Racial filtration applied. Not all staff ! but some of the fit for free staff selectively greet members entering the gym. Favorably European looking members are welcomed the rest are ignored. Again this does not apply to all staff! Lockers don't work properly. Treadmills are not well balanced and some of them are not good anymore. For some freaking reason always water on the floor. Air quality is bad, they need to pump more oxygen into the building.

The guy at reception has the worst attitude I've ever seen, not friendly at all, you can tell is not his own business. He was asking customers to bring in different shoes so water did not come inside the gym when it rains, excuse me?. This is unacceptable, take a mop and clean after lazy, or just have rugs at the entrance. I just read the reviews, not surprised of how many people say the staff in rude and unfriendly, I just experienced myself today.

I'm travelling a lot and saw quite a few gym's already. By far the poorest one is FitForFun. Especially this one is dirty and smelly. The machines look like they were never maintained or cleaned once. The guy at the front desk who is also a personal trainer is very rude and unprofessional. The shower and changing room is smelly and everything looks broken and old. They have so much space but the proportions of gym equipment is so weird as well. Only one benchpress and one barbell station in the whole gym.

Ive been comming to this gym for 2 years from now. Let's face it, is a great gym, right in the city center, with friendly people and instructors, different classes and a wide variety of exercising machines and different zones to train... The not so amazing part is that isn't that super big, so it can easily gets pack, the cleaning of the gym itself sometimes could be better, there isn't much free weights available, often there are missing carabibers for the machines and the sauna on the last floor isn't the best one due to the electrical heating panels instead of the hot rocks (so isn't that really hot hot)... This gym was in recently renovations which improved the showers and changing rooms.

Decent gym, good staff. They have all of the standard gym equipment you would expect. I only wish the cardio machines would get the upgrade you see in other FFF clubs, where each one has an individual TV and updated training programs.

Honestly a great gym. It’s so busy that it’s hard for it to always been clean but they manage ok. The sauna on the third floor is nice. So are the foot baths. The gym is big for a central location and it’s really not a ‘scenery’ gym. You can just relax and work out.

Today was raining so bad. I was locked outside of the gum with some other customers. Doors are locked during business hours. We did not got any notifications by email. There were other customers in the gym. But the door was locked. No employees were in side of the door.

They are the most unscrupulous business of *any* kind I have ever encountered. They waited several months to charge me in one go, despite the fact that COVID had kicked in and I was unable to go (and unaware they were still considering me a member). Then while I was contesting this, they added an extra bunch of fees, because I hadn't 'explicitly' cancelled the membership. Then I asked them to send me the original contract so I could see how legal any of this was (they hadn't provided me with a copy), and while I was awaiting *that*, they charged me 'late payment fees'. During this process I must have sent them around 10 emails, querying what was going on, of which I received a reply to maybe 2. I'm now paying them €200 for a single week's use, because I have no way to fight this process and it's not worth the risk of them taking me to court - I do not know that their behaviour is strictly illegal (withholding the contract might well be, but I can't risk that), but it's profoundly immoral. Oh, and of course they *never* pick up the phone.

After having been going regularly for a little while, I have some observations. The computerized locker room lockers are nice. People need to put on some antiperspirant/deodorant before leaving the house. I've been driven out of the gym more than once due to intensely bad body odor from nearby sporters. Some of the same elliptical machines still need servicing. I've let the desk know but they they still have same problem even a month later. Is anyone proactively inspecting the equipment for proper function, or are the customers the testers? There is only ONE leg press machine, which is in high demand. Would it kill them to put in another? Surely they've noticed (or they should). I don't usually see someone from the desk IN the facility, walking around. Sometimes the disinfecting spray bottles go empty and nobody up front notices. (I've noticed a lot of people don't use them, that should be monitored and enforced.) There are signs up that say the gym will be renovated. I'm looking forward to that... The interior is a little drab "function over form". The staff are nice enough, but I often see them all gathered together in the back corner room (their office) rather than at the desk or being present in the facility. One of the front desk staff (don't know her name) always seems to be on her phone, on social media apps. I've noticed this when people are standing by waiting for her attention, but her phone is more important to her? The gym is conveniently located, but "convenient' is relative of course. It can get crowded on some of the machines, like on the ONLY leg press they have, esp. with people "camping out" on them. Most annoyingly, but hopefully not specific to this gym: People "camp out" on machines. Hardly anyone does an actual weight circuit, instead they plant themselves on a machine and stay there, through conversations with other people, through lengthy checks of Instagram or Facebook, and I bet even through a nuclear apocalypse. They're there on that machine for the duration. It's very frustrating when you want to work in but they've made it pretty clear that it's theirs until they're done - they've been lounging on it for a couple of minutes, you finally make eye contact, you've been standing there staring down the machine the whole time, but they just turn away and continue NOT working out. A bit rude, really. At the very least, folks, step away from the machine when you want to have a phone call, a conversation, or waste your time on social media. I tried asking to "work in" recently, but the person ignored me (I asked in English). Net/net, it's a solid 3 star experience. Could easily be higher with a little effort.

Five stars for what it is: a cheap gym that does what it needs to do. It’s clean enough, has sufficient space that you can use the machines you want without a queue (from my experience), with diverse offering of group classes. Staff are helpful enough, free WiFi, locker room storage is easy. I have not used the showers or steam room here.

Not a nice gym, no service, the evening staff hang out too much with other young people. You no longer feel safe in the gym

Taken over by Sport City, a major decline...much more expensive and much less service

Body pump teacher a no show - AGAIN! It’s seems more often than not there is NO teacher and NO explanation. Now you can’t even find a member of staff to ask, not that they ever take any responsibility anyway. No point paying to go here if you want the group lessons!

(Translated by Google) Fun (Original) Leuk

Had stuff stolen here multiple times. Staff obviously didn’t care, refused to show me camera footage. 👎🏼

It's always a bit crowded. The stuff are nice, friendly people, the trainers are always there to help, if you ask. I love that gym, it's so spacious (3 floors) and well equipped with different kind of machines, free weights, there is also and a spinning hall and sauna, which are included at the price. The negative is that the sauna is not on the changing room's floor, but it's the placement of the building, I guess. And the price are very, very good.

Nice location for training

(Translated by Google) Gym has everything needed for a beautiful and healthy body and friendly staff too. (Original) Sportschool heeft alles wat nodig is voor een mooi en gezond lichaam en nog vriendelijk personeel ook.

Fit For Free is a very very affordable gym - for about 20 euro per month you can go to any Fit For Free gym in all of the Netherlands and this one in Haarlem Houttuinen is a nice one. The top floor in the attic has an infrared sauna box, foot bath basins and a lounge - but it's functional rather than chic, maybe a bit shabby chic. The mens changing rooms are fine, big shower area, lockers with a computer locker system so you dont have to bring a lock. The gyn/weights room is tucked away on the ground floor which adds a sense of privacy to iron lifters, the cardio is close to the entrance but again is kind of tucked away so you don't feel too exposed. The big gym hall room for classes looks great but I've never taken a class there. For location and price this place is exceptional. The staff always say hi on arrival and are pretty friendly. Oh I forgot to mention the 1st floor has a spin room, an ads area and a kinda soft padded trx space.

Rude staff specially young guys who works at the reception

Best gym

Nice

(Translated by Google) I really like it a lot (Original) Bien me gusta mucho

Abusive and VERY ambiguous terms of subscription cancellation! Be careful before beginning any subscription with Fit for free!

(Translated by Google) Always pleasant, accurate employees. A pleasant location for sports! (Original) Altijd gezellig, accurate medewerkers. Een prettige locatie om te sporten!!

(Translated by Google) Old cheap bad equipment persenol training expensive (Original) Oud goedkoop slecht appratuur persenol training duur

This gym is more specious than your average Fit for Free. Have all the basic facilities but features electronic lockers.

(Translated by Google) a pity that the music is so loud (Original) jammer dat de muziek zo keihard staat

(Translated by Google) Nice place to lose ten kilos. And then I will only be busy for a month. On to the next twenty! Maybe strength training in addition to cardio. Plenty of space everywhere, that's nice. (Original) Fijne plek om tien kilo kwijt te raken. En dan ben ik nog maar een maandje bezig. Op naar de volgende twintig! Misschien dan ook krachttraining naast de cardio. Genoeg ruimte overal, dat is prettig.

I echo what others say. It is not worth the stress. They have managed the COVID-19 crisis terribly.

Not welcoming, smelly and overall not existing customer service at Fit For Free. Otherwise, a cheap gym that does its job.

Really good gym. Plenty of machines, not busy, nice staff.

You get what you pay for, basic gym, basic prices, basic service. Fine by me!

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I just want to read the reviews, but apparently because it's a Google paid advertisement I can't. Which Is really bad.. Google just decided not to show the reviews because they are bad and because it's a paid advertisement? Shame on you Google. You should always show the reviews, no matter what

Excellent Gym, great atmosphere

1 leg press machine and too many cycling and treadmills again. The equipment variety is out of proportion.

I like the staff here and the people, but the inside of the gym is a bit depressing. It’s all grey and just doesn’t look very nice like the other fit for free gyms I’ve been at

I like this place, the people are nice here, and the coach.

People are noisy and can be disrespectful, they should be warned by staff before annoying others, it is aways too cold inside, I warned couple of times they changed the temperature thankfully, but this should be without warning, I see a lot of people coughing around. It will be better if they fix this issues first

Nothing good to mention. I didn't like the stuff there first of all. When they do group lessons you couldn't use the room for abs and there's no another space to go. Sometimes they insisted to leave the room (for the group lessons) when I had only one set left and while I was doing it. I didn't like also the people there. Generally not a friendly gym. The Fit 4 Free in Pijp is better.

Fijne sportschool. In een mooi Amsterdams gebouw en ruime aanbod aan apparaten, gewichten en ruimte.

(Translated by Google) Always too busy. Not enough free weights as demand is high. An incredible amount of cardio equipment that is not being used. Little enforced regarding tidying weights and following rules making it a bit of a mess. But that is also to blame for the visitors (Original) Altijd te druk. Niet genoeg vrije gewichten gezien de vraag hiernaar hoog is. Ongelooflijk veel cardio apparatuur die niet benut worden. Weinig gehandhaafd betreffende opruimen gewichten en opvolgen regels waardoor 't een beetje een zooitje is. Maar dat is ook aan de bezoekers te verwijten

(Translated by Google) Employees are helpful and cheerful 24/7. (Original) Medewerkers zijn 24/7 behulpzaam en opgewekt.

(Translated by Google) k * t gym. 1 star is too much (Original) k*t sportschool. 1 ster is nog te veel

(Translated by Google) Very nice and relaxed place. Professional and friendly staff (Original) Heel fijne en relaxte plek. Professioneel en vriendelijk personeel

(Translated by Google) A bit boring (Original) Een beetje saai

(Translated by Google) Great staff and a great atmosphere. The gym is reasonably maintained and the lockers are free. Unfortunately, it is a small space with a limited range of devices. It can therefore become quite busy during the week after five and during the day during the weekend. (Original) Prima personeel en een fijne sfeer. De sportschool wordt redelijk onderhouden en de kluisjes zijn gratis. Het is helaas een kleine ruimte met een beperkt aanbod aan toestellen. Het kan hierdoor doordeweeks na vijven en in het weekend overdag behoorlijk druk worden.

This is my gym - good but needs some machine maintenance

(Translated by Google) Nice atmosphere. Nice staff. (Original) Fijne sfeer. Aardig personeel.

The men's changing room isn't really clean... I feel like it should be checked more often. Even if there are lockers available, they are smelly and dirty. You'll find puddles of water from the shower and dirt from people's shoes while smelling different kinds of deodorant, perfumes and bodily odours (mainly sweat).

Its ok - its cheap - just make sure you go at a non busy time - never used the changing room as I live close by.

I regret signing up for this gym. When I signed up for my year membership, I paid in cash (bad idea). Then when I found out that I have to leave Amsterdam about halfway through my membership, I went to cancel and get a refund like they told me I could in the beginning. When I went to cancel, they told me that since I didn’t sign up with a Dutch bank account, I wouldn’t be able to get my money back. I learned that the guy who signed me up in the beginning didn’t work there anymore. The least that this gym could do is give me my money back. Please don’t give your money to this place, it’s a scam.

If I could give a lower rating, I would. The guy at reception (the fat one, the bold is nicer) has the WORST attitude I've EVER seen, not friendly at all, you can tell is not his own business.

I am a member of Fit for free gyma since they started operations in Holland. Before that I was a member of club sportive and I was going to Haarlemmer Houttuinen. I have been coming to this gym for over 14 years now... and also at the Looiersgracht. I am writing this message to complain about the staff at HHT. 2 weeks ago I forgot my toiletries bag at the gym. It was a pretty memorable bag, it had a handle and it had a lot of things I need inside, eg a lock, many shampoos and shower gels, my gym bottle, change/money, wrist bands, my cardio equipment and many more. In the meantime I went to Greece for my work, and by the time I came back and realised my bag was missing, I went straight to the gym and asked for it. The guy at the front desk told me that he remembers my bag (!!) but unfortunately they threw it away! He said that it is the rule to do so after a while, because they get a lot of forgotten things... and they have no place to put them! That is an outrage! This is such a huge gym... and they couldn't find a room to keep all the lost items? And what do they mean "after a while" ..? It was only 2 weeks! And in any case, I read the house rules over and over again... The rules do not say that staff members will throw away forgotten items after only 2 weeks!!! Especially a bag full of necessary items! We are not talking socks here... This is one of the worst customer service experiences I have ever had... and I am a member for many years, which I believe makes no difference to the HHT staff... Outrage nr. 2!!!! Especially at that gym, at HHT, I have the feeling that rules are made to serve the staff members, but not the customers! When I was there the last time, one of the staff members turned off the air condition 45 minutes before closing time!!! It was a saturday,, and the airco was turned off at 15:15... Also an outrage,, everybody started sweating, it was a really hot day... When I asked the staff member he told me that, again, it was the rule to turn it off 30 minutes before closing time... What rule? Where is this rule written? And whom does this rule serve? Definitely NOT the customers... Notice how they even turned it off at 15:15 and not at 15:30 as this so-called rule says...so that they can go home as early as possiible... This is a complete disregard of the customers... I am ashamed for the staff of that gym...

(Translated by Google) The hygiene is really below par here! (Original) De hygiëne is hier echt onder de maat!

(Translated by Google) very satisfied, for years! (Original) zeer tevreden, al jaren lang !

(Translated by Google) Always too busy, a lot of waiting with appliances. (Original) Altijd te druk, veel wachten bij apparaten.

Very nice gym ...its have sauna as well

Ok

Smells bad and the facilities are old fashioned

(Translated by Google) In person. I have had a 2-year subscription there, but I just don't like a gym. Furthermore, it is neat (Original) Persoonlijk. Ik heb 2x daar een jaar abonnement gehad, maar ik hou gewoon niet van een sportschool. Verder is het er netjes

(Translated by Google) Nice opening times (Original) Fijne openingstijden

(Translated by Google) My gym top. (Original) Mijn gym top.

patsers

If there are any Koreans who want to get a one-day ticket and exercise, I really recommend this place. All the equipment is Technogym and the staff is very nice and nice.