One member says you almost have to queue for equipment. Another says there's basically never a wait. Both were writing about the same gym within six months.
That's the puzzle on this page, and I can't solve it.
Stamina Danmarksplass is at Garvergaten 15 in Bergen, Norway. It shows 4.3 from 42 reviews, a small sample, and nothing has been written since January 2019. Seven and a half years.
The Contradiction
A member in January 2019, one star (translated from Norwegian): "Incredibly many people, so that you almost have to stand in a queue to use equipment. Not to mention that there's always broken equipment. Many disrespectful people who also go here."
A member in July 2018, four stars (translated from Norwegian): "Small centre and few people. Basically never any waiting time to use the machines. There are plenty of treadmills in the cardio department and bikes in the spinning room. However, I miss battle ropes and a sled."
A member in November 2018, four stars (translated from Norwegian): "Good space, a reasonable number of people."
So: two reviewers in mid-to-late 2018 say it's quiet, and one in January 2019 says it's packed. Six months apart.
My hypothesis, and I'm labelling it clearly: January is when gyms fill with new-year memberships, and July is when they empty out. That would let all three be telling the truth about different months. I can't confirm it, and I'm not going to declare one of them wrong. If you're deciding, the honest answer is that it depends when you go, and nobody here can tell you what a Tuesday in March looks like.
The Only Equipment Detail
The July 2018 four-star is the only person who names anything: plenty of treadmills, bikes in the spinning room, no battle ropes, no sled.
That's a proper answer to "what's in the room." He's satisfied and still tells you what's missing, which is why I'd weigh him above the rest. If you train with a sled, he's just saved you a visit.
The January 2019 one-star says there's "always broken equipment." Nobody else mentions it, and it's the only claim of its kind here. It might be right. It's one voice.
What Got Praised
A member in December 2018: "Fantastically good spinning classes and PT instructors."
That's the entire positive record. Spinning classes and personal trainers, in seven words.
The Part I Won't Repeat
The one-star also describes other members as "disrespectful." That's her characterisation of the people who train there, and nobody else on this record says anything like it. I'm not passing that on as a finding about the gym's crowd, because one person's read of strangers isn't evidence, and it isn't something you can check.
What's Missing
No opening hours. No phone number. No website on the listing at all.
No prices.
Nothing written since January 2019, which for a chain club is long enough that I'd verify it's still trading and still called this.
Who It's Not For
Anyone who wants a sled or battle ropes, going by July 2018.
Anyone relying on this page being current. Seven years is a long time, and the one thing everyone disagrees about is how busy it gets.
Garvergaten 15, 5054 Bergen.
FAQ
Is it busy?
Accounts conflict. Two members in 2018 say it's quiet with no waiting; one in January 2019 says you almost have to queue. My guess is seasonal, but it's a guess.
What equipment is there?
Plenty of treadmills and spinning bikes, according to a member in July 2018. He notes there are no battle ropes and no sled.
Are there classes?
A member in December 2018 praises the spinning classes and the PT instructors. Nobody else mentions any.
How current is this?
It isn't. Nothing has been written since January 2019.