fitness center

Meaning

A dedicated area in a hotel or resort equipped with exercise machines and weights for physical workouts. It is often used interchangeably with 'gym' in hospitality contexts. Guests usually want to know its location and opening hours.

Examples

• Does the hotel have a fitness center on-site?

  Does the hotel have a fitness center on-site?

• The fitness center is located on the second floor next to the pool.

  The fitness center is located on the second floor next to the pool.

• Is there an extra charge to use the fitness center?

  Is there an extra charge to use the fitness center?

• I like to run on the treadmill in the fitness center every morning.

  I like to run on the treadmill in the fitness center every morning.

• What time does the fitness center close tonight?

  What time does the fitness center close tonight?

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I am going to the sport center to run.

  ✓ I am going to the fitness center to run.

  In hotels, the room with workout equipment is called a 'fitness center' or 'gym', not a 'sport center' (which usually refers to a large public sports complex).

• ✗ Does the hotel have a fitness?

  ✓ Does the hotel have a fitness center?

  'Fitness' is a noun describing a state of being healthy, not a place. You must include 'center' or use 'gym'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Excuse me, where is the ___ located?

  💡 The place where you can exercise or run on a treadmill.

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  fitness center

• Is the ___ open 24 hours a day?

  💡 The hotel's exercise room.

  Show answer

  fitness center