UTHealth Houston Recreation Center

Great gym with an Olympic swimming pool, tennis and basketball courts and big workout zone. My favorite to go.

Clean, nice pool and locker room..lacks cycling classes otherwise great

Good gym. Good equipment. Nice pool and classes.

Great facility. But the creepy guy that works there in afternoons really needs to stop cleaning the clean locker rooms. It is very creepy dude. And I’m not the only one who has noticed.

I've been a member here for 10 years. It's a solid, super convenient gym for those living in the medical center, especially for the price.Of note, for those who play basketball or swim, the basketball court is uncovered and the pool is outdoors. However, the pool is heated and Olympic size, and the court is regulation size.

Older machines, nice staff, overall vibe is nice. I'm adding pictures because I get a lot of questions about what it's like inside. There's a weight lifting/machine area, a yoga room where they hold classes (but classes cost extra), a cardio machine area, a racquetball court that requires prior reservations you can do I believe at the front desk or online, and locker rooms with toilets, showers, and obviously lockers. Outside there's a tennis court I couldn't get a good picture of, a basketball court, and a pool. To my knowledge there is not a volleyball court. In the machine/weight lifting area there are also ping pong tables. If it's your first time (only current students and staff can go), walk in and you'll immediately see a desk. Talk to them and they'll sign you up. Always bring your student ID or you can't get in. After initially signing up you can go anytime you want (during their hours which I find to be reasonable)- just scan your ID to get in. If you want to do classes, talk to the front desk people. I also believe there's a personal trainer available if you so desire.

Great and affordable gym that I have been going to for several years. I tried switching to a mainstream chain but had so many problems with the people and culture at other gyms. This gym has a diverse crowd and excellent equipment that are reliably in working order. Great staff, location and price.

Overall it’s a great gym for the price.Pros:- Has mostly everything you’ll need for a solid workout.- As mentioned by several others, the pool, basketball court, tennis courts and racquetball court are nice perks.- The facility is kept pretty clean.- Staff members are friendly.Cons:- It can get pretty crowded at times, particularly in the evenings, and the weight area is already somewhat cramped with machines.- Doesn’t open until 5:30am (8am on weekends)

I love this gym! I am a UT alumni and love this perk. It is small but has everything from all kinds of cardio machines, great weight room and they also offer classes. They have a great pool and lockers and showers as well, don't expect this to be like other gyms that are franchised, they don't have child care or things of that nature

Had a great swiming experience with family. The swimming pool and their staff are excellent.