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this Y is the best place to swim, and to workout they have amazing welcoming lifeguards there, including my friend Cosmo and everyone who is a lifeguard there and I love all of the staff members

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Unfortunately my recent experience was less than desirable. Someone took my coat, I am hoping in error; however when I spoke with the Joe at the front desk he simply said this had happened before. The manager on duty Schimere, said there was nothing they could do as she smirked. Neither apologized nor did they take my name and number. The manager says they make it a point to recommend that people use the locker. This is interesting as I was never told that. There were no signs and they could not show me any policy. When I ask about checking the cameras, they said they don't have any cameras. When I asked t o speak with someone higher, I was told she was teaching a class and I could wait until she was done. Noone deemed it was important enough to go and get her. So I waited 30 minutes while frustrated. Please keep in my that in was very cold on Nov 18, 2025 at 8:00pm. I still do not have a resolve. But the director did apologize and she took my name and number.

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Very friendly YMCA with excellent instructors! Love e-gym too!

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Amazing gym, especially for what you pay.
Everyone is so helpful and always in a good mood.
Shout outs to Kenny, just a few words and suggestions from him has helped my partner and I's fitness journey so much.

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Friendly and well kept up.

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Omg words can not explain how much I love coming to do classes at this ymca all the teachers are so positive if you are looking to challenge yourself come join some of the group workout classes zumba will make you smile so hard and step class with Jim is awesome the yoga is great also if you have small babies can go to child watch they have 2 awesome people over the classroom and they treat the kids so good great family vibes there

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Lots of classes and variety, clean facility, and friendly workers

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Very professional

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Been going since I was a kid and it's done nothing but improve. It's perfect. Clean, professional, and safe for the entire family. And the staff are extremely kind and always professional.

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I ❤️ this place

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Friendliness of members & staff

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Great place to be in community while working out. Great class and individual exercise options. EGYM is wonderful

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The YMCA is great, always clean, the staff is amazing and helpful and the pool, which is why I joined, is amazing. I love being a member!

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Super place to come and be a part of all the activities that are offered!!

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Upper management has double standards throwing out accusations that definitely are'nt true.🙏 code of conduct 😇 very respectable here. Sounds like a One-Sided management.

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A good place for all the gym/workout needs you have. I have been a member at multiple gyms - from Lifetime ($120+/month for one person) to Planet Fitness ($25/month for one person) and gym equipment is gym equipment. Classes, staff and trainers make all the difference for any gym. I appreciate that all classes are included in the price of membership ($50/month for one person), the instructors are knowledgable, the staff is friendly, and the building/parking lot are well maintained.

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The Egym there is amazing idea

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Family is truly welcome here

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Staff is friendly and very helpful. Love the pool and the exercise equipment.

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This location is super clean and the staff are friendly.

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Nice family friendly orientated gym. The sauna is a plus, and the swimming pool very decent.

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I want to this camp my name is Leeam and it was horrible don't bring your kid to this summer camp

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Great place for kids summer camp

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The South Oakland Y is welcoming, clean, and convenient way to stay fit.

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Austin G is an awesome personal trainer

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Super friendly and welcoming people at the Royal Oak Y. Outstanding classes with excellent teachers!!

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Great facilities. Great support specialists. Great patrons.

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I do water aerobics here and I love it

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Great place to workout

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I’ve been an alumni at this facility. I just renewed my membership and it is worth it because it has a great pool and the staff are very friendly.

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I went to the water aerobics loved it. I was only there for a week but it was fun. 😁

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This is a phenomenal place to maintain a healthy life 365. The staff, trainers, and the
members that attend are pleasurable, & supportive. The atmosphere is serene.

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Friendly staff, clean facility, up-to-date equipment. Classes designed to help seniors!

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I love the customer service and the classes at the Ymca

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Wonder facility and people. Open, friendly and welcoming. In addition to an indoor pool they provide a workout facility, full gymnasium, track, childcare and wonderful interactive classes.

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I used to enjoy coming here until I came for a game of 5v5 pickup last Saturday and got pushed from behind and assaulted by the one white guy on a team of 4 other black guys and that one white guy. I believe I was targeted and that it was racism. My safety was not prioritized or a concern at this location.

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Very, very unprofessional.. Does NOT acknowledge what their online schedule says and has different activities going on than what their website schedule says and wastes time of paying participants of $80+/Month that plan to use the facility based on the schedule provided. The promise of improvement never seems to improve at this location…

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Love my membership! Lots of variety and super pool lifeguards who keep all the kids in line!!!

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The staff is grit and helpful. It is nice and clean.

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Well I was bummed that this location didn’t have a steam room, actually none of the associated locations do. I was told several locations did when I signed up at a different location but I get it, misinformation. This YMCA definitely reminds me of the Y I used to attend back in the 90s. I think it has great potential. I was a little disappointed to see so much vandalism in the woman’s sauna. This location definitely could use a major update. The staff is very friendly.

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Horrible experience. Stay away from this place. Life guards are rude and disrespectful. Floor is sticky and full of bandages. We had been ordered to swim in the shallow area while another family was playing soft ball inside. Waste of money.

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★ 5

Great staff, good programs and updated equipment in the wellness center keep me a Y member.

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Clean, friendly, lots of available equipment and classes, parents night out and other events, Monday-Saturday child care while you work out.

Reasonable family rates as well.

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I love the fact that close to neighborhoods. Easy access, driving in and out sometimes can be a lot because of the number of people coming and going. Layout of the building is terrible. Not a lot of windows in many of the rooms. Feel very cavernous. The place is kid and
family friendly. I concerned that the place might have mold considering the age of the building. Manager seems unmoved about their use a particular chemical to wipe down the equipment. You might think a manager would be concerned about the use of chemical, especially where children play. Kind of expensive for what you get -- old building, boxy rooms, low energy classes. This place is in desperate need of an update. Overall, the place is just okay. Nothing exciting. Watch out for the pool -- chlorine ingested is not great your health.

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Excellent staff, and NEW top of the line equipment.

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Muy bonito lugar, parqueadero amplio y personal amable

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Would recommend this gym. The trainers here are 10/10!

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I love the South Oakland Royal Oak Y. Staff have always been helpful, from the front desk to the maintenance folks. Even the leadership members are available. There is a wonderful, great assortment of humanity at the Royal Oak Y. Enthusiastic activity and vitality are evident at every turn. There is always much going on. Classes, specials, and community events are regularly scheduled. The building itself is solidly classic with modernized features. I love the location of the Royal Oak Y, away from the busiest areas and f the city and yet still quite convenient. I love the South Oakland Royal Oak Y!
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Help seniors a little more showed them that operate some of the leg machines thank you

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The staff are so rude and unhelpful. Just terrible
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The rudest staff. Go to the Birmingham ymca. World of difference

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Nice pool. I love the sauna.

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Wonderful staff and the group classes treat you like you're meant to be there no matter what your level of fitness. Very very welcoming!!!

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Great staff and the facility is always clean.

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Great place to work out!

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My favorite exercise & swim spot

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Hidden gem.

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I appreciate the strong sense of community and the support the YMCA offers to families. The child watch and kids' classes are excellent, and I enjoy the diverse range of classes and open swim options. I also value the additional activities like Parents Night Out and the Back to School event. Can't wait to experience everything that the Y has to offer.

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Wonderful facility! Staff are very kind and there is a huge array of classes included with membership. Class instructors (and attendees) are incredibly welcoming and accommodating! Highly recommended joining!

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This YMCA is good. I've heard rumors the Y is working with the city of Royal Oak to build a new one, which would be great! Please ground your next pool though, so we don't have to get out when there's a storm outside.

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WHY ARE THERE HOURS SO TRASH ITS LITRALLY SATURDAY AND THEY CLOSE AT 3 AND WE PAY SO MUCH MONEY FOR THE MEMBERSHIP FOR THEM TO ALWAYS BE CLOSED!

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The South Oakland YMCA is the best place to go for a refreshing swim and invigorating sauna. The members are friendly and the staff is professional and attentive. It is the highlight of my day!

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Great all the way around.

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friendly staff, clean facility

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Great friendly atmosphere.

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Friendly members and even friendlier staff. Like the different programs

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Great place to hoop and to make some new friends

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I love the y m c a... but it is very overpriced for one person

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Great YMCA locations - BOTH Royal Oak AND Birmingham!! Great cardio equipment! Great Saunas! Friendly members!!

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Great YMCA! Friendly and helpful staff.

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Nice, clean facility. Staff are very friendly and there is a decent amount of equipment. Plus a newer sauna in the guys locker room!

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Staff is friendly and there are a good variety of classes to choose from. I always work out here when we visit family.

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It's been great so far! Love the staff and equipment

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Great family friendly atmosphere! The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. And all of the classes I have taken have been great!

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Very low cost for all services provided. Friendly and competent staff.

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Staff and other attendees are very pleasant. I'm having a great experience and getting a good workout!

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I enjoy the classes and the people.

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From the moment you walk in the door, you feel welcomed! The variety of classes has kept me hooked — BodyPump, Cycling, Bootcamp, you name it the Y has it. Physically, the results are showing up, but it's the mental boost that is truly transformative. Stress fades away, replaced by a positive mindset. Thank you to everyone at the Y for bringing me energy, joy and the growth it brings to my life 💪😊

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Love the staff! So friendly and helpful. The facilities are great. My favorite place to be is swimming laps in the pool, but I am trying yoga later this week as well. 😀

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Using the equipment and instructed by knowledgeable trainers. Group classes are welcoming. Able to swim in the pool at open times. Personnel are helpful and pleasant.

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The team is great! There is plenty of space and equipment. I really enjoy coming here.

My only reservation is the pool. I’m a big swimmer and the pool needs some TLC.

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Clean, plenty of equipment available, and staff was friendly.

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I joined South Oakland YMCA in October 2023 for swim classes. The adult instructor Rook has a great personality and is so patient. I had previous swim experience but fear had kept me from getting into most pools or bodies of water comfortably. We started with some basics but by week 3 our group was already in the deep end, treading water.

There seems to be plenty of activity and classes available at this location. I haven’t used any other parts of the facility but I did walk around when I enrolled and the locker room/showers are always clean. The women's locker room is in the basement where there is a small sauna, lockers, dressing areas, bathrooms and several showers.

The front desk staff has been friendly but not always knowledgeable (I called to ask about billing cycle/account set up information and was misinformed). In addition to the staff the atmosphere feels very welcoming with many people seeming to know each other through coming there often.

Parking on the side of the building isn’t the greatest, but there is an overflow lot behind.
Based on my experiences the last three months, I am hoping to sign up my family for summer programs, and to start attending regularly.

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Nice and clean with friendly people

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Wonderfully clean facilities. Great weight room. Clean as a whistle. Staff is very professional.

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Great staff. Love the updates to the facility. Workout classes are great.

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Love the extended workout spaces upstairs.

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Good senior classes....equipment is well taken care of.....staff is friendly and helpful....all ages, all races

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The staff people are always positive and share that positive vibe. They are also knowledgeable and enjoy sharing what they know with those are willing to learn.

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I love this place! It’s close to home and everyone is very friendly. Good selection of activities and the staff is great!

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If Cheers offered exercise classes. I like going to workout where "everybody knows your name." The group classes and instructors are OUTSTANDING!

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I love the classes offered…

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Pool is nice small but nice.

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Good facility BAD childcare. This is a clean and great facility for working out. The court has a new floor too! Nay, at the front desk, needs a raise! Shes amazing and kind and even remembers my kids names. Unfortunately, I joined PURELY because im a stay-at-home mom who wants to be healthy and they had childcare available. BUT, the main childcare worker, Renee, always seems to be irritated by my children's presence: is short with us, rolls her eyes, etc. I started driving out of my way to go to the Berkley YMCA because their childcare workers are so kind. I just don't feel great about leaving my kids here to work out. But if I ever got to workout without the kids, or want to take the kids swimming, I'd definitely go here!! Until Renee no longer works here, I'll gladly take my kids elsewhere.

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A great place to work out Marla is an excellent personal trainer. She'll get you in shape and have fun as well

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I am thoroughly impressed with the enriching experiences my family is enjoying due to my ongoing membership South Oakland family YMCA. Pickle ball, Basketball to swimming I am loving it all.

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It has best pool

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I've been a member of the Y since January, 2015. Since that time I've been impressed with the expertise of instructors, the friendliness of staff and the wonderful connections that the Y has with our community. It's always an enjoyable to be at the Y where staff knows my name and there's friendly people with whom I can have good conversations. In particular, I appreciate the classes that are available for seniors. Thank you, YMCA, for everything.

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Staff are great! My kids enjoy camp every year!

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I love the ymca! This location has great classes, awesome ppl, and my kids LOVE the pool.

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