Lyft Fitness in Gresham, Oregon shows 4.3 from 199 reviews, and its five written reviews reveal a real split: several detailed accounts of an exceptionally amenity-rich facility, alongside one equally detailed account of unreliable equipment and poor customer service worth weighing directly against the praise.
An Extensive, Specific Amenity List
Bambi Sipe's review reads like a full inventory of what's on offer: "Literally the best gym in town! They have a killer deal and the people are amazing! It's just everything you could want in a gym - smoothie bar, yoga studio, salt water pool, hot tub AND ice tub, steam room, saunas in the locker rooms, tanning beds - they even have affordable childcare!" Al Davis's review independently confirms much of the same list, with added specifics on the workout floor itself: "Pure quality, this gym is absolutely amazing. It features a wonderful smoothie bar, tons of flavors to choose from. It's totally spacious with a large swimming pool, hot tub, benches, squat racks, a huge cardio section, free weights, weight machines, and more; you'll never have to wait for anything."
A Detailed, Positive Childcare Account
Jamie Kranz's review addresses something many parents specifically worry about: "It took me a long time to feel comfortable leaving my small children in any type of childcare, but something clicked here at Lyft. They have great staff in the kids room and monitors if you want to check in on them. Mom needed a healthy break and a place to relax." That specific detail - monitors letting parents check in remotely - is a concrete feature worth knowing about directly if childcare trust is a barrier for you elsewhere.
A Detailed, Escalating Account of Equipment and Service Problems
Carley Babcock's review stands in real contrast to the amenity-focused praise above, and deserves to be read in full: "I joined the gym because my dad and my good friend go there. I thought the price was high, but gave it a go... First day I joined I worked out, the treadmill I picked was broken. Still I stayed because I have an open mind. Numerous times the treadmills wouldn't work. The last time I went in we got on an elliptical and it started making a loud noise, we got off and used the treadmills from the 90s before we left. I emailed about having a training session with a trainer a few weeks later and got no response. Did it again, no response. I finally had to call, and the front desk girl told me they were currently looking for a new trainer and I would be put on a waiting list - that was enough for me to cancel my $70 a month membership." She adds a final, specific frustration: a records request for her son's membership that took repeated follow-up and still came back wrong. I'd flag this account directly as a serious, specific complaint about both equipment reliability and administrative responsiveness - worth weighing carefully against the otherwise strong amenity praise elsewhere in this batch.
A Simple, Positive Confirmation
Chris Arends's review keeps things brief: "They have everything you need. Great place, friendly staff. Really affordable monthly rate."
What's Missing
No review beyond Carley's and Chris's touches on exact pricing, and their accounts disagree - one calls it a "killer deal" and "really affordable," while Carley specifically found $70 a month high and not worth it given her described equipment problems. Nothing confirms whether the trainer staffing shortage Carley described was resolved.
Who It's Not For
Anyone who needs reliably functioning cardio equipment without exception - one detailed reviewer describes repeated treadmill and elliptical malfunctions across multiple visits. Anyone who needs responsive administrative support, given one specific account of repeated unanswered emails about both a training session request and a membership records request.
23500 SE Stark St, Gresham, OR 97030, USA. The phone number is +1 503-667-2290, and the website is lyftfitnessgresham.com.
FAQ
What amenities does this gym have?
Reviewers describe a smoothie bar, yoga studio, salt water pool, hot tub, ice tub, steam room, saunas, tanning beds, and childcare - a genuinely extensive list confirmed by multiple independent accounts.
Is the equipment reliable?
Accounts conflict. Multiple reviewers describe a spacious, well-equipped floor with no waiting, while one detailed reviewer describes repeated broken treadmills and a malfunctioning elliptical across several visits.
Is childcare good here?
Yes, according to at least one detailed reviewer specifically, who describes staff and remote monitoring that helped her feel comfortable leaving her small children for the first time.
Is it affordable?
Accounts differ directly - most reviewers describe it as a great deal, while one specifically found the $70 monthly rate too high given her experience with broken equipment and unresponsive staff.