An allegation you should know about before joining
I'll be careful here, because the most serious thread in these reviews is a claim I can't verify and won't repeat as fact. Across the written reviews, more than one person - a one-star from January 2023 and a one-star from February 2026 among them - describes being treated differently as a foreigner or newcomer during sign-up. The January 2023 reviewer wrote that the owner "refused to speak english" during a dispute and explicitly urged readers to "scroll down, there are other reviews by foreigners reporting the same." A December 2022 one-star described calling for a trial lesson and being unable to get help because staff "were not able to speak in English at all," then having the phone hung up. The February 2026 reviewer describes a cold, dismissive registration call and being told it's "completely full right now." That's at least two, arguably three, independent voices pointing at the same shape: a hard, unwelcoming intake experience, and a specific accusation of differential treatment by background.
Here's how I'd hold that. The allegation of discrimination is exactly that - an allegation, and a heavy one. I'm not adopting it or naming anyone. What's checkable and repeated is more modest and still useful: several people found the registration process cold, English-language help unreliable on the phone, and the answer to new sign-ups was often "we're full, there's a waiting list." Bias, or just a brusque, over-subscribed operation? I can't say from reviews alone. But if you're a non-Dutch speaker planning to join, go in person, bring a Dutch-speaking friend if you can, and don't be surprised by a waiting list.
What it is
Fitsportland Schiedam (Stockholm 9) reads as a mid-size gym with group classes. The listing type is sports_activity_location; hours run 08:00 to 22:00 most weekdays, shorter on weekends. It appears popular enough to run a waiting list, which is part of the friction in these reviews.
The review that holds both sides
The most balanced account is a three-star from April 2026, in Dutch. Translated, it calls Fitsportland "a beautiful and well-equipped gym, with nice group classes and knowledgeable, friendly, cheerful staff" - and then describes shivering "on a yoga mat in a freezing cold upstairs room" in winter, and being spoken to by the owner "in such an improper and customer-unfriendly way" when asking for help with the machines that they eventually cancelled. (translated from Dutch) One review carrying both the praise and the complaint is often more trustworthy than five that only do one.
What that 4.4 is measuring
4.4 across 82 ratings is a decent sample, and it clearly splits. The equipment, classes and some staff draw praise; the intake experience and the owner's manner draw the sharp one-stars. Note the shape: the harshest reviews are specifically about joining and about being new, not about the workout once you're in. So the 4.4 is measuring two different things at once - a well-liked training floor and a contested front door.
What's missing
No review states a price or the membership options in detail - though the February 2026 reviewer references choices around "how often you train per week" and off-peak rates, so tiered plans seem to exist. No review confirms the waiting-list length or how to get on it. And nobody resolves the discrimination claim; it sits open.
Who it's not for
Anyone who needs a smooth, English-language sign-up may hit friction - multiple reviewers did. If you want to join today, the recurring "we're full" answer suggests you plan for a wait. And if a cold intake experience would sour the whole membership, the reviews are a fair warning.
FAQ
Are the discrimination complaints true?
Several reviewers allege being treated differently as foreigners during sign-up, including a claim that the owner refused to speak English in a dispute. These are unverified allegations, and I'm not stating them as fact. What's consistently reported is a cold intake process and unreliable English help by phone.
Can I join easily as a non-Dutch speaker?
Reviewers report difficulty. Go in person, bring a Dutch-speaking friend if possible, and expect a possible waiting list. Confirm details at +31 10 471 0404.
Is the gym itself any good?
The training floor draws praise - "well-equipped," "nice group classes," "knowledgeable, friendly" staff in one account. The complaints cluster on the sign-up experience and the owner's manner, not the equipment.