Bel Air Athletic Club Owner Acquires Gym in Baltimore

Members of the Bel Air Athletic Club will soon have a sister gym they can visit when they’re in Baltimore.

Wellbridge, which owns the Bel Air fitness facility, acquired the Maryland Athletic Club in Harbor East, the company recently announced.

The Maryland Athletic Club in Harbor East has been described by Baltimore magazine as “spa-like” with its squash courts, saltwater pools, Internet cafe and membership akin to a “Who’s Who of Baltimore’s workforce” under 40.

In a note to its members about the transaction, the Bel Air Athletic Club reported that “there will be an option to use both clubs,” details of which will be available in August.

Wellbridge, based in Denver, owns and manages 19 clubs across the country. It bought the Bel Air Athletic Club in 2000, and purchased the Maryland Athletic Club in Harbor East July 1 for a price that was not disclosed, according to the Baltimore Business Journal.

Bel Air Athletic Club is located at 658 Boulton Street in Bel Air. Maryland Athletic Club is located at 655 President Street in Baltimore’s Harbor East area.