Dorchester YMCA

I stopped in a few times while visiting family in Boston. The facilities are great and include plenty of options for everyone including some powerlifting and boxing equipment. The staff are also very friendly. I stopped in today around 10:30AM and the staff at the front desk were very helpful and incredibly nice and professional. This gym experience is just another example of why the YMCA is such a great membership!

The woman at the front desk was very unwelcoming and rude on Sunday. Tried to get in after buying a membership and was told to leave because the membership would not be active until after 24 hrs if done online. Went back he second time and after pursuing it again, the card worked and I was let in. Had the same thing happen to an old man before me. He paid, but since there was nothing in the computer, he was told that he's lying. Once I was done with my workout, the lady was adjusting the doors and holding one of them and as I was leaving, she let go of the door and the door slammed into my hand with its metal protrusion. Please work on training the staff to be more welcoming and willing to help or at least not be rude and hold grudges

It's right next to where I stay, so it's easy access to a good gym. They have a pool, workout classes, and a variety of fitness equipment for all levels. Sign up is a breeze, then get started right away. Pick up their monthly activities calendar to stay in the loop.

They need to update their hours. It says opened at 6am I show up at 6:00am and it was about 20 other people standing outside waiting for the gym to open. The gym didn’t open until 20 mins later. If they can’t honor their hours what am I paying so much money for?

I was there many years ago and I remember the place being unclean and unkept with even some bedbugs! I hope they have changed to to be better and clean.