Book for the gym. Stay for the gym.

Hotels and resorts across 70 U.S. cities plus destinations · every gym researched, with the photo verification date shown on each listing

U.S. only — covered, not every city yet.

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Verified, not estimated — every gym photo checked against the real property, and re-checked on a rolling basis.

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Last updated September 21, 2026

About GymStay

Most booking pages say "fitness center" and leave you guessing. A treadmill in a closet gets the same checkbox as a full strength floor. GymStay exists to end that gamble.

Every one of our stays — hotels and resorts across 70 U.S. cities plus destinations — has a fitness center we've actually researched: confirmed equipment, hours, and classes, with real photos of the real gym wherever the property publishes them, distilled into a Fitness Score you can trust before you book.

We're travelers who train. We built the tool we always wanted: find the gym first, then book the room around it.

Book for the gym. Stay for the gym.

Covered U.S. cities

GymStay currently covers these 70 cities, plus destinations.

How the Fitness Score is measured

GymStay’s 0–100 editorial score.

The Fitness Score estimates how well a hotel gym supports a real workout, on one absolute 100-point scale — a 90 means the same thing in every city. It is not a guest rating, a hotel star class, or an on-site inspection.

How a score is set

  1. EvidenceVerified gym photos, the hotel’s own published equipment information, established travel publications, and other credible sources. Guest reviews can support a score but never set one. Only equipment shown in a verified photo or published by the property counts. Nothing is inferred, and unknowns stay unknown.
  2. Structured rubricEvery gym is measured against the same four scoring dimensions: Strength capability (50), Cardio & endurance (20), Training range (10), Access & usability (20).
  3. Reviewer judgmentThe rubric guides the number but doesn’t generate it. A reviewer sets the final score and documents the reasons.
  4. Outlier checkScores far from the rubric’s reference get a second review before they stand.

Evidence Confidence

Shown with every score as High, Moderate, or Low. It tells you how solid the evidence behind the number is. It never changes the number itself.

How to read the number

90–100ExceptionalUnusually complete facilities supporting several serious training styles.
80–89StrongA well-rounded gym supporting a complete workout.
70–79LimitedUseful core equipment with meaningful gaps.
60–69BasicA light travel setup; a nearby gym may be the better option.
Below 60Flagged honestlyA low score stays listed so you know what you’re walking into.

How list order works

Score bands determine the primary ranking. Within the same 10-point band, hotels with a verified gym photo receive a visibility boost, with exact score breaking remaining ties. A higher score band always outranks a lower one.

Questions

How does GymStay score hotel gyms?

Every score is built from evidence — the gym's documented equipment, verified photos, hours and facilities, checked against the property. Scores are never paid for, and they never change on request; only new evidence moves a score.

I work at a hotel and think our score is wrong. What can I do?

Email [email protected] with your property and any evidence you have — an equipment list or current photos help most. We reply within 48 hours with the evidence behind the score, and if the gym has improved, we will re-verify it and update the listing.

Can my hotel be added to GymStay?

Yes — email [email protected]. Every property is researched and verified before it is listed, so a listing can take a little time.

Is GymStay free?

Yes — scores and listings are free for travelers, and hotels never pay for a score or a placement.

How does GymStay make money?

When a traveler books through a booking link on GymStay, the booking partner may pay us a commission, at no extra cost to the traveler. That is the whole model — scores are never for sale.