Athletic-Minded Traveler LLC, has released its 2006 ranking of "The Best Hotel Gyms in the U.S." The Top 11 hotel gyms received the company's recommendation after in-depth research on over 3,000 hotels and anonymous personal tours by the editorial staff. Selection criteria included facility size, equipment quantities,multi-sport options (e.g., lap pool, sport court, etc.), and overall ambiance/atmosphere. To be considered as a "hotel gym," the facility must be located on hotel property or within an adjacent building. ìThese U.S. hotels deserve special recognition for supporting and encouraging travelers' healthy and athletic-minded lifestyles," said Jim Kaese, Co-founder and Managing Member of Athletic-Minded Traveler LLC. "Our online resource has experienced tremendous growth and success because millions of travelers now care about exercise options while away from home (up to 50% in one study) and want to learn about fantastic facilities like these."
A detailed listing with discussion of each property can be found on the company's home page at www.athleticmindedtraveler.com. In the meantime, hereís a look at the Best Hotel Gyms in the U.S. according to AthleticMindedTraveler.com:
- Houstonian (Houston)
- Park Hyatt at Bellevue (Philadelphia)
- Four Seasons (San Francisco)
- Embassy Suites Lakefront (Chicago)
- Venetian (Las Vegas)
- Bellevue Club (Bellevue, WA)
- Inn at Ponte Vedra (Florida)
- Grand Hotel (Minneapolis)
- JW Marriott (Orlando)
- Ritz Carlton Boston Common
- Le Parker Meridien (New York)
