The Alaska Club South Gym, Pool, Health & Fitness Center
📍 10931 O'Malley Centre Dr, Anchorage, Alaska, 99515
Services: Hot Tub, Infrared Sauna, Steam Room, Traditional Sauna
Amenities & Features
About
Cold Plunge & Sauna
This gym offers a sauna and steam room that members find superior to those at its East Anchorage counterpart. The area provides warmth and quality heat, though it is not maintained as a quiet zone. Members report that other guests often talk loudly and yell within the sauna, steam room, and adjacent hot tub, which disrupts relaxation. Furthermore, some guests break rules by applying eucalyptus and body oils inside the sauna and steam room, creating strong smells. The cleanliness of this specific area receives mixed feedback, with some members noting it could be improved.
Additional Amenities
The facility features a warm pool for those sensitive to cold and a pool area with slides and water toys set up for children. The gym provides cardio and weight equipment, though members note the machines are old, not easily adjustable for all body types or heights, and lack integrated TVs. Other amenities include locker rooms with showers, though towels are described as rough and toiletries like soap and shampoo are not always refilled. The venue also hosts a summer camp program with swimming and access to a trampoline park.
Staff
& Operations Feedback on staff is mixed. The summer camp counselors receive praise for being caring, enthusiastic, and great with children. However, within the gym, some members report encounters with a specific staff member on the summit side who is perceived as rude and impatient. A broader concern is a perceived lack of staff guidance for using equipment, difficulty booking services like massages or facials due to no availability, and no staff presence at the front desk or in the sauna/steam area during after-hours periods for the non-24/7 summit gym.
Pricing
& Technology Membership is noted to be priced at $161 per month. For this price, members express frustration with outdated technology, including a non-functional mobile app that cannot show class schedules or book services, a confusing website, and unreliable Wi-Fi within the gym. Class availability is described as limited, with many sessions offered early in the morning, which can conflict with working schedules.
