Saratoga Regional YMCA, Malta Branch - Ballston Spa (NY)

5 /5 Janet Riccitelli: I love this Y. The people are friendly, the staff are knowledgeable and professional. The building is clean and easily accessed. Plenty of equipment and well spaced out. Classes are being added back in, so all is great.

4 /5 A C: Overall it gets the job done. Quite a lot of equipment is packed into the second floor exercise room making it feel crowded and uncomfortable at times. I do wish the workout space was larger/expanded to allow for more room for maneuverability purposes. Wipes for machines are well stocked and the bathrooms seem clean as well. I do not like how the toilets are directly across from the showers though. I thought it would be a bigger workout space when looking at the size of the building so that was a bit disappointing. I’ve had to wait for treadmill use in the middle of the day which leaves you awkwardly standing around in the middle of the machines/room.

5 /5 Scott Veirs: Friendly staff. Very conveniently located and pretty well equipped. The locker room and showers can be busy, but that can happen anywhere. Updated on October 14, 2018. Now five stars. The new location is great. Tons of room and new equipment. The locker rooms are huge. New extended hours mean I can go work out after taking care of all the daily business.

2 /5 Palomar 54: I have been to a number of facilities around the country but never experienced the smell that hits you walking in to the men’s locker room. The toilets are not vented and the floor trap needs water to block the septic. The open design is more suitable for prison. The showers are across from the toilets so the smell there is unbearable. The same layout as the Saratoga Y. I cannot recommend this facility.