| Tue | 05:00 am -10:00 pm |
| Wed | 05:00 am -10:00 pm |
| Thu | 05:00 am -10:00 pm |
| Fri | 05:00 am -09:00 pm |
| Sat | 07:00 am -07:00 pm |
| Sun | 07:00 am -07:00 pm |
While this is one of the smallest Equinox locations I've been to and is a bit older, I absolutely love it. The dance classes are fun, there's never a wait for a shower/amenities, and Cody and the front desk staff are super friendly. The only limitations are the parking limit of 2 hours and the cafe tends to be closed in the evenings. Otherwise love love love this location and hope they add more classes.
Worth the money. I am an executive member (all gyms).. I have been to Equinox gyms across the country for over a decade. They do a good job here like the others. It is a worthwhile investment. This location has a slightly older but fit and health conscious membership. I like it because if they make it easy to enjoy trips to the gym. Its clean, the staff and members are courteous, and parking is free.
I joined when it opened 15 years ago. It's steadily become more corporateand less interested in providing the good fitness instructors that it used to have. Classes are shorter and changed all the time, without letting members know. Props and weights aren't available reliably.
The instructors are always friendly and cheerful, and usually good.
It's a nice building, and has been well decorated and maintained, but has some serious flaws, probably since the building is old: lights flicker on and off, the heat seems to go on at random times, the water fountains and showers sometimes have pressure and sometimes don't.
I stay because I have some instructors I like, and there are some very good classes. The weight room is extensive and usually there is space on machines for you to use. But I would never join now at the rates they have raised them to.
Equinox is a great gym, you get what you pay for. It's clean, equipment is always working and organized, and even at its busiest times it's not obnoxiously crowded. The San Mateo location probably has the least curb appeal of any of the Equinox's in the Bay Area (and the several other ones I've been to around the country). My biggest gripe is that the weight/fitness room is in the basement, so there are no windows and no natural light.
Beautiful gym, the staff is super friendly and it's always very clean.
Overpriced and incompetent staff.
Signed up and immediately had buyers remorse. The gym is just as packed as any other gym in San Mateo at about 4x the price.
You are given a 5 day period to opt out of service once service agreement is signed which I did. 20 days later I am still waiting for a refund(they are supposed to refund in 10). Management is completely useless and incompetent, unable to do basic things like follow up, return phone calls, or respond to emails.
If you like to save money and want a good gym, check out crunch.
If you like to spend money and want a good gym, sign up at crunch and throw the $100 dollars you saved in the trash.
love the personal trainer experience and and vinyasa yoga class
Disclaimer: I am not employed by, or paid by, Equinox, but I am a happy member, so if you are looking for a Rage review, keep scrolling.
TL;DR - You get what you pay for
Equinox is a gym that tends to be mired in controversy, both because it is in fact the most expensive gym, and also because their ads are super weird. Seriously, tandem breast feeding is super cool, and white haired phantom-esque models are somewhat interesting, but really?
Facilities: In a single word: Perfect.
The locker rooms are clean, lit in a flattering light, and rarely very crowded. Both Men and Women's locker room have a steam room (heavenly after a heavy workout). All of the Showers are private, tastefully tiled, and stocked with Kiehl's soaps (Oh So Good). The club supplies Shave Soap, Razors, cotton swabs, and mouthwash. Personally, I always shower and get ready at Equinox, instead of at home, because the Club is so nice, and you emerge feeling strong!
Upstairs: Consists of an average-size studio for Yoga, and other classes, the Spa, and the outdoor deck and pool. The Yoga studio is stocked with everything you would need for classes: mats, straps, blocks, blankets, bolsters, small weights, etc. Spa: No clue, (I'm a typical dude, and don't Spa much). Pool: The deck and pool area are fairly compact, (Half length pool maybe?), but actually a nice place to hang out during the summer, especially given the two small shades.
Downstairs: The goods.
The downstairs consists of a split main floor, with cardio equipment on one side, and free-weights and cable machines on the other. Surrounding this floor is the cycling room, another studio for cardio-muscle classes, the weight machines (in the corner next to the Cardio equipment), and the trainer stretch room.
The weight floor essentially has 4 of everything, a wall of free weights, 5 bench press racks, a center cable machine with 8 places, 4-5 adjustable and fixed benches for free weights, a smith machine, and 2 squat racks. The center of the weight area is an open floor for TRX strap exercises, and typically where people do dead lifts, and other olympic style power lifts.
The cardio side has a row of stationary bikes, a row of elliptical style machines, 3 rowing machines, a row of treadmills, and a row of stair steppers. There is also a spattering of interesting cardio equipment such as climbers, "Road" runners, etc. Adjacent to the cardio area is a soft mat stretch area, and opposite the soft mat is the classic weight machines (most full motion).
Every piece of equipment, space, etc is always clean, and in perfect working order. If a door breaks, it will be fixed by the time your workout is done, I've never seen a machine out of order, and even during the busiest of times, the locker rooms, and equipment are clean (as in, make grandma proud clean).
The facilities are great, but where equinox really shines is their class selection.
Each day there are typically 20ish classes a day, consisting, on average, of 3 Yoga Classes, 3 Spin classes, several running classes, and the rest being cardio, cardio-muscular, pilates etc. All of the classes are top notch, and the instructors are professionals. They really excel at spin and Yoga classes. A special shoutout belongs to Dana Sweeney who is hands down the best Yoga instructor I have ever encountered!
This is where the real value is, seeing as paying for classes at other gym's or facilities adds up to far more than your Equinox membership, especially if you go several times a week.
Trust me on this, you will find your fit, your class, and your workout at Equinox.
The other shining star at Equinox is the trainers, who are all consummate professionals, and can really take you to your next level of fitness, or help you achieve your goals.
Equinox is the perfect example of "You get what you pay for", and at Equinox you get a lot!
If you are serious about improving yourself, Equinox is the answer.
If you want a cheap gym that is always dirty, and easy to convince yourself to skip, go to 24 hour fitness.
And above all else: GET OUT AND LIFT!
love the personal trainer experience and and vinyasa yoga class
love the personal trainer experience and and vinyasa yoga class
Overpriced and incompetent staff.
Signed up and immediately had buyers remorse. The gym is just as packed as any other gym in San Mateo at about 4x the price.
You are given a 5 day period to opt out of service once service agreement is signed which I did. 20 days later I am still waiting for a refund(they are supposed to refund in 10). Management is completely useless and incompetent, unable to do basic things like follow up, return phone calls, or respond to emails.
If you like to save money and want a good gym, check out crunch.
If you like to spend money and want a good gym, sign up at crunch and throw the $100 dollars you saved in the trash.
Overpriced and incompetent staff.
Signed up and immediately had buyers remorse. The gym is just as packed as any other gym in San Mateo at about 4x the price.
You are given a 5 day period to opt out of service once service agreement is signed which I did. 20 days later I am still waiting for a refund(they are supposed to refund in 10). Management is completely useless and incompetent, unable to do basic things like follow up, return phone calls, or respond to emails.
If you like to save money and want a good gym, check out crunch.
If you like to spend money and want a good gym, sign up at crunch and throw the $100 dollars you saved in the trash.
Disclaimer: I am not employed by, or paid by, Equinox, but I am a happy member, so if you are looking for a Rage review, keep scrolling.
TL;DR - You get what you pay for
Equinox is a gym that tends to be mired in controversy, both because it is in fact the most expensive gym, and also because their ads are super weird. Seriously, tandem breast feeding is super cool, and white haired phantom-esque models are somewhat interesting, but really?
Facilities: In a single word: Perfect.
The locker rooms are clean, lit in a flattering light, and rarely very crowded. Both Men and Women's locker room have a steam room (heavenly after a heavy workout). All of the Showers are private, tastefully tiled, and stocked with Kiehl's soaps (Oh So Good). The club supplies Shave Soap, Razors, cotton swabs, and mouthwash. Personally, I always shower and get ready at Equinox, instead of at home, because the Club is so nice, and you emerge feeling strong!
Upstairs: Consists of an average-size studio for Yoga, and other classes, the Spa, and the outdoor deck and pool. The Yoga studio is stocked with everything you would need for classes: mats, straps, blocks, blankets, bolsters, small weights, etc. Spa: No clue, (I'm a typical dude, and don't Spa much). Pool: The deck and pool area are fairly compact, (Half length pool maybe?), but actually a nice place to hang out during the summer, especially given the two small shades.
Downstairs: The goods.
The downstairs consists of a split main floor, with cardio equipment on one side, and free-weights and cable machines on the other. Surrounding this floor is the cycling room, another studio for cardio-muscle classes, the weight machines (in the corner next to the Cardio equipment), and the trainer stretch room.
The weight floor essentially has 4 of everything, a wall of free weights, 5 bench press racks, a center cable machine with 8 places, 4-5 adjustable and fixed benches for free weights, a smith machine, and 2 squat racks. The center of the weight area is an open floor for TRX strap exercises, and typically where people do dead lifts, and other olympic style power lifts.
The cardio side has a row of stationary bikes, a row of elliptical style machines, 3 rowing machines, a row of treadmills, and a row of stair steppers. There is also a spattering of interesting cardio equipment such as climbers, "Road" runners, etc. Adjacent to the cardio area is a soft mat stretch area, and opposite the soft mat is the classic weight machines (most full motion).
Every piece of equipment, space, etc is always clean, and in perfect working order. If a door breaks, it will be fixed by the time your workout is done, I've never seen a machine out of order, and even during the busiest of times, the locker rooms, and equipment are clean (as in, make grandma proud clean).
The facilities are great, but where equinox really shines is their class selection.
Each day there are typically 20ish classes a day, consisting, on average, of 3 Yoga Classes, 3 Spin classes, several running classes, and the rest being cardio, cardio-muscular, pilates etc. All of the classes are top notch, and the instructors are professionals. They really excel at spin and Yoga classes. A special shoutout belongs to Dana Sweeney who is hands down the best Yoga instructor I have ever encountered!
This is where the real value is, seeing as paying for classes at other gym's or facilities adds up to far more than your Equinox membership, especially if you go several times a week.
Trust me on this, you will find your fit, your class, and your workout at Equinox.
The other shining star at Equinox is the trainers, who are all consummate professionals, and can really take you to your next level of fitness, or help you achieve your goals.
Equinox is the perfect example of "You get what you pay for", and at Equinox you get a lot!
If you are serious about improving yourself, Equinox is the answer.
If you want a cheap gym that is always dirty, and easy to convince yourself to skip, go to 24 hour fitness.
And above all else: GET OUT AND LIFT!
Disclaimer: I am not employed by, or paid by, Equinox, but I am a happy member, so if you are looking for a Rage review, keep scrolling.
TL;DR - You get what you pay for
Equinox is a gym that tends to be mired in controversy, both because it is in fact the most expensive gym, and also because their ads are super weird. Seriously, tandem breast feeding is super cool, and white haired phantom-esque models are somewhat interesting, but really?
Facilities: In a single word: Perfect.
The locker rooms are clean, lit in a flattering light, and rarely very crowded. Both Men and Women's locker room have a steam room (heavenly after a heavy workout). All of the Showers are private, tastefully tiled, and stocked with Kiehl's soaps (Oh So Good). The club supplies Shave Soap, Razors, cotton swabs, and mouthwash. Personally, I always shower and get ready at Equinox, instead of at home, because the Club is so nice, and you emerge feeling strong!
Upstairs: Consists of an average-size studio for Yoga, and other classes, the Spa, and the outdoor deck and pool. The Yoga studio is stocked with everything you would need for classes: mats, straps, blocks, blankets, bolsters, small weights, etc. Spa: No clue, (I'm a typical dude, and don't Spa much). Pool: The deck and pool area are fairly compact, (Half length pool maybe?), but actually a nice place to hang out during the summer, especially given the two small shades.
Downstairs: The goods.
The downstairs consists of a split main floor, with cardio equipment on one side, and free-weights and cable machines on the other. Surrounding this floor is the cycling room, another studio for cardio-muscle classes, the weight machines (in the corner next to the Cardio equipment), and the trainer stretch room.
The weight floor essentially has 4 of everything, a wall of free weights, 5 bench press racks, a center cable machine with 8 places, 4-5 adjustable and fixed benches for free weights, a smith machine, and 2 squat racks. The center of the weight area is an open floor for TRX strap exercises, and typically where people do dead lifts, and other olympic style power lifts.
The cardio side has a row of stationary bikes, a row of elliptical style machines, 3 rowing machines, a row of treadmills, and a row of stair steppers. There is also a spattering of interesting cardio equipment such as climbers, "Road" runners, etc. Adjacent to the cardio area is a soft mat stretch area, and opposite the soft mat is the classic weight machines (most full motion).
Every piece of equipment, space, etc is always clean, and in perfect working order. If a door breaks, it will be fixed by the time your workout is done, I've never seen a machine out of order, and even during the busiest of times, the locker rooms, and equipment are clean (as in, make grandma proud clean).
The facilities are great, but where equinox really shines is their class selection.
Each day there are typically 20ish classes a day, consisting, on average, of 3 Yoga Classes, 3 Spin classes, several running classes, and the rest being cardio, cardio-muscular, pilates etc. All of the classes are top notch, and the instructors are professionals. They really excel at spin and Yoga classes. A special shoutout belongs to Dana Sweeney who is hands down the best Yoga instructor I have ever encountered!
This is where the real value is, seeing as paying for classes at other gym's or facilities adds up to far more than your Equinox membership, especially if you go several times a week.
Trust me on this, you will find your fit, your class, and your workout at Equinox.
The other shining star at Equinox is the trainers, who are all consummate professionals, and can really take you to your next level of fitness, or help you achieve your goals.
Equinox is the perfect example of "You get what you pay for", and at Equinox you get a lot!
If you are serious about improving yourself, Equinox is the answer.
If you want a cheap gym that is always dirty, and easy to convince yourself to skip, go to 24 hour fitness.
And above all else: GET OUT AND LIFT!
Beautiful gym, the staff is super friendly and it's always very clean.
Beautiful gym, the staff is super friendly and it's always very clean.
Equinox is a great gym, you get what you pay for. It's clean, equipment is always working and organized, and even at its busiest times it's not obnoxiously crowded. The San Mateo location probably has the least curb appeal of any of the Equinox's in the Bay Area (and the several other ones I've been to around the country). My biggest gripe is that the weight/fitness room is in the basement, so there are no windows and no natural light.
Equinox is a great gym, you get what you pay for. It's clean, equipment is always working and organized, and even at its busiest times it's not obnoxiously crowded. The San Mateo location probably has the least curb appeal of any of the Equinox's in the Bay Area (and the several other ones I've been to around the country). My biggest gripe is that the weight/fitness room is in the basement, so there are no windows and no natural light.
