Kuwait City - Post Report Question and Answers
What kinds of gyms or other sports/workout facilities are available? Are they expensive?
All the apartment buildings have swimming pools, and workout facilities. The Embassy has a covered pool and a gym. I don't have much experience with any of them. - May 2023
I see lots of gyms here, many of them are only for men or only for women, same as spa salons. There are mixed gyms, and I have heard good things about the ones in hotels like Radisson or Jumeirah. You can find indoor rock climbing, tennis, and aerial hoop and pole fitness here ( last for women only). All sports options are on the higher price end. - May 2023
The Embassy has a small gym on compound. There is also a gym at the Radisson. - Apr 2022
Most expats workout at the Radisson Blu Hotel gym which is very nice. - Feb 2020
The embassy community has free access to a hotel gym and pool facilities and it's very nice with great workout classes that are co-ed. The open gym is co-ed too. There are private gym memberships for about US$15,00/year. - Nov 2018
Very prevalent but are quite expensive. The US embassy has free access to a local hotel gym which is nice, and a basic Marine gym. There are plenty of private gyms around, but they are costly and not mixed (women and men). - May 2017
There are many gyms available. Members of the US mission have access to the facilities at the Raddison Blu Hotel in addition to the MSG gym. The Curves chain operates here. - Mar 2017
There are many gyms, clubs, and hotels with workout facilities. Many apartment buildings have small gyms and pools. Some clubs are quite expensive. - Aug 2016
Yes - Gold's gym, the Corniche Club, and others. No idea the cost. - Mar 2015
Many reasonable modern gyms, both stand-alone and associated with the big western hotels. - Dec 2013
The embassy has a gym and access to at least one local hotel club. - May 2013
There is a small gym on compound. There are a lot of private gyms, but they are expensive. Embassy employees get free admission to the Radisson - it has an awesome pool and a great atmosphere. - Feb 2013
Yes. - Jan 2013
Yes, lots of the name brands if you are willing to pay. - May 2012
Yes, tons. Most are segregated. U.S. Embassy families receive free membership at the SAS Radisson. The Palms hotel gym is nice. Most hotels have memberships you can join, and there are other private gyms: Flex, Curves, Gold's Gym, etc. - May 2012
Gyms exist and are expensive. The Palms offers a discount for married couples, and they don't mind males and females who are acquaintances registering together. - Jan 2012
Many gyms! (segregated and expensive) - Jul 2010
There is a gym on the embassy compound, and the Radisson Blu gives us free membership to their gym w/ 50% off of the classes. - Jul 2010
