Amazing facility! This is truly one of the best college recreation centers in our country. There is a large selection of fitness equipment, and a fun pool area for kids as well as a large Olympic pool area. There are indoor basketball courts and an indoor track. They also have a rock climbing wall and some healthy concessions. Our kids loved the large hot tub, the sauna and the steam room.

Avoid if you dont want COVID!Despite the Universitys policy of encouraging masking, no staff and almost no other people using the gym wore masks. No vaccine requirements. Crowded spaces and heavy breathing in close proximity makes this a dangerous place until COVID restrictions are put back in place.

Love the lazy river and hot tub. Great facilities.

What a great facility! State of the art. So many areas to lift weights and workout. The pool was amazing! Rock wall was an added bonus!

I love the friendliness of the staff and the cleanliness of the facility. Its great!!!

Great building with lots of facilities, however they are very stingy with rules so make sure you follow them word for word. Not the best customer service either for sure

Great facilities. Good place to play ball and take dip in the pool wether your an athlete or not.

Truly state-of-the-art rec center!!

Moderately fast pool for swimming competitions is housed in the Campus Rec Center. Seating is adequate for collegiate competition but a bit small for large USA Swimming meets.

It was a very nice place but they wouldnt let me in without an ID, even though I had a picture of it

Hands down one of the nicest Natatoriums. Great facility and hospitality.

Awesome staff and great amenities

The pool is a good time.

The facility itself is cutting edge. The problem here is accessibility. As a UI student, free parking to use the gym is basically impossible, and since the pandemic it is harder than ever to actually schedule time here. Their limited slots fill up daily, and as a result theyve implemented a harsh two-strike policy if you miss a slot. For some reason you cant swipe your ID anymore, so the line to get in is typically out the door and requires twenty minutes of standing. Adapting to these strange times is hard for any business, but the CRWC is failing to stay relevant.

Wonderful facility with friendly staff. We love visiting!

Amazing gym! I wish more universities took the time/money to build state of the art 4 story workout facilities and allowed the public to use them. Loved the track upstairs. Was very handy as I was visiting from out of town and needed a place to workout.

I loved coming here when I was a student and the use of the facility was included in the tuition. Although its routinely busy, you can almost always find an open machine and/or floor space for your workout. I also had scuba training in the pools here and absolutely and thoroughly enjoyed it. The facilities were always kept orderly and clean, even with such high foot traffic on a daily basis.

Mad decent, the facilities are excellent and clean. The basketball courts were recently refinished and look amazing in addition to being great to play on. This place makes coming back to my hometown gym kind of depressing in comparison. The only negative in my opinion is the staff, who give off as unfriendly of an aura as any I’ve come across. Additionally, it seems odd that people with memberships can’t scan their IDs themselves as opposed to handing them to an employee to do. Seems like an antiquated way of scanning in. But otherwise a great place to workout with awesome modern facilities that few places can match

Pool is very well maintained. Machines and racks are well taken care of.

What a great place to workout. They have everything you need and more. The only flaw is sometimes there are swim meets on the weekend... and no locker rooms for the kids except the one the members use. Just a lot of kids. Otherwise, I love it.

One of the best facilities you can go to for health and fitness. They have 3 levels of work out equipment, a full track, basketball courts, two pools, a sauna and steam room, and spacious locker rooms. The membership can be pricey depending on if you’re affiliated with the university, but it can be worth it with how much you get from this gym.

Clean, modern, and the most squat racks I have ever seen outside of a varsity gym!

Beautiful new facility, lots of equipment, climbing wall and swimming pool and group classes... Its like a playground for adults!

Absolutely no excuse not to exercise all year round...great addition to univ of Iowa.

Beautiful facility. I would have given it a 5 star rating but they killed off the old field house in the process. That used to be one of the best places to play pick up basketball in the entire state. Now it is literally empty.

Although if you’re not a student or employee of the university the rec is pretty expensive but for those of us that are connected the rec is a great place to work out. Certain times are busier than others but there’s a ton of equipment and a great variety of it. It fits all my workout needs and then some.

Best gym relaxed. Best smothes. Sandwiches staff supper nice. And super clean

Amazing! Jaw-dropping and beautiful! Quite overwhelming at first. Anything you could wish for as far as workout equipment and recreational activities. I wish there were more clear signs pointing newcomers in the right direction. I did a good deal of wandering before I found where I was going. Be sure to bring a quarter to pay for a locker. Smoothie bar is also very good and inexpensive!

Three levels, pools, Jacuzzi, climbing wall, cafe... Everything youd want out of a gym. You have to pay for parking which is a bummer but it offers the most of any gym by far. The photos are from the member locker room which costs more. Its worth it for the quiet and the carpet--especially if you go daily or in the evenings/weekends.

Clean, well maintained, with a wide variety of equipment. Beautiful facility, I love being able to watch downtown traffic while I run. This is the nicest gym in town by far, but for a steep price. If you can, take advantage of the discount for getting sponsored by a student or faculty. Peak hours can be crowded, especially for weights, but Ive never been unable to find open cardio equipment.

Good pool but the people at the desk wouldnt let us in just because my friend didnt have an id? We asked why and they said its just the rules. Why would you need an id to swim it aint a bar. Had to walk all the way home and back again in 80 degree weather just to get his drivers license

Friendly and helpful staff. Great facility!

Facilities are great. Only drawback is that they dont have enough water fountains or restrooms that are easy to access.Overall navigation could also be improved with a better map/ stairwell system.Glad that the rock wall is free for students - this can cost upwards of $10/use at any large city. Solid routes too that they try to change up every once in a while.

Really nice facility but the kids that work there have zero customer service skills.

Beauiful Facility! However, unfornaturally front desk majority moves very slow and inefficient and is not very friendly. I would be very nice to feel welcomed when going to a place that is suppose to support health, well-being and positivity.

I love everything about this gym. The classes, the equipment, the track, the smoothies everything. The only thing holding me back from giving a 5 star review is the showers arent clean. There needs to be a better system for cleaning them on a regular basis.

This is such a fantastic facility. We frequently attend swim meets here and we look foward to it every time. Friendly and helpful staff. Great cafe, reasonable prices.

Looks amazing with lots of activities for the whole family, but no child care for when Mom and Dad need to get in their workout. So its basically useless to that large demographic.

Nothing but negative experiences here. Save your money and go to Plant Fitness.

Crazy busy the first 2 weeks of each semester. Steam room rocks!

Equipment and facilities are well maintained. Lifting racks often crowded. Poor layout (~150 meters between bathroom and lifting area). Excellent climbing wall for a university gym but poor hours of operation.

This swimming pool is a great recreation for kids. Has jacuzzi and whirlpools. If you are a member and University employee/student, you can get access to the gym, pool and wall climbing for monthly membership fee.

The second best gym on campus, only because the field house is kind of a hidden gem that grows on you. This place can get busy in the afternoons and evenings so plan accordingly.

We go here for swim meets a few times a year. I am impressed at what nice facility this is. Great pool with lots of bleacher space and soft seating in the hallway.

Almost everything is there for recreation under one roof. Good maintenance of all the equipments.

Wonderful pools for training and for leisure swimming, great climbing wall and lots of exercise gear. Nice open design.I swear if I come in to lift again and someone is curling in the squat rack Im going to lose my mind.

The place to be! Great bundle of classes and highly trained instructors. My only two complaints would be the high price for admission for community members and how crowded it can get.

It has awesome facilities, swimming pool and sauna! i believe you do not feel any difficulties in there. for UI student, its free/ for faculty family, about $18 for a month/ for non-UI member, about $85..!

Amazing

Great for runners, swimmers, casual lifters, and basketball/volleyball. If youre really serious about getting swole, Fitness East is always less crowded.

A beautiful, still relatively new facility with all your wellness needs. A hot spot for students, this place is in a convenient part of campus and serves its community exceptionally.

Excellent selection of machines and free weights, as long as you can avoid the student rush. I usually only go once it gets too cold for me to want to bike, so I sometimes have to fight the students for a machine. Its usually not too busy in the mornings or around the lunch hour.

Awesome facility!! Have great equipments

I love the Zumba insteuctir Rachel. She always keeps the intensity just right and motivates us to work at the level we are comfortable with.The gym is clean and the employees are polite.

A beautiful facility with lots of things to do. They offer swimming lessons, rock wall climbing lessons, diving lessons and more. Always clean.

Great facility with plenty of changing rooms. Awesome recreational pool. I wish the lifeguards werent too laid back - they only care if someone is drowning and not enforcing posted rules.

I love swim meets when they are in Iowa City. The Hawks should be very proud of this amazing facility!

Terrific modern facility with amazing pool complex, work out center, and rock climbing wall.

A little pricey for non-students, but if you can get an Iowa student to sponsor you you can get the student rate! Best rec center Ive ever been too. So state-of-the-art, even now (6 years after it opened). Can get a little busy/crowded during peak hours (evenings on weekdays during the school year), but this definitely drops off as the school year goes on. Also the smoothie cafe is great. Ill stop in even if Im not working out to get one (kickin kiwi - made with Splenda to save calories - is my favorite).

Great facility..rock wall..great play pool..great competition pool and dive well.. excellent smoothies..much more!!

Great facilities, helpful staff. It us important to check their schedule before coming tough.

Great equipment and awesome group classes!

Clean, new facility. Indoor track, two pools, three floors of weights and equipment, climbing wall. I think its $7 for a one time visit. But great deal for students, faculty and hospital employees.

$80/mo for an alumni membership is frankly insulting. Take your money elsewhere.

Facilities are top of the line for sure.

Lots of space for people to workout. Ample equipment except during peak hours.

Climbed 2x. 2 dif belayers. got to the top and yelled for belay. no answer. jumped. locked up. belayer wasnt even looking. didnt even care until I yelled at them to let me come down. someone is going to get killed there

Natorium is excellent! Ive swam some of my best times there!

Awesome gym. There are a lot of options for every person.

Always really busy in the afternoons, but early morning it has an appropriate number of people. Great facility to get in a good lift, run, row, climb, swim, or shower.

A gigantic facility (3 stories of free weights, treadmills, machines, pools, climbing wall, and more) to serve our active Hawkeye nation. Student athletes, staff, and faculty like me enjoy this place which is clean, well maintained, and staffed with friendly people.

LOVE to workout here ❤️ best treadmills are on the second foot window row without the front end. 🙌🏼

Modern and wide variety of exercise equipment and facilities!

Excellent facility, excellent community, excellent staff: this is one of my favorite things in Iowa City.

Fantastic workout facility with 3 floors of weight training and cardio areas, a three story rock wall, a pool area with lanes, hot tub, small lazy river. They have running track, basketball and volletball courts, and it is also home of the Hawkeye swimming and diving team. Students have free access and employees of the university as well as alumni get reduced rates on membership. I cannot say enough about how great this facility is!

Love this place. Super nice, very clean, multifaceted gym!! Classes are especially good!!

Amazing array of machines and racks. Best place to go probably in all of Iowa.

Clean, open, lots of windows and equipment

Absolutely awesome recreational center. Super clean facility with plenty to do.

World Class facility. Friendly. Professional.

Always wanted to start rock climbing? The perfect place!

Really great facility but always super crowded. If you want to go to a class get there at least 20 min early. Busy even at 10:00 pm!

Indoor pool, Indoor Rock Climbing, running track, weights, and much more. Top notch facility and staff is friendly.

It is a great pool design and the bleachers dont hurt.

Great facility, new machines and equipment, lots of space. Usually not too busy, but peak times make it hard to focus.

Lots of equipment. Lots of room.

Perfect place to exercise! I love leisure pool!

Lots of windows makes it a great workout atmosphere

Great workout facility. Friendly staff.

Went here for a swim meet, its an AMAZING pool!

Fantastic facility for the UI students and Iowa City community to facilitate wellness

Many things to do and great workouts

Its huge and theres a place for everybody.

Super clean and well maintained

Racquet ball courts at the CRWC would be ideal.

Beautiful facility and convenient hours 👌

Convenient location, wide range of equipment and facilities, dynamic environment

Small number of free weight racks downstairs and always super crowded. The next two floors are filled with worthless machines and wasted space. Crazy that you can never find a place to just back squat, bench, clean, etc. in such a large gym. Sad waste of space.

Membership is pricey, but you cant go wrong here with the sauna, personal trainers, countless classes, pool, and steam room.

Best gym in iowa city