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    Equinox Austin

    2.9 (75 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndGyms, Day Spas, Sports Clubs
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Yara E.

    I came here to give the perspective of someone who's been attending this gym since November 2019. I signed a contract for a gym that wasn't even completed months before it opened because a friend of mine referred me and had experienced Equinox in other cities he lived in previously and gave me the whole accountability buddy promise.  Is this the best gym in Austin? Depends on what you're looking for, but for me, it has been. On a good week, I'm here 4 days and on an exceptional week, I'm here 6 days. With your membership, you get access to the on-demand classes through the app, so when you're traveling, you can still take a video class wherever you are. Is it perfect? No, but have you shopped around to see what other gyms are charging for a monthly membership while offering fewer amenities and less variety in classes? I've had my gripes about the place, but when I let them be known in a survey, a staff member contacted me to let me know they'll take it into account. I can't speak for personal training or the spa as I have yet to use either of those services, but I can safely say that I enjoy all the classes offered- HIIT, cycling, strength training, running, yoga, pilates, and barre. The instructors are rad as hell and genuinely want you to excel at what you came for. I've seen some great ones go recently, but I'm thankful to have met them and had their support to push me along the past few years. There was a Roots Juice Bar pre-Covid in the lobby, but that closed and they've just recently opened a new cafe called Matcha Mama that I still need to try. The Shop in the lobby is a bit small, but it's got a good range of clothing, accessories, skincare, and even Khiel's products for sale. They send you a discount on your birthday to buy yourself something, too. Parking is readily available in the garage shared with the apartment complex behind the building. If you come during peak hours, you maybe be going up more floors than you'd like but a minor inconvenience. Although, I will say that if you don't get your parking ticket validated properly or accidentally scanned an old one like I did one time, you will end up paying $15 just to exit. (Not my finest moment.) If you're an early riser, though, there's plenty of street parking on S. Congress if you don't want to deal with the hassle of the garage.  Equinox is no longer the only "luxury fitness" offering in Austin, but if it meets your personal requirements then there's some value in the membership.

    No towels available

    Unfortunately this Equinox is not worth the price. When you're paying almost 300 dollars a month, you expect things to be much better. Especially the small stuff. For context, in my photos you see a mess and no towels, it was like that when I started my workout, and when I finished it an hour later. Some of the showers don't work, the handles on the shower are loose and don't turn properly. It just feels like no one cares. Maybe it starts from the management, I'm not sure. Either way, I will not be renewing. I have been a member in Boston and NYC, and those were much more different than this one.

    HIIIITTTTT for the win. Floors can take a beating and great for crossfit to lunges.
    Mike K.

    I'm from LA and have family that lives in AUS, so I was EXCITED that EQX was coming to my home town. Here's my review: PROS - Kiehls products, galore! - Multiple levels + feels like a spa - Machines are maintained and feel new - Parking is convenient - Classes are amazing - Neighboring S.Congress area - COVID-friendly sanitization CONS - Only one location, so I hope they open uno mas! I used to love working out during peak hours, but I have to admit that it's nice to get in and out without waiting. I haven't been since they first opened, but I know how well-maintained the LA locations are kept up. I received many corporate emails to the local GMs on what they are doing to my local gym to keep it COVID-friendly, so the transparency was amazing. Not only that, they did more than what neighboring gyms are doing, as you have trainers helping to create a safer environment as well. When the classes were going pre-COVID, you are literally paying for SoulCycle to Barry's Bootcamp type of classes, but then you have an entire gym with accessible trainers if you need it. Does it cost a lot? Yes, but you pay for what you receive. If you utilize the classes, take showers with the Kiehls products (I mean, why wouldn't you, haha), and know that they have cleaners around the clock sanitizing equipment, it's a great lifestyle gym. I am temporarily staying up north, so making the trek down south was negative for me (but that doesn't reflect on the outstanding gym + staff). I pray we get out of COVID, gyms, and normalcy returns, and EQX opens up a gym up north, then it's all positive for me!

    There's enough general negativity online that I'm going to start with a positive. As someone noted below, there's a maintenance guy with a dark baseball hat that hustles and keeps things looking good when he's there. But that's it... The whole place is slack and poorly run. This gym has been in a constant state of disrepair since I joined several years ago. 5 of the 9 showers are broken. That's right, a majority. They have been that way for a long time with no sign of activity as far as I can tell. 1 of the 3 water fountains has been broken for a year. They blame the building contractor but the company, as in Equinox, needs to own it. If they lack the ability to make sure their facilities are constructed properly then they shouldn't be in this business. The private equity firm that owns Equinox simply needs to ante up the maintenance costs and fix it. And then fix whatever it is about their company that can't build gyms properly. Tonight there was a line to get into one of the 4 working showers (with as mentioned 5 not working). So I figured I'd go into the steam room. Which isn't always working but was this evening. When I get out at 5:45 to take a shower (the gym closes at 6), I found the maintenance guy has removed all the soap and shampoo from the 4 working showers and told me "the showers are closed." What?! I told him about the wait and at least he went and got soap so the 5 or so other people standing around in towels and me could take showers. He told me to be quick or "he would get in trouble". Wait, he would get in trouble for letting a gym member shower, after waiting to get into one of the few working showers they have, but before the gym had actually closed? You can't make this up. I take a shower, and go out to a locker room littered with towels and overflowing towel bins. (see photo). The towel bins/locker room frequently look like this. The woman working the front desk was making a stream of loud announcements, about 5 or 6 that the gym was going to close. She really wanted to get out of there. The ironic thing about this being the most expensive gym in town is that it closes earlier than any of the others - 6 on weekends (or really 5:45 I guess). Almost every employee (with the exception of the trainers who seem good and the maintenance guy with the hat) from what appear to be managers on down seem to be standing around chatting/texting all day. They have a smoothie bar. But it is empty and just sits there. They tried subcontracting it out at one point. That somehow didn't work and appear to lack the initiative to just run it. There's also a refrigerator with nothing in it. Apparently also not enough initiative to even put prepackaged smoothies or protein shakes in there. Two weeks ago they had a table out with balloons and little paper bags with the names of their maintenance staff. I walked up because I thought this might be for a charity. No. It was to give money to their maintenance staff. I am highly sympathetic to the fact that a lot of people don't get paid a living wage in this country. But the sheer tokenism of this made me angry. I can guarantee you the private equity owners of Equinox are doing very very well. PAY YOUR PEOPLE. Don't put a balloon table out for a few days. It's ludicrous. I really dislike rants. But I've given this place a good three years, and the sad fact is all of the above is true. The only reason I go there is because it's close. I no longer think that's a good reason when a place is this bad. Go elsewhere, save your money and support a company that takes better care of its employees and is at least functional.

    Equinox texts pic 1 of the monthly fee, I was charged $247.
    Miranda H.

    Curious that no one from the Equinox Business page ever took the time to respond to my original review but after receiving these text messages I was reminded that Equinox Austin remains clueless. No time to write back to my last text message pictured above about the unauthorized charges on my account when they happened, but "it's been a few months and membership is really down so I'll just send a few texts and hope for the best". This company does not care about their members, their gym, their employees, or anything else other than signing you up. Once you commit, you are nobody to them. Which is the most backwards of doing business and can be attributed to 95% of the negative reviews posted here. Maybe if they spent a little more time and attention taking care of their clients and facilities they wouldn't be so desperate. Who would I like to join with me? No one. RUN.

    Andie B.

    Most of the people are great, but top management are corporate puppets that refuse to acknowledge the issues present. The paper towel dispenser has never worked. They are using products that are not meant for showers, so they will grow mold. The giant dust bunny? That was the first class in the main studio that evening, so between noon and 5 no cleaning had been done. The walkway from the parking garage floods, so you have to walk into oncoming traffic when its raining. Please keep in mind I voiced these issues as they came up since November, and not a single one has been addressed. I've sent numerous emails, filled out feedback surveys, and spoken with the main puppet. Still nothing.

    HVAC issues

    Equinox gyms are fantastic and are my favorite places to workout. However, the new management at this location lets the whole gym fall apart. It's also unfortunate because it's the only Equinox location in Austin. The gym became dysfunctional to a critical point. For example, men's steam room was out of service for months - sometimes it's functional, but more often it's not. Showers are not adequately cleaned. Showers won't drain properly, so you have to stand in a puddle while you shower after a workout, and believe me - it's gross. Weak water pressure. The thick layer of mold growth on the tile and the inside of shower recessed shelves - something you would not see at other Equinox locations. HVAC issues, fans on the floor. And so on... I won't cancel my Equinox membership because I enjoy it a lot at other locations. Sadly, this one is the only location in Austin, and it's not great. I hope the management at this location will step up their game sooner than later.

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    Equinox never reached out to make things better. They'll publicly say they'll look into, with little interest after the fact.

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    They keep charging my cc and refuse to address it! This the 3rd month in a row where I've had to dispute it.

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    Penelope is the kindest human ever. All the trainers are really nice. Well worth the membership price!

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    Brand new in the heart of downtown Austin. Absolutely beautiful gym, great location, and amazing staff! Highly recommended checking it out.

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    Ask the Community - Equinox Austin

    Are guest passes available if I want to try it out first?

    Typically if you set up a tour/visit for a prospective member, you can exercise at the facility that day - bring a change of clothes!

    I'm planning on moving to Austin and have never visited this location. How's the car parking situation there?

    It shares with the Muse Apartment building.

    What are the membership packages and prices for this location?

    Prices I think vary, but there are some good corporate rates if you work for a big employer.… Read more

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    There is no pool at our Austin club. Thank you!

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