I really enjoy this gym--my boyfriend and I have been members for some time now and the only problem we ever had was with the TVs on the elliptical/treadmills not working (this was resolved long ago, thankfully!) They have a good number of cardio machines and weights along with a back room where you can watch work out programs (we really like this feature and have used it a few times). They also have bathrooms with showers (male and female). It's generally pretty quiet so we rarely have a hard time getting machines. The only reason I am docking them a star is because of their staffed hours. I understand they cannot be staffed 24/7, and I've personally never had a problem, but on a few occasions my boyfriend and I have been in the gym and noticed people loitering outside. On one occasion we left and the gentleman outside (who had been waiting outside for around 25 minutes) asked us if there was anyone inside and we said no. This was a Saturday and apparently he had called and they said they would be there from 11-3 (same hours posted on the door), but there it was 2:00 and no one was there. A similar event happened on another Saturday but it was earlier in the day, around 11:45 when we left the gym (again hours said 11:00-3:00) but no one was there. The poor guy had waited outside for quite some time and had obviously gone out of his way (we saw him go to his car, we can luckily walk over), only to find that no one was there to show him around/sign him up. Saturdays are obviously a busy day for sign ups/inquiries because a lot of people probably work late on weekdays and can't make it over. I think it would be a good idea to post signs on the door if the place won't be staffed as promised. Otherwise great gym! Maybe call ahead before you head down to sign up and make sure that someone will actually be there, though it seems they leave early sometimes so you never know? read more

The gym needs a huge upgrade. I have been to others Anytime Fitness gyms across the country and this one is among the worst. Only reason I go there: close home and I like the guys who work there. read more

A friend told me about this place, he said there a girl there who works out there that spits all over the workout machines when she's excersing. He talked to management but they do nothing and she lets her son come in for free and he lets his friends come in for free.. So folks beware of what you're touch... read more

Most Anytime Fitness locations around the States are decent to great. This particular location is a hellhole that cheaps out on promised services and blames the government for covid restrictions that don't even exist. I have been working out forever, and this particular location suffers from hellacious management that doesn't understand people who work out, or the healthy lifestyle. read more

Pretty average as far as Anytime Fitness goes. I've been to many across the country. Outdated for certain: Old equipment, old rugs, old paint. Hell, the TV remotes only work about half the time. Today the electronic scale is not working. I mean, what does it cost for batteries these days? Yet I get that assessment twice per year without fail. Cleanliness is average. I'd guess only half the members actually wipe down the equipment. Of course staff is never here to police the place (except normal business hours). The only real pluses are the access across the country with good availability of network gyms. Another is that there are usually equipment available without waiting. read more

I was visiting home as my mother was In the hospital. They were so accommodating and nice! I will be back when I am back in town. The staff is wonderful read more

I've gone to many gyms across the country for many years. 3 years ago I trained until my body fat was down to 4%. I'm currently at about 10% and work out 4 times per week minimum. I say those things so the reader will understand that I know a little something about gyms and working out. After going to this gym a few times I was told to be more quiet when setting the barbells down as it was scaring an older lady who was there with a fitness trainer. First of all, I do not 'drop' the barbells. I've been to many gyms where guys slam the barbells down and I am not one of those guys. Secondly, this is a gym with barbells. Even if I were one of 'those' guys, it shouldn't have warranted any interruption of my workout to make me feel uncomfortable working out there. They're Barbells!!! hahaha. Needless to say, I no longer felt comfortable working out there and I let the owner know that I could not work out there any longer because I was made to feel uncomfortable and I couldn't work out in a place where I had to constantly be worried about "noise" I was making. I explained the situation to him and asked that my contract be canceled considering the reasonable justification. He was adamant that I had "signed a contract" and that he was going to continue to charge me for the membership. Needless to say, I am now paying for two memberships. Not a great way to do business. read more

I have been a member of this gym for nearly a year but I am no stranger to the other places out there such as WOW, Planet Fitness and Bailey's. Positives: +24/7 usage +Your own key to get in +Machines are always available when you come in +Free consultation with a trainer +Chalkboard to voice concerns and ask questions +Giving recognition to members who come often Negatives: -Costs $40 monthly (which makes little sense since they have like two employees so why so pricey?) -Staffed hours are unreliable, when replacing my key I had to call the owner TWICE to actually be at the store when he was supposed to be. -Classes are done via projector, which may work for some but ties up the only room to properly stretch and do self motivated exercise. -If I ever move, there are hardly any T friendly locations around in MASSACHUSETTS -You must go through a great deal of trouble to bring a guest in, since there isn't someone there during the hours posted on the door--it's near impossible. Bottom line: If I had a car or wasn't able to get here by foot than it's really not that great. read more

(Delete if not allowed) Hello, I have been a member at anytime fitness for over a year now. I got the membership when I had no bills and extra money. Now I am living on my own, working a full time job, a part time job, and going to college full time on top of this. I can't afford anything other than my bills and necessities, sometimes able to splurge on a taco from Taco Bell. My membership fees at anytime fitness are $160 a month with the standard membership fee and personal training as well. Not only do I not have to the time to go to the gym, but I also couldn't afford it if I wanted to. I went in several months ago to try and cancel it and the best they could do for me is pause the account for six months. The six months is coming to an end, and if I have to pay the membership fees, I will have to choose which of my bills to opt out on, which is not an option. Can someone please tell me if there is a way to get out of the membership? Anytime fitness is no help and I don't know what to do. It's a shame that the well being of the individual truly isn't in their best interest. read more

I joined after being fed up with planet fitness and there so called "trainer". The gym is smaller but it is never overly packed where you are waiting a ridiculous amount of time for any machines like at bigger chain gyms. The three trainers there were great and supportive. Even if you weren't training with them you could ask questions or if they saw your form was bad or needed help they would jump in. The only reason I left was I moved to the South Shore or else I would still be a member. This has been one of the best gym experiences I have had. read more

This gym is a perfect fit for me. I'd highly recommend it to anyone that inquired. The facility & all the equipment is always clean. The equipment is also typically available for use as the gym is never really busy. The trainors, Erik & Lauren, are extremely knowledgeable & truly want people to reach their goals. I've taken multiple sessions with Erik then Lauren over my past 2 yrs & they helped me exceed my expectations each time. Plus, for the low monthly fee, you can't beat having 24 hour access to this gym. read more

Moved to the Melrose area back in June and spent the summer months looking for a new home gym. I tried the closest Planet Fitness and WOW locations and found they were GROSSLY overpopulated. Getting a machine at either location wasn't at all possible at peak times, so I went to meet with Camille and Josh to tour Anytime Fitness in September. After seeing the open availability of machines, and the "anytime" access, I was sold. Even though the space may be smaller than the big box gyms, the availability of access spreads the "busy times" throughout the day where there's never a crowd when you decide to go. I've never had an issue getting a machine or weight when I need to and I am a regular visitor (probably not as regular as I should be, thanks for pointing that out!). The demographic of members is very easy going. No "gym-rats" or kids, every one is very respectful and clean which is key in a gym for me. Equipment set up here is perfect for me. It's got everything I could want to use from treadmills and bikes, to free weights and a good variety of machines to work out in any manner I could want. Management is also very accommodating to requests for new equipment and services and encourage members to come up with new suggestions. I have left a suggestion or two on the chalkboard, which is a nice touch. It sort of "personalizes" the gym for me. Very rare nowadays. For any place I give 5-stars to, I force myself to also list a "con" just to show I am not TOTALLY brainwashed :), and the only thing I could think of here, and it's prevalent in a lot of gyms I have noticed, is a lack of WiFi availability I guess? Besides that, I can't find anything I haven't liked about being a member of Anytime Fitness. I look forward to being a renewing customer next year. EDIT: 12/14/12 I am leaving the above review untouched so people can see what I typed originally. I don't believe in going back and changing the original review. But went into Anytime Fitness today to find a pleasant surprise.. they've added WiFi to the gym after a couple of us made the suggestion. That was my only "gripe" even though my AT&T unlimited data plan works fine. WiFi just helps on battery life. So that problem is fixed! Why haven't you joined yet? read more

I joined this gym in jan 2012 and it is okay. Location, hours, and equipment are great for me. It attracts members that are mostly 30 or older, and of varying fitness levels. This mix is good in the sense that everyone can feel comfortable there. Nice and clean because it is new, and we'll see how that is maintained. The TVs on the treadmills are not reliable, and half the time are not working or partly working. Not a huge problem in the grand scheme of life but is it really that hard to get a working tv? The personal trainer Deb is good and really helped me get a solid strength training routine in place. The owner Josh is nice and attentive to running a good operation. The other staff don't give the impression of having a fitness background or orientation; their vibe is like "I just work here". read more

I have been a member of Anytime Fitness for almost a year and range in visits from periods of living in here to my lazy months of every once in a while. This gym is fantastic! They have upgraded their spinning bikes in recent months and the variety of guided classes is always fun and challenging. The facility is always super clean and it offers just enough equipment to keep everyone happy from the treadmill walkers to the free weight lifters. I recommend this gym to all of my friends (btw you get a free month for signing someone up!). Plus as someone who works late the 24hr convenience really helps! read more

The hours are fantastic, the machines are newer and well-kept, price is reasonable, and the staff is friendly. It only gets 4 instead of 5 stars since it is a smaller gym which can make it awkward when either you're one of 2 people in the gym, or you just feel a little bit like everyone's in your bubble. I like just going to the gym, working out and leaving and yet sometimes it feels like social hour in there. If that's your idea of a good gym than this is the place, otherwise you might want to look elsewhere. My favorite part is still the 24-7 access which is fantastic when you work irregular hours like I do. read more

Until last year i was using my Work gym, which was ok , I hoped for a gym in my town. Moment this opened i felt happy, its great, its new, open 24 hours which is really helpful in my busy schedule. I loved strength training equipment and video training. Management is really friendly in showing me the equipment. read more

Went to this gym for a 2 week trial back in Decemeber 2016 and it was a very pleasant experience. The place was well kept and things were clean. The customer service is pretty outstanding too. Shawn is very friendly and truly passionate about getting their clients healthy. From what I experienced, they are pretty good with all types of gym goers, from the casual to more heavy lifters. Definitely worth trying it out for yourself. It seems like things have changed with the new owner/management. read more

Its like a personal gym!! i feel like i own the place!! the motivational quotes add a little motivation and the back room with the virtual trainer is the best part about it... WOOOO! read more

I have been a member of many different gyms in the past, but nothing compares to this gym. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful with any situation that may arise. There is a great community feel at the gym as well where both the most avid gym user or a first time gym user can feel 100% comfortable. Between the staff, environment and equipment I would be hard pressed to find a better overall fit for a gym. I strongly recommend anyone looking to join a gym to definitely look into Anytime Fitness, you won't regret it. read more

Seems like they are more interested in commissions than people. I visited to sign up for a trial and check the place out. When I wouldn't commit to the terms of the contract, I was told that I should since the prices are only going up (because of supply and demand even though there wasn't a single person in the place!). Later on, the staff person rudely let me know that this "was not the gym for me!" Not a place I want to be a part of. read more

Do not join this gym! They lock you in to a 1 year contract with no way out if the gym isn't working out for you. No early termination fee, nothing. They lied and said they had spin bikes, but they are just knock offs and not real spin bikes. They obviously are hurting for members. read more

I walk past this gym everyday and it's always empty. After inquiring about a membership and interacting with the staff, I now understand why. They take advantage of being independently owned and operated, as they clearly have no desire to provide any form of customer service. The employee I spoke with kept pushing a yearlong membership and was completely misleading about prices when explaining the lower-comittment options. I finally had to explicitly state I was not interested in a yearlong commitment. The employee then became visibly frustrated with me and she asked me whether or not my job was permanent. As if to say, if you have a job, why can't you pay me the money. It was incredibly rude and inappropriate. I then mentioned a deal I saw on their website and took my phone out to show her the offer. She condescendingly told me she didn't know what I was talking about and would not even attempt to explain something posted on her company's webpage. Completely amazed by this employee's attitude, I spoke to the manager, telling him that this sort of attitude could negatively impact his business. He replied by telling me he believed this was not the case. What GOOD business owner actually believes that poor customer service has no impact on his success? And even if he is correct, and my business helps them in no way, who is idiotic enough to admit that to a potential customer? I left completely shocked that this sort of scam exists in such a nice town. And then I drove to Workout World. read more

Had a wonderful experience as a guest at this club. Semaj and the staff were extremely customer service oriented and I will absolutely be returning. Clean facility, proper maintenance, and overall a great club. read more

I joined when the gym first opened, mostly because of it's location and hours. It's perfect for me, as I feel very comfortable here. Everything is new! The trainer Deb is great, and the crowd is not intimidating! It's worth a look! read more

Excellent facility- under new management! They have everything you need here. The workout area and bathrooms are spotless. So convenient to my work, too. I highly recommend this place. read more

It's got everything you need, you never have to wait for equipment, and it's open 24 hours -- what more is there to say! If you're looking for a good workout, this is the spot, if you're looking for Zumba classes, look elsewhere. read more

Great facility and staff! Marc, Semaj, and Sean are a great team, and are willing to help all types of folks achieve their goals. Facility is clean, and under new management from some of the negative comments below (I did not train here under the previous management). Give them a try! read more

ATF Melrose is under new management! The new management team is enthusiastic, involved and connected with the members. There is no gymtimitation at ATF Melrose. I have belonged since it opened and the new ownership has listened to the voice of the customer adding new equipment and focusing on a healthy, clean gym. If you are looking for an expanded 24 hour hotel gym with plenty of cardio and weight options in downtown Melrose, I would recommend it. If you are looking for a big box gym with 40 cardio machines and 400 free weights go out to Rt 1. ATF Melrose is an excellent boutique gym located right in downtown Melrose. The challenge: Parking, which is scarce on Main Street, but always available around the back of the building. read more

I am an 83 year old male, and my doctor recommended I join a gym near me because of my health problems. I joined Anytime Fitness in Melrose and worked with a personal trainer, Erik Rasku. He is the most caring, mindful, and honest person I have ever had the pleasure of training with. I didn't know what to expect as I have never belonged to a gym in my whole life. When I got there and told him what my health issues were, he was so nice and he spent so much time showing me the exercises, and how to do them properly. He makes sure that I am doing everything right. He never rushes me, as a matter of fact he spends so much time with me to make sure I don't overdo it. He stays with me until I'm done each set. He does this on his own time. He makes sure I'm not in any discomfort. He is the most caring, compassionate, and considerate person. All the trainers there are GREAT. They make sure their patrons are well informed and spend time showing them how to do the exercises. But I have to give a Shout Out to Erik. He has been so wonderful and so kindhearted to me. I really appreciate all the time and energy he has spent working with me to make sure I am doing everything right and staying within my limits for my age. Thank you. AnyTime Fitness is THE BEST!!! Pasquale read more