Princeton YMCA

★★★★★Marco Belli

I visited Princeton for a week long conference at the university. The Y offered me a free trial, week-long gym membership, and it was a great experience. - Staff was kind and helpful. - Machines were functional and in relatively good state. - Locker rooms and showers were a bit smelly, but still ok for me. Overall a great experience. I can’t speak for the price and signup experience because sadly I had to leave.

★Chi

My friend signed up for a membership using my phone before returning to China. My name was not on the account, but we are the ones paying for it. However, I was told that I am not allowed to use it. The front desk staff was very rude, and after I left, I even heard them laughing.

★Fishventurer

The fitness center and men's locker room are shockingly out of date and look like they haven't been cleaned or repaired in decades. You have to go up and down stairs to get between them: the top level shakes (???) and the basement level smells horrible. There was almost no useful equipment (bands, dumbbells etc) that most gyms have in the yoga studios either. Very limited equipment, bathroom and water bottle stations available. Honestly embarrassing for Princeton that the facility is in such a state.

★★★Ratan K

1) 1 star was removed from the rating because of the ancient locker and shower rooms 2) Another star was removed because of the pool schedule. They have classes till 8:30 and until 9 PM the pool is closed. So, only 45 mins is available for lap swimming. Also note that there is no sauna or steam room. The front desk staffs are friendly, and one of their lifeguards (around 55 age, don't know his name) even voluntarily gave me swimming tips. The 3 stars are mainly for the staffs. Otherwise, this YMCA does not provide value for your money.

★★★Rahul Gaur

2.5/5 — Good facility, confusing fees/cancellation. Read before joining. I used the Princeton YMCA from July 15 to August 8, 2025 as an alternative to Dillon Gym. The equipment and facility are clean, well maintained, and solid for weight/functional training. However, several policies felt confusing and unfavorable to members: The monthly fees is around $80 which was made clear on their website but $55 one-time fee (for new members) appeared only at online checkout during my signup. In my experience, this wasn’t clearly disclosed up front. 30-day advance cancellation required. If you want only July, you basically need to sign up on July 1 and submit cancellation immediately, or you’ll likely be charged for August. No proration for mid-month starts. If you join mid-month and cancel right away, the 30-day rule still pushes billing into the next month --- effectively another full month. Locker room privacy: Showers are open (no partitions); expect people walking nude between locker and shower areas. Account deletion: I couldn’t delete my account online; I had to email/call to request removal. Bottom line: Great gym equipment, but the billing/cancellation rules and limited online controls make it easy to pay more than expected. If you do join, start on the 1st, budget for the $55 fee, submit cancellation immediately if you’re short-term, and confirm current policies before paying. This is my longest review because I felt some of these policies are unfair to unsuspecting members.