Hoover YMCA - Hoover, Alabama

Andrea A. J.

I started as a member of YMCA Hoover for almost a year before joining the Child Watch team. Getting to know the behind-the-scenes operations was a great experience. Alexa and Joy do an amazing job as leaders, ensuring proper orientation, child safety, and protection. Most of the toys are cleaned with soap and water after each shift, maintaining a safe environment for the kids.

I deeply appreciate Alexa for her love, redirection, support, acknowledgment, and the responsibility she brings to her job. She always encourages us to give our best. My son also attends Child Watch while I work out, and I have complete peace of mind knowing he is in good hands with the dedicated team.

I truly hope the community recognizes and values the hard work put into caring for these children. Thank you to the incredible people who make this a great place! Aquatics team are amazing, front desk is always welcoming people, classes always offer their best professionals. Great place to bring your family. I do recommend it.

Alexa

A newer built YMCA and it shows, the facilities are all really nice, they get in new equipment fairly frequently, have tons of workout classes, great instructor (Coco, I love you) and the pool even gets a bubble in the winter so you can swim or do water aerobics all year round! I also really enjoy the hot tub and sauna rooms available for use, such a luxury to have at a YMCA!

Chaviante N.

Plenty of fitness classes.
Equipment is in great condition.
Walking track upstairs.
Steam room is huge… male/female
Women dressing room is huge. Lots of lockers and showers. Always clean.

My only concern so far is the parking.
They do not monitor who parks in handicap parking. I even noticed members of their staff parking in disabled parking spots with no placard or handicap plates. I think they should do a better job at monitoring this because there are lots of disabled members who attend The Y and they are forced to walk from the back of the parking lot .

Bill S.

So this place is more like a planet fitness than a YMCA. Hot tub, steam room, sauna all coed. Loved driving home in soaking wet gym shorts bc I didn't have a bathing suit for the steam room. Also everything is in one big room since it's an old grocery store. I will say the staff was super nice and genuinely seemed disappointed I wouldn't be coming back. I'll stick with Bessemer, shades valley, mountain Brook. Pretty much any of em but this one

Jordan M.

Update: I recently rejoined because my children joined the swim team. The carpet in the bathroom has been removed and replaced with tile, new equipment (e-gym I believe) has been purchased that really incredible, the hot tub is functioning correctly, and the staff is very pleasant. There are some things left that aren’t perfect, however there must be new management because this place has made a complete turnaround to 2 years ago.

I put in my notice to leave today. It isn’t the high end experience that it was previously. The steam room is always dirty, the bathroom carpet stinks, showers are gross, half of the jets in the hot tub are broken, the soap in the showers is terrible, they close the cross train room most of the day and on and on…If you want to do zoomba with 6 inches of space between you and the next person this is the place otherwise, there are better options!

Jordan R.

I had a membership at the Y for about 6 months, and during that time I greatly enjoyed the facility. I could see the great work that the Y does for the community through sponsoring events, providing child care, and promoting an accepting health-focused atmosphere. I ended my membership at the Y due to the recent price increase as it became $71 a month for my single membership. I know the Y offers scholarships, but I wish they would consider more accessible rates for single individuals as the membership rate for two adults is discounted at $98 ($49 per person). I highly recommend the Y if you can afford the premium and utilize all the amenities.

Merle M.

Kudos to 5am lifeguards Ryan and Brian. They are awesome at keeping the air and water temperatures just right for our early morning swims. They always give 5 star service to our needs.

Monique

I have been a member of at least 4 different gyms within the last 10 years, and this one is the best! The facility is always clean, the staff is nice, and they have a lot of new equipment. The trainers and staff are very friendly and helpful, so if you have questions or need any help, they will kindly help you. The price for the membership is reasonable and well worth it in comparison to other gyms. They provide clean towels, plenty of filtered water to refill your bottle, and great childcare. I love the Hoover Y!