The Fitness Mill

📍 1707 Oriskany St W, Utica, New York, 13502

The Fitness Mill includes a sauna and steam room within its standard membership, providing members with heat therapy and relaxation amenities. While specific details about the sauna's temperature or type are not elaborated upon in member feedback, the inclusion of these wellness features is a consistently noted value. The gym also offers a tanning bed, with premium memberships granting unlimited use of a Hydromassage bed and Redlight therapy system; general members can access these for a small fee. This combination of recovery and wellness amenities contributes to the perception of good value for the membership cost. Beyond the sauna and steam room, this gym features a modern facility with a wide variety of brand-new, top-of-the-line exercise equipment, including a dedicated free weights area known as "the zoo" which members find clean and organized. The gym provides yoga group classes and personal training. The atmosphere is generally appreciated, and the staff is described as nice and outstanding. However, members report significant concerns regarding facility upkeep. These include equipment frequently being in disrepair or out of service, broken water fountains and bottle fill stations, and cleanliness issues in locker rooms and bathrooms, sometimes accompanied by unpleasant odors. The layout is noted as crowded and inefficient when the gym is busy. Management responses to feedback are sometimes viewed as defensive, and the membership cancellation policy is cited as difficult.