Frankfurt - Post Report Question and Answers
What kinds of gyms or other sports/workout facilities are available? Are they expensive?
There is a gym membership available through the community association that is very expensive for what it is. In my opinion, the gym at the Consulate and on the Siedlung are in need of repair. The weights need to be replaced. They are cracked and when weighed, didn't match the weight they claimed to be. There are several gyms available in Frankfurt that I would recommend spending money at instead if you care about cleanliness. - Dec 2024
There is a beat-up old gym on the compound. It's not that expensive, but it's too much for what it is, which is a dilapidated gym. There is nicer stuff off-compound, you just have to go into the city more. - Jun 2024
There is an affordable but dated basement gym run by the Community Support Association in the housing area. There is another one at the Consulate. You have to pay to use them. Yes, you read that right. The military base nearby has an amazing gym facility that is free if you have privileges to use it. We use that one. - Aug 2023
There is a gym available for use on the housing campus, paid membership required. - Oct 2022
There is a paid gym on the "Siedlung" where most Consulate families live, but there's a free gym at the Consulate. - Feb 2022
On the compound, you have a gym, tennis courts, basketball courts. The Consulate has a gym as well. If you are housed off- compound you'll likely find high quality facilities easily available as well. Frankfurt has amazing green spaces and excellent biking infrastructure, so that seems to be a common way to get in exercise. - Oct 2021
Gym on the compound; CrossFit, yoga, and other facilities around town. Not too expensive. We paid 140 Euros a month for four workouts a week at CrossFit. - Sep 2020
Lots of options on the economy, about the same price as the US. They also have a gym in the neighborhood for only Consulate families. It's pretty big and other family members hold Pilates and other work out classes that have been wonderful. - Mar 2020
Anything you want is here, at reasonable prices. Also, excellent walking paths. Germans walk everywhere. - Mar 2020
Gyms are kind of pricey, but they are all over the place. There are fancy gyms downtown and a CrossFit box just two metro stops away. - Feb 2020
The compound has a gym and tennis courts. German "baths" (indoor water parks) are also popular. - Sep 2019
There is a gym on the compound, many gyms around town, and a Cross Fit box accessible by the train. The prices are similar to the US. - Apr 2019
The gym at the consulate is being redone, once that is complete it should surpass the Siedlung gym. The Siedlung gym is fine - tons of cardio and lifting. Also, several EFM's and employees host onsite classes like Zumba, Pilates, yoga, martial arts, etc. - Sep 2017
They are available but not cheap. - Jan 2017
There's a tiny gym in the consulate, a medium sized gym on the housing compound, and any number of options on the economy. - Aug 2016
The consulate has a workout facility. Don't know about cost. - Feb 2016
Tiny gym in the Consulate building (free), decent size gym in the Siedlung Community (very reasonable) and many private gyms in the community. - Dec 2015
There is a perfectly adequate gym in the housing complex that his relatively inexpensive. There are loads and loads of public pools as well. - Mar 2014
The Consulate has a small gym. There is also a gym on the housing compound which requires a membership. - Nov 2013
Yes. - Apr 2012
Yes, cheap and on the apartment complex where everyone lives. - Mar 2012
Yes. The Consulate housing compound has one, and the equipment (especially the tread mills) isn't that great; however, it's convenient. I have friends that go to gyms downtown, and they seem happy with them. - Oct 2011
There is a small, rundown gym on the compound. It's affordable. Any on the local economy cost too much though. - Jul 2010
