Information about Merritt Clubs Canton

Boston St 3401
21224, Baltimore
+1 410-563-0225

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

Our comment from FitFit United States about Merritt Clubs Canton:

Merritt Clubs Canton is a fantastic fitness destination in Baltimore, combining an impressive range of facilities and services that cater to all ages and fitness levels. With ample workout space, a variety of high-quality equipment, and an exceptionally clean environment, members enjoy a welcoming atmosphere that feels like a community.

  • Two pools: An indoor lap pool and a rooftop pool, perfect for both workouts and relaxation.
  • Extensive amenities: Free coffee, towel service, fully stocked locker rooms, and personal hygiene products ensure a comfortable visit.
  • Friendly staff: Members frequently highlight the helpfulness and professionalism of the staff, fostering a positive gym culture.
  • Wide range of classes: From yoga to spin, the fitness classes are well-regarded, encouraging participation and fun.
  • Community events: Regular special classes and activities foster a sense of community among members.
  • Safety measures: Clean facilities and a strong focus on sanitation offer peace of mind.

While the positive experiences are numerous, some members have raised concerns about customer service and management practices, particularly regarding contract policies and the rooftop bar service. However, the overall sentiment remains highly positive, with many praising the gym as the best in Baltimore.

Merritt Clubs Canton: Opinions

4.1/5 (208 Opinions)
Top Rated Gym
Rebecca (Becky) 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Don’t let the size of this gym or price scare you off! Intimidating but so worth joining. The locker rooms have ample showers, lockers, mirrors, sinks, outlets. There’s a sauna as well. Plenty of towels are always available for the showers, pool, and standard use throughout the gym. 2 pool areas: 1 for laps and winter use, the other is rooftop and open during summer for lounging. The classes they have available are awesome and plenty. The amount of equipment they have available is wild. They also have special events on occasion. It’s kept clean and there are sanitation containers everywhere. Not all gym goers seem to care about germs tho so I’d definitely wipe anything down both before and after use, I’ve seen plenty of people not wash their hands in the bathroom area, do other gross things without washing/sanitizing, and not wipe equipment down after using it , people are gross. Also be warned, even though there are signs to not record in the locker room, sometimes I see people doing it anyway (eek). All in all, I’ve never been so happy with a gym!

Robert Ayoub 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great gym. All of the equipment is in great condition. The gym area and locker room are both very clean. Staff is friendly and kind.

Daphnèe Sommelier 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: So many amenities make the membership price worth it. Free coffee, tea, and milk. A parking garage so you don't get jacked coming from a gym session. Extremely friendly staff. 2 pools. 3 levels and the best equipment. A rooftop bar and restaurant. fully stocked locker rooms with shampoo, conditioner, and body wash, as well as feminine hygiene products for free! Clean fluffy towels. Fresh filtered water everywhere. Activities, classes galore! Indoor basketball court and spaces where you can avoid influencers. and don't forget the sauna! Michael Phelps swim classes and free instructional swim days. Activities for the kids as well as a place where they can hang out while you get your session in. Diverse clientele and family changing rooms, too! This gym is home. Why aren't you here yet?

Merritt Clubs Canton

WOW, thank you for your fantastic review Daphnee. We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your membership and are using all of our amenities. If you ever need assistance when you visit the club, please see our manager Dave.

Christopher Couzens 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Large, equipment maintained , clean, secure parking, and friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the awesome review Christopher. We are happy to hear your experience has been 5-star.

Amani White 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Another great place for exercise.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the great review Amani. If you ever need assistance when you visit the club, please ask for our manager Dave.

Tihitina A 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Except endive but comprehensive

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for giving us 5-stars Tihitina.

Thomas Patrick Klein 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Best gym in Baltimore. Rooftop pool really sets it apart! Could use some more upkeep in evening hours but the mornings are great.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the 5-star review Thomas. We have passed your feedback on to our manager about the evening hours.

H. C. 1 year ago

Negative experience: The only reason I’m giving this place one star is because of James. Everyone else has been absolutely wonderful and my experiences have been wonderful. Any interaction I’ve ever had with James has been cold, corporate and inhuman. He gives incredibly poor customer service. I was told that he was a manager, and I sincerely hope that he gets fired so that no one else has to deal with him. It’s evident that he doesn’t understand that each paying customer is, in fact, a human being. He only sees $ and this is a horrible quality for a “manager” to have. I will not be renewing my membership, ONLY because of him, and I will be sharing my experience with everyone I know who was thinking of joining to consider. Customer service matters!

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the feedback. Our goal is for every member and guest to have a 5-star experience. If you get a chance, please email us at [email protected] to tell us a little more about your experience.

Jess Dee 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Best bartenders in the city especially Jules, Peaches and Alex !!! the pool is top notch and the gym is excellent- super clean . Joining has been the best experience and decision.

Merritt Clubs Canton

WOW, thanks for the fantastic review Jess. We are happy to hear your experience has been 5-star.

L G 1 year ago

Positive experience: Nice location but always crowded even at 2:00 a.m.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the feedback. We have looked at our check in rates by hour for June and July and we have an average of 3 people at the club at 2:00AM. Thursday is our busiest day at 2:00AM and we have an average of 7 people at the club on Thursdays at 2:00AM.

Neil Cummings 1 year ago

Negative experience: easily the worst run of all the locations.

Merritt Clubs Canton

We are confused by your review. Please email us at [email protected] to give us more details about your experience.

Mena Abdelsayed 1 year ago

Negative experience: Bad club with bad management. No guest privileges in the summer and crowd is rowdy

Kianna Winder 1 year ago

Negative experience: Customer service at the roof top bar is horrendous. Very rude and unprofessional to the point of considering cancellation.

William Greenidge 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: This is hands down the greatest fitness experience available! The staff is friendly, courteous, knowledgeable, and helpful. I just signed up, and started today (Monday, July 1st, 2024.I was given a thorough tour of the facility by Emily, who was just amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed my first workout here and look forward to an awesome time.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the awesome review William. We are happy to have you as part of the Merritt Clubs family. If you ever need assistance when you visit the club, please see our manager Dave or James.

LaShaun F. 1 year ago

Positive experience: Very nice space friendly staff

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the review LaShaun. Our goal is for every member and guest to have a 5-star experience. If you get a chance, email us at [email protected] to tell us how we can improve to make your next visit 5-stars.

Denise Bell 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Keith is heaven sent. He is always helpful at the front desk with anything that I might need Easy, efficient, timely, and he knows his job very well He helps the staff when they have a problem. I see them go to him to get a solution. This man deserves a raise!!!

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the wonderful review Denise. Keith is amazing. We will share you feedback with the club manager.

Nadia Isaenko 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: The best place for work out ️‍♂️❤️

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for giving us 5-stars Nadia. We hope to see you enjoying the beautiful weather on the rooftop this weekend.

Andrew Wright 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Just joined for the pool. Quality facility and rarely have to share the lane. Friendly staff too, a solid place!

Merritt Clubs Canton

Glad you're enjoying the club and the pool Andrew! Thanks for the 5 stars!

Brady Sam 1 year ago

Negative experience: My membership fee is over $130 but members who sign ip just to use the pool in the summer are offered a low price with a month to month option. When I questioned why loyal members were not rewarded and instead punished with increasing fees, I was told that if I wanted the lower price I needed to commit to a 12-month membership. Their business practice punishes loyal members and rewards Those who cancel their membership after summer every year.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Hi Brady, the price for a summer only membership is $1299 for for Memorial Day to Labor Day, which is a little over 3 months. As a loyal member you are paying less than half that rate.

J P 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: SUPERB club amenities. Easily accessible.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for giving us 5-stars. If you ever need any assistance when you visit, please see our manager Dave.

John Toso 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Incredible fitness center! Family friendly.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the great review John. We are happy to hear you are enjoying your membership.

Nick Wolfe 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I just finished a 3 Day Trial of your Facility and wanted to Rate my favorite GYM in all of Baltimore City and Baltimore County. The size of the Facility is impressive and is complimented by the Canton Area for nearby Shopping and Dining. I can appreciate the rock that must be for many Locals living in The Canton Area. The view in every direction is breathtaking and the proximity to areas like Federal Hill and others makes for Me a nice Walk to and from your Gym as a Warm-Up and a Cool- down more enjoyable. I look forward to joining as soon as I return to Baltimore!

Merritt Clubs Canton

WOW, thanks for the great review Nick. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your trial!

Amanda Kelbaugh 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Such a nice facility and I cant sing the swim school staff enough praises I cannot wait to go back and sign up again this spring my daughter absolutely loved it! We switched to Merritt from the Y for swim because they do not require a full membership which honestly I love the staff so much if they did require it I probably would be more inclined to sign up with Merritt than I was when we left the Y! swim school here is worth absolutely every single penny!

Merritt Clubs Canton

WOW, thank you for the incredible review Amanda. We are so happy to hear you gave us a chance and loved the swim school. We look forward seeing your daughter back in the spring. In the meantime if you need anything, please reach out to our Canton Aquatics Director Maureen.

Deema Malakhov 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: my favorite gym in the city

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the awesome review Deema. We are glad to hear your experience has been 5-star.

tony Elliott 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: This is the nicest friendliest most professional gym I've ever been to and I drive across the United States this place is fabulous

Merritt Clubs Canton

That is awesome, thanks so much for this nice review Tony! We're glad to know you love the club. If you ever need assistance there, just let our manager Dave know.

Reshaud Dubose 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: This place is ridiculous with how much they have available. Everybody in there fit and not just fit but like “oh you really workout” fit. I’m a simple guy so I don’t care for the fancy machines and amenities but you get everything here. Definitely the best club in the area and tons of room. They have one section that has like 7 squat racks. 7!!!!

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the great review Reshaud. We are happy to hear you are enjoying the club!

Jordan Burch 1 year ago

Negative experience: They don’t care about you or your wellness and fitness journey. They’re simply out to squeeze every single penny out of you that they possibly can. Management and higher ups are rude and condescending. It’s all about money for them and have no interest in building true customer relations. Only if it serves them in getting more money from you. Cold terrible people. Perfect for business I suppose! I have no interest in a response from owner.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Our membership agreement states if you choose to cancel your membership before the agreement ends you must pay 1/2 of the remaining amount of the contract. Every member initials the portion of this agreement at the time of joining to state they understand and accept this term.

Animal Alliance 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Best gym in town, enjoy coming to workout and sauna!

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the 5-star review. If you ever need assistance when you join please ask for our manager Dave.

Paloma 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: My home gym is Towson location but I come to the 24h gyms when I get off work early mornings. I came to canton location as it was closet to my job and house and I loved it! It was 2 something int he morning and none was there so this review is from another stand point versus the day I can’t speak for. They do have child care here and it’s a plus. Stuff was super friendly and I can’t wait to try the other clubs out. I’m currently getting back in the gym slowly so I don’t know much about slot of the equipment but the options of everything they have to offer is a lot!

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the great review Phoniex. We are so glad to hear your enjoyed your visit to Canton. We would love to be able to show you how to use any equipment you are unsure about using. If you are at Canton please ask to speak to our fitness director Ellyn, if you are at Towson please ask for our fitness director Adam. They would be more than happy to answer any questions and show you how to best use the equipment.

Venjo Cruz 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Merritt Clubs in Canton is a community. It’s a place I go to hangout, relax, meditate and get an amazing workout. Also, free EV chargers help me decide to go green and get a Tesla. Merritt Clubs is more than a gym. It’s a lifestyle.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the awesome review Venjo!! We are happy to hear you are enjoying your membership.

Assem Akimniyaz 2 years ago

Negative experience: They don’t trust their customers. Front desks are rude. The reason why I’m still a member is good yoga instructors.

Justin George 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great Gym. Terrific Staff. Solid Quality Equipment. And a Pool on the Roof!!!

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thank you Justin! We're happy you're loving the club. Keep enjoying and if you ever need assistance just let our manager Dave know.

Nancy Nguyen 2 years ago

Positive experience: Takes 5 years to get served at the rooftop bar but everything else about the gym is great It’s hot before you even start working out there’s no air and causes it to smell musty why does this expensive gym not have better ac

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the 4 stars Nancy. Please email us at [email protected] and let us know more about your experience at the rooftop.

Maria Bouris 2 years ago

Negative experience: Allowing children to climb on a bar, sit near a bar is very inappropriate. If you want to be at a day club with children, here’s your chance. This place definitely needs to set standards in place regarding boundaries between the adults at the bar and the children. No one wants a crying baby and a drink.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for your input Maria. Please email us at [email protected] and let us know more about your concern.

Zaria Comer 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Matt was amazing! One of the most helpful staff members at the gym

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the awesome review Zaria.

Ziro Logik 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic gym for the whole family, been going here for a year and it's been great. It's cheaper for my family of 4 to go here year round with the roof top pool instead of buying a seasonal pool membership.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thank you for the awesome review Ziro. Yes, it makes sense to use the club all year round. You get use of the indoor pool all year long and all of other amenities including the equipment and amazing classes. Thanks for mentioning that, because many don't realize the benefit. We are happy you are enjoying your membership.

damion hunt 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Swimming was amazingly great

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the awesome review Damion. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your swim!

Stephen Verges 2 years ago

Negative experience: I filled out a recent survey and one of your employees sent me a rebuttal in regards to what I said on the survey. That action alone, frustrates a fair terms contract. For community relations, your gym doesn't provide discounts to veterans, disabled, or any civil or public servants who are Baltimore blue collar; just cops. Then there is the "young professional rate", when my wife and I signed up, we never heard of any various rates for contract discounting from the employee who set up our contract. So Merritt gyms provide selling point discounts to young professionals but not disabled veterans, great selling point Here is a google review about your offers you provide young people, just not old people, or people who are considered too old for a discounted or specially rated for being young. A young urban professional is the old cliche of 'yuppie', your gym has a yuppie rate but not any social contract rates, or grass roots rates for anyone in Baltimore but yuppies or cops? 20% of Baltimore is made up of students, you marginalized 20% of a market practice which includes a gargantuan university student population, but you would give a young professional discount a club discount before a medical student in residency? Here is that customer's review and go ahead and relish in your discriminatory practices for discounting members: Claire Tiffany 4 reviews 5 years ago I really like Merritt especially their classes and instructors but I feel like the gym is getting more and more crowded. Even with the new parking garage it’s difficult to find parking some evenings. I’m ending membership not because of the crowding but because of their price increases. When I initially joined I was able to get the “young professional” rate and I was promised that each year after my monthly rate would only go up my $5 a year until it reached the current rate. However, I recently got a letter stating my rate would go up to the current rate effective may 1st. I called to ask about this and to remind them what I was promised only to be told this is legally what gyms are allowed to do with rate increases. Awesome. With such an overcrowded gym you would think they could fund the facilities without hiking up everyone’s rates and breaking their promises. To the owner: Are you too cryptic to contact me as your member rather than telling me you are sorry and incorrect. Cut and pasted is another members story, that you probably are sorry about too. I do have the correct information and you don't need to say you're sorry about a google review, feel free to publish your email you sent me asking me to visit the gym to talk about the google review, because your email suggests your policy is messed up. If you are the owner nice try ... . Response from the owner 2 days ago We are sorry but you do not have correct information. We also offer Senior Discounts, Active Military discounts and First Responder discounts. Young Professional is not the only discount we provide.

Merritt Clubs Canton

We are sorry but you do not have correct information. We also offer Senior Discounts, Active Military discounts and First Responder discounts. Young Professional is not the only discount we provide.

Jeovani Cano 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: my only gripe is the sauna is kind of small and needs a good power wash. update: 6-6-23 Dave had it cleaned throughly today.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the review Jeovani. We will pass this along to the club manager Dave.

Gary Gould 2 years ago

Positive experience: Great gym and everything that comes with it. Only complaint is that for the price we pay a month ,the guest pass is only free 1 time per guest and also the guest fee for the pool being $50 for the day bc if you have to buy a guest pass as well you’re paying $25 guest fee AND the $50 pool pass($75) total. A little absurd considering the price we pay a month for it not to be included with the membership

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the feedback. Yes our guest policy changes in the summer with the rooftop pool to avoid overcrowding at the pool for members. The guest fee is $50 not $75.

Patrick Bielec 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Two month update: so far so good. Awesome facility with awesome staff. Will helped sign us up and gave us a great tour when we stopped in after moving to the area. Well worth the price of admission.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the great review Patrick. We are happy to hear your experience has been 5-star.

Cassie Parks 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Really clean, spacious facility, and the lap pool (where I always get my own lane coming at slightly off times) and relaxing summer rooftop pool are such huge pluses for overall well-being. The front desk staff are welcoming and kind and other members are very respectful. Slight hiccup with not realizing I didn't qualify for a discount I thought I qualified for so be sure to check the contract when you sign up, but that's certainly not enough to dock a star. Versatile gym with great energy.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thank you for the wonderful review Cassie. We are so happy to hear you are enjoying our membership. If you ever need assistance when you visit, please ask for our manager Dave.

nathan carrillo 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great facilities. Wide variety of equipment. Polite staff and friendly culture among members

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the 5-star review Nathan. We are happy to hear you are enjoying your membership.

Mariana Marques 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great facilities, indoor pool is great and rooftop pool is beautiful. Amazing view and fun atmosphere!

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the awesome review Mariana. We hope to see you on the rooftop this summer. The pool opens on weekends starting May 13th.

Connie Chauca Vásquez 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place but the Manager David need more Respect for the Latina Women!

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the feedback Connie. Dave was explaining the we do not allow outside trainers to train clients inside of facility.

david zajano 2 years ago

Negative experience: Unlawful billing practices and will retain your billing information for 3+ years after cancelling your membership and resume billing without authorization.

ababababa 2 years ago

Positive experience: Great gym with great equipment, but it's hard to give this gym any higher than a 3 star when they close at 8PM on the weekends. For the price of this gym, it's extremely inconvenient to not be able to go to the gym after work.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the feedback. Our check in records did not warrant us remaining open 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday so we scaled back our hours. We are open 24 hours all other days.

biker guy 2 years ago

Positive experience: I actually love this gym; specifically the Canton location. Great equipment, nice spacing, and most of the staff members are friendly. One shortcoming of the gym is that the saunas are very small for the size of the gyms. Hard to find a space during peak hours. Also, if you're looking to relax in the sauna, you can forget it as someone will undoubtedly come in playing loud music on their phone. I've complained a few times about it, but nothing has been done to address the matter. But aside from that, Merritt Canton or Fort locations are the best gyms in the city.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the great review. We will pass your feedback about the sauna onto our club managers.

Henry Gillam 2 years ago

Negative experience: I agree with the other reviews that the management here DOES NOT RESPECT THEIR OWN CONTRACT TERMS. We were told when adding a member to an existing membership that was not under a contract, that ONLY ONE OF US would be locked into the 12 month contract. When we needed to cancel due to a move out of state, we are told that BOTH OF US are under contract and have to pay the $250/person cancellation fee. They lied to me when signing the contract FOR ONE PERSON and were inflexible despite the courtesy I gave them and clear reasoning. The management here act like COMMON GRIFTERS and prospective customers would be wise to look elsewhere for their gym. This isn't the first time I have had a bad experience with contracts at this gym conglomerate. I feel bad for the frontline employees who have to enforce these loose contracts (and contracts that a customer never signed). There are better gyms out there that aren't out to extract every penny from you. Find a better gym and you won't owe a full month's rent on your way out the door.

Merritt Clubs Canton

We have no notes that show you spoke to anyone in management about your contract. Please email our manager [email protected].

Fiona Reed 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I used to go to La Fitness down the street but this gym is something else! I am motivated to go this gym 3-4 times per week and LOVE to take the Body Pump and Cardio workouts.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Wow, thanks for the fantastic review Fiona. We are so happy you chose Merritt to help you on your health and fitness journey.

Paul Miranda 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very nice facility, personal were helpful.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the awesome review Paul. We are happy to hear your experience was 5-star.

Scott G Ravyts 2 years ago

Negative experience: Extremely disappointed by the pool management at this facility. Lifeguards are consistently doing Homework and listening to music on their EarPods while on duty. The pool also has no policy indicating that lanes should be shared so you can expect to wait to swim if , like today, someone “doesn’t feel like sharing a lane”. the aquatic staff (lifeguards and the aquatic manager) are dismissive and invalidating to these concerns. I’ve been to gyms where the cost is half as expensive and have gotten 10x better customer service.

Merritt Clubs Canton

As explained to you yesterday by management, we no longer have a lane share policy since Covid. We leave this up to a member's discretion. If a member who is currently using the lane does not feel comfortable sharing the lane, they are not required to share. We are unaware of any of the other issues you have mentioned. None of the behavior mentioned has ever been observed or documented by management.

Faith Frankenhauser 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Elite gym. Massive selection of weight machines, free weights, cardio machines and freelance workout areas. Beautiful facilities.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the awesome feedback Faith. We are happy to hear your experience has been 5-star.

Margeaux Tydings 2 years ago

Negative experience: Canceling a gym membership with Merritt Canton is a more intense experience than requesting a tourist visa to North Korea. Do yourself a favor and avoid joining this prison so you never have to attempt the Shawshank Redemption of fitness I just went through. Editing due to owners response: it’s not your contract that is miserable, it’s the way your employees handle a cancellation request. I was physically at the location 3 separate occasions to request a cancel, called and was transferred multiples times and told I had to come in AGAIN, then finally told I could email a manager. I was told managers would call when they never did, I was told conflicting information by every employee I spoke to - no one knew what they were doing and everyone had an attitude about it along the way. Hence why the EXPERIENCE cancelling was so terrible.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the feedback Margeaux. Our cancellation policy is clearly written on our membership contracts. We have each member initial the policy so we make sure they read and understand before joining. Cancellations must be done prior to 10 days of the end of the month to avoid automatic billing from our financial company ABC.

Ethan D'Abbene 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very nice gym, the machines are high quality and there are many amenities

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the awesome review Ethan. Just give our manager Dave a shout if you ever need assistance when you visit the club.

sandy welsch 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great facilities. The staff is incredibly friendly and they know what they're talking about. They also have some of the best fitness classes I've ever been to. Yoga was especially therapeutic and enjoyable.

Elizabeth Hamilton 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: If you want to try a spin class at Merritt, I highly recommend instructor Mysty Edrington. By far the best spin instructor I have ever had. She doesn’t SCREAM AT YOU like a drill sergeant. She also doesn’t get all spiritual and talk to you like you’re in a yoga class. She is all about having a good time and does everything by the beat of the music. She encourages singing if you know (or don't know) the words and she even gets off her bike in the middle of every class and dances. The playlists are always on point and sometimes she will throw in a theme (last time I went it was all 80’s /90’s remixes- amazing). Rather than dread an intense work out, I look forward to her classes because I have so much fun.

Kristen McArdle 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The group fitness classes are so much fun! They're offered in the mornings and evenings, so they're sure to work with almost any schedule. In the city, but offers on-site parking and they're open 24-hours!

Andrew Lynam 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: If you need a jump start to your Saturday morning I would highly recommend taking spin class with Mysty Saturday morning's at 10:00 am. She gets the entire class involved and gives you an amazing workout. You leave class with a smile on your face and feeling great. GET INVOLVED!

Jessica Gillespie 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I love the amenities of Merritt, specifically Canton. I love the variety of classes. Mysty is one of my favorite instructors! She makes classes so much fun, especially on a Saturday morning! Her attitude is great and she makes coming to the gym a much more entertaining experience!

Ashley B 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I love the Merritt in Canton! It has the best fitness classes - wide range of classes as well as multiple time offerings, including lunch time classes too. The instructors are top notch - motivating and pushing you to your best. The gym is clean, friendly and a great staff. Not to mention that in the summer, it becomes the local hangout for some sun and fun!

Renee Pasciuti 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I absolutely LOVE the group fitness classes at Merritt- and really appreciate that I can have access to ALL of the downtown class schedules to pick the type of classes and the time that works best on any given day!! I mostly tend to work out at the Canton/Fed Hill gyms- and they have done a lot of upgrades to cardio machines (love the new group fitness cycle bikes) and free weights lately which has been super nice!! LOVE the salt water pool at Canton all winter long!!

Emma Indingaro 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: This location is Canton is awesome. They offer great classes! The Spin class has awesome music that really gets you into the ride. The Barre class which is newer is an awesome toning class that gives great results. I haven't been a member long enough to use their gym in the summer, but I'm betting I'll be there every weekend!

Laura Harris 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I love this gym! I do the group fitness classes only, and they attract a wide variety of ages and abilities. The instructors are wonderful and very enthusiastic. Also, I originally joined to use the outdoor swimming pool which is an added bonus during the sumer months. Everything is clean and top notch. I highly recommend this gym. #Groupfitnessrocks

Stephanie Collins 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: My roommates and I absolutely love the Merritt, and do a variety of the group fitness classes from Power Yoga (Cathy is great!) to Pure Barre (Ann-Marie and Kelly are great!) as well as take advantage of the cardio/weight machines. It is always super clean and everyone there is friendly and helpful! Also, the pool in the summertime is amazing. Highly recommend this gym to anyone in the Canton area!

Donna Prow 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have been away from the gym for awhile and have just started back. I love the body pump group class. It is perfect for all ages and me because you can gear you work out based on what you body can handle. Suzanne Cox has been one of my instructors from the beginning of my return. She is so in tuned to her students. She is there 30 minutes before the class starts and is constantly asking if there are any new people to pump, or folks like me who are returning. I love her commitment, energy and enthusiasm!

ROBIN THOMPSON 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I love this gym! Mysty has the best spin class in town! She has great energy and awesome music. She is definitely the reason I keep coming back, since I prefer classes instead of machines. Please join us on Friday nights or Saturday mornings!

jeremy graziano 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I'm a confessed gym rat. This is a remarkable gym. Spacious change rooms. Great equipment with free weights, squat rack, calf and dip stations... Which is frequently neglected at other gyms. Proper spacing to feel comfortable doing power cleans and 24 hours access. I am a frequent traveler so I was looking to try before committing to a drop in fee or membership. The 7 day no pressure trial was most appreciated...still in shock there was no forced tour. A gem in Baltimore.

Kelly Grigg 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: LOVE Merritt! So many great group fitness classes to chose from with varying, convenient times. The staff is always friendly, helpful, and they do everything they can to keep members updated on the what is going on at the club- whether it is new offerings, holiday hours, or special classes. Many staff members even take the time to get to know you by name! While I haven't tried the new blow-dry bar service yet, I'm really excited that is now available. Also, can't beat having a pool to relax at in the summer :)

Mia Speight 2 years ago

Positive experience: Great wide open space you never have to be in anyone else's personal space. They have 3 count them 3 Jacob's Ladder...my favorite machine to get the heart rate up and help me to sweat. I loved their TRX station. I may think about joining, but the price is astronomical and keeps rising according to my friend who is a member. I came to try it out.

Will B 2 years ago

Positive experience: Great for canton, however not worth it unless the pool is open

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the feedback Will. We have a rooftop pool that is open in the summer and an indoor pool that is open all year round.

Rachel Atkinson 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Lots of space, helpful employees, and a pool club. What more could you want?

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thank you for giving us 5 stars Rachel! If you ever need assistance at the club, just let our manager Dave know.

Nickolas Fierro 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Clean. After years of attending multiple fitness centers in multiple states, the one detail I notice is the locker room: the cleanliness, the space, the smell. Merritt clubs passed all three with flying colors. A small thing, perhaps, for some of you, but huge in terms of recent history

Tim Short 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent pool. Lifeguard Nina taught me a lot about breathing techniques and helped me in a major way. If you need a teacher ask for her! Very knowledgeable staff at the gym. Everytime i go I learn a lot.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the fantastic review Tim. We are happy to hear Nina was able to help you with your breathing technique.

Nick Fierro 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Clean. After years of attending multiple fitness centers in multiple states, the one detail I notice is the locker room: the cleanliness, the space, the smell. Merritt clubs passed all three with flying colors. A small thing, perhaps, for some of you, but huge in terms of recent history

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the fantastic review Nickolas. Yes, we know how important cleanliness is in our facility and pride ourselves in having the cleanest club in town. We are happy to have you as part of our Merritt Clubs family.

Alisha T 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: They have a $50 day pass Monday-Thursday which includes the rooftop pool. Friday-Sunday members only

Christine Kelly 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: The best gym in Baltimore. I love lounging on the rooftop pool with my girlfriends. Friendly staff and folks at the gym. Reasonable priced drinks and food.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the awesome review Christine. We are happy to hear your experience has been 5-star.

Ricardo Grant 3 years ago

Negative experience: The easiest way to cover up a harassment complaint: terminate the victim for swearing while being harassed. General Manager David Hannibal is extremely aggressive and disrespectful. Honestly made me feel actively unsafe and unheard during the mediation. Staff has no skill in conflict resolution. Cannot recommend membership for queer+black bodies.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thank you for your feedback Ricardo. We understand you spoke to our manager about your experience. We have a strict no profanity policy at our clubs.

RAF 3 years ago

Positive experience: You gotta love the rooftop pool

Merritt Clubs Canton

Glad you're enjoying the rooftop Rafael! Feel free to email us at [email protected] to let us know how we can turn those 4 stars into 5 stars!

Sophia T 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: They have a $50 day pass Monday-Thursday which includes the rooftop pool. Friday-Sunday members only

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the 5-star rating Alisha.

Melissa 3 years ago

Negative experience: Given misleading information regarding their personal training program. I do not recommend signing up with Merritt, especially their PT program.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for your feedback Melissa. Please contact our Fitness Director Ellyn at 410-563-0225 in regards to your experience with your personal trainer.

Bar Will 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: This place is huge and the staff and members are all nice

Merritt Clubs Canton

Glad you're enjoying the club and thanks for giving us a 5-star rating! If you need any assistance at Merritt Canton, just let our friendly manager Dave know.

Nia Lyles 3 years ago

Positive experience: Round of applause for the Merritt pool staff: the employees that check-in the guests, bartenders (guy with the sick beard!!), servers (Jules!!), and lifeguards. Everyone does their best to make sure you have a great experience (they are so friendly!!) There is a good balance of families and young professionals, so it doesn’t get too rowdy (although in the past two weeks I’ve seen two people taken away on a stretcher from overconsumption of alcohol - the staff does great in these emergencies) The facilities are always clean and there are plenty of towels available. The only thing that would make this place perfect is a better menu. Sometimes the food arrives missing important ingredients or over cooked, so I don’t purchase food there anymore.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the review and the feedback Nia. We are passing your feedback along to our chef.

Emz 3 years ago

Positive experience: Great club! Massive facility, lots of equipment and friendly staff! The price is great because it includes pool access! My only issue is the parking garage. I've never been able to get the parking pass to work.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the great review Mike. We will let the general manager Dave know about the parking pass. The next time you visit, please ask for Dave and he can get this fixed for you.

Frederick Blaze 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Most Complete Gym, Whatever your level or type of training your into is available here. Great environment, Up to date well maintained equipment. You won't find a better gym.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the fantastic review Frederick. If you need anything at the club please see our manager Doug.

Val Valencia 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: It’s a bit pricey but, You get what you pay for… indoor pool and outdoor pool. Meet amazing people, and it’s nice and clean.so glad I joined this gym

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the fantastic review Val. We are so happy to hear you made the choice to become a part of the Merritt Clubs family. If you ever need assistance when you visit the club, please see our manager Dave.

PrettyMajor Maddie 3 years ago

Positive experience: I love Merritt I’ve been going here for 5 years. Hate that it increases once your 25 especially being a loyal customer here. What I can say that I don’t appreciate is how expensive the rooftop bar is. The food and drinks are a bit much especially when we’re paying so much for the gym as is every month. Things should be like 5.00. I got 3 drinks and two basic meals yesterday and was charged 100.00. Like wow. Other than that I love the locations aside from Owings mills. Very limited.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the feedback. We will forward your comments to our food and beverage director.

Patrick Filbert 3 years ago

Negative experience: Been a Merritt member for 5 years. When they changed their plan, I did not do the "platinum membership". Two years later, I tried using the Canton club ONE TIME as I was near the club for a prior engagement. $25 for 1 day or upgrade for $360 per year. No exceptions. Not feeling great about my Merritt membership at the moment. Not much customer loyalty here.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the feedback Patrick. Yes, our Canton club is a Platinum club, and a Platinum membership is required to use the club.

Christian Pietrowski 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Honestly probably the best gym around. Definitely don't go to CRUNCH. Craig is the best and helped me with so much. But this gym is so nice and clean and just fun. I actually have made a few friends just by randomly talking to people.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the awesome review Christian. Greg is fantastic. We are so happy to have you as a member of the Merritt family. If you every need assistance when you visit the club, Craig is there to help, or ask for our General Manager Dave.

Troy Palmer 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best place to workout I've been to. Everyone is nice and cheerful.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the awesome review Troy. We are happy you are enjoying your membership. If you ever need assistance when you visit, please see our manager Dave.

Richard 3 years ago

Negative experience: This place is a complete scam. Worse gym I've ever been to. Terrible staff and the guest pass policy is ridiculous! You can only bring the same guest once during your entire duration at the club. You're better off at LA Fitness or your apartment gym. Watch out for David. He'll scam you into the worse decision in your fitness career

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the feedback Richard. Our guest policy is a person may use a promotional guest pass once a year. This policy is to protect the club from pass abusers and our paying members from anyone who uses the club frequently without paying to be fair.

Alex Wentz 3 years ago

Negative experience: Overpriced. Staff needs basic customer service training. Go to Crunch down the street for a third of the price.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the feedback. Unfortunately we have no record of you ever visiting the club so we are unsure about this review.

Hi Fi Mac 3 years ago

Negative experience: They don't take cash and that's all I had at the time. It was an inconvenience for me. Can't speak on anyone else

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the feedback. Unfortunately do to Covid we limit cash payments.

JJ Philosophy 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best gym in the city roll with the winners plus one of Baltimore’s best kept secrets all in one place. You can’t lose and you never will ;) enjoy

Merritt Clubs Canton

Wow, thanks for this amazing review Joseph. We are so happy to hear your experience has been 5-star. If you ever need assistance when you visit the club, please see our manager Dave.

Rachel Raie 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: First class I took was Power Yoga- it was awesome! Pool is clean and perfect for doing laps. Staff are wonderful.

R. L.H. 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is a great place for families, neighbors, friends to meet up, and workout. They have "Parent's Night Out" twice a month on Fridays so kids can be dropped off and fed while parents can go out and have a date night or take a nap lol It's awesome! The indoor pool is fantastic and always clean. New equipment available so nothing is worn out. Staff is helpful, friendly and are comfortable to approach. It is clean- I mean SUPER CLEAN! Ms. Annette is always busy and greets members even when she's vacuuming! She's amazing! Front staff trustworthy- you can leave your phone with them at the charging station without fear. They are always accommodating. One could truly appreciate the efforts made to make members feel welcomed. Even on a bad day- that seems to go away once you step in and are greeted by your first name before you scan in. They know you there. So much to offer, tons of classes, and having access to the other Merritt Clubs is great especially during the summer for pool season. They do not allow outside food/beverages to the rooftop pool (since there is a restaurant/bar there anyways. Friendly and respectful pool goers welcomed. Disruptive and inappropriate pool goers should go dip in the Bay and stay away! It's meant to be a family friendly environment. It gets ruined when drunk, nearly naked, yelling, nasty, overly sexual, shameful, disgusting "people" arrive looking for attention. *I'd avoid the hot tub on the roof....members be doing drugs and acting like animals from the Discovery channel in there.... in public...around children!!! The club has security now and all bags are checked. There was a couple who tried to bring in a cooler of alcohol... lol that stayed at check-in until they left to go home. I'm glad the club has decided to take safety and security more seriously. Yay for more family friendly! Boo for trashy nasties lol

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the great review Rachel. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed Power Yoga. If you ever need assistance when you visit the club, please ask for our manager Dave.

Skutch 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great gym with modern equipment, friendly staff, and a great overall atmosphere. Perks like group classes and yoga help you really get your dollar's worth. Also, the roof pool!!!

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the great review Rob. We are happy to hear you are enjoying your membership and that your experience has been 5-star. Please see our manager Dave, if you ever need assistance when you visit the club.

Jonathon White 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Visited once. Was contacted by management soon thereafter. Was offered a pretty sweet deal to join prior to year's end and glad that I did. The space, vast array of equipment, amenities...the SPACE. Definitely the place to go lose yourself for a couple of hours attending to your fitness goals.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the fantastic review Jonathon. We are so happy to hear you made the decision to become a Merritt member. Please reach out to our manager Dave if you need help gethis help getting acclimated to the club.

andrae bailey 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Still the best gym I've ever been to, the staff is very friendly, tons of parking, huge facility, every machine you can think of, no wait time for anything, the gym goers are very curtious, just an over all great place to work out. They are also taking every precaution when it comes to the pandemic and I appreciate that, thanks a lot, I would definitely recommend this gym to anyone looking for one.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the fantastic review Andrae. We are so happy to hear you are enjoying your membership. If you need any assistance the next time you visit the club please see our manager Dave.

Gerard Gibault 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Merritt Athletic club in Canton is a great place and a place for all ages and all physical shapes & sizes. It is a good place to get fit whether you're 26 or 66 (like me), it just makes you feel comfortable and help is available if you need it. I have found it just a nice place to go and work out and be yourself.

Merritt Clubs Canton

Thanks for the great review Gerard. We are so happy to hear you are enjoying your membership and feel comfortable at the club. If you need any assistance whenever your visit our manage Dave is always happy to help.

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