Staying Fit Away From Home: 5 of the Best Hotel Gyms in New York City
Posted August 7, 2009 , trackbackThis is the first part of a series showcasing the best gyms in hotels across the United States. We’ll start with the most populated city: New York, and work our way through popular U.S. destinations. Travelers venturing to New York know they are in for some walking but what if your trip is all stuffy business meetings and thinking outside the box? (Raise your hand if you’re in corporate America and hate that phrase.)
To keep your fitness routine going while you’re away, consider one of these hotels that really put some thought into their gyms.
The New York Palace offers top of the line equipment and 7000 sq.ft. of spacious fitness center and spa.
If you find yourself without running shoes and workout clothes, (because you’re like me and forgot to pack that sort of thing) don’t sweat it (heh). The New York Palace offers complimentary sneakers and workout clothes! Each of the many cardio machines has it’s own personal screen. Also free? Bottled water and fruit.
Trump International Hotel and Tower:
Personal trainers at your service at the Trump International Hotel and Tower, NYC.
If you are a Plus One Active user, you will certainly find access to that as well as the internet in this hotel’s fitness center. On top of having free personal trainers at your service, the center also can provide, upon request, a comprehensive fitness evaluation and nutritional counseling beyond ’stay out of the carb-filled mini bar in your room, Missy/Mister.”
The Affinia Dumont in New York City has a Fitness Concierge!
Complimentary Experience Kits come in yoga, running, and strength-training flavors and they are yours if you stay at this fabulous hotel. In addition to the Experience Kits, the Affinia Dumont boasts a beautiful fitness center that is sure to get your mojo moving. The Fitness Concierge (swanky!) “can offer fitness-related information about the neighborhood. And he can act as your personal trainer in our fitness center, or provide a complimentary fitness evaluation by request. (Yours, not his.)”
The Hyatt and the Grand Hyatt:
The Hyatt can deliver workout clothes to you room within an hour. (Charges apply.)
Trusted source TODAY loved this chain of hotels for their 24 hour fitness centers, as well as the service (gym clothes delivered to your room within an hour.) “Some locations even offer customers a Garmin Forunner, a wrist-top GPS monitor, which you can borrow from the concierge and use during your run.“ TODAY went on to rate the fitness facilities a 5 out of 5. {source}
The W
With three locations in New York City, The W covers a lot of ground both in geography and with their stunning “Sweat” centers. Like the New York Palace, each cardio machine is outfitted with it’s very own screen. No peeking!
While there are many more hotels in New York that boast beautiful workout centers, you and I both know the trick is motivating yourself to get into one. With so much to do in New York City, you’d be hard-pressed to find me on a treadmill when I could be taking pictures of the sights of The Big Apple. Still, these hotels seem to get it right.
Photo credits: The New York Palace, Trump International Hotel and Tower, The Affinia Dumont, The Hyatt and the Grand Hyatt, and The W.
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