Memorial Athletic Club and Aquatic Center 14690 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079

"Everyone has been helpful in giving me personal guidance and advice in all of my activities. The overall friendliness at the MAC is outstanding. I have been at other gyms and workout institutions where I have felt ignored. MAC has a great variety of activities and information which all are so beneficial to its members. Friendships are easily cultivated to its members."

"Clean, well-maintained facility. 2 pools, both heated. outdoor is kept at 77 or so, indoor is kept at 87. Lots of free weights, weight machines, a few rowing machines, lots of treads and step climbers, spin cycles, a gym with bell weights, medicine balls, one half-court hoop. 1 racquetball court, 1 outdoor pickleball court. Classes for spinning, yoga, low-impact stretching, Zumba, etc. Personal trainers, dietician & Parisi add-ons. Great friendly staff always available. Mix of old & young ages. Gender ratio is about 60:40 M/F in weight area, reversed in yoga/stretch & swim aerobics classes. Ladies have their own separate facility for specific exercise classes & ballet. Handy app for scheduling, news, fitness & nutrition tracking, etc."

"It’s about 100F in Houston and the sun is there until 9pm to set. There is no shade for the outdoor pool. Then this place closes at 8pm itself on Fridays and weekends. I get time only in the weekends and the facility closes so early. The facilities are not worth the premium charged. The only reason I come here is for the pool and the hours available are practically useless. Weekday evenings are occupied by classes and weekends closed early."