
Information about YMCA
WD17 2RT, Watford
Our comment from FitFit UK about YMCA:
The YMCA in Watford offers a multifaceted approach to community support. A well-known establishment, it provides essential services for those in need, with modern facilities and a friendly atmosphere. Users often appreciate the cleanliness of the rooms and the high standards of equipment available at the gym.
Highlights of the YMCA include:
- Friendly and supportive staff: Many users have praised the hardworking staff for their dedication to assisting the homeless and the vulnerable population of Watford.
- Good gym facilities: The gym is recognized for having quality equipment and ample space, making it a great place to work out without the usual crowds.
- Convenient location: Situated close to local amenities and ATRIA mall, it’s easily accessible for those looking to shop or enjoy a café.
- Community-oriented environment: The center fosters a welcoming atmosphere and offers activities that cater to different age groups.
However, some users have raised concerns regarding issues such as:
- Safety concerns: Several reviews mentioned the presence of drug use and safety issues, especially for vulnerable individuals.
- Need for improvements: Some facilities, including the gym, could benefit from renovations and enhanced cleanliness.
Overall, the YMCA in Watford is recognized as a valuable community hub, balancing support for those in need while providing recreational opportunities for everyone.
Services, Machines and Guided Classes
YMCA: Opinions
Fantastic experience: What a useful place for those in need
Negative experience: Mostly everyone in this ymca takes drugs and it meant to be a safe place for homeless people NOT for drug-use people or drug dealers. I wish the authorities would be more strict
Negative experience: Would not recommend it for people who are vulnerable, have disabilities or mental health. Something bad happened to my friend in there not long ago and they did nothing. All they did was move them to another ymca which is far from their mother
Negative experience: Bed.No clean.Too much drogen people.
Fantastic experience: It was so fun
Negative experience: Pros: A clean and well known company in Watford, close to amenities and town. Rooms are small but tidy, housed people are strictly monitored. Cons: Uses British tax payer money for goverment funding however british nationals hold the least priority to be supported and are ofter passed onto other outlets or left homeless. Statistics go back to 2011 show only 14% of there clients are British and have never gone over 14% since 2011. Staff are friendly but quite lazy.
Fantastic experience: Very friendly staff working hard to support the homeless of watford
Thank you so much for your kind words Paul. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your thoughts with us.
Fantastic experience: Nice modern place. Good for shopping and cafe chilling.
Thank you Mar for your review. We do like Watford very nice too.
Positive experience: A good place to live, well located in central town on the same premises with ATRIA mall
Fantastic experience: Ok
Thank you for taking the time reviewing us.
Fantastic experience: Nice
Thank you Vikas for your review.
Fantastic experience: Nice friendly atmosphere
Positive experience: Always happy to have a look through a charity shop. You never know what treasures you may find. Great shop
Fantastic experience: Best best best ... That's it...
Positive experience: Not sure about its towering glory but I suppose it ok due to the fact it houses lots of people that need it. So can’t fault it for that! Inside my daughter takes the gymnastics classes which seem great (can’t watch due to covid which sucks but it is what it is) and the facilities are much nicer than the exterior presents.
Fantastic experience: Very good gym
Fantastic experience: Good place
Positive experience: Deacent rooms cleaned twice a week. Food not so good.
Positive experience: The gym has long gone
Positive experience: Are you sure it's good to keep fit
Positive experience: Disponibili e gentili. Se frequenti anche solo x un mese ti trovi benissimo
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place. Not to stay long just to receive training
Positive experience: Good
Fantastic experience: Great Monday Boxing class.
Fantastic experience: Lovely place and a coffee shop close by
Negative experience: awful place, avoid
Negative experience: Cannot comment as never visited, walk past if I am going into the shopping centre after parking my car, but never been inside!!
Positive experience: Friendly staff and reasonably priced. However, if you don't like parents who are not responsible for their children. Please avoid after-school hours. Some children were screaming in the changing room and mums kept on chatting.
Fantastic experience: Great place for young folk
Fantastic experience: Great place to work out, not expensive. Trainers and staff are very friendly and supportive.
Fantastic experience: Wonderful things for any age
Negative experience: Sadly now closed down.
Fantastic experience: Great place
Fantastic experience: Good service!!!
Fantastic experience: Great gym, loads of space and equipment and never gets too busy
Fantastic experience: Greater gym
Negative experience: Didnt like it
Fantastic experience: Gf
Positive experience: Very good gym for decent price. Usually is quiet which is great as you don't have to wait around for equipment. Highly recommend.
Fantastic experience: Fabulous place . Coaches are great
Positive experience: Ok
Negative experience: Place needs new envestors everything in this place is so old and outdated... it's real turn off to come here
Positive experience: Very good gym
Negative experience: Never used it
Positive experience: Good place
Negative experience: Racist towards me didn't give me a fair chance took and listen to her side than me
Positive experience: Great to see a new cafe and the gym is pretty popular/reasonable. I do wonder why they charge a fee for the tennis courts during the week when most people are at work/school. Seems very odd to me as nobody is ever there and I'd love to see more people being encouraged to play at local parks.
Fantastic experience: Great value, no contract
Fantastic experience: Great community gym
Positive experience: Very good equipment and good facilities. No swimming pool or sauna. Well maintained equipment. The free weights room has no air conditioning and can get very warm in summer.
Fantastic experience: Brilliant Gym
Negative experience: Hygiène zéro. Et organisation du lieu nulle
Positive experience: Its pretty decent for the monthly cost but it needs some renovation work done.
Fantastic experience: Very nice gym
Fantastic experience: Good gym, really nice staff. Too many users spending ages sitting on the equipment doing nothing, 'recovering'. And too many mobile phone users blocking up equipment texting and not using kit. Can be a frustrating place but maybe all gyms are like this
Fantastic experience: Great gym
Negative experience: Senior lady was very rude to me when I asked for direction receptionist to the gym. I didn't speak to her and she approached from back office and asked me to leave because she needs to speak to receptionist. What a amazing customer service. Gym on the other hand is good. Just unpleasant first experience with staff.
Positive experience: I always associate YMCA as a homeless shelter. Guess you can work out in this one.
Fantastic experience: friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, good equipment - I am loving the gym
Fantastic experience: It's fun to stay here
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