We went to this pool specifically for the built-in steps to enter it. For people with minor…read moremobility issues, it makes it possible to get in and out of the pool without using the pool lift. There's a parking lot next door, but street parking also. The attendant at the desk was nice and helpful. I also like that they have lockers you can use with your own lock.

I swim laps at the QA Pool several times per week. It's a great pool for the price of a swim…read more Staff are very professional and friendly. Wish they had lap swim hours in the morning (not counting the early swim, 6 - 7:30 am) but I know it's a city pool and other pool activities compete for use. I've tried the private pools at 24 hour fitness downtown and LA Fitness. Both have drawbacks. Parking and access at 24-hour isn't as good as the QA city pool and LA Fitness had too many lollygaggers and the serious lap swimmers had to wait for a lane.

Used the StayFit gym during my stay at the Grand Hyatt, and it was a great setup for a hotel…read morefitness center. The space is clean, well lit, and has a wide range of equipment from cardio machines to free weights. Towels, water, and sanitizing wipes were all stocked, which made the visit easy. It never felt overcrowded, even in the morning. Solid gym for keeping a routine while traveling.

Decent hotel gym with free weights, lots of cardio from bikes (both recumbent and upright) to…read moreelipticals and treadmills, and circuit / cable machines. They've got a bosu for use, too! The gym has sanitizing wipes for before/after use, towels, a cooler for eucalyptus towels, and a water machine. Restrooms, lockers, and a shower are also available. And a steam room, sauna, and jacuzzi, too. Nice job, Hyatt! Great gym for a downtown hotel.

I swam at Wedgwood Swim Club for 12 years as an away swimmer through the Seattle Summer Swim League…read more(SSSL) approximately 1999 to 2010. My Grandad lived in Wedgwood, and my parents, my sister, and I lived in Innis Arden. So it was fun coming to swim here because my Grandad lived near the pool (now my sister owns the house) and would come to see me swim. So Wedgwood has always felt like a home-away-from-home pool to swim at for me. The pool deck stands out in my mind from the other SSSL swim team pools because of its smooth texture. Concessions were well run and locker rooms well maintained during swim meets. The amount of grass/sitting room is good for dual swim meets (two teams competing) but could get very crowded for the end of the season events such as Prelims, Northerns, and All Cities. The tiered grassy area made viewing the pool during races comparatively easy, though the edges of the pool were typically lined with spectators so we didn't always see the end/turns of every race. All around fond memories of swimming here both in terms of family and competitive sporting events.

If there's one thing I always tell young families...or even couples when they move into the View…read moreRidge/Wedgwood neighborhoods of Seattle is to put your name on the wait lists for the local community pools. Now. Had someone given us that advice upon moving into NE Seattle, we might have had an opportunity to get into the View Ridge or Wedgwood Swim Clubs when our children were actually interested in being at the pool during the summer. Unfortunately that was not to happen. When we finally did have kids and finally did think to put our names on the wait list for these swim clubs, we were jarred to learn that the wait was a decade or more. I kid you not. Each spring we would get an update from both swim clubs altering us to our status on their wait list and every year we would look at each other and ask why no one gave us advice to get our names on the lists earlier. The lists moved in an excruciatingly slow manner, sometimes opening up fewer than a dozen new slots a year. In 2009, at the absolute height of the economic depression, we were finally notified by the Wedgwood Swim Club that our family was eligible to join and we were given a week to decide if we wanted to plunk down the $1700 it would cost ($1000 for membership and $700 for dues). Talk about being between a rock and a hard place. Spend $1700 that we really didn't have at that point, or lose our slot that we had been waiting on for a decade. Pay now or go back to the end of the line. Ultimately we decided to buck up and join and we really did enjoy that first summer. The weather was great, the kids were still young enough to want to hang out with their parents and, the novelty of belonging to a pool was still fresh. But, by the summer of 2011, our attendance at the pool had dropped precipitously. It took a very long time for summer to actually arrive in 2011 and combined with summer camps and other activities, I estimate that we only used the pool a total of 10 times all summer. That's $70 per swim based upon our $700 dues. Talk about a bad investment! The situation repeated itself in 2012, so when it came time to re-up our membership in 2013, we opted out. Our decade+ long wait to become members was over with a whimper after just four years. Our disappointing run at the Wedgwood Swim Club was not a reflection on the pool or community in any way. It had more to do with crappy summer weather and the fact that our kids were older and interested in other activities by the time we became members. In fact, I only have praise for the Wedgwood Swim Club. First of all, the facility is great. The pool is spacious, clean and warm. The clubhouse can be rented for a low fee for private parties. The locker rooms are clean. The staff, both year round and summer is terrific. The Board of Directors takes their job seriously and is committed to making sure the facility is around for decades to come. Everyone does a great job communicating to the membership. There are BBQ's available for picnicking and there are many community events throughout the summer, from swim meets to pie eating contests. It's really too bad that the Wedgwood pool didn't work out better for my family. Had we known about the wait list and had we become members when our kids were younger, including getting them on the swim team at a young age, we undoubtedly would have gotten more out of the pool. Pro Tip: The Wedgwood Swim Club offers swimming lessons to members and non-members alike throughout the summer. It's a great option for anyone who lives in NE Seattle.

The lack of reinforcing safety, lack of knowing policy and the unkindness I have experienced from…read morethe staff here... is through the roof. When I joined I was simply told what my ten passes got me access to and what it didn't and handed the schedule. My PT has required me to use both a hot tub and do laps and stretching to help heal my lower back and hip problems and prevent surgery. Rainier Beach was closest to my home that had both, and 6 passes in, I've always been waved through and been given two wristbands--one for hot tub, one for laps because PT orders--on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, only time I can come. Tonight they let me randomly know that they would be charging me two passes at a time if I needed this therapy routine--I would be double-charged from here on to treat my injury. I told them then since this was the only pool with the facilities I needed for healing, and couldn't use other Seattle centers, I would need a refund. The supervisor seemed very proud to let me know that I could talk to their management about it, but they probably won't give me one. No apologies, nothing that sounded like sorry for the miscommunication that was going to take more of your money than you signed up for and were informed of. Just the appearance of: yeah that's not gonna happen, like they were better than me. This was the final straw though, where, refund or not, I cannot go back. The first issue I had was my second time there ever, where a male swimmer I was sharing lanes with kept tapping me, getting too close and came up fast behind me and ran into my feet. It scared me, so I asked the lifeguard to reinforce rules. She made an excuse for him when he wouldn't listen. This was not a teen swimming; he was about 6'5. So instead of doing her job by reinforcing the rule, the lifeguard said "there are lanes over there," for me to move instead of him. I didn't let it slide though, but then it just got worse while I was trying to stand up for myself. I went to other staff members and a supervisor. Next thing I knew they were all standing around in a circle, excluding me, in silence, like they hoped it would fizzle out. They just stood there, together, quietly, and the issue of my not feeling safe suddenly didn't seem to exist to them. I couldn't believe what this looked like from the staff, overall (maybe misogyny and group stonewalling...?). I confronted them again, this time saying I couldn't believe they were not tending to this. They seemed to finally realize this wasn't going to go away. So what did they do?: One of them went to the man and had HIM take care of it. They didn't enforce the rules, they went to him shrugging and forced me to talk to the man face to face, instead of enforcing personal boundaries I was asking for. He luckily was extremely apologetic, but he also didn't know what to do because-you guessed it- IT WASNT HIS JOB. It was THEIRS. His apology helped, but obviously I was so freaked out I needed to speak to the person in charge to let them know their staff didn't know how to handle these situations and how unsafe this was. And... it just got EVEN worse. This person in charge literally asked me to show him the rules posted by the pool like he had never seen them before. I READ THEM TO HIM. Folks, I was in so much shock, I think my IQ dropped that moment. I knew right then that as a single woman, maybe a woman in general, I was not safe there. And if I came back I would have to constantly be on edge. He kept gaslighting me and his argument was that the man had apologized and that a brush or an "accidental touch" was not a big deal. He also avoided any professional apologies himself. They had the swimmer do all the work for them. I've already been persevering every time I go back after that instance, always watching over my shoulder in case, but after tonight now they want extra money I don't have that was never explained nor before implemented- because of a routine I need for preventing surgery.. It's not a choice--I CANNOT go back. For dignity and a sense of safety. And offering another location is no excuse for this disrespect for folks who are just trying to take care of themselves. I'll miss it; it's beautiful~only reason not 1 star.

this pool, the crown Jewel of Seattle aquatic centers. The warm water temperature and maximum 3 1/2…read morefoot depth in the leisure pool with riverwalk and whirlpool, then a jump into the Jacuzzi is a perfect routine for a non-swimmer.

The coolest location for a pool! It is a little walk to get to but definitely worth it! I went to…read morethe open swim session and my 2 year old daughter who loved it. There were lots of lounge chairs and pool noodles. Highly recommend!

This review is from August 2021…read more I've gone to this pool before COVID and it was so. crowded. Even though the pool is gigantic it felt like someone was swimming over and on me on every moment. Enter COVID. Now they have limited entry - with people able to go in for hour long sessions. It's great. I went for the noon session on a Tuesday. It takes about ten minutes to walk from the parking lot to the pool as a single adult - probably way longer if you have kids and a bunch of stuff. I got there at 11:30 and there were about ten people in front of me in an organized well marked line. Masks were required for entry until you got on the pool deck. The pool is split up into lap lanes and recreational swimming. The recreational swimming area is huge and spacious with the new people limitations. There are pool noodles, plus it is a salt water pool so a lot of buoyancy. It was extremely relaxing and one hour with not many people is actually quite a bit of time to be in a pool. It's right on the water - but note you can't see the water from in the pool but you can from the deck. And the stroll back is lovely too. All in all - a lovely time if you plan ahead and have the time!

They make it intentionally difficult to cancel and sign you up for auto renewal. Shady practices…read moreall over.

I wanted to be ready to go back to the gym but I wasn't. There's still a pandemic and it still felt…read moretoo risky: I had to pay 150 bucks to end my contract and there was no acknowledgment that I had never used the gym once.

Best outside pool! I know there is only Lincoln and this one. The first has the view, but this one…read morehas the fun for all. The first pool is a small one for toddlers. On weekends days they have toys so little ones can play with them. They also offer life jackets in case you forget yours. It is warm. I felt it could be a less warmer but it was perfect for kiddo. The second pool is larger and deeper. It also has an slide. Water feels nice on summer days. Everyone is very respectful. Outside and inside bathrooms. Lifesaver Staff is friendly and is constantly changing every few minutes. I guess to keep a sharp eye and not getting tired?

Great pool but lifeguards were not particularly kind. We are a family of 5 from Florida. All of…read moreour kids have had swimming lessons and are independent swimmers. They were required to take a "swimming test" to move beyond the kiddie swimming area but the rules of said test were not explained so they were unable to "pass". Then my almost 13 year old was required to stay within arms length of me. All of my kids were upset. We will try a different pool with hopefully lifeguard who are more clear and kind.

The friendly safe personnel life guards. The cleanliness of the whole area, pool, walks and bath…read moredressing rooms. The sauna is great, too. Plus the have life vest and equipment to share.

I swam and worked at Evans Pool the summer after I graduated high school and during my first two…read moreyears at the University of Washington (2010 to 2012). The pool was kept a good temperature for lap swimming and rec swim. Lap swim would get busy at times, but if well coordinated I could get a swim in before or after my work shift to stay healthy and active. There is a sauna located at the shallow end of the pool and a diving board at the deep end. One of the things I found good weird about this pool was its activity level during the summers. At outdoor pools, summer can get packed. Since Evans Pool is an indoor pool and located right across the walking path from the lifeguarded swimming area at Green Lake, traffic wasn't too bad during the summers. Sure the sun's rays might not be directly overhead, but sometimes it is just nice to get in a swim in a non-overly crowded pool, which can be difficult when sunny and warm in the Seattle area. For that alone, Evans Pool is a stand out in my books.

So much has changed since I first started working out at the IMA, but to name a few:…read more - Expansion of the downstairs weight room Over the years, the IMA expanded the weight room and added more squat racks and other weight equipment. However, this area is super popular especially during peak hours - Universal locker rooms The locker rooms now have designated cabanas for changing and showering. I appreciate having the privacy to shower and change in a cabana versus when there were gender-assigned locker rooms - Locker rental You can rent a lock by stopping by the equipment desk on the lower level and use the lockers in the hallway at no extra cost. There are lockers inside the locker rooms but I don't have information if those are at an extra cost - Massage and acupuncture services For an extra cost, you can book massage and acupuncture appointments on the IMA website I still book personal training sessions, and I love having access to their training rooms. Especially having space to do barbell work instead of waiting for a weight rack to free up downstairs. While I still think the IMA is still one of the best gyms to work out, one thing I miss are the steam rooms (unless if I have yet to spot it). I also wish people rack up weights and equipment afterwards as it can be a pain to find stuff at times.

The University of Washington Intramural Activities Building (IMA) was my number one for exercise…read morewhen I attended the University of Washington 2010 to 2012. I adored the indoor track on the top level with window paneling that allowed me to look out as I ran. The track encircled cardio workout equipment. For intercollegiate club rugby (women's), we used the track and space in the corners between the track and the windows for combined sprints and conditioning sets. The main level had restrooms, weights, and cardio equipment as well. I used this section primarily for elliptical, rowing machine, and stationary bicycle sessions. I found this section was typically calmer on Saturday evenings, though could get a bit crowded Sunday afternoons. In the morning, before about 6:30 a.m., I enjoyed the relative calm as well. The lower level weight room I only used for rugby practice if I am recalling correctly. I signed up for an instructed spin (stationary bicycle) class a few terms and had a great instructor, named Kyle. He had excellent workouts and was a good DJ as well. The locker room provided access to a pool. I enjoyed swimming laps here and the analog clocks were perfect for timekeeping as I swam the sets I designed/wrote for myself. To the side of the entrance was a cafe of sorts where I could use my meal plan. Tables were available to sit and eat. In the mornings, I had a combination of a energy bar(s), hard-boiled eggs, Muscle Milk, and/or fruit. They also made smoothies to the order.