Classes are great. Teachers are great. Facility is great. But I need to vent because this morning at 7:50am the older lady lifeguard was very unpleasant. Firstly there’s no signage about pool closures. She literally locks the door 10 minutes before she wants to close the pool and people have to wait for her to unlock to get out to the lockers. Someone mentioned because Covid? There were so few people in there to begin with how does this have anything to do with covid? 1. Get another lifeguard or 2. Be clear about hours. Or don’t lock doors for 10minutes before closure. Why not just lock doors during closure? Nobody wants to be waiting when they have to get to work in the morning.

Love the fact there are two pools - indoors and out. Swim Director is fantastic. Swim instructor phenomenal. Jessica is an incredible instructor for Turbokick. Lloyd is so wonderful! Hot hot sauna - only game in town! Great front desk folks. Impeccable facility! Love this Y!

Great family atmosphere, from the outdoor swimming pool (in the Spring/Summer) to the variety of Y members, all different age groups. Always clean and, even thought its been around a long time, doesnt feel dated at all - weight and cardio machines are all in good shape and lots of windows/light in the facility.

The bad :1. This is quite literally the most humid gym on the planet. Its so gross in here. They leave the front doors open at all times which Im sure doesnt help, but COVID-19 and all that.2. The pool reservation system is infuriating. There are only 6 lanes and reservations open up 24 hours out, and if youre not sitting at your phone waiting for them to open up, good luck swimming. This effectively means the same 6 people get to use the pool at a given time every day.Other than those negatives, its a nice gym with good equipment and a nice cardio area.

I have used several locations of the Atlanta YMCA group and my favorite things about this location are: very helpful and friendly front desk staff, clean dressing room with great lockers (a little wider than most), ample parking, and it was great to see an outdoor pool that was so active with kids.

The program coordinator Joshua was super helpful even though it was busy. He got us totally set. The camp counselors are fantastic! My son feels totally welcome here.

My family and I love the Carl E. Sanders YMCA in Buckhead. I’ve been a member of the “ Y “ since I was an adolescent. Vangie Goldwire was over the youth program in my teenage years. The staff has always been extremely friendly and welcoming. I love that there is something for everyone in the family to enjoy. I put my son in swimming lessons at the “Y” when he was 4 years old, and now at the age of 17 he is an advance swimmer! Being a member of the YMCA has changed my life. My mom and I join weekly Zumba classes to stay fit, healthy, and in shape. The aquatics programs are by far the best for me and my family. We love everything that the Carl E. Sanders YMCA has to offer! Thank you all for years on continuous fun.

I’ve been a member of various GA YMCAs for over 5 years now—including this one, Decatur Family, and Albany AreaHaving used this gym during my last 3 years nearby at GT, I’d generally had positive experiences with this YMCAAfter the new CDC guidelines released yesterday advised that immunized persons need no longer wear masks, I called to see if this facility had updated their policy requiring face masksThey told me they had not, so I spoke with Kelly (who was very professional and kind) and she told me that after a staff meeting they had decided to keep the mask policy “because the flip side of dropping the policy is losing customers who feel unsafe”Last week, I was verbally accosted by a separate employee for not wearing a mask while walking ten feet to the machine I was using after I’d taken it off get water from their fountain, despite the fact no one was close to within 6 feet of me. I was going to cancel my membership but my conversation then with Kelly convinced me to keep my membership and I was led to believe this YMCA was simply “following the science” and public health guidelinesBut let’s revisit that quote from our conversation—this was never about the science, and it was never about public health. If it was, they’d continue following CDC guidelinesBut no, this facility would rather bend at the knee to hysterical customers—science and bodily autonomy be damned—than risk losing any of their precious revenue. Thank you for at least having the guts to admit thisAnd to be clear this is perfectly within their rights as a business to do, just as it’s perfectly within my rights to refuse to pay another dime to a facility who’ll refuse me service because a few miserable people will scream the loudest and cancel their membershipJust because you CAN make despotic, unscientific policies, doesn’t mean you should as a business. Just as if a company had a public health legal prerogative to require their customers to insert a broomstick into their rectum within their facilities, they should expect a loss of business from asinine policymakingThis decision is not only disappointing, but it is pathetic and cowardly, and you should be ashamed of yourselves. There is no justification for your decision other than greed and cowardiceIf you simply want to be able to work out or shoot hoops in peace, I’d recommend another facility for now

The Y at Buckhead is a really nice place with great facilities and great people too. It is also very nice how they almost always have a job availble!

We have been members for almost two years and have had only positive experiences here. Their childcare providers are caring, friendly, and attentive. The play center room is always clean. The playground has a foam ground, and they recently added benches for parents to sit. Its top notch, I love it. The outdoor pool goes only as deep as 36, so its made especially for children’s safe play. The waterslide is the highlight. But in cold weather, the indoor pool is great fun too, goes up to 9ft deep. They have a couple kids classes, Zumba and I forget the other. I love adult Zumba, it kicks my butt. I love their ab machines, leg machines and elipticals. Their main floor track circles the lower-level gym, which is pretty cool. You can reserve tennis courts, pay extra for all kinds of lessons.They also have fun, entertaining members parties for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, and Halloween- with a dj, inflatable jumping, grilled dogs and burgers- vegetarian friendly Veggie burgers included! Its great, but arrive early, gets crowded fast!My kids progressed VERRRRYYYYY SLOWLY through group swim lessons - my only complaint, overcrowded swim classes!!!

I like how clean and sanitized everything is. I like the variety of the programs. I especial like Hatha Yoga, Pilates, the pool, the small studio upstairs where you can work by yourself and go at your own pace.

I love this YMCA!! IT IS AWESOME!

Very clean facility! Great for families. Good value!

The Buckhead Y takes COVID seriously and does everything they can to keep us safe. There is nothing you can’t find to do as far as fitness is concerned. The staff is helpful and friendly. So glad I joined.

I feel safe and welcome at the Carl Sanders YMCA. My group exercise instructors are the best. They have a real interest in my and my classmates fitness and overall well-being. The tennis program is also wonderful. The staff at the Y has been a bright spot in this dark year of 2020.

Very nice, clean and spacious facility.

PLEASE BE WARN THEY ARE NOT DISINFECTING GYM MACHINES CORRECTLY!!!!! This facility has stop doing the proper way of cleaning to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Stay away! Disinfecting spray use for machines SMELLS LIKE WATER!!!! SEEN ROACHES IN RESTROOM!!!! This place doesn’t keep the guidelines and not making sure people are wearing mask. PLEASE BE CAREFUL!

The YMCA is doing a great job keeping things clean and safe while still providing good fitness programming during this Covid period. I recommend it!

Carl E Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead is Amazing. Especially in the times of COVID, the cleanliness, the professionalism and care the staff shows is five star! I am thankful for the staff and the amazing classes and instructors!

Love the ymca! Great kids camp during Christmas holidays! My son loved it!

I love the YMCA great group exercises, weight rooms and programs for kids

This YMCA is super organized, professional, and fun to visit! The GroupX classes are awesome - great instructors and I always get a strong workout!

Couldn’t recommend more highly…

This by far the best value sports club for those who take their health seriously. As a swimmer and tennis player, you’re not going to find a more proper or convenient tennis facility or swimming pool with such a caring staff and friendly community.Ian, the head tennis pro, goes out of his way to meet every tennis players needs. He has recently refinished the clay courts to a great condition and always string my rackets quickly and with exceptional quality.From fitness classes to basketball pick-up games to daycare services while you workout, there is something for everyone at the Carl Sanders Y

We love the Y on Moores Mill! Its super affordable for a family. They have great facilities for working out. They also have free child care while youre there, which our kids love going to; so its nice to feel comfortable dropping kids off while parents get a workout in.

Ive been going to this YMCA for 20 years. Always clean, friendly staff, and excellent, high-energy instructors.

Been a member for decades. It’s a wonderful place. Latest equipment, facilities updated recently. And the staff is caring and hardworking. Highly recommend it!

I waited 4 months before giving my review - and I must admit .....EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! AMAZING FACILITIES!!! Kelly Hayes, the Senior Director of Membership and Wellness, walks on water and parts the sea! She is phenomenal!!! If you experience any issues with your membership....she is patient, responsive and stays in contact with you until it’s resolved. The staff at the entrance ALWAYS greets me and my family with welcoming, authentic smiles and hellos😆. The locker rooms and bathrooms are clean even on the busiest days. I love the feeling of family & community here. It is well worth the $$$👍🏽😊

This location is horrible won’t let you play pick up basketball every family use their own goal not even one on one this is very stupid all the other locations in Atlanta you can so please if your playing basketball with a friend do not come to this location it’s very stupid

From the moment we walked in the door the customer service was top notch. The young lady at the desk, name began with a R was so helpful. Not to mention the swim lesson staff. That group of young people worked so well together. Keep up the great work! I will recommend this Carl E. Sanders YMCA to everyone.

I love it!! I take the drive because they offer a large variety of classes and the instructors are actually approach friendly. They will actually approach you making you feel welcomed and wanted. Always clean and such a positive atmosphere.

Love this YMCA! It has everything you could want for whatever type of training you like. Theres truly something for the whole family and the staff is very friendly and accommodating.

Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA has been a place for great recreation for my family. The staff is so professional and helpful.Their summer camp program was exciting for my 8 yr. old. They offer swim, tennis, basketball lessons and much more.I will be signing up for a wellness coach for the gym and trying the indoor track. I love the sauna and whirlpool.Thank you so much Carl E. Sanders Y for making every visit such an enjoyable one.

Great exercise classes and childcare playroom!!

I wish I could cosign all these great reviews, however my experience has been horrible. I signed up for swim class and thus far out of 5 classes 3 were cancelled. I come all the way from North Ga and one of the times there was no email, the other time we were told that same morning. I do not recommend this Y to anyone if you really are trying to learn how to swim. I have been trying to get in contact with the woman in charge of the swim class and she does not answer.

Kelly Hayes is very helpful and helped resolve the problems I had. This is a great facility.

I love our Y! They make it easier to stay fit with 4 young children. I love the classes they provide for kids and families as well. And I have had great experiences with the play center staff and wellness coaches. I definitely recommend it for anyone!

Wow, I must say; The YMCA have so many things to do here, you can end up staying for the day. The Sauna! to relax you, the indoor pool to get you started. The tennis court, where friends met to play. The basketball court where I like to shoot some hooks! The surround sound music to get you in the mood. I love it here!

I cannot say enough good things about this place. I have two children and take them almost every day. Childcare is top notch and all the ladies are so lovely. It’s basically my favorite place in the world and I don’t know what I would do without it. I highly recommend. Especially if you have small children.

I liked this place, but they sure do need to expand (and I see that they plan too). The people at the front desk were very nice the both days that I came by here, and you get the feeling that this is truly a YMCA that caters to all members of the community. The weight room, however, is extremely crowded and needs to be at least twice as big! I did notice the several tennis courts they have, which is great since the weather allows people to be outside for a large portion of the year. And the outdoor pool with slide looked very fun. For those who dont want the outdoor pool, they do have an indoor option. I was surprised that they only have a two-court basketball court. I imagine it gets very crowded, especially if they have any league or kids games going on, but perhaps there are other indoor courts in the area. If at least the weight room expands, this will be a five-star facility.

This is an amazing place for all of activities!! I would totally recommend this place!

I love the power yoga classes taught by Cheryl G. She works all the muscles, challenges your strength and flexibility while keeping your heart rate up. I have knee and hip problems which sometimes pains me (age: late 50s). The exercises are like physical therapy; therefore, I dont need any pain medication. Good to see great instructors. Thank you Y!

Great friendly staff. Clean beautiful facility. Awesome outdoor activities, outdoor pool with awesome slide, tennis, playground. Nice basketball court. Towels are provided. Clean locker rooms and shower area. I would be here everyday for the summer if it wasnt so far from my home. Will go as often as I can. My kids love it here better than the Y in our area.

Lifeguards are awful...the head life guard administers a swim test. She should have said it was a style test, cause the swimming was fine and the style clearly suspect (it’s a 6 year old).Also life guards allowed people in the pool 30 minutes after the start time and cleared the pool 20 minutes before the end time. 2 hours of swimming turns into 70 minutes.Decent facility, poorly run at least in some fronts.

Great location. No charge to use towels. Easy to get on equipment. Friendly staff. Good water pressure. Tons of classes for all levels. Tennis courts are great. Indoor pool and outdoor pool. Reasonable rates

Great for family and kids. For single adults its aye. okay

Its the best deal in town. All the classes are free with a membership and there is a huge variety from which to choose. Instructors are great! the facility is almost ready to open with a expansion nearly doubling workout space. Parking is mostly hassle free which cannot be said for so many workout facilities in town. The towel service is a great extra.

Buckhead YMCA is fantastic. Spacious, clean, has a ton of equipment as well as indoor/outdoor pools, tennis courts, basketball courts and more. Fantastic classes & activities for kids, too. Highly recommend the Y!

I have been to this YMCA location for over 3 years now, and I can not recommend it enough. I love how easy it is to park, little to no wait time for weights and machines, AWESOME childcare available, and just the friendliest staff and fellow health enthusiasts. Truly a “gem” amongst gyms in ATL

The pool is wonderful, the swimmers are wonderful.The aquatic director / leadership changes pool schedules regularly so you never know if you will be able to swim at the time you hope to swim.

Facilities are excellent, the staff is friendly. The classes have been awesome and access to an indoor and outdoor pool is an added bonus. This place has everything I would ever need.

Great positive atmosphere. The staff/member community is very positive and sociable on the most part.

My wife and I visit this Y frequently and find that that the staff and members are highly supportive and encouraging so that we can maintain our flexibility and strength for our law practice work and recreational long distance running. This Y is very family oriented and provides many extra activities for children and adults of all ages. We recommend this organization and hope others will come and join us.

I enjoy the space where the machines are located and the track is an added bonus. I have attended 2 classes and they were good, and the instructors provided a variety in the workouts. The staff was really friendly as well.

Wow! This facility has EVERYTHING!💯 Basketball courts,⛹️‍♂️ swim,🏊‍♀️ tennis,🎾 healthy snack vending machine,🍏🍄playground,🤹‍♀️🍭 exercise classes,💃 running track, 🏃‍♀️convenient location, 🌏affordable pricing,💵 and most importantly- friendly staff. 🤗Rare find! 😳👍

Tried to get information for Summer Camp, was told by staff member Rob (was quite bothered by my questions) he was basically too busy to give me the information, and he had to attend to people walking in. If you can not spare a couple of minutes to give someone information I would most definitely not feel comfortable leaving my child in their care. I have a membership at this YMCA and I am seriously thinking about canceling. From the issues of leaving messages now for weeks re: swim lessons to this current incident with the summer camp inquiry.

Very neat and clean gym. Its more like a fitness club with indoor and outdoor swimming pools and tennis courts. Love the variety of classes and programs for the whole family.

Spoke with a Corey. Horrible customer service . Not going back to the Y

Great clean facility! Great classes for kids and adults! So much for every member of the family to get fit and stay healthy!

I have visited this location with my family on several occasions. My children love the outdoor pool! Did I mention that they love the outdoor pool? This location has both an indoor and outdoor pool. I enjoy the variety of cardio and weight machines available for use. I highly recommend this location for families with school aged children.....especially during the summe time because usage of the pool is included with membership!

The Buckhead Y is a friendly community that is particularly supportive to older women. Fitness professionals like Sally know how to design a resistance program that will make you strong and less prone to injury.

I love how there are so many lifeguards on duty at the outside pool...meanwhile, NOBODY enforces showering before entering the pool, proper attire required, and Dorito wrappers lying around the pool...? I picked them up myself and threw them in the(regular) trash bin - no RECYCLE bin...

I enjoy the high quality & variety of group exercise classes! What makes the Y a wonderful place to be is the friendly staff and lively inter-generational community environment!

Love Hatha Yoga at 6:45 pm and Water Aerobics on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 7:15 pm. Sharell, who teaches WA on Monday is so much FUN!

I love the variety of the programs, the friendliness of the staff and the cleanliness of the facility. I am there about 6 days a week and focus on swimming, HIIT, yoga, Pilates, spinning and functional weight lifting exercises. The fees are also very reasonable!

My all-time favorite gym!! Its always clean. I love the available towels. Truly the best value for your money - workout classes, pool, equipment, track, and basketball hoops.

Well staffed by courteous professional. Clean. Complete. Good clientele.

Amazing gymn

I love this location and I really need to go but Im totally disappointed that some afternoon the television is turning on, this is the space for children to interact with others and having fun playing, not the space for spending time watching Television. Thanks YMCA this the best place for mothers working out.

Great atmosphere and offers many ways to achieve an excellent workout and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Great place with wide variety of classes, good instructors and good facilities. Parking is challenging sometimes though.

The instructors are excellent, and I love the diversity of classes offered, from Yoga to Zumba.

This facility is amazing.. the classes are fantastic, the staff is great and the sauna is the best...

The equipment is out of date and shaky. You have to sign up with 30 minutes maximum to use equipment (which means no cool down time) Also there is no variety and its too crowded with equipment. On top of that the sauna closes before the gym. The only good thing about this gym is the towel service. I would recommend East Lake YMCA. Its wayyyyy better

This is the best YMCA close to us. We come from Austell. The service is great and I love the machine. There is something to do for the whole family especially in the summer.

Best YMCA in the land. Carl Sanders - hands down - exceeds in every measure.

The weight room has decent bars, bumper plates, and racks.

All activities are available, deliverable as described by informed, courteous staff and exceed expectations.

Family-friendly club. Excellent outdoor pool with waterslide. A must if youve got kids under the age of 15.

Warm, Welcoming facility. Programs are Very Good! Member involvement is impressive! The BEST!

Great facility. Super friendly staff and love the clay courts!

Nice atmosphere, group exercise classes, tennis courts, saunas, Jacuzzi

Beautifully maintained. Excellent staff. Beautiful pool.

I love the Buckhead YMCA. My favorite place to work out and bring the family for sports activities. Friendly staff.

This is the best family friendly location ! Always enjoy safe, energetic and friendly atmosphere, great instructors, good equipment and nice personal!

Love the basketball courts, my mom plays tennis and enjoys the swimming. Only 10 mins from home. Great Y!

I called up the YMCA on Friday February 8, 2019 looking for my son because his phone was dead and one of the staff members told me its not my job to look after your kid. I was a concerned parent checking on my kid and this wasnt the response i was expecting. I hope someone in management looks into this.Whoever this was i was talking to have no compassion towards kids and no respect for parents. Theres no way anyone with this kind of attitude should have any dealings with teenagers. I will escalate this to higher headquarters

Great safe place to workout. Great staff indoor & outdoor pool. I even met Cam Newton there.

The Buckhead branch of the Atlanta YMCA is an exceptional facility. There was a wide variety of equipment (even olympic weightling equipment and a jacobs ladder to name a few). The facility also had highly available cardio equipment and one of the nicer locker rooms I have seen at a YMCA.If I lived in the area, I would not hesitate to become a member of this branch!

Great gym, has a nice steam room, cool group classes, and well-maintained.

The childcare is so convenient and safe. The fitness area has all the updated equipment.

I could not ask for more. Their is a big variety of activities. The staff is friendly. Everything is clean.

Left a set of keys right before closing time and cleaning crew never turned them in. Staff wasnt willing to help locate them. Figured buckhead would be the more responsible location. Who knew?

The pool is the most kid friendly pool out of all the YMCAs weve been able to get to. The multiple family style bathrooms (FSB) make it easy to get the kids cleaned up after swimming. And theres so many FSBs that we never have to wait. The service from the staff is top notch as well.

Great location, awesome staff. Excellent facilities.

Great service and great programs for the whole family! An especially good program is the adapted swim class; my son, who has autism, loves it!

Its close to home, convenient, with a great service staff and excellent activities to serve a variety of interests.

Aquatic area is well maintained with friendly lifeguards and great water exercise classes!

There are too many wild kids running around this place and their staff lets them do it too! No disapline or rules set for them! They are bumping into people and distracting other from their workouts! I would NEVER send my kids to such a place where theres no structure! IDK WHIS WORSE THE KIDS AT SUMMER CAMP HERE OR THE STAFF WATCHING THEM?!!! BOTH ARE SUPER RUDE AND IN THE WAY!!!!

Wonderful facilities. Awesome YMCA