City Center YMCA

Krista Pflanz 4 months ago

The City Center YMCA is there for you to achieve your fitness goals! They have it all, cardio, strength training, classes, pool/sauna/hottub, upper level track, yoga, cycling, and much more. The membership fee is a great value and it's a welcoming place. I love the Y!

Josh W 5 months ago

I no joke decided today I’d rather just buy a hot tub… The only reason I’m even considering signing up is for the hot tub and sauna for body recovery after work. Dear lord, the lack of communication skills and social awareness from some of the staff who are left to interact with clients… The last two times I was there, it took 10–15 minutes to get through a simple conversation. Most of the staff is great, but the few who are pull-alongs… I don’t wake up at 3am to work, just to then have to be the one doing the social work for someone else in a face-to-face service job. It would be great if those managing the desk remembered that a big part of their job is effective communication with clients—not talking down to them or making them feel bad. Otherwise, the place is exactly what it looks like: an overpriced gym that you’re paying 2–3x more for than other memberships just because they have a handful of swimming lanes. At this point, I’d rather buy a hot tub than deal with the lack of communication skills.

Steve O Edited 8 months ago

You get what you pay for at this place with cleanliness being a big issue. It’s obvious that certain parts of the space aren’t adequately being cleaned or maintained regularly. There’s a noticeable amount of dust on the equipment that seems to sit there for long periods of time, and the walls and ceiling are also visibly dirty. For a newer facility, the locker rooms are also surprisingly run down and already showing a lot of wear. The pool area is another concern — the chlorine smell is extremely strong and overwhelming, to the point where it’s uncomfortable to be in the area. They also allow people to work out in regular street clothes, which adds to the overall lack of hygiene and makes the environment feel less professional. A gym should be clean and well maintained, no matter the price, and unfortunately this one falls short. Would love to know where management is allocating their funds.

Cle 10 months ago

The City Center YMCA is one of the best fitness facilities in Lancaster, PA. I appreciate that they open at 5 AM on weekdays, which makes it easy to get a workout in before the day starts. They offer plenty of cardio options, including treadmills, ellipticals, stair-steppers, and stationary bikes. The strength-training area is solid as well, with free weights and Smith machines available. Their indoor lap pool is excellent for both exercise and casual swimming, and I’ve often enjoyed using the sauna before cooling off with a swim. They also have a full-size basketball court with four side courts and offer youth recreational leagues like the Jr. NBA. The indoor track is another great feature for both walkers and runners. The staff at the CCY are friendly, polite and courteous, their always willing to lift a helping hand. A day pass is reasonably priced at $10 for non-members.

Ann Boehm a year ago

This is a remarkable gem in historic Lancaster. Traveling to be with family I emailed in advanced and learned from Jenn that this Y has day passes. Terrific! Only $10.00 (March 2025) and the facility is top notch with super nice employees too. The members were diverse in age, size, ethnicity and ability and all were welcomed. Filled with Precor equipment- stationary bikes (both recumbent and upright), weight machines, treadmills, stair masters - weight machines, a basketball court and a pool which had an ambient temperature of 80degrees the day I was there. Lots of lanes for swimming and I was there after lunch and there were lanes open, and easily accommodated my slow pace. The hot tub and sauna was delightful too. This really is a treasure that this visitor to Lancaster is most grateful to have discovered. Thank you!