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Basic-Fit

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😠 Basic-Fit was meant to be a budget-friendly gym for people to get in shape, but unfortunately, it has ended up being one of the dirtiest and worst gyms I have ever visited. The equipment and machines are in a real sorry state, with many broken pieces or missing parts. It is also incredibly dirty, wi... People often mention equipment, machines, staff, time, people, dirty, experience, working, members, month,


Address

Distelweg 80, 1031 HH Amsterdam, Netherlands

Website

www.basic-fit.com

Contact

+31 23 808 0888

Rating on Google Maps

3.60 (273 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: equipment (16) machines (9) staff (9) time (9) people (8) dirty (8) experience (7) working (7) members (7) month (7)
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  • 1/5 Mykola K. 1 year ago on Google • 128 reviews
    Basic-Fit was meant to be a budget-friendly gym for people to get in shape, but unfortunately, it has ended up being one of the dirtiest and worst gyms I have ever visited. The equipment and machines are in a real sorry state, with many broken pieces or missing parts. It is also incredibly dirty, with dust and grime everywhere. The staff are unhelpful and unwilling to help, and there is limited space to get a proper workout. All-in-all, if you're looking for a fraction of the price gym experience, this is definitely not the one to pick. This gym is a complete disappointment. It offers outdated equipment that's constantly breaking down, a chronically overcrowded facility and no real incentive whatsoever for any serious exerciser. No matter how hard you try to focus on working out, it's only a matter of time before the obnoxious patrons and broken machines take their toll. This gym is terrible. The scales, machines, equipment and wifi consistently have problems, and the space is always dirty. Save your money and look for another gym to join.
    12 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Simon H. 6 years ago on Google
    Update to the below: closing the gym for a photoshoot and don't care to send an email around or apologise for it in any way. Basic-fit clearly doesn't care about its members at all and will do what's best and most convenient for them at the time. Original: Yes, you get what you pay for, so I cannot complain about the lack of hygiene, showers, machines etc. The worst thing about this gym, however, is the way staff treats their customers. Absolutely disgusting behaviour towards your paying clients. You should be ashamed of yourselves! Basic Fit really needs to train their staff on some basic principles on how to treat customers in a respectable manner.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Guide X. 5 months ago on Google • 185 reviews
    Large gym. But serious lack of cleaning. It's dirty and lots of spider webs. 🕷 24hr opening that's the main attraction.

  • 1/5 Дмитрий �. 1 year ago on Google
    there is a feeling that they have never been cleaned there, it is always dirty and no one is following this, please hire a cleaning lady!!! exercising is not safe because you are breathing dust
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Kate O. 6 years ago on Google
    one of the worst gyms I have ever been to. The place is huge and there are most machines you would need but only 1 or 2 of each. At peak times it's impossible to get anything. The free weights area is an absolute disgrace with nothing put back anywhere. I have never seen any of the staff give advice on clearly terrible form on some people....It's cheap here but you definitely get what you pay for in this case.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Lukyanos77 6 years ago on Google
    Horrible experience! This gym is always messy, no way to find the right dumbbells in their place when needed. Despite this, today one of the people working there, called Michael, came to me asking to put back the weight plates I used for a machine in their place. I told him this was an unusual request, since I never saw him asking anybody else to do it. He replied with a threatening tone that If I did not do it, I had to leave immediately. I left, since I refuse to do what he was asking, as it sounded unfair, but I reminded him he was throwing me out although I was a paying customer. On top of it, I found out that although I did the subscription for only one month, I needed to pay the following month. They lied to me, since they said that if I chose for the one month subscription, I would have been charged only one month. Not a pleasant experience at all
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Laura van de P. 6 years ago on Google
    You forget your towel once and get sent home immediately. The unfriendly personnel won't even let you do some lunges or squats which don't even require a towel. The one shower that they have is dirty.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Sarah Mc D. 1 year ago on Google
    I can't comment on the gym equipment or facilities in general as I couldn't gain access to the gym in the first place - despite having been charged a full membership today - even with the physical gym card. So, I beg to wonder what the ADDITIONAL 20 euro charge for the physical card is for? Just a money maker. The staffmember I spoke to over the.... desk-intercom(?) (as there was no staff member on-site) seemed to have no knowledge of anything access-related and offered no assistance. She made it seem like the only way for card-holding members to gain entry was with...an app.... I turned around and left, having paid a full membership that day.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Sufyan ajmi ali K. 6 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    This is one of the worst clubs in the Netherlands. The scale has not been working for two months. The water machine is also not working. The store is almost empty. The entrance door is not working properly. I pay 32.5 per month. This is theft of my money. A lot of repairs are needed. Regards syfyan
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Adam S. 3 years ago on Google
    A large gym with all equipment you could need for cardio or weights. The problem is that this equipment is often broken. For instance, the fly machine has been broken for about a month, the fat % scales similar time. For about a week even the tap in the bathroom was out of use during a global pandemic! Not particularly good enough, but still not ultimately not enough wrong to make me look for another gym.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Courtney I. 3 years ago on Google
    The room for stretching etc is great. But the cardio area is way too big with barely ever more than 10% used. Should be more machines for the back, legs and chest. Especially more butterfly (reverse), latisimo and Central back devices. Closing at 4 during weekends is way too early, should be 8 at least.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Adela P. 1 month ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    I would give 5 stars because equipment is well kept and everything but…. When I was doing my exercises and needed to take off my hoodie to a tank top, I was attacked by one of the members in an inappropriate way. I have heard that the woman should cover her arms and that I should put this immediately on or leave. The shaming went further on with a raised voice by a guy. The crew member was asked by him to tell me something and when I posed the question if I shouldn’t look like this I have heard as a response ‘yes, maybe….I don’t know’. I am posting this cause I won’t give a damn and still workout in a tank top, but I want to warn other women against this. SHAME. In an equal rights city, Amsterdam? That has never happened to me. The only reaction and security I have felt was from other people (men) working out with theirs arms uncovered saying to me to not listen to him. My two female colleagues were there with me as well to protect me. In the end, the guy went to staff member to apologize but nothing was done. Please think twice how it can affect women and others. Coming back and hoping to see the same guy again making sure I am gonna show off my amazing muscular body more. Basic fit, gonna do anything about it?
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dmytro 7 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Great gym for its money. All machines are working. Dust is visible in the corners, and some machines as well, so it would be good if they do some wet cleaning more often. Personnel is friendly and welcoming. If you are the one who expects king-style premium luxurious service for 25 euros per month, you are in trouble, my friend 😜.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Danzified 1 year ago on Google
    It's a good basic fit, kind of busy in the evening but that is expected
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 IOWNZ 10 months ago on Google
    Disappointing Experience with Outdated Equipment and Hygiene Issues I am writing this review to express my disappointment with the current state of the gym and its facilities. As a regular customer and fitness enthusiast, I believe it is important to share my experience for the benefit of others considering this gym. One major concern is the outdated and poorly maintained equipment. It is evident that the gym has not made any significant efforts to replace or renovate the equipment in the past 6 years, despite the substantial revenue it generates. This neglect has resulted in a frustrating and potentially unsafe experience for members. It is disheartening to arrive at the gym and be uncertain about which equipment may be functional or prone to breaking down. Additionally, the lack of hygiene in the gym is quite concerning. Dust accumulation is noticeable throughout the environment, creating an unclean and potentially harmful environment. Breathing in these particles can pose health risks. Proper cleaning routines and a more diligent approach to maintaining cleanliness should be a top priority for the gym management. I sincerely hope that the management takes these concerns seriously and addresses them promptly. Members deserve a gym experience that prioritizes safety, modern equipment, and a clean environment. Without these improvements, it is difficult to recommend this gym to others who seek a quality fitness facility. I truly believe that with the necessary improvements, this gym has the potential to become an exceptional fitness center. However, until the equipment is updated and the hygiene issues are resolved, I am unable to give it a higher rating. I hope my feedback is taken constructively and leads to positive changes for the benefit of all members.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 King J. 1 year ago on Google
    My spot to lose "the good stuff in life".
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Zach Z. 1 year ago on Google • 16 reviews
    Went in for a day pass as I’m traveling. The front desk guy was friendly and helpful, and the gym was in good shape. Clean, lots of space and light, tons of machines and not crowded at 10am on a weekday.

  • 2/5 G J. 2 months ago on Google • 12 reviews New
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  • 1/5 MASSIMILIANO M. 1 year ago on Google • 7 reviews
    They are the worst unprofessional people I have ever seen in my life. Totally disrespectful of the time of the others! Only the lowest IQ people on the planet can plan a job interview and forget about it the day after. These idiots not only didn’t do the interview but send peoples home without even say sorry! I am disgusted and I am sure you‘ll receive back 10x from your disrespectful behaviour and poor sense of humanity! It would have been a -10 review and for everyone is reading I suggest every other gym but not this!

  • 1/5 Joyce C. 3 weeks ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    It has become a really dirty gym, it is no longer what it used to be! Lots of dust in the gxr loft in the back. So much dust on the weight plates and skirting boards and on the sides also on the floor! Repeatedly indicated 10 times or more but the problem is not addressed! In fact, the manager acts like it's not too bad and not that bad! It's because it's a 24 hour gym! Of course I understand that it can never be spotless, as many people come one day But the dust in the gxr/digital classroom is really from a few days ago and you can see that it has not been cleaned for days. They clean everything except the gxr/digital classroom!!!

  • 5/5 Ste M. 6 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    As someone who has lived in various countries and trained for 25 years these gyms tick every box. 5* from me.

  • 5/5 Christian B. 10 months ago on Google
    Just like any other basic fit gym: well equipped and nice staff

  • 5/5 Mayiar T. 2 years ago on Google
    So Amazing

  • 4/5 Michał S. 4 years ago on Google
    I was there today for the first time and it wasnt so bad. Nice that its open 24/7, there is alot of people as it is Amsterdam but i didnt mind that. Some dumbells are so worn and old its hard to tell how much they weight plus the ones i needed were nowhere arround Anyways it was a nice experience, interesting place to visit. ill stick to my gym in ijmuiden though :)

  • 3/5 Bart van W. 4 years ago on Google
    Not enough dumbbells for this size of a gym, and the ones they have go missing all the time. Also equipment breaks and is left unrepaired for long periods of time.

  • 1/5 Ab N. 3 years ago on Google
    Very bad gym not clean all the time Toilets always dirty Weights are lost always Bad service No customer service gonna reply to you ever And when you gonna complain to the service desk they said yeah we know

  • 3/5 Yonas A. 9 months ago on Google
    Only parking problems for this place. Other companies have the right to close the parking lot of the training center. The management didn't give attention to the members complaints. That's very sad.

  • 4/5 Rudi O. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice and friendly staff.. is 24/7 open.. was there around 1600 and it wasn't busy at that time

  • 2/5 Dennis 1 year ago on Google
    A lot of broken equipment, there aren't enough plates around when it's busy, toilets are absolutely disgusting, and the guys changing room has no privacy

  • 4/5 M D. 1 year ago on Google
    At some times good 👍🏻

  • 5/5 Mario B. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a really nice workout here. Enough space for everyone and also a little freestyle area.

  • 1/5 steven r. 1 year ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Unqualified staff, been harassed by the so call personal trainer, l immediately complain to the person in charge in the front office, even worse at support, said the costumer was wrong, felt excluded and not help by the fact I am a non Dutch speaker. In 14 lifting and as a professional bodybuilder, never been mistreat like this, he did not even hear my complains about broken equipment, disorganized gym, equipment everywhere, door to the bike room malfunctioning, barroom a mess, and l am the wrong one. l am never coming back, I will consider ending my subscription as well. Do not go there!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Iustina V. 6 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Although it has the lowest day-pass prices (10€), there are some disadvantages. It is quite difficult to train legs/glutes, as the smith machine cannot be used for hipthrusts. Also, you have to come with your own locket for the changing room, otherwise you are obliged to take your backpack with you in the gym, as the lockets are not inlcuded with the membership/dailypass.

  • 1/5 Suzanne van D. 1 month ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    By far the dirtiest gym ever. Quite antisocial behavior, weights are never cleared away, so you have to go around the entire gym three times to find the right dumbbells. No one is ever held accountable for this. Recently I had to remove 200 kilos from a bar that had been left behind by someone. Deodorant is not used by many members, so it smells strongly of sweat and even your towel is stolen. Toilets and changing room are also too dirty for words. The advantage is that the gym is open 24/7 and is dirt cheap…


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