Or is it the same as the steam and sauna and they are only hot between certain times? Or did I just get a dodgy shower?

Wow! They have showers now?

[background: I joined when they first opened at Ikon square and was promised the showers, sauna etc, still under construction, would be ready in 2-3 weeks......... After four months and still no showers I gave up my membership]

Well it does sound as if they've made some progress, but not enough for my liking!

What do other people using the place say? (there are others I presume )

What did the staff say when you asked them?

There wasn't a soul in there as we left last time and no member of staff at the desk and I have had this cold since and have not been back since, was just putting feelers out, was wondering if I needed to mentally prepare myself for a freezing shower :-)

Men's changing rooms have clearly marked on the door if it's a hot or cold shower room (split about 50-50). Occasionally not mega-hot but always been lukewarm or better. You were probably just unlucky

Ok have worked it out, handle to the right freezing cold, handle to the left technically not freezing, and handle to the left pushed in slightly for lower pressure cold, it cannot even pass for luke, so effectively no hot water!! Looked at the reviews on here, and this is the best gym in chiang mai, seriously?

I have never had trouble getting a warm, nearly hot shower there. Make sure you use the same one once you get one that works for you.

Why don't you just run round the cubicle to keep warm, good for cardio as well

Why don't you just run round the cubicle to keep warm, good for cardio as well

Nothing like a good old soapy, to get the cardio system pumping.

I have never had trouble getting a warm, nearly hot shower there. Make sure you use the same one once you get one that works for you.

Have tried that, but it seems 50/50 whether the same shower that was warm the day before will be warm the next, I have only managed to get 1 warm shower there so far!!

Edited December 17, 201114 yr by CaitlinHappyMeal

What do other people using the place say? (there are others I presume )

What did the staff say when you asked them?

I have taken to bugging the staff everyday asking are the showers hot today, of course they either say yes or say they'll check and after checking they always say yes! I am probably known as the crazy lady that asks about hot water? ?

Edited December 17, 201114 yr by CaitlinHappyMeal

It's a bit of a hit and miss with the showers. I have the idea that they are generally hot when it's busy and stay cold when your the only one taking a shower...

The staff, well what can I say. They seem to be working on improving stuff, but in stead of making the showers always hot and the sauna and steamroom available during all hours they gave me a questionaire whether or not I would like to have more motorbike parking space available, and if so, I would be willing to pay 5 baht for that.

How about replacing the treadmills that are ALWAYS broken.

I like FT, but it's by no means the best gym in Chiang Mai.

Showers have been consistently cold all week. Have told the girls on reception three times now and they just laugh it off. Never seen so many staff do so little as in this place. Problem is the lack of competition on the gym front so what can you do?

Fine for me two days ago, been there a year and had a problem with the water only once or twice in that time. Never had the pleasure of visiting the ladies shower though. That some bstd turns of the sauna from time to time is more annoying for me.

If that's the case I can only assume that what the OP was guessing is correct - there is no hot water during the daytime. Changed my routine going around 11.00 AM most days this week and every time they've been cold.

Ah that explains it! I only go in evenings. It wouldnt surprise me if they did that to save some money, just like they often turn of the ac when its cold outside and sometimes even turn off the fans....

Ah that explains it! I only go in evenings. It wouldnt surprise me if they did that to save some money, just like they often turn of the ac when its cold outside and sometimes even turn off the fans....

Good to hear that my gym isn't the only one that sucks.

I go to Hillside 4. They have cold water showers only and they won't turn on the AC on winter mornings until it's at least 25-27° or so. I'd prefer it a little cooler when I'm working hard. And to save more money, they removed the water cooler a few months ago. At least at Hillside 4 all the machines I use work reasonably well and it's incredibly cheap so it's hard to complain about their practices.