Overall ok gym but not laid out that great towels and locker room not clean and for the price they were asking did not match up with the serves they provided. read more

This is great location right off of Lincoln Avenue. They validate parking from the garage next door. The gym has cute asethic. They have nice training room, weights, brand new treadmills, showers, saunas, and pool of course! No complaints. read more

The aesthetics of the gym is probably my favorite out of all locations. I noticed that this location is more crowded in the mornings than nights Pro: -Clean -Good equipment -Clientele is pretty well behaved -Mens shower water pressure feels like a fire hose is being used on me Con: -Parking is only 1.5 hours. Always need to rush to meet the clock to avoid paying -Mens steam room for some reason smells like wet dog and is never hot. Probably sweat more in Miami than being in there read more

I have successfully dropped 18 pounds just from participating in spin class 3 times per week and love to do yoga and swim whenever I can in their salt water indoor pool. read more

Good overall gym. The staff is friendly and well trained. The equipment is good; however, during peak times one may be challenged to get into some of the popular equipment (squat racks, benches). The floor is well laid out and spacious, though some recent rearrangement makes some sections feel a bit claustrophobic. The pool is a nice amenity and is popular. Locker rooms are okay except during peak hours. I feel like people are on top of each other and it's somewhat awkward to change when someone is right next to you or sitting on the bench behind you. Otherwise the facilities are clean and well maintained. Parking is plentiful. The garage across the street has validation (free if less than 90 minutes). There's also plenty of metered and free street parking, though the latter may be challenging to find. There's a good selection of classes from precision run to spin to yoga. There's pretty much something for everyone! read more

Equinox Lincoln Common - Gyms Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I belonged to Equinox Lincoln Common right before the pandemic and for about a year after gyms were allowed to reopen in Chicago. The facility is amazing, Equipment is new(ish) and well maintained. Staff was always nice & friendly. They do a great job of keeping everything clean. Really enjoyed my time here. So why did I switch? Cost. This location is now $200+/month. Compare that to FFC Lincoln Park which is less than half that and has more room and more equipment. FFC has a large turf area for functional training. Equinox does not. FFC has over 5 platforms for deadlifts/squats. Equinox has 3. FFC allows 2 hours of free parking. Equinox only gives 1-1/2. Plus crossing the street from the garage to the gym can take some time so you get even less time to work out at Equinox. I sometimes think about rejoining Equinox because I really did enjoy my time here. The staff and other members are great. But FFC offers the same equipment (and more of it) and more areas for a wider variety of training. Sure I have to put up with the Lincoln Park "bros" but at half the price of Equinox, I can deal with it. read more

I have been going to this gym for 3 months, about 2-3x a week. I cannot say enough about the staff at Equinox. Everyone is friendly, welcoming, and warm. Morgan and the front desk, along with many other team members, makes and effort to say my name. Shannon in the Shop, whether I'm just passing by or stopping in, greets me by my name. She is super helpful and friendly....resulting in a few transactions :) The classes are top notch as the instructors are at an amazing skill level. I use a trainer here and she is great - Bri. The gym is clean and constantly given attention to maintain cleanliness. The locker room is also very well maintained. I am so glad I joined Equinox and not some place else where I might not be looking forward to going for my workout. read more

This is one of the nicest Equinox I have been to so far. It is a state of the art facility with a pool that looks like it was made for ig lol. The few staff that I encountered was friendly and professional except for the guy picking up the towels in the men's room. Now we all know that there are some people who live in a pigsty and leave their mess all over, thankfully I like to think that I am not one of them. After I am done changing and have put away my towel in the towel bin, he comes over to me as I am retrieving my bag from the locker and he looks at me and says, "are those your towels over there?" pointing at two towels that some pig had left before I even got there. I politely told him no they are not and continued on with my business. He looks at me like I am lying to him, shrugs, and not sure if he made a grunting sound to retrieve those towels. At this point, I was just over it and I just say to the guy changing next to me if I looked like I was raised by wolves?! and we both have a little laugh about it. Thankfully there was enough Kiehl's products in there to assuage me LOL. read more

After almost a year of being a member, I feel like it's finally time for a review. First, I will say the staff here is amazing. Everyone is very friendly and very willing to help if you have any questions. Second, the main workout area is great. All the machines work 99% of the time, however, during peak times it's a race to the finish when a machine opens up. It would be nice to have 2 of select machines, but it's not too bad. I will say I am not a class person (I prefer working out by myself), however, the few classes I did attend weren't.. amazing. But that may be due to me not liking them as a whole. But if you do like classes, they have so many to pick from! The amenities are great as well. Nice locker rooms, showers, etc. Overall, if you are a gym junkie or want to splurge, Equinox is a great gym. Especially if you like the nice amenities as well as classes! read more

Equinox has always been a great gym with top notch fitness classes/instructors and amenities, but I'm especially impressed with the precautions they've taken during covid. They are serious about mask wearing and enforcing it throughout the club, ensuring members are safe. They do a thorough job cleaning. And they email you if someone tested positive around a time you may have been there - just to make sure you know. I really appreciate everything they've done to keep us safe while working out during these challenging times. Lincoln Common and Lincoln Park are the locations I go to the most but all Equinox clubs have the same high standards and great service. read more

The 101st club of Equinox and my favorite out of the locations in Boston, New York, and the Chicagoland. As I stepped in, I got a whiff of that new car kind of smell and was immediately greeted by the front desk team. I checked in with my Equinox App and walked past the offices and my god, the lounge space was gorgeous. Definitely a step up from the Sports Clubs and even the lounge spaces in New York (Gramercy specifically). I went downstairs, walked by the floor to ceiling windows of the beautiful pool area guiding me toward the locker rooms. The big plus here is not having to bring your own lock! The main gym floor was open with plenty of room to be comfortable with yourself. No one was in your personal space. Even the trainers weren't as intrusive as they are at other gyms and they were incredibly helpful (Kudos to Ben for helping me with my row form). The windows and the skylight were great for my mental health. I had a long day applying to grad and med school and this was needed while I was pumping all of that stress out. I was able to hop on every machine I needed to use and get that full workout going. After all of that sweat, I hit the steam room, letting my body relax and let go for 5-10 minutes. Definitely got my mind off a lot. I was feeling refreshed :) As I walked out, Dan & Raven, two of the managers made sure to wish me a good night. This is one of the reasons why I love this club. read more

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I think this is one of the best Equinox's when it comes to the quality of the gym. I really enjoyed working out here. This review is more for The Shop and their customer service. I bought a Rhone T-shirt from here when they had a 50% sale. The price tag on the shirt was $48 so I expected that I would be charged $24 but got charged $27. I went back to The Shop and told them that there was a mistake. They said that they would get back to me but they didn't for a week. when I followed up, the manager told the associate I was in contact with that I got charged the right amount and they were not going to refund me $3+tax. So they decided the not refund the difference. At this point, it is fair to point out that no one who goes to one of these gyms would care about the amount. I just wanted to hear that they admit that there was a mistake and make up for it in some shape or form. I told the associate that there is not mistake on the price tag because even on Rhone's website the same model sells for $48 and none of the Shop items I saw sells more than MSRP. Even if that's the case, you printed it wrong the least you can do is to say we are sorry instead of making up an excuse that anyone with Internet can easily fact-check. I would recommend everyone in my circles to sign up to Equinox. I think it is one of the nicest gyms and it is one of the best investments you can make for your well-being. However, when it comes to money/billing topics, I would recommend that you double check everything before you pay them and you shouldn't think that they will make up for their mistakes easily. read more

The gym itself is a 5/5 stars. Simply the best gym I've been to. The 1 star review is for the lying sales practices I encountered at the gym. The environment is dead drop, flat out gorgeous and all the equipment is in pristine condition. But unfortunately, with rush hour traffic and limited 90 minute parking, I decided it was not for me. Some context: I joined during the Labor Day promotion and tried to cancel 2 weeks later because the gym is just too far from me. I called to cancel and found out that I can only freeze my membership. Here are a sample of questions I asked my sales rep before agreeing and signing the contract: 1. Is there a commitment to joining the gym? Like an annual contract? Rep: no, you're able to try out the gym as much as you want and cancel without penalty. 2. Is there a trial that currently exists for you guys? I know Equinox typically has a trial pass that I can use before signing an official agreement Rep: No, there is no trial (I find out later that the trial exists for 3 days in the fine details of the contract where you can cancel without penalty). Your September month is basically your trial and you can see how you like it as you see fit *insert comforting smile* 3. So if I decide to try out the gym during September and decide to cancel, there are no fees or strings attached, right? Rep: Yes! Lesson learned: never believe your sales rep and don't just sign anything without actually reading everything. Yes, I was naive that I believed the words of my sales rep, and yes I was stupid for not reading the fine print and am now stuck in an annual contract. But this is still unethical sales practice. The only ways to cancel before your first year is up is through relocation proof or letter of medical recommendation. I've only worked with local gyms and Equinox is the first corporate one I've worked with. They will squeeze as much money out of your contract as possible. Don't believe the words of your sales rep, no matter how nice they are. REVIEW EVERYTHING read more

Just joined and love it so far! Emily was a great help in introducing me to the club and it's benefits. Allison was a great yoga teacher too! Nice equipment, atmosphere, and locker rooms and showers. Worth the price in my opinion. read more

Very clean, modern, and airy location. Endless equipment, several studios, pristine locker rooms with larger walk- in showers than Equinox LP (Clark St.). There are some familiar faces here from equinox LP, which is nice. The ladies that were at LP location, and are now at this location, have successfully managed to get this location up and running smoothly, even amidst COVID-19. Classes offered currently are good enough... but they will get better once the virus reports in the city have dwindled to mere nonexistence. They have had to remove some of my favorite classes due to capacity restrictions/safety, but will reinstate these classes once they're safely able. $165/month with access to great trainers, pristine equipment, ultra-clean facility, respectful members, and most importantly, receptive team members. read more

The gym is great, always clean and great staff. But they need to do something about the space the trainers and their clients take up. Machines are hard to claim as it is but the trainers take up a majority of the space and stay on the cable machines FOREVER. They would benefit from a room or space dedicated just to personal training. read more

Great facility! So glad that I joined here! Wish I had done it a year ago! This place is immaculate and the cold towels scented towels are a treat after working out! read more

Will echo the sentiments of other recent reviewers: cut down the PT's by half (at least) and this gym could be great. But as is it's a bit crowded and hectic with 5-8 PT sessions happening during peak hours. You've made a great gym but are utilizing the space extremely poorly and making a bad UX for a lot of your members! read more

Where oh where has my special place gone? Where oh where have you gone???? Please return with your pool available along with the steamroom! read more

It was 5 stars when I joined in the summer. Everything has gone downhill in the past 2-3 months. Entire place is DIRTY. Right when you walk in it's covered in mud, dirt, and salt all the way through the gym at all times of day. Locker room floors are dirty, the towels are mostly ragged, and several of the shower heads are coming off of the wall. The hours are so cut so short and it's so busy at peak times that it's impossible to get a good workout sometimes. Went on a Saturday and at 5:28 I was thrown out of the steam room m, even though they don't close until 6. (6 is a ridiculous time to close for any gym, let alone one that charges $200 a month). I left the steam room to go shower off before going home and....there was a line for the showers. Nothing says luxurious gym experience like waiting in line for a shower. I used to refer my friends here but honesty I don't feel right revering anyone here until the hours become more reasonable and it gets clean again. Just not worth the money anymore read more

This gym has a bad culture. Simple as that. The staff occupy most of the machines and then chit chat in between sets with each other. The gym is always packed and good luck getting into classes if you don't log into the app right when it opens. Would not recommend, especially for the price. read more

After my gym closed indefinitely I was looking for replacement. I loved my old gym because it had a very spa like feel (didn't have harsh lighting nor felt institutionalized), was clean, not crowded, convenient and had all the weight equipment I needed. I want to say to Equinox Lincoln Common checked most of those boxes ... so for me the price is justified. I love how bright the gym is with all the natural lighting it gets. There's plenty of weight resistance machines, free weights and kettlebells. There have been some instances (like on wknds) where I do have to wait a bit because someone is using a machine or bench I want. I'm loving the fact that you have to prebook a solo session so that they can cap the number of members at the gym at any given time. Weekends and weekdays btwn 5-7pm tend to get pretty crowded so I'm wondering how crowded it will get once Covid restrictions are lifted. :-/ I've taken a couple of barre classes and the rooms are super clean and welcoming. The women's locker rooms and showers are also super clean and staff is constantly wiping stuff down. Nothing worse than seeing random hair everywhere ! Have yet to try the pool or sauna but looking forward to both. Only complaint is 1.5hrs free parking feels rushed, I wish it was 2hrs, specially if I'm taking a longer class and shower, plus factoring in time to walk to/from parking lot. Traffic tends to get pretty heavy as well in the area. Since I drive to the gym I have to try and time it to avoid traffic. All in all I'm glad I found this place and hopefully it doesn't get overcrowded now that we're going back to normal in Chicago. read more

This is by far the best gym I've ever been to! The classes are all amazing and at very convenient times for whenever you want to work out, all the equipment is amazing and constantly being cleaned, the staff is also extremely friendly! Not only that, but they offer free parking, and it's in a wonderful location right by Philz, Pure Green, and so many other great places. I would highly recommend! read more

My first impressions... beautiful gym but: 1) Already PACKED.. yoga and pilates barely give you any space to move and I often have to look pretty thoroughly to find an open locker. 2) Hot yoga hasn't been hot 2x! It was actually cold in here. For the hefty price tag you need to get these small details right! 3) Attendant turned off steam room (when I was in there!) at 8:20pm even though the gym closed at 9. She washed the steam room immediately after I stepped out... and was clearly rushing me out in a weirdly passive aggressive way. 4) I joined 2 weeks before Black Friday. I asked the membership advisor if there would be any deals coming up for the holiday and she seemed pretty unenthused that I was asking and neglected to say yes.. and that initiation is waved only 2x a year. That was a total lie! Ultimately, I'd stick with a gym with better hours, friendlier staff for 1/2 the price. I regret joining. read more

Let's talk about this location. It is not fabulous just because of the amazing architecture, design, and atmosphere. It is fabulous because of the hard working, kind, caring staff. They work tirelessly to improve the members lives through the improving of their physical health. If you are looking for a high end, authentic, luxurious experience in a fitness club, look no further. read more

This place is fantastic and has everything you could want. The only question for me is how they'll be able to accommodate the expected larger membership after getting through Covid restrictions. The floor space is fairly small and I've noticed that the limited mat area is insufficient even for the current reduced number of people in the club. As long as they can figure out how to promote their personal training without crowding out members doing their own thing, it's a great place to work out. read more

I signed up for this gym months before it opened and it was conveyed that even though I was signing a contract there would be flexibility if the space wasn't for me since I was leaving my beloved Corepower Yoga. Yoga is my favorite class and the studio doesn't get hot, the instructors are C-, and management hasn't made changes. Management tries to offer adding more classes, but they can't because there's only one studio that's already fully booked. Management will not let you cancel unless you have a doctors note or proof of relocation over 25 miles. I wanted to try something new and support my neighborhood and now I'm full of regret and anger as another billing cycle approaches. Such a trap. read more

Been a member since August. Nicest gym from an amenity/ equipment perspective I have been to. Very clean, everything is brand new. Instructors in my experience are great. Yoga instructors are especially good. Two reasons for only three stars: - the main gym floor is somewhat pressed for space. If you show up at prime time hours (5-630 pm) it will be packed and you will have to amend whatever workout you had planned given the availability of certain machines/ equipment if you want to be outta there in a timely fashion. - The hours are very frustrating for young working professionals who might find themselves working past the typical 5pm. This is the crux of my complaint. The gym closes at 9 pm weekdays. 8 pm Friday. 6 pm Sunday. Showers and steam room begin to shut down before these times. Membership is mostly comprised of young working professionals from what I can tell. The gym should be open later to accommodate their membership base. Closing at 9 pm leaves little margin for error if you want to get a quality workout in after a busy workday/ commute. My roommates and I have had to workout in the morning/ cut workouts short given the early closing times. Yes this sounds petty, but for the COST, it is frustrating to have to mix and match your schedule around weak gym hours. Closing at 10 pm seems to be standard at MUCH CHEAPER competitors nearby. For the price..... they should be open till midnight. I hope they change their hours soon. It is my understanding that the early closing hours are due to Covid/ staffing (per front desk when I asked). Tough situation if true. Sadly though, 9 pm just doesn't cut it if you are a busy person during the week. Otherwise, it is a good spot. read more

This equinox is nice and clean. The main issue to me is the temperature of yoga studio. They set up the temperature at 68 which is not safe for doing yoga. I keep mentioning it to the management but nothing has changed. read more

Literally here to say stop fkn calling, emailing, and texting me about your damn club when I opted out of communications. That's the last time I enter a stupid raffle for sales hungry gyms. read more

This new equinox is gorgeous. I love the layout, design, and amenities. Welcome to the neighborhood.