Five Star Gym - Desert Hot Springs, California

Harrison M.

The gym is the only gym now in DHS since the closing of world gym.
I wasn’t a member before the zumba class took a lot of the upstairs, but the gym does what I would want it to do all whilst being just down the road a little from where I live.
The cardio equipment is fairly diverse, though they only have two actual bike machines that have been out of order for months now. You’re forced to use the “laid back” bikes instead.
Edit: They got a couple more “laid back” bikes in replacement to the regular ones that broke, which is better than nothing I guess.
The weight and compound movement machines downstairs have just about all you could ever want (almost)
Once again, this is the only gym left in DHS. It gets crowded and I try to avoid going from 5-8 pm when all the afterwork and after school people show up.
It’s hard to gain access to what I want to do sometimes, and the monthly fee is a little high given the amount of stuff you’re actually able to do.
A nice perk is that they have certain times where they make protein waffles, and the scent flows through the air of the gym and makes you long for the chance to taste them whilst working out. It’s nice to smell something other than sweat and man musk.

I also detest how loud they play their awful music. I understand that it’s my opinion, but no one needs to hear ANYTHING at 3,000 decibels. 90% of the people in the gym wear headphones; it’s unnecessary to play it so high. It’s always the same remixes, metal and horrible autotune rap. It’s impossible to take phone calls, I like to talk to my girlfriend when she’s driving home from work, but it’s super difficult to hear anything. I can hear it through music playing in my earbuds, that’s how bad it is. If I wanted my ears to bleed I would stay at home and shove toothpicks through my eardrums.

All and all, it saves me the trip to Palm Springs for EOS, I would like to see more options for equipment and a little more space for doing what I’d like to do.
The staff are nice and the gym is clean.

Bryan B.

It's a busy gym late Afternoons and early evening. Very busy. I try to get there a little earlier for space. Staff is friendly. Rates are good. I like the cardio machines upstairs. It's worth the monthly price. And I'm feeling better in my month back.

Steven E.

Been a member for over 4 years, nice spacious gym but lacks any care. Equipment is extremely compromised or broken. Locker rooms are always hot and just doesn't seem anyone really cares about the run down broken equipment. Will most likely be switching gyms if the upkeep does not return.

Alonso C.

Wanted to write this review to say that the gym is fine and all the equipment works well, however, the boxing pads at this establishment smells like they haven't been cleaned since the invention of the cheeto, the smell is so putrid that I can not use them again and leaves a staining smell on my hands. PLEASE clean the boxing pads on a regular basis.

Jonathan C.

Good amount of equipment, different mix of machine manufacturers, free weights up to 120lbs dumbells and a few squat racks. Basically you can accomplish whatever goals you might have at this gym. Staff is friendly and only gripe would be standard non 24 hour offerings. Open at 5am close 10pm. Late night lifters are out of luck. Being the only gym in town, it gets crowded at times. Has two stories, one for free weights, one for cardio. Smoothie bar is also available but not always open. Learned they used to have free weights and machines on separate floors?!?! Why in the world would they cram both into the same space? The spacing between equipment is very close. Too close if busy. Large cardio or group area that is never used? Zero logic putting everyone in same area. Just my two $0. 02.

Gus R.

The staff is super friendly and attentive but the place is disgustingly dirty. All machines and every inch of this place is nasty. Mirrors, you can't even see your reflection. Over priced and dirty. Only place in DHS and can't keep it clean. Not renewing. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere or might catch ringworm here.

Mojave R.

Zumba classes are now more important. Removed half the equipment and took the whole upstairs. Now crammed into small downstairs space. No more nice views. Hard to find weight plates. This place has gone downhill since its original opening. Frustrating workouts! I quit!

Cece F.

I've been going to this gym for a year and ever since they did a construction at the gym they put all the machines together and it's been packed I can't deadlift while there's people everywhere and I could hurt someone.
Also not to mention the no crocs rule they have a paper saying no crocs because they don't want people to hurt themselves while working out but shouldn't they worry about the machines being too close to people that can hurt someone and get into a law suit?
Also $30 a membership fee while people are close to each other working out in one little room like what? And ever since they put all the machines together I haven't seen a person try to deadlift. Do better fiver star! A 24hr gym would be so much better. And not a working sauna but having a sauna room
DO BETTER!