★ 5

Great club for tennis and a huge gym. Great place for families. Swimming pool is packed in the summer. They are working on the other location so currently the south location is a little extra crowded.

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The best as always

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★ 5

Awesome spot! The location is really nice and the staff is super friendly. I called ahead and spoke with Gerry, who set everything up for me and my friends - definitely ask for him, he’s great! We showed up a little early and were on the courts playing in less than 10 minutes. If you’re coming from out of town, this is the only place you need to go to get your pickleball fix.

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I was actively trying to become a member here for a couple of months because I wanted to start taking tennis lessons, group lessons, join social events, and use the swimming pools. I spoke with three different employees and even gave them two timeslots that fit my limited schedule for lessons. Unfortunately, all three ended up ghosting me, which was really strange and discouraging. The facility itself is great and I really do like it, so maybe I’ll try again next year to become a member. I’m not sure what happened this time around.

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★ 5

Nice racquet club !! 🎾💛

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Love this place. Had the opportunity to spend a tennis State tournament weekend playing and watching matches here. Such a nice facility with tons of clay courts and indoor courts watchable on TV, plenty of bathrooms, nice locker rooms and gyms.

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Rude staff.

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★ 5

I visited Asheville last week and took a pickleball lesson from Cenyu. Since I was not a member it cost a little more... and was worth every penny! Cenyu was awesome. After she learned my background and experience, she asked the perfect questions to determine what to work on. She was spot on. She covered strategy that I needed and turned that into drills that I could work on at home. I will continue to take a lesson from her when I am in Asheville!

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★ 5

This place is like home. Staff are so nice and facilities are amazing for fitness, tennis and even pickelball! ;)

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★ 5

Amazing facility and staff! So many great options to improve your pickleball game. Lessons with Trish Brown have been a great boost for my abilities. Love ARC!

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★ 5

Nice fitness facility with great staff and friendly members.

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Mold in showers. Old equipment. Something is always broken... Like the sauna. Locker rooms are beat up. Staff is nice, but that is about all they have going for them. PF or Golds is much nicer sadly. Family membership at the Reuters YMCA cost less, is much cleaner, nicer, newer, and far more to offer. Unless you play tennis or pickleball do yourself a favor and look elsewhere. I hardly ever leave bad reviews unless it is really warranted. Feel free to look at all my reviews.

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★ 5

Love this place

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The staff here is outstanding. Roger went out of his way to give me a thorough tour and answer all of my questions, as well as set me up with a 3 day trial. Nataleigh, Diane, Kyle and Alex are all amazing, and they make working out more fun. I love how they have several different exercise areas and it is not as crowded as other gyms. It feels like there is a lot of space. I highly recommend a tour and a trial to see if it is a fit for you.

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Love this place

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Love the facility, the tennis courts and workout area. Super nice staff, the place to belong to play indoor tennis.

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We love ARC South! The pickleball staff are all top-notch as well as approachable. Not intimidating to be a newer player at ARC South. Cenyu (director of pickleball) is awesome and works hard to accommodate all levels. Plus the pool and workout room is good as well. The pool has a diving board and great lifeguard staff.

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★ 5

I’ve been a pickleball member for almost a year now and the staff does a great job organizing and setting up numerous games/competitions/tournaments for their members. Cenyu regularly goes out of her way, and truly cares, about each member. Thanks Cenyu and ARC South staff!!

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★ 5

If you play pickleball (or want to learn), come to ARC. There are lots of opportunities for both social play and competitive play. Recently they’ve added several fun social competitions that have made it better than ever for pickleballers. It’s easy to meet people and make new friends, and the staff works hard to give everyone opportunities to play, improve and have FUN!

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★ 5

There has been a lot of drama in the pickleball world regarding ratings. I appreciate the effort that Cenyu Yang, the new pickleball director has done to listen to the members and is implementing both a rated open play and a self-rated open play. While I prefer the highly competitive play, many others don't want the stress of the rating system and have options. Good job Cenyu.

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ARC South meets my all of my requirements for fitness and tennis. Alex Appelt, my tennis instructor, brings knowledge and passion to every lesson. I couldn't be more pleased.

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Excellent club and very well managed/maintained

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Great place to watch the games, or play the games.

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Excellent facility. Excellent teaching pros. Have 8 new pickleball courts. Highly recommend!

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My friend and I wanted a wellness day to enjoy a sauna so we did a day pass and it was AMAZING. The front desk employee (his name is Noble) was very helpful and made the best shakes for us after our sauna visit. We highly recommend the Racquet Club South

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Noble Keller is the single most gentlemanly and accommodating front desk employee I have ever met. 5 stars to the entire company because of him!! He answered all of my questions and walked me through everything I needed with a smile on his face. Fantastic!!!

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Nice place with friendly staff

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★ 5

Pickleball program is top notch! Well organized weekly games and drills for all levels. Particularly appreciate the rating system which is fair and I find lines up pretty accurately when playing players of similar rank at other clubs. You have to have an objective rating system in any competitive sport. Either buy into the ARC system and/or go get a DUPR rating via tournaments. Its no different than organized tennis or golf or chess or swimming or...whatever. Results are collected, put into a ranking system and you get a club ranking that changes with positive/negative results. Everyone is measured using the same system. Michael, Cenyu and now Gerry run a great program with very large and growing population of players.

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Love this place

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This is the best place in Asheville for keeping fit. The facility in S Asheville is well maintained, clean, exceptional workout equipment and offers a great variety of fitness classes. The class instructors are truly wonderful. I have found them to be friendly and experienced and really care about each individuals fitness goals.

If you just moved to Asheville and are looking for a welcoming classy facility to workout give this place a try.

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★ 5

Great place, friendly people.

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Great location to play tennis, pickleball and exercise.

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Amazing location for tennis and pickleball!

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Love the racquet club. We use private trainers, tennis instructors, kids camps, pool and it’s all awesome.

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Been a member for close to 11 years. I have many things to say about this club, all of which are positive.

Let's start with the meat and potatoes of any fitness club: the fitness. There's something for everyone here. Weight lifting, strength training, cardio, yoga, it's all here. They have group classes frequently and consistently, so once you find what works for you, you're able to keep it in your routine. I'm partial to Kim's and Danielle's spin class due to the intensity and the music choices, not to mention their personalities. There's also a personal fitness room with a massive punching bag, plenty of machines and equipment, and (this is a highlight of the room) Peloton bikes. There's also a pool open from June to I think October or so. I'm not sure about specifics. Oh, and there's a childcare program.

Next up, let's talk about another appealing factor; the sense of community. There's always some form of mingling in places like the lobby and upstairs lounge. You really get to know a lot of the people there, members and staff alike. They feel like family and it's nice. Someone who REALLY hammers this point home is Barbie, one of the staff members here. She's been with ARC since forever and she's a really down to earth person. She's quite social and seems to know everyone and their stories, and will always greet regulars with a wave and a "Oh hey there!". She's super friendly, and has seen me grow over the years. Another person who nails this point home is Kim Boose. She's one of the instructors here. She's very friendly and her energy is contagious! I love it! Great way to get started with the day on Tuesdays and Thursdays with a morning spin class. Cannot say enough good things about her.

In conclusion, this club is one of the better fitness clubs in South Asheville, and if anyone asks me where I'd go first to meet new people, make new friends and get your heart rate up all in the same place, I'd recommend this place. It's a great place to go if you just moved into the area

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Great tennis courts indoor and outside, incredible staff, great workout classes, and definitely the place for newbies to learn Tennis.

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★ 5

Awesome club - clay courts, hart courts pickle ball and gym. Kids programs galore :)

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I have been a member for many years Love this place .

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My favorite place in the Asheville area for tennis and social gatherings. Huge fitness area, a pool, and indoor and outdoor pickleball courts.

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Great tennis club, with indoor (hard) and outdoor (hard and clay) courts, swimming and exercise facilities. The downtown location has a 9 hole golf course. Diverse programming for tennis and exercise and as a new member found both friendly staff and club members.

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Great for our young family. My children LOVE going to see Kayln in childcare. It’s made me so happy and comfortable. Lucky to have her there. I love the group fitness classes! I’ve gotten so much stronger and more lean in a short few months. I take classes with Kim and Danielle~ awesome leaders. Have met wonderful classmates too. Inviting atmosphere no matter your age or dynamic.

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New member, so experience is limited, but the people facilitating membership and getting me on the court right away have been very helpful and the facilities are excellent.

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We are relatively new members at the Asheville Racquet Club and are so impressed by the quality of the staff that you have hired.

We have belonged to various gyms over the last forty years in several different major cities in the United States; as well as four other clubs in the Asheville area.

The team that you have put together for racquet sports and for all other features of your club is very encouraging. This includes the grounds, the clubhouse, the front desk, etc.

The one we are the most grateful for is Dustin Drucker, the personal trainer that you were able to hire. We have had about five hours of instruction from him and are so delighted with our progress and our enjoyment of coming to the ARC.

It doesn't take long to get stale with the same routine with weights when you look around at the other ARC equipment that is available but are not sure how to use it. We are now learning to enjoy many different ways to be in shape and to enjoy the process of learning, of challenging, and of attending ARC regularly. (We missed for two weeks due to an incidental Covid exposure, tested negative, waited the full two weeks and then came back.)

Dustin Drucker has more education, training, certifications and experience than we thought possible for in a personal trainer. At seventy and seventy-six years of age, we can not recover from an inexperienced trainer's instruction that causes us damage.

Mr. Drucker is clear in his instruction and can confidently modify exercises for bad elbows, thanks to racquetball, and backs, thanks to living long. He is helping us to become stronger, energized about exercising,and committed to having a long term relationship with ARC. We have had other personal trainers in the past forty years and he is by far the very best most knowledgeable personal trainer.

We have seen him with a variety of other ARC members. He is versatile to be able to challenge the young jocks as easily as he can challenge my husband and I. He is a great asset for ARC.

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★ 5

My husband and I travel 30 minutes each way to participate in ARC South’s pickleball program. We often play five times per week. There are play sessions, round robins, clinics and private lessons set up for all different levels of play. Members can also reserve a private court at no charge. The encouraging, positive pickleball staff has helped our games improve and made playtime enjoyable. (Thank you, Michael and Cenyu!) They are always professional and work to create an atmosphere of fairness. Even with large numbers of players attending some sessions we have never had a wait time of more than 10 minutes, due to the systems the pickleball staff has put in place. We also appreciate the club staff who greets us upon entry and exit each time we visit. The nice locker rooms, childcare and cold water dispensers at the courts are added benefits. In our opinion, ARC is the premier pickleball venue in the greater Asheville area.

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I moved to Asheville a year ago and joined ARC a few months ago to play pickleball. Discovered Michael and Cenyu who are amazing at organizing our play and dealing with the politics of mixing play levels :). They always greet us like they know us personally and jump in and play with us if we need a 4th. They are constantly encouraging us even though some of us are way below their level of play. I have had a couple of lessons with Michael and he is so good at demonstrating and explaining technique in layman’s terms. It can be intimidating to show up with a bunch of pros on the court, but they wave us on in to join and get better.

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The front desk staff always offers a friendly greeting to each guest/member as they enter the building. Especially appreciate the Pickleball staff as they coordinate so many weekly play times for each skill group. Both Michael and Cenyu are very welcoming and greet each player by name as they come on the courts. Also, they do a great job of connecting players who might not know each other. Always a pleasure to play here!

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In contrast to another reviewer’s experience, I have had a very good experience with pickleball and there has always been water; it is true that “occasionally” the courts aren’t swept, but that’s the exception not the rule. I have never, EVER seen the type behavior described below by another reviewer, and I am there at least 4 days a week for about 2 1/2- 3 hrs a day. Once in awhile when the courts are busy there is a slight delay in court assignments- more like 5-10 min max-certainly NOT an hour. Sometimes round robins get a little confusing, but that’s because people leave after the first round robin and the round robin has to be completely reformatted. That’s not their fault, it’s just part of the ladder process; it would be helpful if people signed up for the RR to stay and finish it. Constructive feedback is OK- I am sure ARC appreciates that. Personal attacks are NOT OK.

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★ 5

Love this place!

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Clay courts are in great shape!

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Excellent place to become a member. ARC offers so many activities. I always feel like home there even as a guest.

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Just moved to Asheville and I had been looking for a gym that offered childcare (I know it’s a wild thought but I had to try). I’m a stay at home mama who desperately needs to work out. This is probably the nicest facility I have ever been to. I’ve visited both and while I do love both locations, I prefer the South location because it’s closer to me. I’m always greeted with a smile by Allie who was so helpful in getting me signed up for the gym. The ladies down at daycare are so nice and welcoming to my little guy! I’ve had a lot of anxiety about taking him out or leaving him places, but they ease all of it! I especially love that the gym and daycare room are so close in proximity that if I wanted to, I can take a quick peek to see if my kid was having a good time. Overall, I’m loving it.
This place makes me want to stay all day!

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The best gym in town hands down.

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Nice club but mask wearing is NOT enforced by owner despite signs on front door. So, unless you are not worried about Covid, expect to see non mask wearing attendants at front desk and non mask wearing people in the lobby. You can complain to management, but the results are short acting. I have been a member for years and loved it before Covid. It is sad that simple rules are not enforced.

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It does feel like family when I walk in the door. Love this community!

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The staff is always friendly and the facility is well maintained!

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I love this gym. I have been a member for years and always feel supported and comfortable. They have handled the recent closures and changes with professionalism and clear consistent communication including adding great video classes and outdoor options.

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Nice club

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I use to life guard at this place.

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Got some nice sun. Pool wasn't crowded. Pleasant lifeguard staff. And they finally changed the music from that reggae to classic rock.

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Nicely maintained courts.

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Great place to workout, play some indoor soccer, racquetball or tennis. I get motivated thinking about ARC South

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Cool place

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Variety of activities for the whole family. Tennis fitness soccer swimming. Clean and family friendly.

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Great atmosphere, clean equipment, knowledgeable staff

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It's ok. Tons of cardio equipment if that's your jam. Idiots like to do curls in the one and only squat rack though, and lots of people don't put their weights away.

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The Asheville Raquet Club has great tennis courts and tennis instructions. The gym is large and has a lot of machine weights along with free weights. The club also has an indoor soccer field for competitive indoor soccer and leagues ranging from young children to adult leagues. There are also youth soccer training session with the club's soccer instructor and summer camps for soccer, tennis, or general summer fun. The staff is helpful and friendly. The parking lot is large and there is always enough parking. It is located in a nice area of South Asheville where there are many restaurants and other entertainment amenities.

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Love the pool and a super clean facility.

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Great gym classes two locations .really enjoy the outdoor pool in summer

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A/C has been broken for weeks now.... fitness equipment takes weeks/months before it is fixed. No oversight in this club...

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There is no Mngt, the gym is so hot and when you complain they don't seem to care. It's a tennis club and they don't care about their gym members. They only have 3 workout benches and one has been out of service for about a month. Its a nice club but the gym is too hot to work out and they close the tracks for 7 months out of the year....

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Antiquated equipment

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Clean area, nice people

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I love this gym! I've belonged about 3 years. The classes and instructors are great!

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Really fun indoor soccer league.

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Love it here. Kim’s classes are incredible. Get to play some Indoor soccer with my kids and attend a class all in one morning.

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ARC has everything for the people who really want to get fit or just continue in their routine. Indoor tennis courts, huge exercise room with every machine possible, yoga room, racquet ball court, soccer field, etc. All under one roof. Members only though.

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★ 5

New renovations, great tennis and fitness! And a restaurant & bar!

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Love it !!!!

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Great place, lots of things to do and plenty of equipment. But it's a bit pricy compared to a gym. I only subscribe for the indoor soccer field at the downtown location and notable lack of crowds of sweaty tryhards, lol.

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Newly updated! They have tennis courts, indoor soccer, a gym.. Etc. Friendly staff!

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Under construction

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Beautiful Location

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I went in to learn about gym membership pricing and no one was at the desk. After about 5 minutes of standing there the dude walks out and I ask him, he tells me 120 for just a month and presents no other options of membership. I later call and no one picks up. Then I call the one in South Asheville and ask the man who answers who says there sales manager is out for the day but he is going to patch me to his voicemail. I don't want to interact with someones voice mail. I want to talk to someone about the gym costs. No one wants to interact or knows anything. Better off doing push-ups at home. This has been an awful experience and gives me know reason to attempt to give them any money.

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★ 5

Very nice club, friendly staff.

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The place has plenty of space for equipment and classes. They have childcare but we stopped using it because a couple of times the girl working there had her boyfriend there as well. And last but not least every year something is wrong with the outdoor pool. This year the water is cloudy, the lifeguard said because they have not fixed the motor to the pool yet. It's been 3.5 weeks.

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Vending machines😋🍪🍭🍓

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Always such friendly staff and awesome tennis pros. Classes are unique and motivate you to keep coming back!

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Good Staff and environment.

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It has a pool

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Nice club.

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