Facility is above average for a community recreation center and pool. Unfortunately some of the…read morestaff are not so nice. Individuals such as Ann at the front desk make you feel as if you are a major inconvenience to them.

Yesterday, there was a dead bird floating in the pool. It was removed, but a few feathers were…read morestill floating around. I immediately got my family out, but shockingly, they continued children's swimming lessons in that same pool, exposing everyone to potential infections and harmful bacteria like E. coli. I was very surprised, as the staff usually reacts strongly to smaller issues. For example, when I first signed up, one of the female staff members, a very thin brunette, aggressively and disrespectfully yelled at my family and another woman with her daughter over a simple mistake--we brought a floaty, unaware it wasn't allowed. We aren't allowed to use noodles or dive with goggles unless we're paying for swimming lessons. How does that make sense? While some staff members are nice, others act like we're uninvited, unwelcome guests in their house, enforcing unnecessary and unreasonable rules in a rude and bossy manner. This is the first pool I've ever been to where noodles are banned, but apparently, swimming with dead birds is okay. I gave 2 stars because the pool is really beautiful and the water is often warm and pleasant. Too bad for everything else.

I decided to visit for the first time on Monday, 15 January 2024 as I had the day off of work due…read moreto the MLK Day holiday. I remember texting my friend Vlad because I was so excited to use the sauna at the Strongsville Rec. Center. He said that I probably would find Russian men in the sauna which I did, 2 of them (apparently Russians love saunas which is cool...haha). I am writing this review a year later, in Feb. 2025. A day pass cost me about $10, if I can remember correctly. I like that this option exists because I don't have to join as a member to use the gym and sauna. GYM/POOL/SAUNA -- At the upstairs gym, I used the stair master and walking track. I also noticed that they have a weights room downstairs but I didn't use it because I didn't have a lot of time. I then used the sauna and steam room downstairs. I stayed in the sauna for about 10 mins and I stayed in the steam room for about 5 mins. The sauna is very small but manageable. There were 3 men in there when I entered. I appreciate that there is a camera inside incase of any emergencies. The steam room is a bit bigger which felt nice. It feels good to be spaced out between people. TIPS -- I recommend bringing a towel to sit on while you're in the Sauna and Steam room. Bring a water bottle too. Also, bring a padlock and key to lock your bag and clothes in the changing room (locker room). I didn't bring a lock because I didn't realize that I would need one so I carried my wallet with me while I used the gym and sauna. Now that it is winter as I'm writing this review, I want to return to the sauna and steam room. The whole gym and pool/sauna area gets very crowded so I recommend that you arrive early. Also, I noticed that some floors were not very clean as I walked around the pool/sauna area. **** GOAL of 365 reviews in 2025 - 34/365 total reviews in 2025 - 815 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 5 February 2025

So far so good in coming for swim lessons. The facility is a bit dated, but overall it serves its…read morepurpose well. It has a few different pools including a kids pirate ship.

I have been a student at CSU since 2011 till 2013. One of my favorite places at this University…read morewere Theatre department, Library (is huge - go to the top floor and read your books there, then relax and look at the beautiful view outside), and of course - the Rec Center! I would say this rec center had almost everything you need (the only things I wish they add are sauna and jacuzzi). You want to play indoor soccer - not a problem, basketball - use 3 courts on the second floor, volleyball - please feel free to join. If you love to lift some weights - there is a third floor which has a dedicated space for that. After my workouts, I loved to go to a swimming pool. This Rec Center is definitely something I miss. I wish I lived closer to Downtown and in that case, I would definitely buy a pass to this fitness center. GO VIKINGS!!!

I visited in late October 2025 with a free guest pass. The CSU Recreation Center is a great option…read morefor Cleveland State University students. This campus gym is big with plenty of exercise options to choose from, including, weights, cardio machines, basketball court, an area to stretch, etc. I believe that they also have fitness classes too. I had a difficult time trying to find the entrance into the gym once I got in the building until a maintenance worker helped me. Once you enter through the front door, you will see the gym upstairs but there isn't a straight way to get there because the elevators and stairs go to different parts. I spent about 15 mins being lost, confused, and almost irritated. An employee tried to help me but their instructions didn't help me at all...LOL. Anyway, shout out to the maintenance man for coming through and saving the day! I most likely won't be back because I already joined a gym (my local YMCA) a month after visiting the CSU Recreation Center. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 165/250 total reviews in 2026 - 1006 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 31 July 2026

Great pool and amenities in the complex . Have someone going around sweeping up tossed cups,…read morepapers, etc , keeping everything pristine . Nice little snack bar also in complex and restrooms , changing areas clean !

I really like this place. It's good for practicing swimming. Their water slide is amusing and…read moredelightful. I usually like to sit on one of the sunloungers when I am to tired to swim. The outdoor pool view was magestic.

I was a member until this Friday, and this was because of the double standards the senior staff has…read morefor one another at the workout room. There are those that goes in there to socialize rather than to workout, or to sit down on the machinery to text on their smart phones than to use them. I have been going there for six months and no issues until I stop wearing my veteran's hat and showing my Yarmulke and while coming in singing Jewish Prayers as I have explained to the staff. This is why I left because I felt discriminated and marginalized for being Jewish. Therefore, I don't recommend this place.

I absolutely love the Hillcrest YMCA. The staff is so relaxed and welcoming. The facility meets the…read morebasic requirements for lifting and cardio. I have never had issues with patrons. The building Is a little small but it makes it easy to navigate. Furthermore the staff listen to your suggestions and does what they can to make it happen.

Spirit Volleyball Club in Elyria, Ohio (https://www.spiritvbc.com/) disseminated information and…read moredetails about a required, scheduled tournament taking place on March 2nd, 2025 in Maumee, Ohio to its coaches, which was then communicated from the coaches to team members and their parents via official channels on a sanctioned communication application (GroupMe), up to and including the day before the tournament. This communication included details on the location of the tournament, required arrival times, and official links to the tournament schedule. In addition to this, Spirit Volleyball Club wished the teams luck on their official Facebook channel on (https://www.facebook.com/SpiritVolleyball) (screenshots available). As per the information and instructions provided by Spirit Volleyball Club, the families of these team members made plans to be present in Maumee, Ohio early the morning of March 2nd. Many of these families booked and paid for hotel rooms in advance, and made the trip from the Cleveland area to Maumee on March 1st, to ensure their daughters would be in attendance at the venue on time, as specified by Spirit Volleyball Club. The morning of the tournament, chaos ensued as word made its way through GroupMe that Spirit Volleyball Club's owner, Ryan Varndell, had been informed via a January 26th email (screenshots available) by Maumee's director, Zach Lewis, that the tournament had been cancelled. This was NOT COMMUNICATED to the coaches by Ryan Varndell, and therefore none of the parents or team members had any idea. As a result, everyone made the trip to Maumee, many staying overnight, only to arrive to an empty parking lot early that morning. I, as a single parent, spent over $250 between hotel, food, gas and tolls for the four-hour round trip drive. I (as well as many other parents) have subsequently reached out to Ryan Varndell as well as Stephanie Skacan (Assistant Director) several times with ZERO response.

Spirit is a nice volleyball facility in Elyria, Ohio. We played a full day tournament there…read morerecently. There are bathrooms and a food stand. They can accommodate between four and six volleyball courts. There isn't a lot of parking and the Wi-Fi doesn't work. They're pretty strict about what you can bring in with you. As far as volleyball is concerned, the ceilings are a bit low, which affects play negatively with balls bouncing around in the rafters. Otherwise, the volleyball courts are very nice.

I played tennis here with a friend on Friday evening, 23 May 2025. We randomly stumbled upon this…read morepark so it was a pleasant surprise. TENNIS -- Courts are available on a first-come, first-serve basis so it is recommend that you arrive early. The west court is designed for playing tennis and the east court is for volleyball or badminton. I would say that the courts are in good condition so I had fun playing tennis here. PARK -- The park is fairly large with benches around it. There is a baseball (or softball) field at the park. It is managed by the City of Lakewood and LEAF (Lakewood Earth and Food community). I will definitely come back to play tennis here this summer. TIP -- This park appears to be a hidden gem with little people coming here so you will probably get lucky and get a tennis court spot but arrive early just in-case it gets busy. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 43/250 total reviews in 2026 - 884 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 23 April 2026

I've been coming here since a tyke, lots of memories here. Along with the whole surrounding area…read more We used to come here and sneak in any way possible. If not, we would go to Madison Park and try to sneak into their pool, I think I have a better Madison Pool record to be honest. I like that the diving board is not separate from the main pool. Only the infants pool is separate, which is a good thing. There's two sides, the East side is more for the kids, so for the adults stay on the West end for a more relaxed swim. The lane is for exercise, swim your laps, enjoy the day. Summers too short in Cleveland as you are all aware. If you're not aware, you'll find out the hard way when it's snowing one day when it was 65 the day before. That's why it's imperative you take advantage of the pool while you can, TAKE ADVANTAGE MAN! I found out this year the snack bar does not, I repeat, DOES NOT carry Za anymore, that's pizza for the rest of the normal world. If you by chance call it Za, get off my Yelp page, please. I was definitely disappointed to find this out. They have good prices and you can order from the park too, which is cool for the days you're not at the pool and still would like a snack.

Beautiful newly remodeled pool. Just be aware after last year and the beginning of this season full…read moreof problems requiring cops constantly and capacity issues it has been closed to non residents unless you are visiting with a resident on a 1:1 ratio.