GoodLife Fitness Ottawa Hunt

Negative experience: Do not recommend at all!

Positive experience: Very clean location although I usually see the older staff doing all of the cleaning. The only negative thing I have to say is some of their PTs wear perfume which goes against their own policies. I second requiring more cable machines - the ones they have now are slowly degrading (the cable and guide).

Fantastic experience: This gym is spotless and organized. Shoutout to William for doing what he does. I always catch him working away cleaning machines and re-organizing weights. Shoutout to all the other staff at this location who welcome you in the gym and treat you with respect. Side note: I would love to see more cable machines at this location. Good amount of free weights, great selection of weight machines and cardio machines, but in my opinion I think they need one more cable machine set up.

Fantastic experience: If this gym is a good distance from your house, I recommend it. Very nice staff, large locker rooms/ showers. Female only area is a good size, all equipment you would need are in there. And it's 24/7

Positive experience: Good enough GoodLife Fitness location. It is spacious and fairly airy with more windows than most of their locations in the Ottawa area. The bonus with this 24/7 location is it is less crowded than most other GoodLife locations in Ottawa. Like most Goodlifes, you pay a premium rate but get low-cost change room cleanliness. Change room floor is always filthy and lockers are often dirty and in state of disrepair (missing doors, broken hinges). Like most Goodlifes, there are very few rules and those that exist are rarely enforced. This results in a very relaxed atmosphere, however you have to accept loud dropping of weights and wet locker room floors from snow boots in locker room in winter.

Fantastic experience: Best goodlife in the city. Very clean Best staff. Vince and Anna 2 of my favourite in this gym, among a great staff in in general.

Fantastic experience: I’ve joined Goodlife Fitness for a year now and I can honestly say it’s been a game-changer my fitness journey! The atmosphere is incredibly welcoming, and the staff is always friendly and ready to help. my overall favorite staffs are Ana, Vince, Rosa and Tyrone. The variety of equipment is impressive, catering to all fitness levels, from beginners to seasoned athletes. What I love most is the range of classes offered, from energizing body step sessions to calming yoga. The trainers are knowledgeable and motivating, providing personalized attention that makes a real difference. I’ve already seen improvements in my strength and endurance, and I look forward to every workout! The facilities are clean and well-maintained, making it a pleasant environment to exercise. Plus, the community vibe is fantastic; I’ve made some great friends here! Overall, if you’re looking for a gym that has everything—excellent equipment, diverse classes, and a supportive community— Goodlife Fitness is the place to be! Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Wonderful gym great staff especially Vince and Rosa been going there for years I know

Negative experience: Weird interaction with the person that answered the phone tonight. Must not know how to do her job

Negative experience: Dont go there! Unprofessional rude staff at the desk!

Fantastic experience: Well maintained gym with friendly staff.

Fantastic experience: My fave go to location. VERY CLEAN!!! lots of Parking space. Friendly staffs. Staffs are very knowledgeable. Deserves my 5star. Thank you for all the staff that maintaining it they’re doing a great job and I appreciate it ❤️

Negative experience: I have been asking them to fix the AC in women’s section for almost 2 months . The AC Doesn’t work. Either they have no intention of fixing it, or the AC is fine as the customer service told me today, but they decide to turn it off intentionally which is unbelievable as sometimes the weather is TOO hot.

Fantastic experience: Katie, what a trainer! Body mechanics, proper form, balance, core work, she knows it very well. Consistent, detailed oriented, determined and supportive. She believes we can do hard work and with her I do hard work and I love it. If you are looking for a trainer, a good one, look her up. I love my sessions with her. And, she is fun to train with.

Fantastic experience: This location has lots of equipment so you don't have to wait on others

Fantastic experience: What can I say about this gym and the staff, firstly 5 stars doesn't seem like enough to accurately convey the impressive level of care and atmosphere curated here by Rashad and his staff. I've been attending this specific location for about a year now and cannot recommend it enough. It's not the largest goodlife location however it is usually very well maintained especially by one team member named William. The staff at this location take thier roles seriously and foster an award winning atmosphere that makes you feel as if you're being greeted by an old friend whether you're coming or going at various times. I've seen clients transformed by trainers since I've been here with big smiles upon thier faces while doing training. Highly recommend this location and I think all goodlife fitness centers could take a page from thier book. 10 out of 10.

Positive experience: Great gym and staff but two things could be improved. The women's section seriously needs fans, the air is so stuffy and stagnant compared to the rest of the gym. Also there are 10 TVs in there and all of them playing doom-news, so depressing. Please just put on TLC or something on one of them! Edit: big fan was added.. so much better!

Fantastic experience: An excellent facility with all the equipment you need and the kindest staff. Special mention to Katie who makes a mean workout program and makes sure you have the right form. It hurts but it’s worth it.

Positive experience: They have weights which hurt if they are dropped on your foot.

Fantastic experience: I find this to be the best managed and cleanest Goodlife in the city. It has plenty of everything you need and when you're done you can grab breakfast at Hardstones and get your Costco shop done. Gains.

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff and trainer. Did a 6 months training. with trainer

Fantastic experience: Quick Review: The staff is super chill and Katie is a top tier personal trainer 10/10 (Remember to use a corporate discount if you can!) Long Review: I'm going to split this off in two, a review of the gym and a review of my personal trainer. The gym itself is one of the smaller Goodlife's I've been to. Despite this, there's ALWAYS a machine available, I could go right after work and the parking lot could be full and still get a wonderful workout. I always see the employees cleaning and doing their best, not to mention how human and personable they are. While some of the equipment can be a little old, it's never been a set back in any of my workouts. Friendly staff + Good equipment + relaxed environment makes this place a good spot for literally anybody. I'd say the size of the gym is the only downside with both the bottom and top floor being nearly half the size of some other GoodLife locations... Luckily, this just means I don't need to walk half a mile to go from one machine to another ;) As for my personal trainer. I'm currently in a year long contract with Katie. I cannot speak for any other personal trainers but what I can totally say is this... I couldn't ask for anybody better. Seriously. I have a long history of hurting myself at the gym (I swear I was doing proper form!!), Katie FIXED me. There's no other way to say it, she's FIXING me step by step. I've had a poor experience with a personal trainer at another large gym, I went into the sessions with the idea that I'd probably end up regretting the "Starter package". I did not. 3 sessions in, I signed the 1 year contract. If you're looking for a personal trainer, whether you're an absolute beginner or you've already hit a 315 pound deadlift, ask for Katie and just hope that she has availabilities. To be fully transparent, Katie has asked me for a review but did not specify that it needed to be a good one. The ENTIRE contents of this review have been my own personal experience and opinion... I rarely review anything, my experience at this location has been worth taking the time to write this down. I'll see you tomorrow at 5 am Katie

Fantastic experience: Would highly recommend this location, especially if you are looking for a dedicated personal trainer. I have been working with Katie over the past few months and she is an incredibly knowledgeable, committed trainer and I'm so happy to be working with her! She creates a very safe and comfortable environment, and is always eager to teach. On top of working with an amazing PT you also gain a friend:)

Fantastic experience: Katie PT is amazing and has great energy and knows how to make you feel comfortable and inspire you at the same time. Great personality and work ethic!!! Definitely recommend to people to visit her at this location.

Fantastic experience: Shout out to PT trainer Katie for her enthusiasm, hard work, and friendliness as she greets members with her smile. Her dedication to her clients show through. Also Gerard at the front desk is very friendly, helpful and he is constantly moving cleaning the gym clean and safe for members.

Fantastic experience: Been to most locations and this one is by far the best one. The club is very clean (you can see them go around sanitizing equipment regularly). Staff is very friendly which creates a feeling of belonging to the gym community. Rashad manages the club well by listening to his members requests/opinions, taking that feedback and making changes to better this location.

Negative experience: Too expensive for me on a limited budget. Have used a few years ago and enjoyed the sauna. Limited budget now.

Positive experience: Great gym, but have asked repeatedly for a clock either inside or outside of sauna so you can monitor the time in the sauna. Other Goodlifes in Ottawa have this and it's a great addition to supporting heat exposure protocols.

Negative experience: If you have extra money to throw, you may join this gym. They have fees in everything for no reason, downgrade fee, etc etc. i called to cancel my membership, they are still charging me for 1 month, saying that i have to provide notice period before i end my membership. What am i renting a place there? Particularly most of the female staff, is not at all helpful.

Fantastic experience: I have finally taken to the gym and it has stuck! I know I get the most credit, because I show up for myself, but Stacey and Good Life Hunt Club recieve an honorable mention! The 24hr around the clock option is really imperative as a shift worker. All the staff are so welcoming, approachable and the Fitness Manager Stacey is really something special. Stacey helped re-introduce me to the equipment, helped me create a workout plan and ensured my body mechanics were right for a safe and effective workout. Stacey sent me a few emails over the next three months just to follow up with my journey and see if there were any blocks to my progress. This small action showed how much she really cares for the members of her gym. I am not in a personal training program, I'm just an regular member. To realize she still cared enough about my success made me comfortable enough to approach her for an updated plan after 3 successful months of solid progress. I am loving the new plan we created and look forward to making an updated plan in another 3 months! In summary: great gym, great staff and excellent leadership 10/10 recommend. 5 stars.

Fantastic experience: Awesome service at the front desk. Clean!

Fantastic experience: Katie is such a knowledgeable trainer. Always has answers to my questions. GL on hunt club should be blessed to have her on their team. Looking forward to my next workout Woot woot

Fantastic experience: Been here for 3 years since I moved from Montreal. Always a pleasure to train here. Staff are friendly and helping. I would especially recommend my personal trainer Ernest who is chill, friendly, and he shows his expertise and care in explanations of each exercise, attention to details and adjustments to accomodate my goals during our sessions. While enjoying every training session, I had a noticable improvment in body balancing, movement range and posture after few months.

Fantastic experience: Love the Goodlife, been going there for about 4 years now. I recently had a personal training session with Katie and left very impressed and motivated! She was extremely knowledgeable, personable and enthusiastic! .. made working out kind of fun lol. Her ability to accommodate and adapt to my injury history was also very appreciated and important to me. I normally don’t take time to write these reviews unless I feel something was over and above.. Highly recommend the Goodlife and highly recommend Katie!

Fantastic experience: A great place to workout in and a great place to take sessions with personal trainers. If your looking to workout with a trainer make sure to look for lakshay hes the best.

Fantastic experience: This is my favorite location by far! Rashad has been great with fixing machines, adding equipment and ramping up the day to day cleaning. Gerard and Vince are always super friendly upon arrival and leaving. The PTs (especially Katie and Stacey) are very good at answering any questions, and give great feedback and advice!

Negative experience: Great place to work out but they employ fitness trainers from the streets. This person by the name of Ernest has literally been picked from the streets, has no courtesy whatsoever. Calls down upon women and tries to act over smart with a very average mind. A dumb idiot with absolutely pitiful customer service skills. Reported to manager. He has this knack of assuming that he owns or runs that place. Typical average class employee. A complete clown. Great place but keep a look out for this guy.

Fantastic experience: I've been coming to this gym for over 5 years and have always had a good experience here. The staff and management have always been kind, and there is a wide range of equipment available. After thinking about it for ages, I finally signed up for Personal Training with Ernest and was extremely pleased with the experience. He is deeply knowledgeable, and was fully dedicated to my success. I could see that he was equally dedicated to the success of all his clients. Working with him for 8 months allowed me to make more progress than I had seen in the 5 years prior. With everything that I learned from him in that time, I now have the tools to continue making progress even outside of the sessions. I genuinely appreciate Ernest’s efforts, along with the rest of the staff, to making my experience great. You can’t go wrong coming to this gym, and whether you're just starting out or are trying to push yourself to new levels of fitness, then I highly recommend working with Ernest.

Positive experience: One of the larger Goodlife’s (looking at you Barrhaven), and not usually packed probably due to location. Feels like a bunch of the machines are always “work order submitted” for repair. The staff and other people working out always seem chill. Never had any issues.

Fantastic experience: The facility is bright, spacious , clean and the staff are amazing! They’re helpful, friendly and always eager to answer any questions you may have. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Coming from an experienced lifter to someone who is just beginning, I highly recommend Katie! Just in a few sessions I was able to fix my form on major lifts, as well as be in fun and easy going environment while doing it. She’s a good teacher with experience.

Positive experience: Although I hate gyms in general, this one is rather relaxed and has a decent atmosphere. Staff are super friendly and the personal trainers I worked with are quite attentive. Of course the corporate pushes them to sell packages of many many classes and sessions but that's the nature of the beast.

Fantastic experience: I started personal training with Katie almost 2 months ago, and she's pushed me to achieve more than I could within such a short time. I'm so glad to have a personal trainer that tailors my workouts to ensure I'm challenged and keep my workouts fun while making sure I'm lifting safely. I have more confidence in the gym and now I show up 5-6 times a week. I'm not exaggerating when I say her training is life changing!

Fantastic experience: So we started today and the service was great we made an appointment to see how the equipments are going to be used and this sweet lady Thamara guided us and she was very nice and sweet. overall this gym has the greatest staff and a very friendly environment.

Fantastic experience: i would die for katie. she's the sweetest, really helped to boost my confidence and is just overall super helpful, insanely knowledgeable and just lovely. Training would be a 20/10 if she was allowed to bring her dog in but alas

Positive experience: Friendly staff, very well organized facility with all that you need for any type of aerobic or weight trainingworkout. Unfortunate that the HVAC is often not functioning at a level required for the size of this facility.... and does not adequately filter the external air .... particularly problematic given the Summertime fire-related air quality in Ottawa a this time (June-July 2023)

Fantastic experience: GoodLife Hunt Club has amazing and friendly staff! The only con I note is the lack of recovery space (room for massage chairs/hydro massage) as well as warm up (foam rollers, yoga mats in the women’s only section. Katie has been an amazing PT and she has helped me get back on my workout plan as well as provided more functional workouts post knee injury. She has developed a program for me that enables me to reach PRs that I never thought I’d be able to recognize. This was definitely the push I needed after plateauing at the gym!

Fantastic experience: I’ve been working with Katie as my trainer for 6 months now. I couldn’t be happier with the results that I have seen. She brings high energy & enthusiasm for each workout and makes it overall enjoyable ❤️

Fantastic experience: Almost a month in and no regrets. Tamara and Ernest were awesome, super helpful, and motivating trainers. Amenity is nice. I definitely miss a pool, but the place is very well maintained

Fantastic experience: I loved the full body functional camp that Thamara gave it. You should keep it on the schedule.

Fantastic experience: I had such an amazing full body class guided by Thamara Ferrari, one of their personal trainers!!

Fantastic experience: I decided it was time to get back in shape in April of this year and since I trained at this club about 17 years ago I knew it was where I needed to be. Although the staff has changed the atmosphere is still exactly as I remembered. It started with a sit down with Angelo who listened to everything I was saying and set me up with a perfect package to get restarted. Then I had some amazing sessions with Stacie the PT manager who pinpointed exactly what I needed to move forward. Ultimately the best part was when I chose Katie to be my PT for the next year. This was the best decision I could have made. Katie immediately picked up my what I needed and proceeded to build a program that fit perfectly. Now that I am 2 months in I look forward to every session and have already noticed major changes. I would recommend Katie and the club to anyone looking for personal training!!

Fantastic experience: Good atmosphere, doesn’t get too crowded, staff are very nice.

Positive experience: Do you have squash in this location?

Fantastic experience: the staff here are excellent from front desk to management! the fitness manager stacie is extremely experienced and takes pride in helping clients for whatever their goal may be. katie is an amazing personal trainer who understands that different people want different things out of training and accommodates accordingly. nothing to do with the staff, the music at the club could use some more diversity. i’m there five or six days a week and i hear the same songs every day. overall a great club and one of the best parts of my day!

Fantastic experience: Couldn’t be happier with our Goodlife PT Katie Rollin. She is so focused and present during our sessions. I have really made some incredible improvements thanks to her well thought out targeted workout plans. She is amusing, caring and sticks to your plan and timeline. If one wants results she is what you need. I feel challenged and always leave the gym better off. Thanks Katie Rollin. Looking forward to the next level!

Fantastic experience: To say that I was nervous to join the gym was an understatement. I knew that I needed help and wanted to work with a trainer who would keep my medical conditions in mind while helping me to achieve my goals. I began personal training with Katie in September and she has gone out of her way to ensure that I am safe and feel comfortable at the gym. I could not recommend her services more for anybody looking for a personal trainer. She is phenomenal!

Fantastic experience: Great staff, good selection of workout machines and plenty of parking. If you’re interested in personal training highly recommend Katie. She listens to your goals and works towards achieving it. Very amicable and I have no complaints. I look forward to every session with her.

Negative experience: Open 24/7 but you are closed

Fantastic experience: When I started going to the gym I was extremely self conscious/nervous. The staff here has helped me feel 10, 000% better. After only a few weeks the staff at door would recognize me on my way in and grab whatever equipment I had been asking for automatically. I couldn't recommend the services of Katie Rollin more. She is amazingly encouraging and supportive, very easy to talk to, friendly, cheery, and is a large part of why I've been successful in my weight loss. Also its important to mention that the facilitates are excellent, clean, well maintained, and spacious.

Positive experience: Smaller location for sure, but nice staff and equipment is newer. Busy location surrounding with the Costco.

Positive experience: Better snelling than the Silverback gym nearest my place. What I truly wish is for them to put on good music or turn the volume down a little.

Fantastic experience: Angelo Alvarez is a nice guy and he helped us signing up.

Fantastic experience: Love this gym! Great atmosphere and the staff are very helpful especially one employee Christian who goes above and beyond to not only help customers like myself to feel welcome but also to help with gym equipment I am unfamiliar with...

Positive experience: Very good gym. Classes and instructors are great ( I have mostly done Body Pump). Gym is clean and generally not too busy- there is always enough equipment available on both general and female sides.

Negative experience: Good gym but the registration process was a bit intense and overwhelming. Not quick, lots of questions and I felt uncomfortable.

Fantastic experience: Machela at this location is an amazing human being. Very friendly and customer service oriented. Aaron the assistant general manager is also super helpful and friendly. Great location with great equipment.

Fantastic experience: Great facility with a separate women's area. Changing rooms are always clean Staff are very knowledgeable

Fantastic experience: huge gym. very clean. tons of equipment. staff are nice. 10/10

Fantastic experience: Recently started going to the Hunt Club location as its right beside my office and it's been a great experience so far. The front desk staff are friendly and welcoming, the turf area downstairs is really nice and a good size and the women's change room is huge always clean. I also enjoy the option of the women's only workout space right off of the change room. It is pretty much fully equipped to accomplish everything you need. The bike/treadmill placement in the women's only section is nice as its facing a giant window (great sunlight exposure and entertaining watching the Costco parking lot lol). Ladies, if you're looking for a good gym to begin your fitness journey and get comfortable with the machines, Hunt Club is a great spot. Aaron.B, the AGM of the club is super helpful and resourceful, his positive attitude and knowledge of fitness is most appreciated. Lastly, I love the spray disinfectant Swiffer at the stretch mats downstairs! Brilliant idea and it seems more people are willing to wipe down their area with the Swiffer apposed to the paper towel method!

Fantastic experience: Just rejoined after 10+ years away and really love this location. The staff and atmosphere are really welcoming and friendly - my PT Katie is just wonderful, encouraging and has made going back to a gym feel very safe. It would be great if some things could be made more accessible for folks with mobility issues though - a couple of unisex washrooms and/or change rooms on the ground floor would be super helpful.

Fantastic experience: Very clean and always friendly staff!

Fantastic experience: Been going to this fitness club for over 10 years and it’s a great place to work out. Friendly staff , place is also clean and so many fitness equipment to choose from. Recently also did the boot camp with trainer Katie Rollin , very helpful , patient , knowledgeable trainer, she is very enthusiastic and full of energy and it’s contagious to those she trains. Highly recommend the club and training time with Katie

Negative experience: The management of this gym is too careless.I lost my stuff twice not only once. Management did not take any action. They are only focus on membership while dealing they do not tell you about own policy.

Negative experience: It’s a great spot and the staff is very polite. My only issue is equipment they haven’t updated it in years and they could add more things considering the price of a membership Update: after over a year of my review being posted not one new piece of equipment and they never have cleaning supplies available, the quality of this gym has gotten worse. I requested a punching bag which most gyms have and they haven’t ever got back to me.

Positive experience: The reason for the 2 stars is that the gym is often overlay crowded. I usually don't get the time to complete my sets. But the gym is overall a nice place to workout.

Fantastic experience: Very apperciate the great staff and service they provide, above and beyond. Just a few days ago, lost quite an expensive ring early morning. After letting them know, Chris and his colleague went out of their way to search for it and found it 2 hours later, and declined a reward. Forever grateful, they all should be treated excellently by management.

Positive experience: Very helpful and nice staff. Liked how there was a turf and warming up area. However, I thought the lifting area upstairs was a little small space in between machines. If you are looking a powerlifting friendly gym this isn’t the best place but it still works if need be.

Fantastic experience: Great facility, super staff, most everything you need to achieve a great workout

Positive experience: The gym was clean and not too busy. It has everything you need and more. I even found a lat pullover machine which I have never seen before and loved.

Fantastic experience: I switched to Goodlife from Movati about 4 months ago, and I absolutely love this location and all that it entails. Its very clean, the staff are super friendly and welcoming, tons of free weights and equipment and cardio machines. I've never had to wait for anything and it's never too busy. Highly recommend this location and Goodlife in general.

Fantastic experience: always clean and has a ton of working equipment. The staff is super friendly :) my fav location

Fantastic experience: Great club. I'd like to see more morning fitness classes & body pump weights really need replacing! New weights have arrived! Also, the club has added new classes.

Fantastic experience: Staff acknowledge you and are pleasant, which is hard to come by these days. This gym is always clean and organized. I like the different sections/areas, never had an issue with it being too busy. :)

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Friendly staff. Highly recommended

Fantastic experience: Great, clean gym. Friendly staff. There’s also a pretty decent women’s section.

Fantastic experience: Chris is always very helpful and offers great customer service making it a welcoming place to work out!

Fantastic experience: Excellent Customer Service! Chris keep it up, you are doing an excellent job with those Zumba Classes. What I most enjoy about this gym is the family oriented culture. I give this gym five star!!!!!!

Fantastic experience: The Hunt club location it’s clean and pretty much spotless, including Lockers rooms and showers the staff is very friendly and helpful as well the manager (Chris Bowes) that is always ready to assist. Also good amount of cardio machines. I give this Gym 10 stars.

Negative experience: They have so bad customer service I didn’t recommendation for all guys so expensive for membership

Fantastic experience: This gym is truly 5-star. Always clean, very spacious and not overcrowded.

Fantastic experience: I have been going to this club for years and it is always clean and the classes are the best in the city!

Fantastic experience: Good Life has handled the pandemic openings and closing very well. Huntclub has become my 'go to' club because of the great instructors / classes and staff. All my interactions with staff, instructors and manager have been postivie. The manager, Chris, responded promptly when I asked questions or made requests and he made changes at the request of members.

Fantastic experience: Hunt Club location is always very clean, well organized and the staff very helpful and friendly. Ive found it a joy being able to attend classes at this location.

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience at this gym. The staff was very helpful and Chris in particular was able to answer all my questions as it was my first time at this location. Definitely will be coming back!

Fantastic experience: love this place, had difficulty turning on treadmill and the staff members helped me out! I also had difficulty using the vending machine (all this new tap technology and what not) I only carry coins. Gage and Christian were able to get me my water and also two extra protein drinks.

Fantastic experience: This location was very clean and seemed to be well managed. The weights were all organized correctly. The front desk staff were very friendly and I felt very welcomed by the employee who checked me in (I believe his name was Christian). He went above and beyond in showing me and giving me a rundown of the facilities here. Thanks everyone at Good Life Ottawa Hunt, and great job! Keep up the awesome work.

Fantastic experience: Great gym with exceptional staff, especially Chris, the manager. He goes above and beyond to make people feel welcome and comfortable with his outgoing and approachable demeanor. Very pleasant experience!

Fantastic experience: Super nice gym, friendly staff and great atmosphere to workout in!

Fantastic experience: Great location with amazing management! Everyone is very friendly and well-organized, which makes the gym be well maintained and enjoyable to go to.