bigdel1

I stay at the ATL Peachtree Westin quite a bit. Just had one of these workout rooms and would like to stay in one again if reasonably priced. The hotel clerk mentioned that the workout rooms all sell out far in advance.

I was wondering if the Westin Workout rooms are in such high demand in other places. Never requested one before and I'm wondering if this is something I need to start checking into. The problem is, most of my reservations are last-minute.

FYI: In my opinion, I'd pay up to $49 more for this type of room.

chrisinacton

Can you please describe the room>

BlissWorld

I'm a bit surprised I must say.

I guess as a Plat, I'd just go to the gym since it's free for me. Actually, many properties have free gym facilities (all Ws). It doesn't make sense for me to work out in my room and make it steamy

I know that work out rooms are generally on lower floors. So, that alone, is a big no no for me.

bigdel1

Regular King Room, but the large corner chair/loveseat was removed. In its place sat a small exercycle and a dumbell cart with rubber rope, inflated exercise ball, and a small medicine ball. Also, there was an additional TV with DVD player for watching workout tapes. (The desk that normally sits toward the middle of the room was pushed in a corner.)

BlissWorld

Work out rooms have a cardio machine (treadmill, elliptical, bike, etc), ropes, some weights, a ball, DVD player, free water (some), and some DVDs and CDs.

technique

Guess it depends on how you define a "Workout"...

Cardio machines and swiss balls have no place in my workout routine

bigdel1

Three benefits over the free gym thing for me:
1) I don't have to pack workout clothes or tennis shoes.
2) The gym in the peachtree means a long elevator ride and walk in both directions...it's not real quick.
3) If I'm staring at weights, I generally lift them. So I might get a workout in when I otherwise wouldn't bother with the gym.

yosithezet

I thought about the Workout rooms. I really need it. But the thought of the stench of sweat the whole time I am in my room made me rethink.

KENNECTED

What do you mean you dont have to pack workout clothes? Do you workout in the nude?

The gym is inside the building and the elevator ride to 8 is not that bad. Come on, don't be a lazy bones! It's not like your physically leaving the building. That is one of the better gyms in the starwood family.

Now, if you said you wanted a workout room at the Sheraton Atlanta, I would agree as that that property's gym is a candidate for the "worst damn gym" in the starwood family.

bigdel1

Well, not nude, but boxers, barefeet and t-shirt might look funny in the gym. Avoiding bringing tennis shoes, socks, shorts means the difference between a full briefcase and having to tote a rolling carryon when I'm leaving for a one night trip.

You are right on the lazybones thing, but I have to be honest with myself and admit that I often fall victim to inertia.

mehh

We're staying at the Westin Our Lucaya Resort in Grand Bahamas. The reviews are mixed to say the least. I was able to book a Westin workout room w/ breakfast for just a little bit more than our regular rate. Has anyone stayed in one of these? I love to workout, but I'm not sure about having a treadmill in the room. Are the rooms bigger to accommodate the treadmill? Thanks for the info.!

notsosmart

I stayed in a workout room at the Westin PIT once (and only once). It was a big suite, with a stepper, some weights, a mat, and some other junk.

There is also a huge gym (with a pool) in the hotel.

I was upgraded to it (in lieu of a suite). Why on earth anyone would book one of these on purpose is beyond me. (Given the extra $$$).

But like I said, this one was a big suite, so...

JohnnyP

I upgraded to a Westin Workout room at the Westin Taipei a couple months ago (full details in the comments section below this review: http://www.starwoodlobby.com/archive...in_taipei.html ). It was essentially a junior suite with couch, sitting chair and desk and then a large treadmill in the middle of the room. They had a bunch of workout DVDs, small free weights, medicine ball and fitness ball, among other things in the room.

I actually found it quite handy to workout right when I got up so I didn't have to worry about appearances trekking to/from gym in the hotel before breakfast. It was easy to flip through channels on the TV, manage the volume, etc. The only wierd thing was that since the treadmill was raised off the ground, my head wasn't too far from the ceiling, so it did seem a bit clausterphobic!

But otherwise it was a great experience and made working out a lot more convenient.

edsh

I had the same experience when I tried a Hilton workout room at O'Hare. I couldn't adjust to feeling of being so close to the ceiling (and confined to the size of a normal guest room). I ended my run earlier than normal and have used the health clubs ever since.

Truly

I was on a project where we all stayed at the Westin in Northbrook, IL. I think the hotel had 2 workout rooms. In a year of weekly stays, amongst the four of us, we collectively only managed to get a workout room ONCE.

And no, I would not pay extra for it, I would just suck it up and go to the gym.