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The Hotel Gym Authority

The gym
shouldn't be
a gamble.

HotelFit scores hotel gyms with a rigorous 100-point inspection — so you know exactly what you're walking into before you check in.

Four Seasons Chicago
CHICAGO, IL  ·  5-STAR
87
/ 100
✅ GREAT
Cardio Equipment
15/17
Free Weights
18/20
Machines
11/14
Cleanliness
12/12
Amenities
9/12
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The Process

How we inspect
every gym.

No photos from the hotel website. No guesswork. Every review is conducted in-person with our 54-point checklist.

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🚶
We show up in person

Our team visits every hotel gym in person — as staying guests, day pass visitors, or press access requests. The same 54-point checklist applies every time. Access method is always disclosed in the review.

02
📋
54 items. Zero bias.

Every checklist item carries a fixed point value. No fudging for brand loyalty or star ratings. A budget hotel with a great gym will outscore a five-star with a broken treadmill.

03
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Score → Tier → Review

Points tally to a score out of 100 and map to one of five tiers. A full written review breaks down every category so you can decide what matters most for your workout style.


The Rating System

Five tiers.
No ambiguity.

Every hotel earns a score out of 100 and a tier — so you know at a glance whether it's worth packing your gym bag.

🏆
ELITE
90–100
World-class. Rivals a dedicated fitness center. Fewer than 5% of hotels earn this.
GREAT
75–89
Excellent for all fitness levels. Well-equipped, clean, maintained. Book with confidence.
👍
GOOD
55–74
Solid workout possible. Minor gaps in equipment or upkeep — nothing that should stop you.
⚠️
BASIC
35–54
Functional but frustrating for serious gym-goers. Fine for a stretch, not a real session.
POOR
0–34
Inadequate, broken, or unsanitary. Find a nearby gym or skip it entirely.
Latest Reviews

Recent inspections.

Every review is conducted in person using our 54-point checklist. Access method is always disclosed. Scores are never influenced by how we got in the door.

⭐ Editor's Pick
The Equinox Hotel
NEW YORK, NY  ·  5-STAR
94
/ 100
🏆 ELITE

The only hotel gym that made us question why we have a gym membership. A full squat rack, Technogym equipment throughout, and cleanliness that would embarrass most standalone fitness centers.

APRIL 2025Read review →
Business Travel
Marriott Marquis
ATLANTA, GA  ·  4-STAR
71
/ 100
👍 GOOD

Reliable cardio floor but the free weight selection tops out at 50 lbs. Perfectly adequate for a morning run — less so if you planned to deadlift.

MARCH 2025Read review →
Surprise Find
Motto by Hilton
WASHINGTON, D.C.  ·  3-STAR
78
/ 100
✅ GREAT

Don't let the three stars fool you. Compact but intelligently designed, with dumbbells to 75 lbs and the cleanest equipment we've seen at this price point.

FEBRUARY 2025Read review →
54
Inspection Points
9
Scoring Categories
100
Points Possible
5
Performance Tiers
Who We Are

The team behind every inspection.

Built by people who
actually train in hotel gyms.

HotelFit was born at 6 AM in a hotel room, staring at a dumbbell rack that stopped at 30 lbs — after paying $400 a night. There had to be a better way to know before you check in.

We built a 54-point inspection checklist drawing on backgrounds in physical therapy, personal training, and professional gym design. Every hotel gym we review gets the same treatment: an in-person visit, every item checked, a score out of 100 that tells you exactly what you're walking into.

No sponsored rankings. No affiliate scores. No PR photos from the hotel's marketing department. Just an honest assessment from people who know what a good gym looks like.

Our Editorial Standard

Money buys access and visibility. It never buys the score. A hotel that pays for a sponsored inspection and earns a 42 gets a published score of 42. Every paid engagement is disclosed. The checklist is the verdict.

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Inspection Team Credentials
🩺
Credential
Licensed Physical Therapist
Clinical expertise in movement, injury prevention & rehabilitation — applied to every safety and equipment assessment.
🏋️
Credential
Certified Personal Trainer
Strength, conditioning & programming across all fitness levels — so we know what equipment you actually need.
📐
Credential
Rehabilitation Gym Designer
Designs & builds professional training facilities worldwide — so layout, flow, and safety deficiencies get caught.
✈️
Background
Worldwide Traveler
Hundreds of hotel gyms inspected across major US cities and international destinations. We know what good looks like.

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