Southwest YMCA in Milwaukee offers a community-centered environment perfect for families and individuals alike. This facility boasts a variety of fitness equipment and a well-maintained pool area, providing a clean and safe space for workouts and recreational activities. Friendly and helpful staff greet you with a smile and ensure a welcoming atmosphere.
While the gym is generally spacious and well-appointed, some areas, like the cardio equipment, could use updates. Additionally, the website and communication regarding programs and pool hours need improvements to avoid inconveniences. Despite these minor issues, Southwest YMCA remains a solid choice for fitness enthusiasts and families.
Pros:
- Friendly and helpful staff
- Clean and well-maintained facility
- Variety of fitness classes
- Sauna and steam room available
- Nice pool area and warm kids' pool
- Ample parking
- Good space and not too crowded
- Positive community environment
- Easy online joining process
- Lots of equipment
Cons:
- Outdated cardio equipment
- Communication issues regarding programs and pool hours
- High membership fees
Location / Contact
- Address: 11311 W Howard Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53228, United States
- Phone:+1 414-546-9622
- Website:gwcymca.org
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 4.2-star.
This business has 10 reviews.
The address is: 11311 W Howard Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53228, United States .
The contact number is +1 414-546-9622
This service is listed under Youth Organization .
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Bob Dienhart
11 months ago
The Southwest YMCA is all right! I’m always greeted with a smile by a friendly staffer and some even know who I am. There’s lots of equipment and the place is kept decently clean. And there’s an abundance of parking. I go there because I like the people there.
Jaimie Sponder
11 months ago
My daughter spent 7 weeks in the summer day camp program and loved every minute. She made new friends and reconnected with friends from years prior.This was her 5th year attending the SW camp and is already talking about attending your camp next summer. Thank you for offering a quality, safe, and fun environment for the kids. Your staff is amazing!!!
Renelle P.
1 year ago
Gran loves the pool and her gymnastic class!!
B************* R**********
1 year ago
Our "other" Y... has everything you need. Friendly staff. Clean. Everything is great and we'd highly recommend
Monica Herrera
1 year ago
Don’t let people know when they close pools on regular pool hours drive all the way up there 25 min from my house to say the pool was closed and the only have a sign up. No noticing on website or anything. Kids disappointed and all packed up fro nothing. Also not very polite on phone. If your pools are always changing the hours needs to be updated. Really upsetting.
Benjamin Brish
1 year ago
It’s an ok place to get an decent workout in. They do have everything you need. However, for what they charge, I don’t understand why the hours can’t be just a little bit more comparable to Planet Fitness. At Planet Fitness, the memberships are much cheaper. It’s a little frustrating to drive there on a non holiday Saturday afternoon only to discover that they shut the place down at 4PM. During the Fall, Winter, and Spring months, I believe the facility was open until 6PM on a Saturday. So, what changed? Are we going into another unknown pandemic? Or is the majority of the staff refusing to stay due to attending the annual Summerfest in Milwaukee since it’s summer?
Camille Christenson
1 year ago
I love this Y! The reason I knocked it down a star is because their website isn’t always up to date, and when I inquire about programs I don’t get a reply. I have to go in person or call, then the people I get redirected to don’t respond in any way. The front desk people, however, are super kind and try their best to answer my questions.
Julie Frank
1 year ago
I love this YMCA for many reasons. I have come here for 15 years. It is always clean. I know what to expect. All the machines are maintained and working properly. The pool is a nice temperature and the kids pool is warm for the lil ones. Clean locker room. Nice towels what else can I say 😀 …
Zack Hanson (Jaxons daddy)
1 year ago
Nice facility. I'm normally a regular at a different location, but this one has been more convenient as of late. Sauna and steam room are great. Staff is nice. Only thing I dislike is the track being in the machine area, but nice place
Dawson Mundt
1 year ago
Recently joined again, after a many year hiatus from the Y. Joining process online was great, and staff are friendly and helpful.Not very crowded, throughout all areas, especially the gym, and ample space to get a workout done.Need to update the equipment in the cardio room, have more standards, with the clientele and update the space and technology, like the TV’s, and more high demand machines. Machines are covered in dust, and look like they haven’t been properly cleaned in awhile. The place was swarming with kids, like it was a daycare center, and needs more control. Could also use a reduction in tread mills and more elliptical machines, added, with screens above or separating them in the middle.Was most dissatisfied with the fact that the locker room didn’t look very clean, and had the same carpet and beat up lockers, since they made the adult male locker room, 20+ years ago, which makes me concerned about cleanliness as a whole. Excited about my return, and to explore the plethora of classes offered. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend others to join, but the price it outrageous for a treading water facility. I canceled after my first month back, and won’t be back.