was really nice and clean, the workout was great, the locker room and shower area awesome.However, I think that they use dangerously high amount of chlorine to clean the pool because from the moment I walked into the pool area the strong, heavy and almost suffocating smell of chlorine mixed with a very high humidity hit me in the face. I immediately felt my eyes burning. It was so intense that I even wasn’t sure if I will be able to breathe this for a whole one hour during the workout. I noticed that the instructor who wasn’t even in the water had to stop often during the workout to take breaks, wash her face and drink water.After the workout I took a really nice shower and put a very strong scented body lotion. For the rest of the day I washed my hands multiple times as I usually do but my skin continued to smell of chlorine and my eyes remained burning. Not only but during the night I woke up multiple times and every time when I was turning into my bed there was a smell of chlorine coming out from under the blanket. On the next day throughout the whole day my skin continued to smell very strongly of chlorine regardless of showering and washing my hands frequently. I understand that safety and hygiene is crucial with public pools but there are some limits while using chemicals that they shouldn’t exceed. I urge the management to investigate how the pool area is being cleaned and if they use a safe amount of chlorine that won’t hurt the health and safety of the members. Until then I am not going to visit this pool and I will stick to using the pools on Lincoln Park and Lakeview.
Anthony Jacob
3 years ago
Where do I start. Before COVID I was an active member at EAC. With reduction in new cases and roll out of vaccinations I figured it was a good time to get back in the gym. My plan was to purchase a high quality filtration mask that would …
Brian Dreher
4 years ago
Great classes and the instructors are great. Generally clean. Not sure if other gyms are this way but you might pay an extra month when you cancel your membership. Was planning to cancel temporarily and rejoin but might reconsider.
Andi Kowalski
4 years ago
It is a great place to work out alone, or take a fitness class. The pool is a welcomed addition in the city! William is an excellent personal trainer and Melissa V. is the BEST membership advisor. The facility is large and clean. Hours are suited for all schedules. Take advantage of all that EAC has to offer!
David Locey
4 years ago
I have been a member for over 12 years now, Ithink the staff is exceptional and being in the hospitality business myself I understand what they go through every day. A big thank you to the cleaning staff …
Jackie Newsome
5 years ago
The Evanston Athletic Club is certainly a high-end facility. The problem is, the membership/visitor policies are constantly changing without notice and the front desk staff members are consistently rude and dismissive (as another reviewer …
Tyler Kaschke
5 years ago
Hands down the best gym I've ever been a member of. The entire staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. They really make you feel like a member of the club :) It has the best indoor rock climbing facility for miles around, plenty of …
Joe Kern
6 years ago
Service at the front desk was rude and dismissive. They are changing the gym to be "cool" but put in bad equipment in and the turf horrible to work out on. Trying to boost membership with "upgrades" but just made it worse. Who ever designed …
Shelly Davis
7 years ago
First I am giving this gym 4 stars only because it is very pricey but you get a lot of bang for your buck. I had to write a REAL review not one that is nit-picking this place. If you are like me and want to get a lot of bang for your buck …