Built for fitness-minded travelers, TravelTone replaces vague hotel descriptions with real reviews of gyms and nearby studios
Travel in 2026 is about to get easier for fitness and wellness-minded travelers who want to know what they’re actually getting before they check in.
That’s the idea behind TravelTone, a newly launched app that gives travelers real insight into hotel gyms and local fitness studios, helping them get a clearer picture of where and how they can train on the road.
Users can search accommodations based on gym quality, equipment and amenities, check out photos, read reviews from other travelers and share their own experiences.
TravelTone co-founder and CEO Meg Garvey says the app was born out of necessity, driven by her experience as a yoga practitioner and frequent traveler who grew frustrated with the lack of meaningful information about hotel gyms.
“Hotel websites often show a close-up photo of a treadmill or a rack of dumbbells, which does little to ease fitness uncertainty, and bouncing between multiple hotel and review sites is time-consuming,” Garvey said. “We wanted to create a trusted resource where the fitness community could share real experiences and help each other make informed decisions.”
As of now, the app’s hotel review database is sparse, though one early listing, Hotel Icon in Texas, offers a glimpse of its potential, with users able to rate the gym based on cleanliness, equipment, gym size and safety. It also lists the available gym equipment across cardio, free weights and machines.
Travelers can help build the user-generated review platform by uploading gym photos and their personal reviews directly from their phones. There is also the ability to bookmark favorite listings and book hotels directly.
“We designed the app to make contributing as seamless as possible,” TravelTone co-founder and chief technology officer Chris Garvey said.
It’s a solid idea, as hotels are increasingly competing on fitness and wellness amenities, and the growing focus on health is influencing where people choose to travel. A survey from online travel agency FlightHub found that 52% of U.S. respondents are more likely to select destinations based on health and self-care offerings.
At New York City’s Upper East Side boutique hotel The Mark, for example, fitness is no longer confined to the gym floor. The property’s partnership with luxury equipment brand Technogym includes a 24-hour fitness center, private in-room training kits and a penthouse training space.
TravelTone is currently available on iOS through the Apple App Store. An Android version is slated to roll out in the near future.
Fitness studios that welcome drop-in visitors can request to be listed on the platform, though TravelTone operates strictly as a directory and does not manage studio bookings.
