Let's tackle a problem we all face: the travel lull. Airports, busses, taxis, subways... everyone knows that travelling can be taxing - especially on your waistline. In all our angst over arranging the big trip, sometimes we forget to schedule time for ourselves and our bodies. Well for those of you travelling to New York, problem solved! With the help of SELF, we've found the top five hotels with fantastic gyms in New York City. Read on to find out where to book your next stay!
Affinia Dumont, Gramercy and Murray Hill Want to be sure to work out while away? Well, this motivational atmosphere won't take no for an answer! This hotel is completely fitness themed, with fitness tips on the TV sets in the elevator, a complementary "Experience Kit" in every room, equipped with a yoga mat and videos, and a concierge who is also a personal trainer! The gym has LifeFitness equipment, weight machines, cardio machines with personal televisions - the whole nine yards.
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W New York, East Midtown
“Sweat” is the name of W New York’s gym center, and I cannot think of a more appropriate one. This gym makes working out a time to relax, with a personal TV monitor at every single cardio machine and enormous windows overlooking the Waldorf Astoria hotel.
The New York Palace, East Midtown
This hotel’s exercise equipment is truly fit for a queen. It is the largest gym of our top five hotels, made up of all new machines, and its free to guests! The unique tidbit: this hotel offers complimentary sneakers and workout clothes to all of its guests, as well as bottled water and fruit at the gym itself.
Millennium Hilton, Lower Manhattan
Though the Millennium Hilton has a smaller gym size-wise, it is free to guests and is open 24-hours. For those of you who prefer to lift weights in your room, the hotel offers a personal fitness bags (click here for a list of exercises you can do in your room) – for those of you who feel like flaunting it, hire a personal trainer for only $85 an hour!
Marriott New York, Midtown East
Talk about up-to-date! This gym, which towers over the Midtown East on the 35th floor of the Marriott, has several bikes equipped with a TV monitor, iPod dock, and USB port. The other machines include six treadmills, four ellipticals, various weight machines (including free weights), and an ab roller.
Next time you visit New York, consider keeping slim at one of these awesome facilities. Check out other great health tips from SELF’s HealthySelf blog.
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