Windy Hill Athletic Club

What an awesome place to have your kids party. Shannon and team totally take care of you without you worrying about anything. They cater to kids of all ages and make it so fun– the kids crashed on their way back home. Absolutely recommend this gym. Oh — and of course this please has state of the art facilities, equipment, and services.

I joined Windy Hill Athletic Club a few months ago when I moved nearby for work. I joined just before the renovation so I can speak to the improvements after the update as well as the overall quality of the club. If you are looking for an upscale place to work out, play tennis, or relax by the pool, Windy Hill is an excellent option. There are enough machines, classes, trainers, and social events to keep you happy.
The facilities themselves are top-​notch. The indoor gym is three levels. The first floor houses the entry area, child care center, snack bar, locker rooms, and indoor pool. The second level has a full-​size basketball court, squash courts, Pilates studio, two large rooms with weights and trainers, and several rooms for classes. The top floor has an indoor track, cardio, and multi-​purpose training area.
The first thing to note is that the whole facility is open, bright, and spacious. It’s nice to have so much open air, and you never feel too crowded. This puts me in a good frame of mind when I work out, because it’s important to feel comfortable in your environment.
When you enter the gym, you check in at the front desk. There is a childcare center for parents to drop off their children while they work out. Next are the locker rooms, which are clean and stocked with towels. There are plenty of lockers and places to hang your clothes. The showers are also clean, with plenty of hot water. There is also a sauna and Jacuzzi in each gender’s locker room. I have no idea why James F complained so bitterly about nudity in this area in his review. That’s how Jacuzzi work in a locker-​room setting. There are also couches and TVs, along with personal grooming products. Overall, the locker rooms are excellent and you can easily prepare for work or a night out with the products they provide.
The gym’s second floor houses the majority of the classroom space as well as a basketball court and two weight/​cardio rooms. There are also rows of squash courts that are popular (though I have not played). The main free-​weight room is on this floor, as well as a cardio center. The class spaces are the highlights of the floor for me. There is a boxing studio (that’s modeled after a crossfit-​type space), a Pilates studio, spinning, and large open rooms for yoga and dance classes.
All of the classes (except Pilates) are free to all members. There are TONS of classes at different times of the day. My girlfriend goes to boxing, yoga, dance… There’s something everyday. The new Pilates room has great new machines, but the classes on those cost extra. There is a free mat Pilates class, though. These classes have enthusiastic staff members and are a lot of fun. There is more of a focus on breadth than depth, though. If you want a hardcore variety of yoga classes, you will need to look for a specialized yoga studio, for example. The gym also offers personal trainers for an extra charge, and I believe you can bring in your own (though I’m not sure on this).
The top floor has an indoor track along with a full cardio area and a cool cross-​training section with artificial turf and lots of weights, ropes, sleds, and other equipment. This area is brand-​new and redesigned after an extensive renovation. At first, I was worried that the renovation would be a problem because the total number of machines was reduced and rearranged. However, the focus on quality equipment and more open space worth the trade-​off.
Windy Hill is well known for its tennis courts and there is an active community around just tennis. Personally, I do not play, but those who do seem satisfied. They have enclosed some of the courts with a dome to play in the winter. There is also a sand volleyball court, outdoor pool, rock climbing wall, and even a playground for kids. Finally, there is a huge indoor pool that has its own classes and activities. The pool and outdoor facilities are excellent and broad in scope.
The final thing I enjoy about Windy Hill are the social events. These can be as simple as music by the pool, or more off-​beat like sports photography. Some events are clearly geared toward people with families, while others are better for adults or nights away from the kids. I’ve been to a few events, and my girlfriend has been to more, and they are a nice addition because you can talk to the staff and meet new people.
Overall, Windy Hill is an excellent fitness club. The gym itself has everything you could want. The staff is nice and responsive. There are tons of classes. A membership is more expensive than you would pay at an LA fitness and is more on par with Equinox. However, I believe that the value you get more than makes up for the cost. Others might disagree, if you want just a basic experience. I highly recommend Windy Hill.

I’ve been a member since 2001. I primarily use the tennis courts. There are nine courts and they erect a bubble over four courts in the winter, which is heated, so you can play indoors during rain and cold weather. I have also used the indoor pool quite a bit, attended dance, aqua and yoga classes, played squash and worked out on the machines as well as used the indoor track when it’s raining. It’s nice to have access to a jacuzzi, steam and sauna rooms, when you need them and there are clean towels for use. There’s quite a large variety of exercise equipment, a large basketball court and more! I really like how clean it’s kept and that you don’t have to wait to use a piece of equipment. The café has great smoothies and is a nice place to hang out, get a bite to eat or catch a game (or tennis match) on TV. I’ve made a lot of friends through the club and they host numerous social events every month for members and their guests.

Great facility, wonderful staff. Just not into the Jacuzzi that has nudity enter access. I brought it to the GM attention, she basically condones the horrid actions. Everyone is not interested in sharing their space with naked old men.

Love the gym! the staff are friendly and approachable, the equipment is well-​maintained and the facility is clean. There are many group classes of a wide variety; however, there are very few after 6 PM. This means that people who work a regular job are unable to participate for the most part. Given the number of group classes during the day, my guess is that they cater to stay at home mothers. All I want is a few spin classes at 7 PM or later. There was one until very recently and now there are none.

Best place to play tennis and get a great workout. The coaches are wonderful. Meet a new family of friends and grab a healthy smoothie at the café. The restrooms are always clean and have extra things, like shampoo and deodorant.

Great staff! Lots of programs and family friendly.

I like this gym a lot — great facilities and definitely feels like a resort than a gym. You pay for what you get.
They often have good events too.
Great front desk staff — they remember your name and very friendly.
The only thing I don’t like is the group exercises for working people hours are going down. They have made some changes this year and some of my friends just quit coming to classes anymore. It’s kinda frustrating!
I came back to update my review that I want to give this gym 5 stars! They have made changes to the group exercises based on members’ feedback. I love it they are making improvements!!!
I have been in the best shape myself since I joined this gym :)

I am really upset about my experience with this gym. I am moving to midtown and tried to cancel my membership as I will be 12 miles away from the gym after my move. They wouldn’t let me cancel because I’m not moving 20 miles or more away. The contract they have you sign doesn’t allow any possibility for early termination. I’m not sure how this is even legal, but it is certainly not very reasonable. Any reasonable business would allow me to cancel knowing it’s a huge inconvenience to continue working out at their gym after moving 12 miles. I would even be willing to pay an early termination fee. I am extremely dissatisfied with their policy and feel I am being held hostage to an expensive contract. I don’t even LIKE working out here. The classes are boring. This has been the biggest waste of my money.

it has a good atmosphere, good equipment and well-​designed classes. However, price is more expensive than others.

This is a very nice club with great options for working out: weights, basketball courts, classes, rock climbing, lap pool — you name it. Of these features, the only one I found to be of average quality was the weigh lifting equipment; it’s a bit dated. The reason I give this facility one star is because of its back office. I had been a member for almost a year when I took a job outside of the state. I provided notice of termination with immediately, which end up being on the 23^rd day of the month. The Club’s policy is that notice must be given by the 20^th day to avoid a full month of charges.
I spoke with someone at the desk and explained my situation, and they told me that they understood and would waive the requirement. Due to my work situation, I ended up moving 3 times since leaving Atlanta, and came to find that the waiving of the charge did not occur. The reason I found out was because I received 3 calls from an aggressive collection agency.
In my view, not only had I been a good member for a year, but I thought I had addressed the situation properly and conclusively. I have outstanding credit, so running into this situation was a huge frustration and disappointment. I see it as very poor business sense/​policy for the club to take such a short-​sighted and tacky approach. I now belong to a much nicer club in San Francisco that puts greater value on relationships with its members. If a club like Equinox moves into the area, check it out as an alternative.

I was here as a guest using their tennis facilities. This private club seems to offer good services for its members.
There are four indoor courts which are well lighted, and have adequate space around the courts. The outdoor courts looked in similarly good condition.

This is an impressive athletic center with great amenities and wonderful staff.
Pros:
— This gym has all of the amenities of a self-​contained luxurious island: spa, facials, café, tennis, squash courts, racquetball courts, cardio equipment, exercise classes, nice locker rooms, clean showers, free towels, sauna, indoor running track, basketball courts, outdoor volleyball court, heated indoor swimming pool, outdoor pool for relaxation, etc. The list goes on and on.
— The employees and trainers are awesome. They are all friendy and knowledgable about fitness and training.
— They have a «Kids Town» which is great. They will watch your kid (s) for you while you are at the gym. They also have several kids’ camps during the summer.
Cons:
— This athletic club is very, very pricey. Membership is about $ 100/​person a month.
— I wish they had an outdoor running/​hiking/​jogging trail.
— My husband and I love to rock climb, and we were excited when we saw the outdoor rock climbing wall on the front of the athletic club. Yet, as their paying members, we are only allowed to use it during a small window weekly. I think it’s only available 1−4pm Saturdays. And if you do want to use it, you need to register beforehand and make sure there is an employee there. My guess is for liability reasons. For the amount of money we pay, I would have hoped to enjoy this perk. We’ve been members for years, and have not yet coordinated a time to arrange this. I’ve never seen anyone use the outdoor rock climbing wall. What a shame.

This gym is my Sanctuary. My husband and two young girls absolutely love everything about this place. From the wonderfully friendly locker room staff name Athena, warm towel service, clean facilities, great fitness instructors, classes are awesome.
Can’t give a review on the tennis coaches or lessons but they haven’t plenty to choose from so if you’re a gym rat or a workout Wendy, you’ll fall in love with this place very easily.
This place has something for everyone and is very much family friendly. Overall this is my absolute favorite gym ever and I pray we never part.

I pay $ 163/​month for myself and my 10 year old to be members. He attended summer camp for an additional $ 320 and loved it! I love working out here because it’s very relaxing, clean, and upscale. It would be nice if it was cheaper, but you get what you pay for!

If you’re looking for a trainer, go see Glenn! He is awesome, and challenges each person to their potential. He’s cool, relaxed and fun — even at 6:30 a.m. He also practices what he preaches and lives a healthy, balanced life, which is a great example for his clients.

I went here for the «Tennis in no Time» (TNT) program and it was a truly great experience. I have never touched a tennis racket or even watched a game before but thought it would be a good skill to learn since my apt was next to a court.
Andrew and David, who instruct the program, are knowledgeable pros that start you from the very basics and help work you up to eventually playing and scoring real games. I’m still pretty awful but I did have a lot of fun and I certainly learned solid technique so I can practice on my own. Also, if you’re looking for a group of people to continue playing with this is an easy way to meet other folks that will be at your skill level and are just looking to have fun and exercise.
As for the facility as a whole: AMAZING! I’ve worked at five different fitness centers and «secret shopped» countless others and have never been so impressed with a gym before. It is of course pretty pricey, but if I weren’t a full time student, lived nearby, and needed a place to work out I’d be all over Midtown! During our three week tennis «camp» we used the facility as well and enjoyed the classes, towel service, and cardio machines (with sweet personal tv’s and dvd players… unnecessary but awesome). We didn’t have any problems with the staff or members.

This 3 story club has alot to offer — indoor and outdoor pool, sauna, café, tennis courts, basketball court (great fun to watch while exercising), squash/​racquetball, cardio w/​ind tv’s & some have dvd’s, circuit training, free weights, classes and more. Generally no waiting for anything (although I expect that to chg the 1^st week of Jan). I go there to workout, not hangout. When you join, you get 2 ½ hour personal trainer sessions. The PT that I had was so insulting that I stopped mid session (on the 1^st session) and didn’t continue. She was awful. I shared my experience w/​a manager who didn’t seem to care much. No apology nor offer to change trainers and finish the freebies. So I’d be cautious of the PT’s and would look for experienced PT’s eleswhere. The staff is cordial not friendly nor do they extend themselves to you but they are polite.

This is a really nice, clean, upscale gym. It has great machines, racquetball courts, locker rooms, 2 basketball courts (indoors), an indoor track, indoor & outdoor pool, and lots of tennis courts. Also, has a pretty decent list of group exercises. Many of the cardio machines have a dvd player and personal tv. Lots of expensive machines that you don’t see at many gyms.
The tour is helpful to get a feel for it… not your average LA Fitness or anything like that. definitely much nicer
My only complaint would be price… its over $ 100/​month and all extra amenities (lessons, PT, etc.) are steep too. The gym definitely caters to an established older, wealthier crowd.
For those looking for an incredible gym experience that goes beyond the norm, this is it. It’s a three-​story facility with indoor and outdoor pools, cardio machines with individiual flat screen DVD players, MP3 cd players and TV’s, circuit training, hot tubs, dry and hot saunas, social events and more. They recently rebranded themselves as «Midtown Athletic Club at Windy Hill» in conjunction with a company wide evolution and I highly encourage ANYONE to contact Marie, the Lifestyles director, for a free tour of the club. Sometimes they offer free week passes as well.
They redid their café area to have incredible food as well as a nice atmosphere to work and even have business meetings. I’ve gone there more to work on my laptop in past 2 weeks that I did throughout the past 2 years. Even the regular coffee is good!
They offer yoga, spin, squash, tranining, aerobics, pilates, meditation and more.
I encourage anyone even reading this to take the steps and contact them. It’s worth every penny for the positive physical, emotional and social impact the facility and its people have on each member.

My ideal gym has the following:
1. Clean
2. Modern equipment (free weights & cardio)
3. Basketball court
4. Variety of group exercise (i.e. cross-​training)
5. Something different (i.e. indoor track or climbing wall)
And this place from what I’ve seen comes close to this
Moreover, cool staff & clients who you wouldn’t mind hanging out w/​
Looking forward to the summer and trying out the wall!