Bay Club Santa Clara

Hidden gem of Bay Club. I’ve been a member for almost 4 years and I wish I had discovered Santa Clara sooner. My kids love the sports camp and Jacque (child care director) runs a wonderful program. I love the different activities that I can do at this club. Pool, Basketball, Tennis, Squash, Fitness, Outside Bar, Playground, café, you name it. All in one place! My family spends about 5 hours per day whenever we are together enjoying our resort club.
What makes this special for us is the staff. Dani (GM) truly cares about her members and her employees. Dani will listen to your concerns and she is visible, walking around the club at all times. She is the mayor of this facility!
If you are looking for a getaway for your family, stop by Bay Club Santa Clara. Your family will love it here!

They’ve got a stream running in the middle of the building. Very 70s. I had a meeting here and it was okay. It’s dated but overall, had what I needed. Centrally located in Santa Clara.

Let me start by saying that this place is a dream come true.
I had my wedding here this past weekend (the last weekend of January) and i couldn’t have asked for things to go any smoother. Our venue coordinator was Erica, i was so so grateful for her guidance and experience in weddings at the Bay Club. She’s very lay back, but professional as well. I know i probably annoyed her with the million and one questions i had constantly popping up in my head but she was always kind and patient with me, never showing signs of distress. She kept me updated regularly throughout the planning process and even kept in touch with my other vendors as well to make sure everything was in sync. The day of the wedding, she managed to keep everything in perfect order; whether it was the guests and showing them where to sit, or showing the vendors in and where to place the flowers/​cake where we had originally discussed. She was absolutely wonderful. I know that The Bay Club has a gem in their midst and i do hope they know this, she deserves so much praise for her work! If i could do my wedding over again, i would do it here in a heartbeat.
Some things i should mention is that they do their own in house catering which is a major bonus and if you try the mushroom risotto, you will not regret it. Ever. I’m still trying to work a deal to get that heaven sent recipe!
They also provided and take care of their own linens & household items as well as clean up so you mustn’t worry about too much.
The view is spectacular. I went out during the reception to get some air and they had the fire pit still going at 8pm! It was so beautiful! Our photographer captured some beautiful shots!
If you’re looking for something that is classic, beautiful and sophisticated, with minimal stress, look no further than Bay Club Santa Clara. You will not be disappointed :)

Considering the monthly dues are over $ 200 per person, I set high expectations.
Parts of this facility need a face lift — i.e. the workout area is a bit dark and dated. The ladies showers are dated also. Several things weren’t well thought out. For example, there is no access to the pool area from the ladies room. Ladies need to walk through the front lobby and the café to get to the pool in their swimming suit dripping water along the way. Also, boys over the age of 4 are prohibited to enter the ladies room, but there are no family restrooms. How is a mother with a 4 year old supposed to shower her son? Makes no sense.
On the plus side, the pools are very nice and clean. The overall cleanliness of this facility is great.

Beware for parking is a bit tight. Now have a smear and paint chipped off my new car):
The locker rooms were nice
The place was pretty medium sized
Pools were tempting
One gym area reeked of sweat but expected?
Girls at café were nice and patient.

Hot diggity dog! This place was a home for me. It was my tennis heaven. I was a member for almost a decade. Everyone was nice including the members and the staff. Parking was a breeze in back of the club. You can’t beat the perks of playing tennis in their lavish tennis courts with only a reservation instead of waiting in line the public courts. A nice soak in the jacuzzi after a heated singles match really hit the spot for me. The good friends I met there was priceless. The gym was pretty decent but I wish they upgraded the work out machines more with the price we paid. Full court hoops was a blast to test out your ball skills. There is a little café where you can grab a bite to eat. A good place to rent for weddings.
The downside was the steadily growing monthly dues was the back breaker. Also, not having great tennis clinics was a bummer.
Overall I really enjoyed my membership. You should check it out.

The locker rooms, swimming pool, and lobby are beautiful. With that said, my main purpose of going to the gym is to work out, and I felt like the lighting in the gym made it look old. Also the machines were old and it’s hard to input your weight on some of the machines, and the TV screens are old so it’s hard to see. Also you have to flip up by channel since there is no listing for the shows.

It is nice place, however I have an issue with the etiquette of certain members of the club. It has unfortunately come to my attention that some people have been using hair dryers to dry their genitals (!) and think this is violating and disgusting for other members in the area.
They should find some way to prevent this from happening.

Pros:
* Great low-​key gym
* Ample space, free weights, squat racks if you come off peak. Peak hours is doable.
* The outside pool and tennis facilities are top notch
* Other patrons are generally a –ok and there to get a workout in
Cons:
* If you want a trainer then look elsewhere. There are only a few trainers that are actually in shape and they are all booked up. Most trainers here are hefty or out of shape. Not trying to be mean, just a bit miffed is all. The cost is 100+ a session so I would expect that my trainer would be someone who works out, follows a good diet and looks like it.

If you want to lay around a pool with the rest of the rich, entitled clan without really working out, then Bay Club is the place for you. Pay exorbitant monthly dues for crappy classes and crappy «new» equipment. The treadmills don’t even have fans. Obviously they don’t care about opinions from people who care about fitness. Nope, they’d rather cater to the people who can relate to the Kardashians.

Ok been a member for over 25 years! Enjoy the new adult pool! But ughhhh hate all the kids! Used to be an adult club! Now full of kids running everywhere! Can you say Bombay dirty! That is what this club is! Crap left in the toilets! Crap on the walls! Ok more blunt shit everywhere in the locker rooms! Ughhhh they destroyed my club! Dirty dirty dirty! Don’t bother checking this dump out! And in the summer they offer special family deals! And all the white trash arrives in droves for the summer! Ughhhhh

I’ve been a loyal member for over 15 years… When I first joined, this was «The CLUB» with great instructors, great group classes and clean. Each year they raise my membership$ and yet club is going down hill…
All the great instructors have left the club… Except for few, most of the instructors are just annoying… I think they should pay attention to correcting people form to prevent injuries instead of talking non-​stop…
The Indian community has really grown in past 5 years and I have nothing against Indian people or culture. However, I do have problem when I can breath due to their bad body odor.
The bathroom is just GROSS…
I feel that it is now more of a «family» club and that’s fine but when I see a toddler w/​diaper in the hot tub, that is just wrong.
I feel sad to leave but I no longer feel that it is worth $ 185.00 per month.

Pretty crappy experience at this point. The service has gone down drastically under the manager who came in a couple of years ago. I think her name is Diana.
The facilities are outdated and there is less and less reason to pay for the membership when all the brand new fitness clubs have much better equipment with latest technology.
Cancelling my membership this month to move on.

Why this club sucks:
1. «Adult» pool always has kids in it. Good luck getting a lane after work as they have swim classes until 7:30pm. Not sure why kid swim lessons aren’t in the kid pool?
2. It feels like an over priced YMCA. They cater to kids way too much.
3. Dirty
4. Overcrowded
5. Locker rooms grossly outdated and feel dirty
Most times when I leave I ask myself why am I still a member? I don’t feel it is worth the money. By no means does it feel exclusive.

I have been going to the Bay Club for about 13 years, so I have seen the club in its Decathlon Club days and now its remodeled Bay Club splendor.
I have to say it truly is a place of peace and relaxation. I always leave the Bay Club feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
My favorite parts:
The sparkling clean swimming pools, especially the newly built quieter lanes that are surrounded with lovely cabanas. I can grab a pitcher of beer or a glass of wine at the poolside bar/​grill and feel like I’m vacation even when it’s just another Saturday or Sunday. I wish the grill was open every day of the week!
The indoor sauna/​steam room facilities. After a grueling workout, nothing feels better than unwinding and soothing your tortured muscles in the heat. It also smells like eucalyptus so there’s a little bit of aromatherapy going on.
The showers have all toiletries provided including shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and shaving cream. The locker room is stocked with good quality hair dryers, deodorant, hair spray, etc. They are kept very clean.
What can be improved:
Updating the fitness equipment. It just seems a little sloppy overall. I have been using that same stair master machine for a little too long ;)
The showers could use some remodeling or updating also. They are in decent condition but definitely could be updated to keep up with the modern look the Bay Club is striving for.
Overall I love coming here and think the Bay Club Santa Clara is actually better than Courtside. It is very well maintained and the staff is consistently friendly. If you are looking for a gym that has the full package, this is the place.

Here are my thoughts after going to this gym off and on for about a year.
Pros: aka. Why this isn’t rated lower.
1) Swimming & Bathing facilities are awesome. Seriously, I use to come here for the pool only. Swimming and then a stint in the sauna makes me a happy camper. All toiletries are provided as well.
2) People leave you alone. I pay money so I’m not getting frazzled by the sheer number of people in a gym.
3) Decent Café. I like their smoothies.
4) Classes are up to standard. Honestly, if you’re someone who enjoys going to classes, then this place is great.
Cons:
Membership Sales: Here’s a tidbit — you can negotiate. That insane price you see? Its negotiable. And not only that, but in my most recent stint in re-​activating my membership, the sales guy was a complete liar. He quoted me two different monthly prices that were «standard» for the Silicon Valley membership, and when I called out the $ 15/​month price discrepancy he said it was because membership prices increased at the start of the year — even though he gave me the original quote just two days prior. Additionally, he was throwing out numbers of discounts on the first few months that were inconsistent. After about a week of the back and forth I just said F’it. Give me X amount, and I just ignored the fact the discounted months he gave me was a $ 20 difference from the previous discount he had mentioned.
Oh and then the fact that they offer special deals. I called out that I wanted single-​site membership. He said the only thing available for Bay Club SC was the Silicon Valley membership. But after about two days of me going «yea no», he finally gave it to me. I then pointed out that I had had a discount through young professionals. He said that it no longer existed. Guess what? When I signed the paper — I SAW THAT THE BOX WAS STILL THERE. But at this point, I was so disgusted by the whole scenario I stopped caring. I went from being a loyal member who re-​activated because I was able to, to someone who’s thinking that maybe this was a mistake and I should jump ship when my contract is up.
This dropped my perception of Bay Club immensely because I felt that the sales staff was inconsistent and unfortunately, very green. When you quote in writing, and then go back on that quote claiming changes, I’m going to call the BS. I look forward to a response regarding this from Bay Club, but am doubtful they read Unilocal.
Gym Equipment: For the price you pay, I would expect more up-​to-​date equipment. The 24 hour super sport in sunnyvale has more updated equipment than this place. I would hope that the price paid by members would warrant and investment in upgraded equipment.

Being social has its perks. One is since we are open to meet all sorts of people we get to get lucky more often than not. Recently I met the wife of an ex colleague who happens to be the responsible of the tennis department at this beautiful club, plus a tennis coach. So she invited me and my friends to get a taste of the club and attend an exclusive party usually reserved for members.
Be aware that when you go to their website you won’t see the pricing. Be prepared to spend a lot in here, but if you used it more than for social events, it is really worth the price. The facilities are gorgeous even preserving that predominant 80s look imperative in the Silicon Valley for what I see.
The salt pools are amazing as well as the many tennis courts and you have various space to both get fit and mingle. I met wonderful, healthy obsessed people. That is great obsession to have and what better than in such a pleasant environment.

I like the Santa Clara Bay club, mostly for it’s outdoor amenities like the saltwater pool and tennis courts. The interior is a bit dated; if I want to play squash or hit the gym I typically choose to visit the Cupertino location.
The SC Bay Club offers 2 large saltwater pools. 1 is a lap pool for adults and the other is mostly used as a play area for kids. There is also a 3^rd kiddie pool that has the typical splash areas.
There are 10+ tennis courts, I can typically always call and reserve a court on a few hours notice. The courts are well maintained and play very nicely.
The indoor areas are well maintained but retain the 1980’s design. The Cupertino club has a much more modern and open design.
My membership allows access to Santa Clara, Cupertino, Redwood Shores and a few of the clubs in SF. I really like this membership since it gives so many options. It is fairly pricey but worth it for a relatively stress free fitness experience.

Because friends from Hawaii had their wedding reception here, I’m reviewing the venue only from the guest’s POV. For guests totaling about 200 people, the club accommodated everyone beautifully. At the entrance was the reception area to welcome guests. After a quick walk down the walkway, there was a section where guests could make their own wedding favors at the candy bar where there was a selection of candies and scoops. Farther down the walkway, was the main dining area and a separate area for little kids who wanted to play or color at kiddie tables. The groom’s mother thought of everything. En route to the kids area, there was a section for the photographer to take pictures of each guest with the newlyweds. Inside the club, there were plants and trees which provided a natural tropical background for each photo. At the front of the dining area was a stage where an excellent, kid-​friendly magician (
) performed. When the slideshow of the bride and groom was shown, the light in the room did impede the viewing somewhat, but the audio equipment was very good.
As for the food, the salmon, chicken, and beef with side dishes were served buffet style. Normally, I never get the chicken because it’s usually dry. During the meal, everyone kept commenting on how moist the chicken was so when I went back for seconds, I picked up some chicken and was pleasantly surprised. If I could have, I would have eaten more of everything as the food exceeded my expectations. Additionally, the wait staff and manager were very attentive. Instead of the traditional wedding cake, there was an ice cream bar to make your own sundae and the coffee and tea table was just across the way. The spaciousness and quality of the food definitely make this place a contender for any special event.

RUDE people on the phone… seriously…
Got my call picked up and immediately hung up on. I understand it’s rush hour at the gym, but this is no good excuse to make less work for yourself…
When I got an answer, I was rudely and sarcastically asked «So what is your question?»
My company is going through some changes with our gym package, and I’m suppose to figure out billing and membership on my own. Otherwise, I risk getting terminated without notice.
I’m surprised to see that the club hasn’t reached out to us directly given how big and old of an account we have there.
Worse yet, I get hung up or rushed off the phone for calling to get this fixed… now I question whether or not I should bother continuing with them and joining my company’s new program instead…
PS
They don’t seem to have a direct line to their business line, only extensions… so I’ll have to call back again since they didn’t pick up… GREAT…just GREAT…