Soak it in

September 15, 2014 1:55 PM

Now that there's a teeny bit of fall briskness in the air, I'm renewing my search for a gym in downtown DC with a hot tub. Google tells me this doesn't exist, but I'm hoping you all can prove Google wrong. Alternately, I'd love to find a non-skeezy other kind of place to use a hot tub now and again.

During the winter, I tend to long for a hot tub to soak in. If I can join a gym with one, it will greatly increase my odds of actually going to that gym. I looked for one last winter when I moved here, to no avail. Google and Yelp kept just showing me hotels with hot tubs.

What I'm looking for

- Ideally a full-service gym with classes, etc. but I will settle for a hotel gym that has memberships for non-guests.
- In or near Chinatown or Capitol Hill (I know myself, and I will not be trekking over to Dupont or wherever to go to the gym).
- Less than $100/month to join.

If I can't find a gym, then I'd love to find another kind of place (that's not sleazy) to soak in a hot tub. Maybe a spa? I know about Spa World but that's a bit far afield since I don't have a car.

posted by lunasol to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation (8 answers total)

This doesn't exactly meet your requirements, but DC public pools are free for DC residents. The one near the Tenleytown Metro is really clean and nice and has a wonderful large hot tub.
posted by the_blizz at 2:02 PM on September 15, 2014

Vida?
posted by decathecting at 2:48 PM on September 15, 2014

I haven't used it, but the Results in Capitol Hill says they have hot tubs in the locker rooms. I think their monthly price point is a little higher though. (And the Yelp reviews aren't great.) Sport and Health in Tenleytown has a hot tub in the locker room that saved me after a half marathon, but it's definitely a trek. The Marriott by the Convention Center says they have a pool and a whirlpool-- you could see if they'll do outside guest passes. The Mandarin Oriental has a heated indoor pool but they don't list prices...and given how much their spa packages are, it's probably too much. The Balance Gym at the Fairmont sounds perfect-- it's says it's $84 for the first month for a yearly membership, or a month to month of $89...but it's in Foggy Bottom.
posted by jetlagaddict at 3:26 PM on September 15, 2014

Results in Cap Hill. 110 or so for an annual membership. Beautiful building too and massive facilities. Recommended.
posted by Potomac Avenue at 6:03 PM on September 15, 2014

Check out the Ys in your area. My local Y has a Jacuzzi in the pool area. It's great!
posted by Room 641-A at 6:59 PM on September 15, 2014

Have you looked into hotel gyms? Many gyms provide memberships, but they don't often advertise them. I used to be a member of a Hilton that had pool, sauna, and hot tub access.
posted by lunalaguna at 7:34 PM on September 15, 2014

Vida?

Do any of the Vidas downtown have a hot tub? I toured the Chinatown one and they do not.

Thank you for the suggestions so far!
posted by lunasol at 8:29 PM on September 15, 2014

I believe the YMCA at Rhode Island and 17th has one, though I'm not sure how nice it is.
posted by Cocodrillo at 9:59 AM on September 16, 2014