About
Athletic space with equipment, classes and an Olympic-size pool, plus personal training.
The club's 25-yard, four-lane swimming pool is consistently maintained at a comfortable 80 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 26.7 degrees Celsius).
What are people saying (AI review summary)? The Edgewater Athletic Club presents a unique, vintage ambiance, being housed in an old ballroom complete with chandeliers, and fosters a strong community feel. Members generally appreciate the straightforward, no-contract pricing options, friendly staff, and the availability of a well-maintained, warm 18-meter pool with free towels, and a functional sauna. An on-site massage therapist, Aaron Hanna, receives high praise. However, significant drawbacks include concerns about the gym's condition, such as outdated or rusty equipment and locker rooms needing updates, leading some to find the membership expensive for the state of facilities. There are also recurring issues with billing and cancellation, with members reporting being charged post-cancellation and a strict 'no refunds' policy even for errors. Staff communication can be inconsistent, particularly regarding pool schedules, and some staff members are unable to answer questions or address requests effectively. Despite these challenges, many find it a satisfactory no-frills gym for exercise, especially valuing the pool and the quality of its older equipment.
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Accessible Entrance
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Accessible Restroom
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May 8th, 2025Burger Mata
Dropped $59 for a monthly membership at Edgewater Athletic Club, hoping for a solid neighborhood gym experience. The vintage vibe is charming, but the equipment feels outdated, and the locker rooms could use some TLC. Had issues with billing—was charged after canceling, and communication was lacking. Appreciate the community feel, but the management needs to step up.
March 21st, 2023Jackie Acker Garland (Chicago Photo Mom)
No frills gym but the prices are very reasonable. Phillip and Jordan were helpful at the front desk and the BEST MASSEUSE works here. Aaron Hanna does the best soft tissue work and you go through the gym to get to his office. The gym is unique because it is in an old ballroom so there are literally chandeliers in the workout area!!! I want to check out swim lessons here for the kids 10 sessions for $70/hr!
January 16th, 2024Jacob H.
Been a member for a few months now. One of the best things about this gym is no sketchy shady contracts like I've encountered at other gyms. They were straight forward with pricing where you can do it month to month, up to annual up front, where longer terms will get you a bigger discount with a 30 day cancellation policy. Everyone who works there is friendly and it's pretty clean. There is a pool, and free towels. I haven't done the massage or any of the classes yet, but really like this gym.
January 5th, 2024Aleksey Lichtman
Very expensive for the state that the gym is at. Everything is very old and rusty. I went specifically for the pool. Different people gave me different pool schedules, which was very confusing on when pool is available or not. Pool itself is nice, mostly clean. 18 meters long, half is 3 feet deep and other half is about 6 feet deep. Warm water, comfortable to swim in. They have 30 days cancellation policy, so I went to cancel my membership and asked until when can I still access the gym. They said my membership renews tomorrow, so they simply won’t enforce 30 days cancelation policy, took my key tag and said I am good to go. But this morning they charged me again. Called them, they said sorry for mistake, but we don’t do refunds. The cancellation quest will probably not be such a problem for the most people.
March 29th, 2024Matt Greenberger
Solid gym with older but high-quality equipment and plenty of machines and weights. The pool is well-maintained and the sauna is currently working after a time of disrepair. The staff is friendly enough but often can't answer questions or channel suggestions or requests - what you see is what you get. (Except the photos on the website. Some of that stuff is nothing like the actual club. Take with a grain of salt.) Very satisfactory club if your goal is exercise without frills.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
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| Monday | 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
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