TMPL - Hells Kitchen - New York (NY)

5 /5 Jimbo Baggins: tmpl Hells kitchen, without a doubt, the best gym experience I have ever had, and it’s the perfect fitness sanctuary right here in Hells Kitchen. It doesn’t feel like a gym; it feels like an exclusive, high-tech wellness center. From the stunning, modern design to the mood lighting, the atmosphere is genuinely motivating. The equipment is absolutely top-of-the-line, meticulously maintained, and there is an incredible volume and variety of machines—I have never had to wait for a squat rack or a cardio machine, even during the evening rush. They have dedicated zones for every kind of training imaginable. The real differentiator, though, is the full-sized indoor saltwater pool. Having an Olympic-style lane pool in the middle of Manhattan is a luxury that makes the membership worth it alone. The locker rooms are equally premium—spotless, spacious, and equipped with great amenities. The staff and trainers are consistently professional, welcoming, and helpful. If you’re looking to truly invest in a premium, results-driven health experience in NYC, tmpl is the gold standard and easily earns my five-star recommendation!

5 /5 John de Souza: This is an amazing gym. It is well equipped with multiples of the equipment so you don’t need to wait long for anything. The salt water pool is rare and wonderful to have in the city. The gym is clean and doesn’t smell like a gym ☺️. More than all that, all the people that work there are warm and friendly.

3 /5 B H: Attended a Body Pump class on Sunday — it was fine overall, but the class only lasted 40 minutes and skipped both the lunge and shoulder tracks. At $35, that felt a bit overpriced. The gym itself seems well-equipped and is conveniently located. However, the two young receptionists didn’t leave the best impression — they seemed more interested in chatting with each other than welcoming customers

5 /5 Rei Hussein: I attend boxing classes taught by Eric Nieves as well as do personal training with him. Eric is not only an awesome personal trainer who tailors our sessions to my needs (improving foundations in boxing), his group classes are also the best. The classes are pretty technical and I feel like I am learning so much there. Not only am i hitting my weight-loss goals and seeing rapid improvement in my fitness level, but most importantly i am seeing rapid improvement in martial arts thanks to him. Eric is the #1 reason I go to TMPL regularly and I always look forward to group classes + PT. That being said I would still recommend TMPL to others who may not have the same focus. The facilities have many amenities and are consistently kept clean. TMPLs front staff is consistently friendly and engaging and outside of peak hours ive never really had to wait for anything. I am really pleased with my membership at TMPL and look forward to going back.

2 /5 Vera Rossi: Over the past year, the quality of TMPL Gym in Hell’s Kitchen has noticeably deteriorated. What was once marketed as a luxury fitness space is now anything but. The atmosphere feels more like a crowded, budget-level gym than the premium experience members are paying for. It is nearly impossible to get a proper workout, roughly 60% of members are sitting on machines scrolling through their phones instead of exercising. To make matters worse, management is never present on the gym floor. They don’t take walks to ensure everything is running smoothly. Instead, they remain locked away in their offices, disconnected from the member experience. This isn’t just inconvenient, it undermines the purpose of the gym. Management needs to take responsibility for the decline in member experience. Either limit the number of monthly memberships to reduce overcrowding or enforce stricter policies around cell phone use on equipment. Without meaningful changes, TMPL risks losing the reputation it once had as a serious fitness destination.