Member Testimonials
Clean and there are enough machines for everyone.
We as a family member enjoy the Gym and also can spend the family time together there. There are so many facilities that we’re trying to explore.
Cost effective
The great number of classes for all ages and the very nice staff.
The people and the facility!!
Excellent
Friendly environment
Close to home
Good gym equipment
Well-maintained facilities and equipment, helpful and friendly staff.
Safe friendly environment. I have real bad anxiety, and it's hard for me to make friends. Hopefully, one day, it will change the more I visit the ymca
Staff is very professional/ friendly and always ready to answer and help any questions
Lots of water classes, a WARM POOL, kind personnel, pancakes on 3rd Wednesdays?! Also nice locker area, and a clean, open facility that offers a lot of different options depending on the activities you want to be involved in. Good hours, too.
The variety of fitness service and the fit quest staff
Nice and great employee m’s ver my great site
The ease of registration,
Great place. OK.... people work here.
Friendly staff.
The staff are always friendly and helpful. The fitness center is always clean and the new machines that were introduced during the winter are great!
Facility is clean with friendly staff. Has two pools which gives more opportunities to use it
The Aqua Arthritis class is perfect for me. I always feel great after class. Tricia the instructor is wonderful too. I have been attending various water exercise classes for 14 years. It’s like my family away from home.Laura and DW always greet me with a big smile as I check in. I plan on continuing for many more years.
We love The Y. Without thinking about it too much, I think it's the best decision we made in 2024, it has become a routine part of our lives and we only wish we had joined sooner.
There are a lot of activities for families that the Y offers. There's something for everyone and pricing is reasonable.
From the time I enter the Y until the time I leave, the individuals who work at the Y are very professional, courteous and helpful!
Good
Great place and staff
Friendly staff, not crowded, great equipment
Friendly, helpful people. Great pool.
The service I received was very pleasant and professional. All my questions were answered.
The club was buzzing with lots of actively engaged patrons. It looked like a great place to workout.
Everybody is welcomed at the Y. I really appreciate them opening swim lanes in the warm pool to water walkers and water exercisers as well as lap swimmers. It forces everyone to be respectful to each person as well as share the lanes.
The Warm Pool is so crowded in the morning 😫. I wish they could open the Warm Pool earlier. I know I am not alone on this. Clearly-The Warm Pool is super popular. That’s why the Water Exercise classes are always full. The warm pool is so helpful to those with joint problems. Just open up at 5 am like the main pool.We all love the Y-especially the warm pool!
Variety of classes, convenient location, good price
Some of the top reasons I love the Ellicott City Y include the loyal Instructors that have taught there for years including Janet (teaches a variety of dance classes) and Stacey (Personal Trainer & occasional Group Fitness Instructor), the plentiful parking in the front and back of building, filtered water stations, and private restrooms on the second floor. I especially like that the Y offers paper towels in the various restrooms in addition to the hand dryers which I find loud, obnoxious, and disruptive to my personal peace.
In contrast, I do have a few critiques for areas of improvement at the Ellicott City Y. That would include dimming the lights in the group fitness studios so the LED lights are not so bright and intense for people with light sensitivities like myself. If LED lights are used, pease be sure to use a cover to take the edge off the intense light since they are not headache inducing when just the long rod bulb is exposed.
A few months ago I took a Water Group Fitness Class and found the pool room temperature to be extremely uncomfortable and unbearably hot and humid. I am not sure if perhaps the AC system was not working properly those few days I took pool classes however it was so hot I decided not to return because I was fearful I might pass out in the water. The pool water temperature was fine but the air was extremely uncomfortable. I do not think it was a safe working environment for the Instructor leading the movement on the concrete ledge above the pool.
Lastly, please keep cleaning product fragrances at an unnoticeable minimum and never ever use fragrances to freshen the air as many people have allergy and hive health issues which can be induced by fragrant smells.
Thank you for considering my feedback to benefit my local Ellicott City Y in addition to all other Y's across the country!