Drury Plaza Hotel

Hotel: Drury Plaza Hotel 
Address: 380 Mulholland Drive, St. Charles, Missouri 63303, USA
 
Time of visit: March 2022
 
Equipment
Dumbbells go up to 35 lbs/16 kgs and there’s an adjustable bench as well. However, it doesn’t decline.
 
In terms of cardio equipment, there’re two cross-trainers, two treadmills and a stationary bike.
 
Accessories include an exercise ball and four small exercise mats.
 
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary towels? Yes.
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary water? Yes.
 
Comments
The hotel gym is open 24/7.
The complimentary water comes from the water fountain outside the entrance.
The hotel gym is clean, and I loved the huge mirror.
I was sad to see they didn’t have a cable machine and an area to do core workouts. Other than that, I guess it’s suitable for a few days.
The dumbbells don’t get heavy enough.
 
Based on the hotel gym, would you stay at this hotel next time you’re in the area?
Not sure. The hotel gym is too small, and the limited equipment means that I have to revamp my entire workout routine. It also means I’m having to fill the gap with cardio which I don’t really like.

Le Méridien

Hotel: Le Méridien 
Address: 620 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, USA
 
Time of visit: February 2022
 
Equipment
Dumbbells go up to 50 lbs/22 kgs and there’re three adjustable benches.
There’s also a cable machine – although the version which only comes with D handles and straps for leg exercises. However, it still possible to get a solid workout in.
 
In terms of cardio equipment, there’re two Peloton bikes, four treadmills, two cross-trainers and two stationary bikes.
 
Accessories include foam rollers, exercise balls, medicine balls and elastics.
 
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary towels? Yes.
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary water? Yes.
 
Comments
The hotel gym is accessible 24/7 with your room key.
It’s an excellent hotel gym perfectly located in the hotel: Situated on a corner with wraparound glass for a wonderful view of the surrounding area.
The hotel gym itself is spotless with excellent and up-to-date equipment.
They even offer cold wet towels in addition to dry towels.
 
Based on the hotel gym, would you stay at this hotel next time you’re in the area?
Yes, undoubtedly! I would definitely stay there again.

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort

Hotel: Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort 
Address: 2005 Kalia Road, Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815, USA
 
Time of visit: February 2022
 
Equipment
There’s a nice selection of dumbbells with lots of high weights – up to 100 lbs/45 kgs.
 
The gym had cross trainers, stair masters, and rowing machines in addition to a row of treadmills. In the weights section it included everything you need for a solid workout: a shoulder press, chest press, leg press, leg extension, leg curl, and a lat pull down machine. However, several machines surprisingly had signs saying, “out of order”.
 
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary towels? Yes.
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary water? Yes.
 
Comments
The surprise to me was that the weights went as heavy as they did – often hotel gyms only go up to 50 lbs/22 kgs, but their weight racks went up to 100 lbs/45 kgs. The lighter weights (5 lbs/2 kgs to 30 lbs/13 kgs) were in constant demand in the morning. There were actually some people using the heavier weights, which was fun. However, it would’ve been more helpful to have more of the lower weights, and maybe go up by 10 lbs/4 kgs on the heavier weights, as they were in less demand.
 
The lat pull-down machine wasn’t my favorite type. Since the leg press was the kind of leg press where you’re pushed back rather than pushing the weights away from your body which limits the range of motion, nor was it my preferred leg press machine.
 
Cleanliness was very good, and they had many fresh towels, sprays to wipe down equipment, and options of pre-moistened cleaning wipes.
 
The gym was extremely crowded every morning we used it, and it gets pretty hot in there with masks required.
 
Based on the hotel gym, would you stay at this hotel next time you’re in the area?
Yes, it’s a great hotel gym!

The Westin Maui Resort & Spa

Hotel: The Westin Maui Resort & Spa 
Address: 2365 Ka’anapali Parkway, Lahaina, Hawaii 96761, USA
 
Time of visit: November 2021
 
Equipment
There’s a solid range of dumbbells as well as a pair of adjustable benches.
There’s also a cable machine with many different handles.
There’s even a nice selection of pin-operated machines – for example, leg-presses, leg curls, leg extensions, biceps curls, chest presses and lat pull-downs.
 
There’s a pretty cool cardio area as well covering stair-masters, stationary bikes, cross-trainers and treadmills.
 
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary towels? Yes.
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary water? Yes.
 
Comments
It wasn’t the biggest or most equipped hotel gym I’ve ever been to, but had enough equipment to get my workouts in.
The hotel gym and its equipment were clean and service at the Westin is top notch.
They also had daily peloton rides and yoga outside.
I love the 24-hour access!
 
Based on the hotel gym, would you stay at this hotel next time you’re in the area?
Yes!

Mauna Lani Resort

Hotel: Mauna Lani Resort 
Address: 68-1400 Mauna Lani Drive, Waikoloa, Hawaii 96743, USA
 
Time of visit: February 2022
 
Equipment
There’re several kinds of cable machines as well as machines for seated rows and lat pull-downs. The range of dumbbells as well as kettlebells is quite impressive for a hotel gym there’s plenty of adjustable benches.
 
There’s a big cardio section with everything from Peloton bikes, stationary bikes, stair-masters, treadmills and cross-trainers.
 
They also have an open-air setup with dumbbells, kettlebells, TRX ropes and a punching bag.
 
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary towels? Yes.
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary water? Yes.
 
Comments
The opening hours are 24/7.
The hotel gym is spacious – there’s even an open-air area – and everything is clean and updated.
I was pleasantly surprised at the outdoor space. It was refreshing with the Hawaiian breeze. I love the amount of cardio machines and they had an assault type-of treadmill which I love.
I was disappointed to see they didn’t have a Smith machine, but most hotel gyms don’t.
 
Based on the hotel gym, would you stay at this hotel next time you’re in the area?
Yes! It was such a clean and well-equipped hotel gym. With the outdoor space, it had such a refreshing vibe. I wanted to work out there more than go to the beach which was also incredible.

Hyatt

Hotel: Hyatt 
Address: 560 King Street, Historic District, Charleston, South Carolina 29403, USA
 
Time of visit: February 2022
 
Equipment
You’ll find the following weight-based machines: chest presses, shoulder presses, lat pull-downs, leg curls and leg extensions.
Dumbbells go up to 50 lbs/22 kgs and there’re two adjustable benches.
 
The cardio section covers two stationary bikes, three treadmills and four cross trainers.
 
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary towels? Yes.
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary water? Yes.
 
Comments
I didn’t like the location of the hotel gym: It’s tuck away down a corridor on the 2nd floor. I was startled as it’s a dark corridor leading you to it and the main door to the hotel gym didn’t work with the room key. You had to go through the staff door and then enter the hotel gym.
 
The hotel gym faces the indoor pool, without windows and with low ceilings.
 
The hotel doesn’t have good security, so anyone can come off the street and into the elevators.
 
The hotel gym itself was clean and the equipment was good and in working order.
 
Based on the hotel gym, would you stay at this hotel next time you’re in the area?
No – due to the location and lack of security.
 

Candlewood Suites

Hotel: Candlewood Suites 
Address: 329 Commonwealth Drive, Newport News, Virginia 23693, USA
 
Time of visit: February 2022
 
Equipment
There’re dumbbells going up to 50 lbs/22 kgs and an adjustable bench.
There’s also a cable machine with a fair selection of handles.
 
As for cardio equipment, there’s a stationary bike, a cross-trainer and a treadmill.
 
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary towels? Yes.
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary water? Yes.
 
Comments
The hotel gym is open 24/7.
It’s very small and simple but does have enough equipment to get in a full body workout.
 
Based on the hotel gym, would you stay at this hotel next time you’re in the area?
Yes, it was fine for what I needed.

Grand Bohemian

Hotel: Grand Bohemian 
Address: 55 Wentworth Street, Historic District, Charleston, South Carolina 29401, USA
 
Time of visit: January 2022
 
Equipment
Dumbbells go up to 50 lbs/22 kgs and there’s an adjustable bench well.
There’s also a cable machine with a fair selection of handles.
 
As for cardio equipment, there’s a stationary bike, a cross-trainer and two treadmills.
 
There’s an exercise ball and a handful of medicine balls too.
 
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary towels? Yes.
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary water? Yes.
 
Comments
The hotel gym is sufficient for a short hotel stay – there’s enough to get in a workout while visiting this beautiful city.
It faces the parking garage and garbage cans which would be my only complaint.
 
The hotel gym is open 24/7 and easily accessible with your room key.
It’s clean and equipment is properly maintained.
 
There weren’t any yoga mats – I wish they’d had that for stretching.
 
The hotel has an arrangement with “Pivotal Fitness” – a full-service gym next to the hotel with classes that you can use.
 
Based on the hotel gym, would you stay at this hotel next time you’re in the area?
Yes, when I travel, I mainly look for cardio and dumbbells so for me this is enough.

Home2 Suites

Hotel: Home2 Suites 
Address: 2375 James L Turnage Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406, USA
 
Time of visit: January 2022
 
Equipment
There’s a cable machine with a nice selection of handles.
Dumbbells range from 5 to 75 lbs/2 to 34 kgs and there’s an adjustable bench as well.
 
In terms of cardio equipment, there’re two treadmills and two cross-trainers.
 
There’s an exercise ball, a handful of medicine balls and a few exercise mats too.
 
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary towels? Yes.
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary water? Yes.
 
Comments
The hotel gym is open 24/7.
I wish they’d had foam rollers and it would’ve been nice if they’d had a stationary bike as well.
 
Based on the hotel gym, would you stay at this hotel next time you’re in the area?
Yes, for sure. I’d stay here again!

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort

Hotel: Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort 
Address: 2005 Kalia Road, Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815, USA
 
Time of visit: January 2022
 
Equipment
There’re two full sets of dumbbells ranging from 5 to 100 lbs/2 to 45 kgs and adjustable benches to work with as well.
There’s a nice selection of weight-based machines as well – for example, leg-press, shoulder press, chest press, lat pull-down, leg extension and leg curl.
There’s a TRX area, kettlebells and a cable machine too.
 
There’s also a huge cardio area with everything from stationary bikes, rowing machines, cross-trainers, treadmills, spinning bikes and stair-masters.
 
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary towels? Yes.
Does the hotel gym offer complimentary water? Yes.
 
Comments
It’s a very well-equipped and clean hotel gym with lots of choices.
It was very busy for a hotel gym.
Equipment is in good condition.
 
Based on the hotel gym, would you stay at this hotel next time you’re in the area?
Yes, I’d definitely stay here again based on the hotel gym and it’s availability of great equipment!