not suggesting this gym, the owner Jason was so rude and did not give information! was busy…read morecleaning up as he was short staffed and asked to hurry up. I had a membership thru my apartment complex and needed to renew my card. took my old card and throw it in the trash and walked away

My fault for keeping the review up for so long. I want to say the new owner talked with me…read morepersonally on the phone and we had a great talk. The gym is a pretty awesome 24 hour gym. New staff since my original review.

I've been a member of 8th Day for 7 years and I can't say enough great things about this gym! I…read moreinitially came here on the one month bootcamp trial they offer on the website and I've been coming back ever since. All the coaches are friendly and welcoming and have so much knowledge on fitness at any level. 8th Day Gym is not "just a gym", it's a community of people who care about each other. I have made so many lifelong friends and I couldn't imagine belonging to any other gym.

I was pleasantly surprised by the experience. Everyone there is so nice and encouraging. The…read morecoaches explain all the workouts/demonstrate them so you know what to do/properly! Definitely a hard workout but you'll fell great after!

I've done personal training at Phoenix in the past and they also have classes. I went to a barbell…read moreclass recently and had a lot of fun. The personal training sessions were useful for me because I started working out at home during the pandemic and wanted to make sure I was using proper form during strength exercises. It was cool to try out different equipment I normally wouldn't have access to at home, like the sled (I felt like a pro football player pushing that thing), barbells, boxes, rower machines, etc. I was also pushed to go a little harder than I might during my own home workouts, but never to a point where I felt like I might be injured. My personal trainer worked with me to modify any movements I needed, and listened to my preferences when it came to full body vs. upper/lower body workouts. Of course there were some exercises I didn't particularly love (*cough cough* wall ball slams), but the point is to be challenged because that's when growth happens! Sounds corny but it's true. The barbell class was super fun. It was a small group of six and we started with warmups and agility, then moved into different barbell exercises like deadlifts and shoulder presses. We ended with some core work and it was a great workout! I was definitely sweating but loved the supportive and fun atmosphere of the class. They also offer other group classes like yoga and have memberships or drop in rates. The facility is super clean and there's lots of parking. It's a woman-owned gym that feels very inclusive and welcoming.

Phoenix is awesome! The trainers are knowledgeable, kind and encouraging! I started training here…read morebecause I didn't know much about lifting at all, and wanted to learn in an environment that wasn't intimidating. I've learned SO much, and continue to be encouraged and guided on my journey to become stronger. I cannot recommend Phoenix enough :) ‍

I have been training at Daniel Gracie (Grand Rapids) for a year and a half. I am a bit in the older…read moreside (50 yrs), but I was welcomed with open arms on my first class. Everyone is rad and chill. All the coaches are top notch and give personal tips and instruction on a regular basis. They take the extra time to help my progress. The brand new gym is huge and has everything a person could possibly want/need. The culture is definitely a bit more on the aggressive and end, but this IS a combat sport/martial art. The owner is tough, but he pushes me to be better. He doesn't tell me what I want to hear, but he speaks what needs to be said. He is honest with me regarding where I am and where I need to go in my training. If you are willing to learn, grow, and be stretched...this is the place for you! The first class is free. Come check us out!

Great people! Lots of personal attention. They treat…read moreeveryone like family, everyone helps one another.

This facility has you feeling like family. Very welcoming atmosphere, everyone is very helpful…read moretoward beginners. The instructors are patient, professional, and insightful. I was very nervous to take the leap and walk through the doors but it is one of the best decisions I have ever made! highly recommend!

This place was easy to get to. Hotels are nearby. Lots of parking. Very bright very clean. Lots of…read moreconveniences to get to. We came here for a conference. I would highly recommend coming back.

Nice facility our State Volleyball tournaments were held here. Plenty of concessions and shops to…read morebuy things from. Clean and beautiful venue inside and out!

My son loves taking swim lessons here! The space is always clean, and there is always a cute little…read moreprize to take home when you leave.

We enrolled our twin toddlers in lessons hoping for a positive experience, and to be fair, the swim…read moreinstructors themselves were very nice and good with the kids. Our frustration came entirely from the billing and makeup policies, which ended up being extremely difficult for our family to navigate. With two working parents and young kids, flexibility matters, and unfortunately there really isn't any. When you miss a class, you receive a makeup token, but you can't use it toward billing or apply it to your normal class time. The only option is scheduling an additional class outside your regular slot, essentially asking families to come twice in one week just to avoid losing the value of what they've already paid for. That simply isn't realistic for many families. We communicated with Lauren in the front office, and while communication was polite, there was zero flexibility offered regarding makeup classes or billing options. The policies were presented as non-negotiable, with no alternative solutions for families who simply can't make extra classes work. To make matters worse, makeup credits expire when you end lessons, and you're still required to give 30 days notice, meaning unused credits just disappear. There's no refund option or billing credit, even when circumstances make scheduling extra lessons difficult. The instructors were great, but the rigid policies and lack of flexibility from administration made the overall experience disappointing. For a program serving young kids and busy parents, flexibility should really be part of the model.

I have mixed feelings. Let's talk about the good- this is a fairly new hotel so things are still…read morenice. The room is spacious, the towels are plush although they're a polyester mix, the bed is comfy, they have various styles of pillows so you can find the one you want, the room has a mini fridge, parking is free and right outside the hotel there are a ton of nearby spots. The lobby has coffee and water at all times. And best of all- breakfast is ready EARLY! They say 6:30, but I've found it pretty much ready to go at 6:10. Other hotels will say 6:30 but they don't even have everything out on time. This place- the best I've ever stayed in regard to breakfast being ready EARLY so I can grab something before I leave. As a Marriott bonvoy member, I was pleased that I was greeted warmly and offered the welcome gift of a chilled bottled water and my choice of sweet or savory, local-made popcorn! Now, the pitfalls. The AC doesn't cool well. I am hot all night and it runs and clicks on and off but is it really 67? I'm hot. Also, the door does not shut behind you when you enter your room. The lock jams up sometimes and anyone can enter! (See pic). I tried to take a shower and wash my hair- well the conditioner was almost completely empty! I got one squirt out of it. Then I disassembled the apparatus to flip it over and get whatever was left out of it. I left it on the counter, see pic, and the cleaning staff didn't even think to refill it or replace it. What?!??!! They made my bed, sort of, see pic, I could do just as good. They took my hung up towel and the shower floor towel and did not replace it. I thought the hanging towels were for environmental respect- to use again? And where is my shower floor towel? Now the floor is soaked and I don't have a towel to throw down there other than my bath towel. So I called to complain. The lady at the desk said the cleaning staff just throws out the trash, changes towels and makes the bed. No vacuuming, no replenishing, NADA. She said i could request a deep clean. No. I don't need a deep clean. I just need the empty conditioner refilled, and if you don't do that on an interim Cleaning service, then it should've been done before I checked in! It should have been refilled when you did the deep cleaning from the prior guest that stayed in this room. This is all very simple stuff. So I would say the lady at the desk does a nice job checking people in and greeting you and wishing you well when you come and go. The hotel itself is fine. The breakfast crew is doing the Lord's work. But the cleaning crew needs to step up their game . There are plenty of hotels in Grand Rapids. If they improve, I would give them five stars. UPDATE. I stopped by the lobby to get conditioner. The desk attendant apologized and gave me four small travel size bottles. We chatted awhile and I found out their management is focused on cleanliness and many team members are high achievers. I stopped by the gym. This gym is better than any gym I've seen at springhill suites and town place suites. It's spacious and has more equipment. The pool is heated! It had some green lighting underwater. Looked very clean. The whole place lit up when I entered. With the overhead lights off, the green pool lights looked like a dance club. Ha. There's a shower off area and a water fountain. Plenty of towels. Lots of chairs. No loungers. But then again, it's indoor. A window faces the back parking lot. Again, I'm pleased with the hotel. I love that third shift gets the breakfast out early, and the staff members have been so kind.

Fast simple check in (even while training a new person). The staff was amazing she even printed out…read morepaperwork from the desk when the office wouldn't work right. Breakfast is hot and always fresh. We feel the beds are too soft but we feel that most of the time.