The Alaska Club West Gym - Anchorage, Alaska

Angela Graham

The gym itself is nice, but parking is kind of awful. I don't typically do a review based on a parking lot and I'm probably telling on myself by parking near one door that apparently says no parking, but there was no cone where I parked, I simply took a parking spot that someone else had before me since I couldn't find parking anywhere in that parking lot after driving around three times and a guy says 'next time pay attention to the sign and cone'. Yes, I missed the sign, but I surely didn't miss a cone. It was his tone and no cone that kind of pissed me off and that I am new to the gym. And maybe he should be mad at the person who actually moved the cone, not me...

11/12 Edit review. The general manager called and was so friendly in explaining and understanding. That is what you call good service and great management. Serious kudos and thank you for that!

Marty

Are you aware that The Alaska Club is public access past staffed hours? That’s right! Why would you pay $120 a month to access the facility when you can have one of the many high school aged kids using the gym like a playground or homeless people leave the door open for you?

Seriously, go here a few hours past closing and the door will be propped open so the kids can let their friends in or you’ll see them running back and forth to let their buddies through the door. It’s a complete joke. They’re loud, disruptive, treat the gym like a playground, slam equipment and cause issues. You’ll see broken equipment, weights, towels and garbage thrown everywhere. I was there last month and there was a kid on top of the hammer strength machine with his shirt off yelling. A homeless guy was wandering around making a mess in the locker room a few weeks after that. This is a constant issue and with what they charge for a membership, a complete joke. Alaska club charges Equinox prices for an LA fitness facility and a planet fitness experience.

Brought this up to management and no resolution. I guess the “ we will fine you if you let in non members” sign up front is just a suggestion.

Skip the membership, save your money and just show up here a few hours past when the front staff leave, the kids or homeless will let you right in.

Hailey Strongheart

I agree with every single person who has rated this place a 1 star so far. The pricing is extremely outrageous especially since the gym is based around year long contracts. The contracts are preditory to say the least and I feel cheated out of my money. I had to cancel the membership due to my living situation and had to pay $550 for the cancelation fee and the extra month they make you pay before you can cancel. Please make sure read the entire contract in its entirety before you decide to give this greedy place your money.

Frank Guttillo

New member,
Enrico from The Alaska Club helped set us up with a free week plus a free month.
Professional and nice. Atmosphere is relaxed and including; lots of amenities and classes. Lea was also very nice. Set up a 12 month plan

Krystal Rettkowski

Debbie’s Tuesday and Thursday yoga at West is great! Very relaxing, while you feel you got a workout. She is very welcoming and always has a positive and calming vibe in her class.

Nicksen Vang

A very nice gym with great equipment. The people and staff are always friendly from my experiences. Always clean and locker room is great along with the other amenities. Open 24 hours is also very convenient for someone like me who works late. Basketball court is also nice.

Lovely Pesamino

Nice gym but the manager Tasha needs more training on how she should treat her employees and customers. She's very unprofessional and got some serious attitude problem. She needs to go look for another job if she's lazy

Sean OBrien

I’ve had my membership here for years and love it. I like how clean it is and it has everything you need there. They are always trying to find ways to improve your experience as well.
The only downside is I think you pay enough that you should be to access any facility.