YMCA Arlington

About

The YMCA Arlington, located at 3422 13th St N, Arlington, VA 22201, is a comprehensive community center offering a wide range of health, fitness, and youth programs. Facilities typically include a fitness center, group exercise studios, a gymnasium, and multiple swimming pools, catering to individuals and families of all ages with activities like swim lessons, sports leagues, and wellness classes.

The facility features two distinct pools: a lap pool, which is maintained at a temperature of 80-82 degrees Fahrenheit, and a warm water pool, kept at a comfortable 88-90 degrees Fahrenheit.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? Reviews of various YMCA locations reveal a mixed but largely negative experience. Common complaints include facilities being old, rundown, dirty, poorly maintained, and having broken equipment, with one specifically mentioning a bad smell (Arlington). Staff behavior is inconsistent; while some found staff nice and helpful, others reported extreme rudeness, unwelcoming attitudes, disrespect, and even racist behavior (Arlington). Significant service issues include inaccurate information (child watch hours), major organizational failures such as a completely mishandled birthday party booking (Woodmont) leading to a ruined event, and a subsequent failure to process an agreed-upon refund. One review also details an incident of harassment by another member. Overall, many reviewers express strong dissatisfaction and indicate they would not return or recommend these locations.

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Amenities

• Accessible Entrance

Reviews

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April 18th, 2025

quearvo Brand

The YMCA in Arlington was an awful experience from start to finish. The staff was incredibly rude, unwelcoming, and even showed signs of racist behavior. We were treated with no respect or basic courtesy — not like guests at all. The facility itself is filthy, old, and falling apart. It smells bad, the equipment is broken, and it’s clear no one cares to maintain it. There are much better, more respectful, and cleaner options in the area — I would never go back.

March 21st, 2022

Tosh Gibson

I used the small Y for my short stay in the area. The equipment and facility is pretty old and rundown. Not the nicest Y I've been, but have the necessary equipment to work out. The staff were nice and helpful.

August 30th, 2025

Spencer Totsch

The gym was alright, but the hours posted for child watch were inaccurate, and when we called they gave us the wrong times. Not a great experience overall.

April 21st, 2025

Abdulrahman Ismail

There was a guy there I’m pretty sure he was mentally challenged and he kept flirting with me and harassing me then when I told him I’m not interested he told me that he wouldn’t let me play and he would revoke my membership

August 27th, 2024

Kirsten Braun

We booked a gymnastics birthday party with Mimi at YMCA Woodmont, confirmed the date, and paid the full deposit to hold the party date. When we showed up to the party the facility was dark and no one was there. We had to frantically try to reach someone at YMCA while figuring out what to do with the whole party of 8 yos, a birthday girl in tears, and no gymnastics. Someone from YMCA finally showed up 2 hours later and ran an abbreviated party. They explained that they'd written down the wrong date, even though we'd booked the correct date. After discussions, YMCA agreed to refund the full amount of the birthday party. But it's been months now and I'm still chasing them for the refund. They again aren't honoring their agreement. Just horrible.