Price: $150-$200, depending on location and package
Pros: Kiehl's products; eucalyptus towels; ultraluxe facilities; state-of-the-art machines; "fluffy towels"; steam rooms; personal training; amazing group fitness classes (unlimited); exceptional instructors; always clean
Cons: Membership is very expensive; Pilates not included; personal training is very expensive; only one club included in membership price (unless you buy a more expensive package); can be crowded at peak hours
- "I don't have to sign up for classes (except Spin), so I can just decide what I feel like doing right before a class vs. having to book it out (like ClassPass). Eucalyptus towels and Kiehl's products speak to me; I never feel dirty showering there. Also, it is BS that I have a passport membership but can't access all clubs (like Printing House and the Sports Club LA gyms Equinox bought)." — Lauren Levinson, senior Beauty editor, NYC
- "The Williamsburg location was actually cheaper than ClassPass, and I got tired of roaming all over the city to go to classes; it's kind of comforting to have one location that you can consistently go to. I also really like Equinox's classes; they're really similar to the ones I was taking on ClassPass anyway — minus the $20 fee for missing a class. Also, the eucalyptus towels are pretty dope." — Kelsey Garcia, editorial assistant, NYC
- "Top of the line equipment and instructors who know what they're talking about; they helped me lose 30 pounds! Cons: a lot of half-dressed men and women doing a lot of nothing but looking at themselves." — Candace Lowry, senior social video strategist, LA
- "Equinox is sooooo luxe; I feel like a Kardashian or some kind of celeb every time I go. Con: I don't have access to all the gyms with the single-club price, and it's hard to get downtown on the weekends. For the price you pay, you should have access to more than just one club in your area." — Dominique Astorino, assistant Fitness editor, SF
