I enjoyed this gym and pool whole year. Now I hate it. There are almost no space between machines and you have to split that tiny half Olympic pool lane with strangers. Its pretty expensive gym with cheap service.

Honestly, this is a great facility all around. Members are respectful, the staff is friendly and machines are well taken care of.So I’m writing this before COVID restrictions are fully lifted since there are just a couple small things that I’ve seen.One thing is that none of the toilet paper dispensers work throughout the building. The toilet is constantly spraying all over the rolls, I’ve seen them on the ground, people coming out of the pool grab them and get them soaked and I even watched a lady go in and put her phone down on top of the roll (which I assume many people do) so that’s pretty gross.The facility service employees are also a little awkward as well. They’ll sit and wait right outside your stall door waiting to clean it or lean outside the single bathrooms just waiting and it’s a little uncomfortable since you can just hear them standing there?Also, when we signed up they did say the hours would extend after COVID restrictions are lifted. So, I’m waiting to see that, but for now they open pretty late in the morning which is a little inconvenient. Especially on the weekends.I wouldn’t say it’s worth the price tag of $150/mo, but other than the few things I’ve mentioned it is a pretty great place to workout.

Very nice health club. Clean and well managed. The equipment is modern and in good working order. I dont participate much in the group classes but I did hire one of their personal trainers and she was great. I really like WOAC. One of the best managed gyms Ive been associated with.

Best gym Ive ever been a member of. Worth every dollar spent.

We have complained several time of people not only not wearing covered shoes which is a hazard but people with their bare feet touching the equipment but nothing is done. Some people even love to do things like bringing heavy weights on the cardio which can be extremely dangerous. Sadly beyond the sales team which is amazing there is a lot of work to do in this place.

One of the best fitness centers in the region, friendly staff and people overall a great environment to workout. All the equipment are very well maintained and are available at ease. Worth each and every penny you pay.

I have been going to in-person classes since a week after the gym resumed offering them. I am so impressed with the safety and cleanliness measures that were put in place and are constantly upheld. Instructors have told me that Waverley Oaks is far and away the best at this of the different gyms they work in. I seriously encourage members to come in and check out what they have to offer. Even before the pandemic, Waverley Oaks was, and continues to be, an incredible value for the money.

Beautiful facility; well maintained; great dressing rooms; friendly and efficient staff. What a great swimming pool. Like it even better now that you can reserve spots.

Very clean facility with lots of brand new equipment. Plenty of space even when its busy and staff are very friendly.

I have been a member since 8/20. I primarily swim and have been very please with the club and how they have handed all the difficulties over the last year. All the staff have been great, and I always feel welcome. The pool area has been kept very clean, and safe. I plan on expanding my gym experience as time moves forward and use more of the facilities.I find the people who come to the gym to work out to be very respectful .

Cleanest, largest most accommodating gym I ever joined. I have referred several friends and family members. During this time of COVID it has been a safe haven and important part of my daily ritual.

The club feels very safe as I exercise and walk around. Everyone is wearing a mask. I spoke to the Manager yesterday about the ventilation installed impressive find on website. Personal trainer is excellent. You get two PT sessions when you join. Dual on line and in person exercise classes. Love the pool and water aerobics.

ProsGood hoursNew equipmentSuper cleanPlenty of free weightsPlenty of CardioFacility is spaciousLarge locker roomsPlenty of bathrooms. No going back and forth to the locker room.Variety of classesConsLacking equipmentLacking free standing adjustable benchesBoth are huge cons for me personallyOverall I do like the gym. The equipment is new and functioning. However if my workouts take just as long as other facilities whether its due to lack of equipment or the members on their phones taking up equipment,  then Id just rather save the money & deal with those on their phone in lesser facilities.Most equipment there is only one of each making it to plan an efficient workout. The equipment that is provided is really nice and operates well unlike the older equipment thatll get stick mid rep or break. That is a very big advantage.There is something to be said about the atmosphere. I find myself able to focus on the workout Im doing. There doesnt seem to be many distractions from other members which is fantasticly refreshing!Price is about 50% more than adjacent gyms. Granted this is the nicer of the lot, but when the lesser gyms provide more than one of each equipment in my opinion that devalues the facility. Im not opposed to paying more. I was a member of BSC Waltham, most expensive gym I was a member of. I didnt mind they had EVERYTHING  and I never had to wait. It was unfortunate they had to close permanently.Its interesting this facilities has alot of open space so its bizarre that additional equipment isnt added. Im sure there is a reason behind, but bizarre none the less.Ill probably give it another month or so and see how the workouts come out. Time is very important since I have little free time to spare.

My membership was credited for the time the facility was closed much to my delight with no hassles. I went back to using the facility for the first time last month and was very impressed with all the precautions that has implemented to make sure it is a clean environment as well as socially distanced.

I love this gym. I joined it in covid time and I was concerned about how safe its going to be.. but this gym checked everything off my check list. Front desk is very polite and always greet me. Everyone wears masks properly here. All the areas are marked with 6 feet distance.. More than enough space for everyone to work out. Very good ventilation. I highly recommend. Very spacious gym.

Highly recommend this gym, specially if you are looking for heated indoor pool too.

Great club. Very friendly and professional. Spacious and super clean and conscientious.

This is a well-managed, fully equipped facility. Ive appreciated the measures theyve taken to ensure the safety of their staff and visitors. Highly recommended.

Jessica Roy, the Dietician and Nutritionist is the absolute best! Working with Jessica has helped me reach my weight loss goals. In our sessions I have been able to tackle the issues that have gotten in the way for the past many years. I have found Jessica’s approach to be helpful, professional and so healthy for me. Thank you for all your guidance and professional wisdom. I am forever grateful!

Been here for two weeks, and so far absolutely loving it. Amazing value for the price, clean and well maintained, everyone has been following the mask policies and it has yet to feel too crowded. theres so much to do here, between classes and pool and two floors of weights, id highly recommend this place!

I joined Waverley in July when Gyms re-opened. I was/am impressed with their efforts to keep the place clean, people appropriately separated and thankful for the air filtration systems they have installed. Regular workouts are essential to my health & wellbeing. Walking outside on concrete was destroying my already damaged knees.

I recently joined after memberships at other local clubs in the area(Bodyscapes and Equinox). I have been very impressed with the cleanliness and professional staff that work there from the front check in, to the membership specialists, trainers, and instructors. The members all abide by the rules of the club and it’s a great place to work out. It’s very spacious, and that helps with keeping safely distant from members.The virtual classes are an added bonus, and are very adaptable to at home use as well. I highly recommend the club, esp. in these crazy times of Covid.

I am a member of this club for 4 years; team members are very friendly, great variety of equipment for all levels of physical activities, a lot of classes to chose from, and, wonderful, warm, pool. Highly important topic these days-the club is clean, very clean; I feel absolutely safe there, more to that, my 9 years old daughter took sessions with personal trainer as well;-no concerns at all regarding how well they keep place clean.

I have been going to Waverley Oaks for around five years now. At his point I use the pool and I must say they do a very good job controlling access so it’s only 1 person per lane, for a 30 minute session, by appointment only. Between these sessions they clean the area. They are really diligent about keeping everyone safe throughout the building, and in following both the spirit and letter of the law when it comes to Covid restrictions.

I have been a member for five years now. Renovations on the facility’s exterior done last year were excellent and much needed. It looks more modern now. The gym offers a variety of workout equipment and classes/programs to choose from. The facility is very clean (even more so now during pandemic) and the staff is professional and helpful. Keep up the good work WOAC!!

Great gym, awesome experience through the pandemic. Facilities are always clean and well taken care of, staff is always friendly and helpful. Happy to be a member.

I am writing to highly recommend the Nutritionist services at WOAC. Specifically, I have worked steadily with Nutritionist Jessica Roy for several years and it has been the best and most positive experience I have ever had working with a nutrition professional. Jessica has been outstanding and consistent in her support of my healthy eating and establishing a healthy relationship with food. Through working with Jessica and her providing tools and suggestions to apply in balanced eating, I have learned so much and along with regular exercise feel better and can eat a balanced food intake and not feel deprived. Jessica always has given me new content to take with me from our meetings. We have continued to meet via Zoom during the pandemic, and those meetings are just as effective and enjoyable as meeting in person. Jessica is an excellent Nutritionist and is a positive and supportive health coach. I personally have enjoyed working with her so very much and have great info that she has given me that benefits me today. My health insurance has recently changed due to a change in my employment status and I am in process of getting another health insurance benefit in place and hope to continue working with Jessica. Jessica is a great addition to the WOAC club nutrition services and I hope you can get the opportunity to work with her!

Super clean, friendly staff, worth every penny. The Club has been around since 1979, it is a community place were most people will either smile at you or say hello. They have a ton of Group Fitness classes in the studios and in the Pool. An awesome feature is the pool lanes can be booked ahead of time. Which I love, no more tapping on the lane to see if you can share. there is a family swim hour every day. They also have Virtual classes for members in the studios during off peak hours and more Virtual classes for their members who want to exercise at home. The club is super clean and the cleaning crew is always visible. You cannot go wrong if your are ready to upgrade from a gym to a Health Club.

The club is doing an amazing job with social distancing and keeping the club open while very safe for members. Equipment is properly spaced out and all the protocols are being followed to ensure safety of club members.

The facility is exceptionally clean and spaced out with everyone wearing masks and observing safe distances. Highly recommend!

I have been a member since January 2020 and I am very satisfied and keep recommending this club to everyone. Went back immediately after they re-opened (mid-July) as they are very good with COVID precautions. This club is the best option for those who like traditional weights training as they have plenty of equipment, which is not very common with the cheaper clubs where you have to wait in line for the equipment/weight racks/benches during the peak hours. They also have a swimming pool, a lot of cardio equipment, group classes so it is good for everyone - and most importantly, a lot of space, so it never gets too crowded and it is always very pleasant to have your workout there. Overall, I havent found anything better in the neighborhood of Waltham/Watertown/Belmont/Cambridge/Somerville in this price range after I did my research and went for a few guest visits.

Amazing gym! So clean and the staff is super friendly, I highly recommend joining Waverley oaks athletic club!

This gym is doing an excellent job with COVID regulations ... so glad I signed up and didnt delay

Jessica Roy is a stellar Dietician! = When COVID-19 hit we found ourselves eating loads of comfort food and having to don stretchy pants to accommodate the extra lbs! Jessica Roy saved me with her calm presence, guilt-free assessment, and thoughtful insights for change. Her guidance empowered us to take initial small steps to improve habits - e.g. introduce a vegetable and put one or two on the plate. Good-Exposure therapy helped my kids and me! I also love her recipes and her explanation of “volumetric” eating helped me so much. I love eating large quantities and a variety of foods - and she said “That’s Great! You can do that! Just choose healthy, lower calorie foods - like a salad, or a veggie plate.” I highly recommend Jessica’s services - she is professional, compassionate, knows her stuff, and helps you create better eating habits!

I have been working out at different gyms since I was 16. I’ve belonged to so many gyms in 22 years of working out. Wish I found this place sooner. Been here a little over 2 years now and i use it a lot. Place is sparkling clean and that is a huge selling point for me. Brand new lifting area with tons of awesome equipment. Salt water pool and great classes. It has everything, staff is awesome, and let me say this again....the cleanest gym I’ve ever been to. The reopen after quarantine has been great, super safe and inviting. I’ll forever be a member here.

Awesome, spacious place with towel and shower services. Clean. Friendly staff and trainers. Check if you need to make appointment before you go.

When we needed some help getting back to basics with regards to nutrition, we were referred to dietitian Jessica Roy. Jess was friendly, caring, and best of all offered advice that was practical for our busy family. Weve received her counselling on multiple occasions and would gladly recommend her to any one!

The highlight of my experience here was terminating my membership.

WOAC stepped up big time to the challenges of COVID. Air quality, housekeeping and communication have provided first class support to the members.

Getting to go to this gym, for me, is the best part about living in Waltham.Everything about this gym is great. I like how whoever is working the desk and I say hi to each other every time I come in; immediately I know that Ive arrived to work out and have a good time.Their classes are bomb. My wife and I have been going to pilates, and learning a ton - its helped me with my squats and I have a lot of fun. Theres yoga, cycling, water fitness, etc. - always more to explore. Lifting weights here is a pleasure, the basement is chill with lots of squat racks and dedicated benches. Second and third floor tons of other equipment.Sometimes I go for a swim, and the pool here is so nice - its salt water and not chlorine, and thus a lot less irritating and more enjoyable to swim in.Steam rooms and saunas in the locker rooms are fantastic. Ive been into going to the sauna or going to bathhouses for years ever since I started working out in college, and they truly keep it nice and hot here in the steam room, its legit.Hesitant to hit that post button below because I feel like Im spilling the beans on a secret spot ... the $ value is phenomenal for the quality of the amenities and the staff.During pandemic update 1/8/20:So happy with with how the gym is handling the COVID-19 situation. They were able to re-open and were fortunate to get to go every day.Ive never been let through without attesting to the COVID questions (yes its brief but I have always had to do it).People are great about cleaning equipment.Social distancing is superb. Lots of space between machines. I always feel safe here.Signing up for slots to work out during peak times is mandatory to keep the social distancing appropriate.Hoping WOAC can keep going - were all working together to keep it a clean space. The guidelines are quite strict and really respect how well the gym has been able to maintain them. Just as a comparison, before re-signing up with WOAC after we took a hiatus due to COVID, we checked out a competitor gym closer to our house, and were appalled - crowded space, definitely not distanced, and certainly not as clean as WOAC. Came back to WOAC in a heartbeat.

I can only speak to the pool aspect of WOAC. Have been using it pre and during covid and am 100% satisfied. Mostly great aqua fitness teachers. A safe process both to sign up and on site to use pool. I actually see lots of sanitizing going on between different uses and with equipment like noodles and weights. I choose to leave in wet suit, but locker room is available for changing. Grateful that WOAC keeps pool open as it cant be used virtually!

Ive been a member for 1.5 years and love it here! WAOC has always been clean and spacious with plenty of equipment for all of your health and fitness needs. Since the reopening of WAOC during the COVID-19 pandemic, the club has really done the best to keep the members and staff safe. My husband and I are regulars and have always felt safe and never crowded especially during these times. WAOC has increased the the spacing between equipment, provided plenty of sanitizing stations, and ensured the wearing of masks. They are offering virtual and in-person classes. There were more in-person classes before the pandemic and I cant wait for it to return to those days. I really appreciate all the things WAOC continues to offer and how it keeps members healthy!

I am extremely impressed and happy with the Covid-19 response from the team at Waverley Oaks. The equipment and facility are continuously cleaned, plexiglass barriers now divide the machines on the cardio deck, additional air sanitization equipment has been installed throughout the facility, hand and equipment sanitation stations are conveniently located, and face coverings are worn by everyone at all times. I am thankful for their thorough response during this time and have full faith and confidence that they are doing everything they can to keep their members safe and healthy. A big thank you to the entire Team!

Great club, staff are very friendly, helpful and wonderful. Very clean facilities.

Ive been a member at Waverley Oaks Athletic Club since mid-2019, and have been very impressed with all aspects of this gym. Excellent equipment, best free weights section Ive seen in a commercial gym, friendly and smart employees, and a very clean and spacious atmosphere. Im a former D1 collegiate sprinter, for what thats worth. Overall: 5/5 stars, very pleased.

Excellent staff. They literally clean around you sand that was before Covid.This place is the best gym around bar none

I’d be lying if I said the facility isn’t great. Can’t lie there. I tried unsubscribing from my membership on September 25th. They took a week to get back to me and then told me I had to pay for the month of October because they literally responded on October 1st. Criminal if you ask me.

Renovation since the last time I was a member looks great. Looking forward to training for the swim portion of an upcoming triathalon.

Most things about this facility are great - members, staff, amenities, classes, equipment etc. However, I wish I could say the same for the management. Working there for a over a year led me to this conclusion.1. Feedback from staff to management typically is not taken well. A well run healthy living center facilitates the needs of its members while takes into consideration the expert opinion of its staff. Unfortunately, I had never felt this way at WOAC since all of my suggests (aside from one or two when I first started) were heard but more or less put aside. Its hard to describe a we have it under control response.2. Policy changes were implemented with, oftentimes in my experience, inaccurate information. One example of this is, at the time there, management bought four Olympic lifting platforms - which to their credit was awesome - which are specifically used and make to drop barbells since its safer to drop a barbell in rare circumstances than slowly lower it down. Management wanted to ban dropping barbells on those platforms (even though thats exactly what they were made for) for safety reasons (even though its safer in certain times to drop it). Trust me, Im not one to make a lot of weight in the gym and Im a pretty big stickler on gym etiquette - but I was asked to inform members not to drop weights in this area because it could hit someone - instead of teaching when to drop, why and making sure no one was near when performing these activities. Sort of takes away the utility of the equipment.3. The last and most crucial issue Ive had is managements focus on only whats above them. I did not feel respected at this facility and in turn did not respect management. From the staffs perspective, it felt like management curated a management vs. staff culture as opposed to management helping staff improve member satisfaction. Happy staff make for happy members. Individually it was really easy to care about the members but management made it difficult to love the facility.I would love to see WOAC change its culture to one that seeks feedback and welcomes criticism equally as much as it offers help and allows transparency. Definitely a facility with a lot of potential though!

I have recently joined Waverley Oaks Athletic Club. Every staff member I have met has been very friendly and helpful and they run a respectable operation. Good amenities and options for living an active lifestyle, group classes of all kinds, multiple weight room options, cardio floor, squash courts, pool, steam room, and sauna, and more. Thank you Waverley Oaks.

Joined a while back. Clean newer facility. No wait for equipment. Robust class schedule. Excellent staff.

I love this gym. The facility is beautiful, clean, and very friendly. I go mainly for the classes which are absolutely worth the price of the club! The womens locker room very well equipped with almost anything you need!

FANTASTIC PHYSICAL THERAPY, therapists veryFriendly,Athletic Club : reception veryNice,friendly. Tour of club.Two floors elevator excellentCollection of equipmentPersonal trainers seniorDiscountSalt water pool.

Ive taken pilates and Zumba here. The classes were great! A nice gym.

Best gym ever! You get to go to any classes including, zumba, yoga, swimming and many more! I love the staff service. Theyre always upto date, clean, and very well greet everyone as they come and go! Ample parking space is available. Timings are perfect!

Very nice upgrades to the gym. yes they closed the bar and expanded the gym, the swimming pool is upgraded to salt water and quite nice. The pool hall was closed as part of the bar. City Streets has moved into the complex, so you can work out and grab a beer. Overall, loving the upgrades!

Waverley Oakes A C is a clean, spacious, well equipped facility. Management does an adequate job keeping the equipment working properly, but its best attributes are its staff. The cleaning staff are very thorough and apparently tireless. The front desk staff greet everyone with a smile and the training staff are not just well qualified professionals, but (and more importantly) theyre genuinely fun to work with.

Great classes, equipment and staff. The only gym I stuck to so far

Im loving Waverly Oaks. Its beautiful and immaculately clean. People who work there are very friendly and the group fitness classes are great!

Its an all round great gym. Nice pool, sauna, Turkish bath, machines, classes, trainers, free parking

Great Staff and a Clean Facility thats always being improved, give this club a chance. Ive belonged to many clubs over the years, and Ive been extremely happy with Waverly Oaks.

Large assortment of classes, a lot of cardio and weight equipment. I love the saunas. Friendly helpful people, not a gym rat, lunkhead type of place.

The management at this place doesnt know what theyre doing. We were sold a family plan on Sunday which we were explicitly told would allow my wife, mother-in-law, and myself unlimited access to gym. I get a call the next day from the salesperson telling me that she screwed up and the plan only covered me and the wife. They wanted $65 dollars more a month!!! Not to mention the rates have gone up tremendously and no improvements or anything that I could see has been done to justify such a large increase. Its too bad. Nice gym but management doesnt know how to keep a customer happy. Should of let the 6 months go by and then I would of been more than happy to redo plan. Hopefully they do not make that mistake again.

Immaculate as always.

Just signed up and Im in love with the gym. Very clean and organized, the salt water pool is just amazing.

Best salt water swimming pool. Fantastic aqua fit classes and instructors.

New, clean, less crowded than others. Competitively priced. I like it here.

On many occasions the towels provided were dirty. A “clean” towel handed out by the front desk had a large mess of mucus and blood dried to it.I complained to front desk and manager about how disgusting the facility and looker rooms are.Nothing changed. Haven’t been for months.Disgusting!

The best classes in the area and the nicest members. Plus it is clean!

I feel gre everytime I come back from there. Worth the money they charge for.

No, I will not drive all the way to learn about your rates. No fees online = membership is probably too damn high.

Full group classes and abusive membership policies. Even if the gym installations are okay, I cannot recommend anybody this club.

Poor customer service! I stopped attending the club (for medical reasons) and after paying for several months without using it, my credit card expired. When I wanted to cancel, Instead of refunding me the money for those lost months, they still want me to pay for the months that I didnt use the club before my membership expired. Slimy...

I guess the owner doesnt play billiards (they took out all the tables-I think about 18-20) because they wanted exercise bikes. They had 4 racquetball courts, but now only 2 and you have to pay an hourly fee in addition to the club membership and only one is available during school vacations. The other is reserved for kids using the small electric cars. You should check to see if the one is available. I gave the billiards area a raving revue years ago as one of the best places to play around Boston. Oh well. One star for the lose of pool and one for the new child play area (racquetball). To be fair, Im sure the rest of the place is great from the reorganization and renovation and probably 5 stars for that stuff.

Great mix of equipment and open spaces for classes or workout!

This looks like a nice gym with towel service a fountain and personal trainers. The locker room seem to be downstairs.

Love working out here! Great gym!

Too expensive to be competitive.

Big gym, lots of options, friendly staff. My only gripe is that the wifi signal is not strong enough. It seems like they dont have quite enough bandwidth so even when its not that busy, streaming anything tends to leave skip.

Great place to get some exercise.

The best place, the best pool, not too crowded.

Great swimming pool, steam room, very pleasant

Nice gym facility. Can be pricey.

Spacious with friendly, down to earth and knowledgeable staff

Best gym I have been to.

Very clean building, and great staff!

If you want a personal trainer that defines result ask for Scott.

Great place, clean, bright, motivating!

Best gym around.

High membership fee decent hours mediocre equipment

The atmosphere is energetic.

Gym monthly fee keeps on rising and without notice. Called Billing team for questions and never was returned with a call, it always goes to voicemail.

Expensive for more than a one time visit...try a week pass for $35

Great gym.

Friendly people, clean place

Our favorite gym

Solid equipment, but expensive membership