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Olympic Athletic Club

5301 Leary Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
Phone: (206) 789-5010
Okay Gym but has it's problems
2 Star Rating: Below Average

06/20/2007 Posted by kraf

To be fair, the work out rooms has nice equipment although some machines seem to be Out Of Order for a long time. The hours are great for people that want fflexable hours with their work out schedule. Child care is easy to get into and well run. My kids enjoy their time there and you can send snack which is nice. On my tour they market the Gym as being very client and community oriented with plenty of parking in the heart of Ballard. Most of the staff is friendly and responsive. My biggest issue is that on one evening visit I parked in one of the Gyms well lite parking lots and when I came out to leave, I my car was locked inside the garage. The staff memeber at the desk informed me that while she had a key to the garage it would cost $75 to get my car out. She also commented that the rule to charge $75 was "stupid". The hours on the garage are difficult to see and the gym staff made no effort to locate the owner of the car before they locked it (there was all of ten people in the gym). I had to walk home at 11pm at night (over 20 blocks). I called and left a message with management the next day but never received return call. I have seen the same thing happen to other unsuspecting members since that time. They occasionally announce overhead that the garage will close but I have been there on nights when they do not make any effort to alert members. It seems pretty excessive and not a well thought out policy.

Pros: Hours

Cons: Parking

Response from this business

Thank you for your comments
Posted on 08/30/2007
Thank you for your positive comments about OAC; nice equipment, flexible hours, great child care&our friendly and responsive staff. To address your concern regarding machines out of order too long, we’ve hired 2 new F/T staff to help with the maintenance of our machines and facility. It’s very important to us that you have the best equipment that functions properly and safely. On occasion, we have to order specialized parts to repair machines. Despite ordering parts immediately after we identify a problem, we have to wait until the manufacturer ships the replacement part. Our free parking garage closes consistently each night. If you workout later at night, we encourage you to utilize our 5 free parking lots instead of the garage. We’re sorry our garage policy caused an inconvenience for you. We appreciate you letting us know your concerns and we look forward to making your future experiences with us more enjoyable ones.

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Editor's Review

Despite its location in an 1890s building, this Ballard gym is fully modernized--and open 24 hours a day.  See the full editorial review.

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Free child care, a juice bar, tanning, massage and spa services, free towels and parking are all offered.

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Hours

  • Open 24 hours

Payment Types

  • Travelers Check
  • Carte Blanche
  • MasterCard

Recognition for Olympic Athletic Club

2007 Editorial Winner - Health Club

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Alternative Workout 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Vote
Gym 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Vote
Pilates 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Vote

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