Best gym in the city, the rooftop pool makes city living in the summertime tolerable.

I first joined Merritt when my small, local gym closed. I was uncertain as Id loved the personal feel of being a part of a smaller gym and the friendships Id made while I was there. The Canton location felt so large to me at the time in comparison. I now feel silly for being so uncertain about things...the classes and instructors at Merritt are top notch...they made a big gym feel more welcoming, and the options that exist are amazing. Im a big fan of Body Attack and Body Combat, but also love the variety and quantity of machines there for when I cant make a class. Rarely have I ever had to wait for anything.Throughout the course of the pandemic, Ive been super-impressed with the communication from the club, the dedication to keeping the space clean and safe for members, and the thoughtful attention thats been paid to reintroducing normalcy to the classes and space as well. Add in both an indoor pool for lap swimming year round, and the best outdoor pool in the city, and I dont think youll find a better bang for your buck fitness option in Canton. Thank you Merritt staff for all you do!

Merritt Athletic club in Canton is a great place and a place for all ages and all physical shapes & sizes. It is a good place to get fit whether youre 26 or 66 (like me), it just makes you feel comfortable and help is available if you need it. I have found it just a nice place to go and work out and be yourself.

I love this gym. They know how to motivate you and very family friendly. Prime location and plenty of space and lots of machines to choose from

Great location with a wide variety of classes. The classes are well planned and executed. I feel like Im in a celebrity work out when I do them!

Spacious and easy to spread out. Numerous amounts of up to date equipment. Great pool facility. Classes are easy to access and has something for all abilities

Great gym with modern equipment, friendly staff, and a great overall atmosphere. Perks like group classes and yoga help you really get your dollars worth. Also, the roof pool!!!

I’m currently a member of another merritt, I came here coming for a day pass to try it out, little did I know I was then charged 25$ for using this gym. The receipt sent to my email says I brought a guest, which I never brought a guest and I came by myself.I emailed David Hannibal, (the general manager of the club), and he has still yet to email me back after sending him two emails regarding it.Very frustrating, very poor customer service.Edit: David called me back, very professional and nice, and explained the details to me.

Friendly staff, lots of workout equipment, and one of the best rooftop pools scenes in Baltimore.

Before Covid it was a great gym with lots of amenities. A bit pricy but worth it in my opinion. Free parking and free coffee are great perks. I was a bit disappointed with the mask optional policy when working out hard but they eventually went to a mask all the time policy. Still missing some of the premium features before Covid like towel service and the coffee bar. The members are all great. The kids club area is small but our kids used to enjoy going. Rooftop pool and bar is a great place to hang out and let the kids play during the summer.

A fabric gym, well resourced with some great fitness machines. Some might say on the pricey side but the classes fit the value of the price. Has by far the best rooftop pool/ bar Ive seen

Merritt offers so many awesome options to getting fit and staying healthy! The staff is very friendly and helpful, the equipment variety is fantastic, and there are lots of member perks- including the indoor AND outdoor rooftop pool, squash courts, and the turf space!

This gym has a good variety of equipment and has done a good job with managing the pandemic. The staff is very friendly and engaging with their team members. You should be able to reach your fitness goals here.

Nice they just want you to make 6 month or twelve month commi tment witch is ridiculous but very nice facility

We need the towells back and regular hours. Definitely not getting a good bang for your money.

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED GOOD AESTHETICS PLENTY OF ROOMS.YOU HAVE EVERYTHING ONE COULD WANT IN A GYM AS WELL AS A GREAT LOCATION, GREAT STAFF.PERSONAL TRAINING FEATURE IS FANTASTIC - PERSONAL TRAINERS ARE GREAT PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR AREA.Merritt Clubs Canton has 2 pools - one indoors and one outdoors.They also have plenty of group classes to offer: Unleash Studio for group trainins like Body Pump, Body combat, Body Attack,Revive - Yoga, Barre; and Xcelerate - cycling studio.They offer free coffee at all times.There is plenty of parking, and there is also a garage available for 3 hours for all the members.Gym staff organized big events like new launches, challenges, pool parties with food available and specialty cocktails for purchase.There is also a point program (Perkville) that gives you discounts (hotels, concerts, movies) and freebies (such as free smoothies, free month of membership).Locker rooms are newly renovated and have plenty of space.If you have a question, there is always somebody from staff to help you!I love starting out my day at Merritt Clubs!

Love this gym - great amenities, machines and staff.

Great gym with a large selection of equipment and availability is not usually a problem. I would give a better rating but as a member paying full price without 24 hour access I cant. Ive been a member since April 2020. Ive never had 24 hour access and that was a primary reason I joined this gym. I understand COVID threw a wrench into a lot of businesses practices but the cut in hours hurts a lot. I need that flexibility due to my work schedule so not having it is unfortunate.The gym is nice, clean, and the staff are great!The other complaint I have is I could really do without Fox News on the televisions. Having to watch garbage hate-filled opinions while I workout is not desirable.

Its fine... wouldnt pay $200 a month for it though...

Nic is he best instructors for a cycle challenge!

Nice place, my girl is practicing swimming with club invitation. We are fron North Laurel and it looks great

Still getting use to the gym and the crowd, but good so far.

Still the best gym Ive ever been to, the staff is very friendly, tons of parking, huge facility, every machine you can think of, no wait time for anything, the gym goers are very curtious, just an over all great place to work out. They are also taking every precaution when it comes to the pandemic and I appreciate that, thanks a lot, I would definitely recommend this gym to anyone looking for one.

So clean, well designed, and fun. I have never enjoyed going to the gym more. The classes are fantastic and make fitness the thing you look forward to in your day. 100% worth joining.

Wish they offered exercise pool classes. Nice facility

Great gym & in a convenient location

Merritt Gym Club is not fully handicap accessible or mobility-impaired friendly.The disabled and elderly want to be independent and be able to access any facilities that are by law supposed to be accessible. We workout too and are entitled to do so by law.Its just sad that the gym doesnt seem to care about the disabled and the eldery to accommodate us or be up to code with accessibility standards. I guess, they think that the disabled dont deserve the accommodation cuz we arent able bodied and shouldnt be working out in their gym or worth the money to accommodate. Maybe we dont look like the clientele they want to see at their gym. Very disappointing. See below for some specific issues, just in entering the building.1. The double set of doors to get inside the club (one to get into the vestibule, second set to enter the club) are not automatic nor do they have a push button to open and are VERY heavy and swing shut very fast (no hold delay on the piston), so you need help if you have a wheelchair, walker or cane.2. They dont have an inside elevator, so there is a steep, long incline to the second floor. This is very difficult to negotiate with a wheelchair, walker and cane.3. Merritt Handicap parking is in the garage only, not in front of the building, which does increase the travel distance. The Merritt Parking lot elevator takes you down to the first floor club entry only, and does not have a second floor access. I wish there was second floor entry to Club and PT office to reduce distance to travel up the incline and exposure to others in the gym. Note: The PT clinic, NovaCare is very accommodating, providing entry assistance for their patients in the form of a wheelchair ride to the second floor. This shouldnt be necessary in this day and age tho, if Merritt was more accessible to their members and tennants patients.4. I have not used their bathrooms or locker rooms, nor other gym services, so I dont know the accessibility around those areas. I only saw how hard it was to enter the building itself and maneuver in it and decided not to join.I cant in good conscience recommend this gym to friends, family or colleagues due to these accessibility concerns.

Great facilities. I especially like the fact that the swimming pool is separate from the leisure pool. Great variety of classes too.

If you live in balitmore city this gym is a must-have membership!!!

The place does have a good amount equipment but it’s overpriced. They should have an option for just using certain areas of the gym, not everyone wants to use the pools so why pay for it? I know it’s meant to cover the rent of the building but it turns people off from coming because they don’t have a choice in the matter. It’s very overpriced at $79 per month for 12 months and they usually have extra hidden fees on top. For one month it’s $99 but they load it with fee so you’re actually paying $295.64. Keep in mind I have to get the gold package due to the one near me only working under that or the platinum package because another thing being forced on others for no reason. Most people just want to use the gym near home or work so why do we have to pay for 5 other locations at the same time only contributing towards a higher cost for the consumer. With it being $948 a year without the fees being added on it makes more sense to buy the equipment, you can have a personal gym in a year or year and a half with that money.UPDATE: Response to owner. An enrollment fee is a hidden fee. I put in there if someone pays for one month it’s advertised as $99 but when you actually go to buy it it all of a sudden becomes $295.64. Where is the extra cost going? I understand all that is included, I don’t think you read what I wrote because I stated that’s a problem where not everyone wants to use everything but they still have to pay for it.

Great gym. They made a lot of changes to accommodate for social distancing. Very clean and well managed. Worth the money

This gym is over the top! I love their rooftop pool the most, but the gym is clean and spacious. The staff have always been very friendly. The rooftop pool offers a bar and light menu. The family pool has water slides for children. The adult pool is a hot spot for the canton area. I think the gym membership on its own is expensive, but adding access to all of the outdoor pools makes the cost justified in my opinion.

Merritt Club is great!!! I am a nurse so the 24/7 access is awesome. My boyfriend and I joined almost 3 months ago and the variety of equipment and workout options suits both of our workout styles very well. The club is a bit pricey but worth it if you take classes or like myself previously went to multiple studios to participate in various workout activities. By far the best part of Merritt club has been our training sessions with Devin! We really look forward to going to each session and leave feeling great! It’s so helpful to have someone customize our workout to our goals and show us new ways to achieve them. We are kind of your average gym goers, just looking to stay healthy and get in shape so we really appreciate that Devin has made our goals seem achievable and workouts fun, all while pushing us further along. He has gone above and beyond to check in pre and post workout as well as provide us with nutritional advice that has helped to support our workouts! He also is constantly educating us on what the club has to offer and new ways we can take advantage of being members! Highly recommend Merritt club and Devin if you are looking for an awesome trainer!

Spectacular facility! Handling COVID guidelines very well at pool. Food was excellent t and service very good as well.

Don’t sign up until covid over this club gives half the service for the same price it stopped being 24 hours like covid comes out over night and opens up late on weekends and don’t let your mask fall mid squat cause someone will run over to tell you to pull it up like they don’t see weight on your back

Clean and professional and the staff here is nice .. and nice to look at !

Clean, modern, and updated facility with everything you could want for your fitness goals! Additionally, top notch support during social distancing - emails with work outs and nutrition help. Really missing it during the crisis and cant wait to get back, but grateful for the virtual support.

The about most fun in Baltimore

Great club, and with the money. They have something for every member of the family. Plenty of classes for adults, swim lessons for children, and Summer Camp for the kiddos.The rooftop pool is a lot of fun! The menu has something for everyone, and the food (and drinks) are delicious! The staff is professional & efficient.

It’s true that it’s pricey. But this is THE gym to be at. As with all things in life, your gym experience will be what you make of it. If you put in the effort- you’ll get the results.Speaking of results- the trainers at Merritt are pretty awesome. I’ve been working with mine for a couple of months and it’s really changed my gym experience and honestly my life. If you’re looking to build a fitness foundation and want support- look no further. Ask to train with Devin. You won’t regret it , except during cardio.

Great club

This place is my home away from home. All the equipment you could want, awesome locker room and don’t forget about the roof top pool bar. Top notch facility.

In terms of facilities and programs, its the best gym in town.

Keith at the front desk really makes me look forward to coming in. Always professional and super positive!

I was a member here for 1 year; and would have stayed; but my work location changed.This is a great Gym. Very clean, excellent equipment, great classes. The Towel Service/Layout is also very convenient. Parking is also super easy.Compared to most gyms in the area, you do pay more....but you do get a lot more for it.I used this for the pool, classes, free weights, and lifting areas (no personal training/no cardio machines) and can honestly say that I never had any issues with equipment, cleanliness, etc.My only complaints were that sometimes the classes got very busy; but I can understand that there is a reason why demand is so high (They are great classes). Free weight access was also busy during peak hours....but with access to the pool; I was able to switch days/classes/etc. to get a schedule that worked well.

Beautiful facility with every kind of exercise thing available. Nice swimming pool indoors and up on the roof. Clean locker rooms. Helpful freindly staff. Open 24 hours which I find really convenient. Great rates for veterans and first responders.

I went to Merritt to enquire about their membership.Pros-1) The facility is huge and almost never ending.2) Intermittently they run offers such as waiving off their one time joining fee.3) Equipments are sophisticated and new.4) Their monthly membership fees is in par with other private fitness centers in the area.5) The staff is friendly and not at all pushy.Cons-1) It is very crowded and therefore overwhelming. So many people, so many equipments and the noise makes the environment feel like a combat training zone.2) There is just one indoor heated lap swimming pool. The rooftop pools are open from May-Sept.3) Mandatory lock in period of 12 months, which means that you have to commit to pay for 12 months membership. If you cancel before that you will have to pay 50 percent of the fees of the remainder months.4) Coaching fees are not included in the membership fees. For example- if you want to learn yoga or swimming, you will have to pay extra fees over and above your membership fees. So, beware of this one.7) Since their membership fees include all types of fitness options, you do not have the option to pick and chose the ones that you are interested in. Which I think is such a waste of money. For example- I want to join their gym. I don’t know to swim, yet I have to pay for using the pool as well.I wouldn’t join here because it’s over crowded and there is no pick and choose option.

I love this gym! They have so much to offer (fitness classes, indoor and outdoor pools, rooftop lounge, basketball court, racquetball, smoothie bar downstairs, and more). Your first year is a year long contract though, so keep that in mind.

Again... Just passed by. 😝

Awesome indoor pool.

Great place for a workout. Clean facility with a friendly staff and wonderful personal trainers. There are always challenges and stuff like that to make the workout experience fun and makes you want to workout. It is worth every penny plus.

Been in fitness/gyms for 20 years. Best club in the city...except the other Merritt clubs. Amazing free group classes for members: everything you can think of. Take a spin class, you wont regret it. Also note that the pool is off the chain amazing. The nicest pool in the city is being built and will finish sometime in 2017. I like the Merritts Downtown location during the after work rush at gyms 5-:30 time. twice the size, so you have all the equipment you want :)

Overpriced and customer service and training have been less than par in my experience. Still waiting for email responses from emails Merritt sent me and I responded. Training staff was flippid about scheduling the “free” consults and never made any real effort to honor their introductory offer! #

Great place to work out. It has boxing .pool on the rooftop bar and TVs on the rooftop and can buy drinks. And pool an the inside and all the machines you need and trainers

Great job Merritt on a responsible reopening. All the equipment is spread out and there are lots of wipes & hand sanitizer available.

I really like Merritt especially their classes and instructors but I feel like the gym is getting more and more crowded. Even with the new parking garage it’s difficult to find parking some evenings. I’m ending membership not because of the crowding but because of their price increases. When I initially joined I was able to get the “young professional” rate and I was promised that each year after my monthly rate would only go up my $5 a year until it reached the current rate. However, I recently got a letter stating my rate would go up to the current rate effective may 1st. I called to ask about this and to remind them what I was promised only to be told this is legally what gyms are allowed to do with rate increases. Awesome. With such an overcrowded gym you would think they could fund the facilities without hiking up everyone’s rates and breaking their promises.Thanks for the response Merritt but I don’t think you understand what my complaint is. Yes, I was told my rate would increase once I was over 25. What I was told when I joined was that it would only increase $5 a year until it reached the current rate. It already increased by $5 earlier this year when I turned 26 as was my original agreement. My complaint is that you are increasing my rate by another $15 starting in May. This is not what was promised to me when I originally joined.

Lifting is fun again. This club has everything you could ask for. And is always very clean.

I have been away from the gym for awhile and have just started back. I love the body pump group class. It is perfect for all ages and me because you can gear you work out based on what you body can handle. Suzanne Cox has been one of my instructors from the beginning of my return. She is so in tuned to her students. She is there 30 minutes before the class starts and is constantly asking if there are any new people to pump, or folks like me who are returning. I love her commitment, energy and enthusiasm!

I love the Merritt in Canton! It has the best fitness classes - wide range of classes as well as multiple time offerings, including lunch time classes too. The instructors are top notch - motivating and pushing you to your best. The gym is clean, friendly and a great staff. Not to mention that in the summer, it becomes the local hangout for some sun and fun!

This place is incredible. I usually go to the white marsh location late nights but the canton has something for everyone even when it’s busy. The rooftop pool is awesome and Gala is the greatest bartender ever.

I signed up at for a year membership based upon an expansive facility and very cordial staff. Shortly after signing up I was introduced to the other side of Merit Fitness. I routinely have to wait more then 15 minutes for a treadmill. My standard 45 minute workout takes me over 2 hours because of overcrowding. Now that January is here I wait an hour for a treadmill and the workout normally is given up on. In addition to this I had a very poor experience with their personal training team. I scheduled my free personal training that came with my membership for my first week. I was very excited to renew my weight loss and achieve new goals. When the night of my training arrived I received a text from my trainer. The appointment before you canceled and could you come in early. I indicated that I intending to come right after work so I could not do earlier. Fast forward to my arrival at the gym. I checked in for my training and got on a treadmill to warm up. I receive a text from the trainer ten minutes in to our time. Where you at man. I told him I was on the treadmill and he indicated that he would come get me. 20 minutes into my session and I text him are you still looking for me? I am still on the treadmill. 25 minutes in I get the reply sorry couldnt find you we will have to reschedule. I say no big deal and continue on my day. The next day I receive an email congratulating me on completing my personal training with him. Over all this gym has oversold their equipment and under provided their customer service.

Great staff, equipment, programs and facility. Worth every penny!

Promised to give a free month when signed up. Certain conditions had to be met of course, which I did. I have been back and forth with different people for months. No one has solved anything yet. I am still waiting for that free month.

LOVE Merritt! So many great group fitness classes to chose from with varying, convenient times. The staff is always friendly, helpful, and they do everything they can to keep members updated on the what is going on at the club- whether it is new offerings, holiday hours, or special classes. Many staff members even take the time to get to know you by name! While I havent tried the new blow-dry bar service yet, Im really excited that is now available. Also, cant beat having a pool to relax at in the summer :)

Best in Maryland.

This location is Canton is awesome. They offer great classes! The Spin class has awesome music that really gets you into the ride. The Barre class which is newer is an awesome toning class that gives great results. I havent been a member long enough to use their gym in the summer, but Im betting Ill be there every weekend!

My roommates and I absolutely love the Merritt, and do a variety of the group fitness classes from Power Yoga (Cathy is great!) to Pure Barre (Ann-Marie and Kelly are great!) as well as take advantage of the cardio/weight machines. It is always super clean and everyone there is friendly and helpful! Also, the pool in the summertime is amazing. Highly recommend this gym to anyone in the Canton area!

Pretty standard gym, really. A little expensive. Sometimes there are issues with machines, but on the whole equipment is new and in pretty good working order. Things are clean and theres a full menu of options. They always seem a little behind the 8 ball (basketball court should have been resurfaced long before it was), but theyre trying. And once the parking garage and poolS are open, there will be a lot to love.

Im a confessed gym rat. This is a remarkable gym. Spacious change rooms. Great equipment with free weights, squat rack, calf and dip stations... Which is frequently neglected at other gyms. Proper spacing to feel comfortable doing power cleans and 24 hours access. I am a frequent traveler so I was looking to try before committing to a drop in fee or membership. The 7 day no pressure trial was most appreciated...still in shock there was no forced tour. A gem in Baltimore.

Good gym, gets a bit crowded but usually I can find a power rack. 5-7pm on weekdays gets crazy! Signed on early so pay $80/mo

Decent gym and Ive given a good review in the past but at this point Im frustrated. Volo league is constantly occupying the court. One of my main reasons for joining was the basketball court, so for me to not have access to it during high traffic periods 3 days a week is ridiculous. Especially with it being in the winter. Lastly, to top it off there is no discount for Merritt members to join the Volo league as an incentive. Paying members are getting the short end of the stick and we all know its not a cheap stick.

Large facility with a large variety of equipment, the surrounding neighborhood seems to be safer and more pleasant than a few blocks down the street. The smell of the surrounding area is very strong due to the refineries?

I absolutely LOVE the group fitness classes at Merritt- and really appreciate that I can have access to ALL of the downtown class schedules to pick the type of classes and the time that works best on any given day!! I mostly tend to work out at the Canton/Fed Hill gyms- and they have done a lot of upgrades to cardio machines (love the new group fitness cycle bikes) and free weights lately which has been super nice!! LOVE the salt water pool at Canton all winter long!!

Great gym that should be the best in the area soon once the new construction is complete. I just think it is so expensive ($79/month) if you don’t take the classes offered in the price, like me who only lifts weights and hits the pool. I’ve thought about leaving but haven’t, so there must be something that’s keeping me there.

I had done a trial here about a year ago when the gym was under renovation and was not impressed; however, when I received a 3-day trial offer, addressed to me, in the mail, I decided to give the club another chance. After working out, I was told that someone named Paul, who at no time had spoken to me directly, had said that because I had done a trial before, I was not welcome to come back for the two remaining days of the trial. No one even tried to talk to me about membership options; I was just told not to come back. I feel that this is deceitful marketing and appalling customer service.

Appealing to millennials only, not OK BOOMERS. No evening classes for hard working 50, 60s.

Such a fan of this place. Love the roof top pool.... A bit disappointed in the amount of rowers available (were down to two last I checked, there was only three to begin with). Or maybe Im a big rower fan and there arent enough to reasons to justify more.

This is a superior gym but at a cost. Be sure to check out the view from the pool.

Very happy here over the years. Fun spot, beautiful and lots of beautiful people but dont be intimidated. Show up, work out and be the best you possible. Just show up and go.

Nice pool. Decent equipment, gets packed but manageable. Parking is nice since they added the parking deck

Awesome staff and sooo nice. 24 hours! Fantastic! Im joining!

The new edition to the gym is awesome, and parking is much improved with the new garage. However, if you want to go workout between 4-7 during the week, the gym is really crowed and busy. Its better to go later at night or on the weekends.

Member over 10 years great fitness goals and training

Im so glad they have reopened the sauna!

I love the amenities of Merritt, specifically Canton. I love the variety of classes. Mysty is one of my favorite instructors! She makes classes so much fun, especially on a Saturday morning! Her attitude is great and she makes coming to the gym a much more entertaining experience!

Very poor management overpriced save your money

Great gym, just need more bathroom stalls and disposable toilet seat covers..

I love this gym. Their classes, the staff, the Canton location. The atmosphere.

If you need a jump start to your Saturday morning I would highly recommend taking spin class with Mysty Saturday mornings at 10:00 am. She gets the entire class involved and gives you an amazing workout. You leave class with a smile on your face and feeling great. GET INVOLVED!

I love this gym. It has made me get in the best shape of my life at 40.

Best fitness club in Maryland and probably the best in our nation. Ill be sure to refresh this post if im to ever confirm this

Great facilities. The staff is incredibly friendly and they know what theyre talking about. They also have some of the best fitness classes Ive ever been to. Yoga was especially therapeutic and enjoyable.

Most Complete Gym, Whatever your level or type of training your into is avalibke here. Great environment, Up to date well maintained equipment. You wont find a better gym.

I love this gym! Mysty has the best spin class in town! She has great energy and awesome music. She is definitely the reason I keep coming back, since I prefer classes instead of machines. Please join us on Friday nights or Saturday mornings!

It has changed my life, I cant literally live without Merritt Clubs

Very large gym with loads of up-to-date equipment and great pool. Actually two great pools one for swimming one for sunbathing. Expensive but worth it.

Great location and services. Open 24 hours which is a HUGE plus. Wish that the parking situation was a bit better but hopefully theyll solve that in the future.

Best gym there is at least in this area. No other gyms are even close.

Expensive and always packed between 5pm-7pm but otherwise a great gym. Much better environment than planet fitness or another competing gym in the area.

This is the elite gym. Everything under fitness is here, every equipment, every room, every machine is of the very best quality.