Information about Merritt Clubs Downtown Athletic Club

E Centre St 210
21202, Baltimore
+1 410-332-0906

Opening hours

  • Monday: 4:30 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: 12:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Merritt Clubs Downtown, located at 210 E Centre St, Baltimore, MD 21202, is a great place to stay in shape. Visit the downtown athletic club today to learn more!

We have put new protocols in place to make every Merritt Club a safe and comfortable place to work out without worry. Our Downtown Club, which is for adults 18 and over, offers a pool, squash and racquetball courts, a track, large cycle studio, Plates café and restaurant, and much more, all inside this historic building that used to be a train depot. All Les Mills, Zumba, and Merritt group fitness classes are held inside the club. Now you can see all of the changes and upgrades we have made to the club.

Merritt fitness classes are a great way for people of all skill levels to get active. Our experienced instructors will make sure you are getting the most out of your workout, no matter your level.

You'll love our American food with a delicious Greek twist that your taste-buds won't forget anytime soon. Our extensive selection of wines, fully stocked bar, and impeccable service make this your new favorite happy hour spot.

TRX Suspension Training is unique in that it uses your own body weight to create resistance, rather than relying on other training systems. This method of training emphasizes core strength and overall conditioning, and can be done with just one piece of equipment.

Come see our top-notch facilities for yourself, including our basketball, racquetball, and squash courts, pool, TRX studio, pro shop, Plates café, and more.

Do you want to join a gym that has been voted the best in Baltimore four years in a row? Below, you can find a membership that fits your individual fitness needs so that you can get started!

The best trainers and instructors in Baltimore will push you forward and pull you in new directions to make you feel fitter.

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Merritt Clubs Downtown Athletic Club: Opinions

4.9/5 (52 Opinions)
Top Rated Gym
Elaine Chim 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Between this location, the one in Federal Hill, and the one in Canton, I find this one the most practical. It is the biggest gym in town. The women's locker room is not fancy but always clean and well-kept. The studios and other multi-functional rooms are well equipped. The instructors at this location are among the friendliest and less intimidating ones I have worked with. In terms of parking, they are accommodating enough to validate the tickets you get from the Baltimore Sun's garage. The customers are more diverse in age and fitness level than the nearby locations, making the atmosphere more laid-back. All in all, great location with great staff.

Yvonne Wenger 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Merritt - DAC Personal trainer I’ve read the books. “Weight Training for Dummies” and “Women Food and God.” Had a yearslong subscription to “Self.” I tried to apply what I learned to my own journey to lose weight and tone up, but I was left with questions about the practical application in my own exercise routine. Would workouts for me on the elliptical be as effective as a run on the treadmill? Should I use free weights or machines to get the best results? How exactly do I build up the strength to do a proper push up? Keith DeMoura knew the answers to each of my questions, but it wasn’t just his knowledge that was impressive. He listened to me. He acknowledged my frustrations and carefully considered a solution. Keith is an excellent conversationalist – no awkward silences – and no judgment. Perhaps most important, though, Keith came up with an individualized workout plan for me and my body. Applying his advice, I'm down 6 pounds this month, which is about 4 percent of my body weight. My clothes fit better. My confidence is up and I am pumped to keep going. I am glad to have Keith to help guide me. He is well worth the investment.

Rico S. 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I am definitely a huge fan of the Group Fitness classes offered not only at the Downtown Athletic Club, but also the other Merritt locations. The instructors have a lot a drive and provide the best encouragement, which makes the classes fun and exciting. I am very happy with my choice of being a member and really love the fact that there are so many choices. Getting back into shape has never been more exciting!

F. D. Kirkman 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I love that it is a repurposed old train station b/c it forces them to use the space creatively. It has every amenity that you could ask for. I also like that they keep the equipment up to date

Bree Mcnerney 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Tons of equipment never have to wait for something to be open. The friendliest staff of any gym I’ve been too. Ms.Kathleen, Jeremey , Becca, Jermill, all are awesome people. always kind and a pleasure to talk to. I’ve been to most gyms in Baltimore and the staff at downtown Merritt is by far the best

neptunia rockystar 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Cameron is an awesome physical therapist that care about your well being.

Darrow Moore Bey 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I went for therapy the therapist place was very nice

Ms. George 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: My favorite workout location. It has everything you need to get your body fit. All except no teens are allowed but they have a basketball court available.

Travis Barnes 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: By leaps and bounds the best gym I've been to: 1. In an old train station 2. very clean 3. very quiet 4. best staff 5. indoor track (albeit a oddly short) 6. indoor pool They just need to increase their overnight hours, most people aren't just awake overnight monday-thursday.

dddanimation 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I was pretty impressed by all the equipment they had and classes still pretty pricey but if I get the results it's worth it

Jake Bolen 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: This gym is great. Friendly staff, clean gym, nice equipment. I would like to put extra emphasis on the cleanliness of the gym. I’ve never seen a cleaner gym and the guy who is always cleaning at the gym, Francisco I think, is a super hard worker. Anytime I’m in the gym I always see this man working extra hard to keep this place as clean as it can possibly be. Shoutout to Merritt and Francisco! Please let him know his hard work doesn’t go unnoticed and is very appreciated.

Natalie Petro 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality Excellent Fitness Club! I look forward to and enjoying going to this facility. It is within walking distance of my home.

Mlbguy 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: As a member since 1984, I know that this a great place for all! I am a Senior now and the DAC continues to meet my needs! Great staff in an Historic Building...

Belman Woodson 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I joined last month while training for a Tri and this location had everything I needed. If you are serious about getting a good workout in, then this is the place to come to...

Camera Person 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Solid gym with pool. Rarely crowded. Great people working there.

J V 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: It's clean, and the machine are laid out spaciously. Employees are friendly. There is parking next to the building, and if parking is full, the gym will validate parking for the neighboring parking garage.

Robert “Bibbyquikshotz” Baldwin 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is an ideal spot to exercise and relax. There is plenty of room, as well as a basketball court with multiple training areas that are equipped with all kinds of gear.

Christina Chavis 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I always have a great time when I visit the place; the staff are very friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere is always clean and pleasant. I always leave feeling great.

Ish Content Media 2 years ago

Positive experience: I'm not particularly impressed with this gym for the $99 monthly fee I'm paying. One of the stairmasters has been broken for the past three weeks or more, and the staff aren't very friendly or welcoming. I would have been better off staying at LA Fitness, where at least I would get a McDonalds energy. I left LA Fitness for this exact reason, and yet here I am still paying a hefty fee, with no perks. The gym could certainly benefit from some improvements, as no one is helpful or courteous. For what I'm paying, it's not running well enough. I'm seriously considering just returning to LA Fitness, where I'd only have to pay around $35 a month.

Danny Andazola 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great location. Plenty of parking. All the equipment you need and never feels pack. Great staff.

Lawrence Jackson 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The best gym every , very pleasant and relaxing would change to any other place...

Percy Jones 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: There's a hot tub a whirlpool in a sauna and plenty of space

Greg Grant 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good selection of equipment. Plenty of space for physical distance. Really clean and nice locker rooms. Friendly staff

Mark King 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Your gym may be the last thing on y our mind during COVID, but I have begun checking it out again, and this Merritt location is absolutely making every effort to keep members safe. I skip the locker room entirely, but the spacious workout areas are distanced and with plenty of santitizer at the ready. The staff is relentlessly friendly, which can't always be easy for them right now. I am cautious and conservative when it comes to my choices during the pandemic, and I can honestly say I feel safe at this location - and getting physical again has helped my mental outlook quite a lot.

dan m 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I've been using the Merritt Downtown Club for over three years now and I'm very pleased with the facilities. I generally go during the early afternoon I'm always able to use the equipment for my routines when I need it. They take COVID seriously and implement and enforce the necessary precautions. The staff has always been friendly and helpful.

Abbie Deal 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Merritt DAC has basically everything you could need for a good workout. And I say this as someone who lifts competitively! Typically health clubs don't have the kind of equipment I need and DAC has it all! Plus, they've been so amazing with distanced machines, masking, and cleaning during COVID! Highly recommend!

Benito SEZ 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality Great place to workout. Staff is friendly. Plenty of space to social distance.

Peter Moon 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Such a great club! I really appreciate the distanced equipment, makes me feel a lot safer going in, and the pool is quite nice (it is 20 yards, not 25, but you just do 5/4 the lengths). Nice track, lifting equipment, and studios for yoga, boxing, etc. Staff is very friendly and always calls me by name in the morning which I appreciate a lot!

S H 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I like my membership so far. When will the gyms have basketball again?

Francis Landolf 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Positive: Professionalism Merritt DAC is a professionally run gym with great instructors for their classes, up to date, modern well maintained exercise equipment and a very spacious uncrowded facility. The membership is extremely diverse-young, old, brown, white, black, Asian-a truly integrated, friendly and congenial atmosphere.

Noah Moss 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Positive: Quality Awesome gym! Huge facility with tons of weightlifting equipment. Free parking even though it's located downtown.

James Brasic 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality Excellent fitness classes! Outstanding equipment! Worthwhile facilities!

Tyrin Jefferson 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great gym, friendly staff, super clean, all the facilities and perks you're looking for in a gym.

Colette Massengale 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality The DAC is my home away from home. The membership is diverse, the group fitness classes are challenging, the facility is clean, and the location is convenient. I'm a FAN!

Mayhew Truitt 2 years ago

Positive experience: I'm a fan of this gym, especially the Fort Ave location. I'm new to the area and the gym, and the staff at Fort Ave is more welcoming and friendly. The Downtown location didn't give me a tour or show me around when I joined, but they still maintain a clean and organized environment with polite customer service. My only complaint is that the Merritt Club doesn't provide masks, which is required even if you're vaccinated. I emailed them and they said it was a cost issue, but I don't think it's right considering the membership fee I pay. Other gyms charge less and still provide masks. It's really frustrating to have to go to a convenience store and buy a mask if I forget mine, and it ruins my workout vibes. I hope someone higher up reconsiders this policy, because it would make this gym even better.

Matthew Bleakney 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I absolutely adored biking to the gym, which was neat and tidy and most importantly, had a cycle track!

Nicky Y. Schleider 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: i've been a member for years, and i'm very happy with the club. i like the staff, the equipment and the clients.

Cristina Uribe 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very kind. Very well organized. In constant communication to know what your customers need, always clean and disinfected. The pool lady is very nice. thank youuuu! Successes!

Michael Petro 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have been a club member for about a year. This is a great facility with variety. I recently completed a survey and submitted a few questions/requests. In less than two days, management responded to me. We were not in 100% agreement, but I was heard and acknowledge. I can't ask for anything else. Management is excellent and runs a quality fitness center.

Andre Unsal 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: This specific club is located at a pretty convenient location near the UB Midtown area and Penn Station. The building has a lot of historic charm and makes it a very interesting place to workout. The amenities are great, including the basketball court and running track which I have used extensively. The gym really gives a sensation of space in a city that can feel cramped at times. Also, Corey, who guided me through getting a membership was very friendly, respectful, and courteous as he toured me. The membership prices may be steep for some, but if you can afford it I would highly recommend it. In addition, there is constant access to fresh towels and the men's room facilities are sanitary and spacious. The steam room and showers are also solid. I have yet to visit the other locations, including Canton, but am excited to have the Downtown location close to home :)

Uhmar Alston 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic place to Workout. Has a basketball court, pool, racket ball rooms, track. Decent equipment too.

Doug Foster 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is honestly my home away from home, I'm here as often as possible and my physique has definitely benefited from the dedication that I have for this place. Merritt is awesome

JESSE “JBKOOL” B 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ok I gotta get started on my New Year's promise's in which I should've never made but a deal is a deal so I'm gonna try Merritt's Club next week because I've heard cool things about this place so we will see!!!

Herman Williams III 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: I go to all three gyms - Ft Ave., Canton (where I joined) and DTAC & I love the DTAC because it's raw - it's for working out, not posing, talking, etc. You come in, the place is immaculate, fresh towels, amazing staff (a few exceptions) excellent equipment. I mean, everything - a whole room full of heavy bags, multiple handball courts, and the mother of all amenities - the steam room. No one does it better. Been a member 5-years - worth every penny

Dorian P 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Been a member for years now, left and joined a few other gyms and always come back. Love the location, the environment , indoor track when it’s cold out, and steam room and whirlpool are the icing on the cake.

Steve R 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: (5/2019 update: this place is still awesome, here 4-6 times per week. their equipment to member ratio is the best in the city. literally Planet fitness has 25,000 members per location. Merrit has 1/5th that at their locations) This place is amazing. Largest gym in the city, largest amount of equipment and its made from a historic enclosed train yard. As nice as it is, it's got a little character. Which is nice, because a place that's a spa isn't a gym to get sweaty and earn that work out high. Great customer service, never a wait for equipment (because there's so much equipment). perks: leather chair lounge in men's room, large screen tv in men's locker room, free weight area is huge in selection/size, tons of parking, plus one gym membership gets you to all the merrits. cons: I selfishly want a tanning booth and a massage chair, but its all good. I'm there 5-7 days a week.

Cameron Altringer 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Merritt is one of the best decisions I have ever made for my health. The downtown facility is fantastic, and the group fitness instructors are incredible! I never thought I'd ever become a person who loves the gym, but I guess I just needed to find the right gym. Merritt is it!

Sam Wyatt 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I've never been a gym person but this place satisfies all needs. I love to swim laps. It has a very calm pool area that makes you feel right at home. They also have a Jacuzzi for after work out or just bad days. They have a sauna and a steam room. The place is enormous and the staff is great.

Japp Haynes IV 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great facility and well maintained. There are more affordable 24hr options but there are amenities here that are unique to the Merritt brand.

Barak Havens 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great gym with many amenities! Been going for about 4 months and the price tag is worth it. They have a steam room and newly renovated sauna that have been great for the recent cold weather. Staff are friendly are equipment is well taken care off.

Daniel Martinez 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place to work out, atmosphere is much better then their Canton location. It also has an indoor track that is pretty useful

Arthur Bridgeforth 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Got the membership yesterday I love the gym a lot the staff is really nice and it has everything you need! I am also between the age of 18-24 which is $59/mo which is awesome!!! Mr.Jeff is really funny and cool. Would recommend this gym for everyone especially the youth.

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