Member Testimonials
The way it is maintained and the friendship of the staff.
betsi and her yoga class on Wed
Everything
The staff at the desk (Brandon) are great. The instructions are very good. Monday morning aquafit instructor makes my week, it like a pool party with family and friends. The members are friendly. The janitors are friendly. It really a pleasant atmosphere.
Friendly, helpful staff. Diversity of members (e.g., age, level of fitness, etc.). Variety of offerings and opportunities
Such a great experience, Aundrea did the Teen Orientation with my 12-year-old son and he was AMAZING! Aundrea really took the time to make sure he knows what he is doing when working out and using the machines. That helped build confidence for my son to actually show up and put in the work! He is VERY excited to get into a regular routine.
Great friendly help from Alex and Shawn. They made me feel comfortable and welcomed.
very organised very nice comunity
Allot of great equipment. Great staff. Good energy. Basketball, biking. And people of all ages. Only thing I don’t like is the locker rooms need to be updated. And the sauna and steam room being out. But I put the last two issues there due to members not treating it the best.
The instructors Tonnie, Clayton and Amy R.
Convenience
Nice staff, good offerings.
Hi friends. Please, pretty please, install shower caddies in all the showers in the women's locker room. I am happy to pay for this directly if it facilitates the process. My contact is Email address removed
The family atmosphere. I love that both staff and other gym members are encouraging and friendly.
Everyone is so friendly and the variety of classes make it MORE than worth it!
Great place
Friendly, professional and diligent staff. Facility is clean and maintained. Opens on time. Great clientele.
clean, safe, not crowded. However, I don't understand why the indoor pool is closed when there's a storm. I could understand if it was an outdoor pool but why does an indoor pool have to be closed during a storm?
Friendly and helpful workers.
Pretty friendly people, good place to workout
The instructors and front- line staff are amazing! And the Durham Y has the best community in town.
Group classes, exercise equipment, weights and weight machines and the steam room!!!
I love the location, convince, everyone so friendly and kind very helpful
The Downtown Durham YMCA is a great location for downtown dwellers. The facility is well run and the staff are welcoming and helpful. A very enjoyable place to workout. My husband and I have been members for 20+ years.
Esther Bent
Duke Park Neighborhood
I enjoy the variety of classes offered and the instructors and knowledgeable, patient and kind.
My only concern is the AC unit in the studio has been broken since I joined.
That makes the classes a little difficult at times.
I like the fact that it has everything that I need to get my workout on to get a nice swim experience if that’s what I want to do that day the water aerobics and the classes are great. The people there are very friendly and I’ve never had an issue.
I primarily use the pool but like the variety of equipment (track,.gym) and classes. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I also like the women's locker room with private showers and dressing rooms to accommodate various levels of modesty.
Location and staff on the front desk make you feel welcome, Classes are great instructors and great.
Everything!
When I say I love this place

Great Atmosphere. Friendly Staff!