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and last night too - Sunday.  
Was much less busy late afternoon/early evening compared to Friday & Saturday.  I’d say the crowd was about 50% less than the other nights.  Still had fun & totally different energy, much more relaxed and seemed like a lot more people at the bar and socializing vs going off to rooms.  You can still find what you’re looking for on a Sunday.  While there were much fewer working guys, the quality was still A+.   

I was at Thermas last night.  They had one of the private parties last night so they had a soft closing at 11p, meaning nobody was asking people to leave, but almost all working guys were gone by 10:30p and major clean-up had begun.  They advertise the parties start at 11p and go until 3p the next day.  
I don’t think there is much overlap between the two crowds that go the the night parties and regular sauna hours.  The guys really had no complaints about the parties, they just adjusted and seem used to it.
I arrived yesterday about 3;30p and it was very active - more so than I remember at same time on previous visits.  It seems like the guys have almost completely changed with many of the regulars either have gone back to home countries for a bit or have just moved on.  Only a few familar faces compared to last visit a couple months ago.  And the guys there now seem to be consistently a bit older, more masculine/macho types.  I didn’t see any early 20s, it was more like most were early 30s or appeared that way.
There seems to be confusion among staff when parties are being held - a few weren’tsure there was one happening last night.  After a few minutes back & forth they got it straight.
it seems more clean than before too - the parties seem to have forced a more thorough cleaning protocol.
the men were friendly as usual, all quoted 50euros for their time and it was great.  Still the best sauna imo in terms of quality & quality of men, costs, safety/security and ease of access.  The parties don’t really change much for vast majority of clients although I always liked the late mornings & afternoons there.
Mainly Brazilians yesterday with a Venezuelans, Colombians and a few Dominicans in the mix. 

perhaps a contrarian view - I prefer its when not so busy, avoiding Friday & Saturday altogether.  Primetime on the busiest days is a cattle call with competiton for boys and boys trying to do as many programas possbie - thus, more likely to get rushed or incomplete service in my view than at other times.
Over the years & many visits - I’ve never been disappointed, just adjusted the game plan based on conditions.  A good time is guaranteed when my focus is what I bring to the situation vs what i expect to find when I get there.
Personal favorite time is early Sunday night when the regular boys are not there - they can be annoying & sometimes mechanical.
Pro tip - when you find someone you really like & tip well, they will almost always give a phone number.  Then you can coordinate another sauna encounter any hour you wish. 
 

I visited Thermas over two successive nights at the end of April.   First Night - Wednesday   On the first night, I got there about 6 pm.  I don’t see that many guys about  - I would say there was about seven guys for hire, and maybe same amount of clients.    In particular I noticed three rather feminine young men, who I first though were rentboys, but then realised that they were clients. They tended to stay in their own group and made no attempt to hire that I saw. I am not sure if they went into the wrong sauna, or just wanted to have a look around at the scene (of course, for all I really know, they may have been sated from a big orgy with a dozen rentboys just before i arrived).   Some of the escort guys were eating and seemed to have retired from the hunt, for the time being at least. I was only approached by a Nigerian guy and a South American guy (cannot remember exactly which country he said) named Juan.   I was not hugely taken with either guy. I agreed to go into a room with Juan for massage, which ended in mutual masturbation and he gave me a BJ. We agreed on €50 and I gave him €60  - we are in the room from maybe 40 minutes altogether.   The sauna was a bit quieter than I anticipated, so I asked Juan if it had been busier earlier in the day, and he said it was. So the next day Thursday I made an effort to be there by 4 pm.  

My next night in Thermas
Second Night - Thursday   There was a bigger crowd of guys this time. Maybe 15 escorts and slightly more customers. Several escorts approached me, but none very aggressively. I had a chat with Juan, who was there again, and seemed anxious for repeat business. In general the feeling I got was that they rentboys were nearly all South American guys. However, I did not like to question too much if I wasn’t interested in them, as I didn’t want to be seen to be "leading them on", so to speak.   I went for a dip in the little pool there ( a very pleasant feature which few mention in reviews) and saw a rather moody looking guy sitting in the seats in the corner at that level. He was a rather handsome, masculine, Eastern European looking kind of guy, so I went over and said hello. He was the only guy I took the initiative to approach in the Sauna.   He turned out to be a Russian guy called Ivan. We we had a chat and we agreed to go to a room. The only free rooms were both very dark and small, so I decided to splash out €10.50 for a private room The main advantage this was that it had sheets on the bed, and you could turn the lights up a lot, all the better for appreciating Ivan's fine physique!   Ivan told me he was straight, and top only. He had previously been a professional footballer. But now he was unemployed, and needed money, hence his working in Thermas. I am guessing that as a non-EU citizen, his legal employment options in Spain were limited also.   We agreed to €60 for him to give me a massage and mutual masturbation. The massage was a bit hard for me - he told me he had been trained in proper sports massage, but I am more used to the light rubbing you get in Thai sexy massage place as a prelude to the "afters".   He then offered to fuck me. However, I was not in the mood for that, so I just told him I wanted him to cum. He said that he wanted another €30 or €40 for that, so I decided not to bother (there is nothing as desire-killing, as a guy who starts to negotiate in the middle of a session). In fairness to him, however, we had not discussed it before we entered the room, and I know it would probably hinder his ability to do so with a later client. So I didn’t hold that against him   Instead I just got him to  wank me until I came.   In the room, he seemed a little morose. I asked him if he was thinking of going back to Russia, and he said he was afraid to at the moment, with the possibility of conscription into Putin's war machine.   When we ended our session though, he accepted his €60 with a big smile, and volunteered to give me his phone number so we could arrange a session outside Thermas. So I think he was happy with his 40 minutes work and remuneration overall. However, as I was flying out the next day, I couldn’t take him up on the offer.   All in all, although it was not the most exciting sex experiences I have had, it was very pleasant and relaxing The rentboys all stayed out of the clients locker area, and it felt a very safe environment for both the rentboys and clients.

Thanks for the great update! On a related but separate note, do we need to bring cash in and pay the providers at the locker area? How does that normally work? First timers here.

Here is an update from Paragonya, I went Thursday last week.
I arrived just 25-30 minutes after opening and already there was 6-8 providers there. First I must say that the place itself is spotless, newly renovated and very nicely so. The staff is super friendly and helpful, it is super clean,  modern and the bar offers drinks and a light food menu (toasts ++).

I stayed for about 5 hours, and I guess the total of providers in that period was 20-25. I was seriously in heaven, it is truly like being a kid in a candy store :). The boys are of course all different, some latino, some eastern european and a couple of asian. Some slim, some built, some xxl and some smaller. Most of them are tops, but so am I so with some negotiation and getting to know them we figured it out so everyone had fun. They do of course approach you and offer their service, but they are very polite and not pushy at all. If you say you are on a break or not interested they leave you alone. 
I will not go into much detail about what I did with who, but I will say I had a great time with different boys, two 3somes and I am almost glad I don't live close to this place or I would be serious financial trouble... 

Zurich is super expensive (extremely so) but the regular price for a hook up is 100 for whatever is agreed. They accept both Euros and Swiss Franc, and this is super duper cheap compared to online guys from Hunqz or RM for instance and the price level of every thing else in town.
I stayed in the Scheuble and this is super close (almost next door). It is was clean, nice and even though I did not I understand that it is very convenient to receive company (no locked doors to get to rooms etc). Quite a few of the boys at the sauna offered this option but when I left there I was more than satisfied for the day.
I also truly love Thermas in Barcelona, the boys there are cheaper and more pushy and the place is not as nice as Paragonya. I also find it a bit more of a language barrier there as I don't speak Spanish. But they are similar, and I would truly recommend both but plan ahead, save up, be honest about what you want and expect and I promise you a good time. 

Here is an update from Paragonya, I went Thursday last week.
I arrived just 25-30 minutes after opening and already there was 6-8 providers there. First I must say that the place itself is spotless, newly renovated and very nicely so. The staff is super friendly and helpful, it is super clean,  modern and the bar offers drinks and a light food menu (toasts ++).

I stayed for about 5 hours, and I guess the total of providers in that period was 20-25. I was seriously in heaven, it is truly like being a kid in a candy store :). The boys are of course all different, some latino, some eastern european and a couple of asian. Some slim, some built, some xxl and some smaller. Most of them are tops, but so am I so with some negotiation and getting to know them we figured it out so everyone had fun. They do of course approach you and offer their service, but they are very polite and not pushy at all. If you say you are on a break or not interested they leave you alone. 
I will not go into much detail about what I did with who, but I will say I had a great time with different boys, two 3somes and I am almost glad I don't live close to this place or I would be serious financial trouble... 

Zurich is super expensive (extremely so) but the regular price for a hook up is 100 for whatever is agreed. They accept both Euros and Swiss Franc, and this is super duper cheap compared to online guys from Hunqz or RM for instance and the price level of every thing else in town.
I stayed in the Scheuble and this is super close (almost next door). It is was clean, nice and even though I did not I understand that it is very convenient to receive company (no locked doors to get to rooms etc). Quite a few of the boys at the sauna offered this option but when I left there I was more than satisfied for the day.
I also truly love Thermas in Barcelona, the boys there are cheaper and more pushy and the place is not as nice as Paragonya. I also find it a bit more of a language barrier there as I don't speak Spanish. But they are similar, and I would truly recommend both but plan ahead, save up, be honest about what you want and expect and I promise you a good time. 

Payment in the locker area yes, and the bar staff can help with cash but they are limited so smart to bring. 

Or, 100 Swiss francs, which is fairly close in value to the euro (currently, slightly higher in value than the euro).
Although the euro is often used in Switzerland, the official currency in Switzerland is the Swiss franc.

Here is an update from Paragonya, I went Thursday last week.
I arrived just 25-30 minutes after opening and already there was 6-8 providers there. First I must say that the place itself is spotless, newly renovated and very nicely so. The staff is super friendly and helpful, it is super clean,  modern and the bar offers drinks and a light food menu (toasts ++).

I stayed for about 5 hours, and I guess the total of providers in that period was 20-25. I was seriously in heaven, it is truly like being a kid in a candy store :). The boys are of course all different, some latino, some eastern european and a couple of asian. Some slim, some built, some xxl and some smaller. Most of them are tops, but so am I so with some negotiation and getting to know them we figured it out so everyone had fun. They do of course approach you and offer their service, but they are very polite and not pushy at all. If you say you are on a break or not interested they leave you alone. 
I will not go into much detail about what I did with who, but I will say I had a great time with different boys, two 3somes and I am almost glad I don't live close to this place or I would be serious financial trouble... 

Zurich is super expensive (extremely so) but the regular price for a hook up is 100 for whatever is agreed. They accept both Euros and Swiss Franc, and this is super duper cheap compared to online guys from Hunqz or RM for instance and the price level of every thing else in town.
I stayed in the Scheuble and this is super close (almost next door). It is was clean, nice and even though I did not I understand that it is very convenient to receive company (no locked doors to get to rooms etc). Quite a few of the boys at the sauna offered this option but when I left there I was more than satisfied for the day.
I also truly love Thermas in Barcelona, the boys there are cheaper and more pushy and the place is not as nice as Paragonya. I also find it a bit more of a language barrier there as I don't speak Spanish. But they are similar, and I would truly recommend both but plan ahead, save up, be honest about what you want and expect and I promise you a good time. 

Here is an update from Paragonya, I went Thursday last week.
I arrived just 25-30 minutes after opening and already there was 6-8 providers there. First I must say that the place itself is spotless, newly renovated and very nicely so. The staff is super friendly and helpful, it is super clean,  modern and the bar offers drinks and a light food menu (toasts ++).

I stayed for about 5 hours, and I guess the total of providers in that period was 20-25. I was seriously in heaven, it is truly like being a kid in a candy store :). The boys are of course all different, some latino, some eastern european and a couple of asian. Some slim, some built, some xxl and some smaller. Most of them are tops, but so am I so with some negotiation and getting to know them we figured it out so everyone had fun. They do of course approach you and offer their service, but they are very polite and not pushy at all. If you say you are on a break or not interested they leave you alone. 
I will not go into much detail about what I did with who, but I will say I had a great time with different boys, two 3somes and I am almost glad I don't live close to this place or I would be serious financial trouble... 

Zurich is super expensive (extremely so) but the regular price for a hook up is 100 for whatever is agreed. They accept both Euros and Swiss Franc, and this is super duper cheap compared to online guys from Hunqz or RM for instance and the price level of every thing else in town.
I stayed in the Scheuble and this is super close (almost next door). It is was clean, nice and even though I did not I understand that it is very convenient to receive company (no locked doors to get to rooms etc). Quite a few of the boys at the sauna offered this option but when I left there I was more than satisfied for the day.
I also truly love Thermas in Barcelona, the boys there are cheaper and more pushy and the place is not as nice as Paragonya. I also find it a bit more of a language barrier there as I don't speak Spanish. But they are similar, and I would truly recommend both but plan ahead, save up, be honest about what you want and expect and I promise you a good time. 

Here is an update from Paragonya, I went Thursday last week.
I arrived just 25-30 minutes after opening and already there was 6-8 providers there. First I must say that the place itself is spotless, newly renovated and very nicely so. The staff is super friendly and helpful, it is super clean,  modern and the bar offers drinks and a light food menu (toasts ++).

I stayed for about 5 hours, and I guess the total of providers in that period was 20-25. I was seriously in heaven, it is truly like being a kid in a candy store :). The boys are of course all different, some latino, some eastern european and a couple of asian. Some slim, some built, some xxl and some smaller. Most of them are tops, but so am I so with some negotiation and getting to know them we figured it out so everyone had fun. They do of course approach you and offer their service, but they are very polite and not pushy at all. If you say you are on a break or not interested they leave you alone. 
I will not go into much detail about what I did with who, but I will say I had a great time with different boys, two 3somes and I am almost glad I don't live close to this place or I would be serious financial trouble... 

Zurich is super expensive (extremely so) but the regular price for a hook up is 100 for whatever is agreed. They accept both Euros and Swiss Franc, and this is super duper cheap compared to online guys from Hunqz or RM for instance and the price level of every thing else in town.
I stayed in the Scheuble and this is super close (almost next door). It is was clean, nice and even though I did not I understand that it is very convenient to receive company (no locked doors to get to rooms etc). Quite a few of the boys at the sauna offered this option but when I left there I was more than satisfied for the day.
I also truly love Thermas in Barcelona, the boys there are cheaper and more pushy and the place is not as nice as Paragonya. I also find it a bit more of a language barrier there as I don't speak Spanish. But they are similar, and I would truly recommend both but plan ahead, save up, be honest about what you want and expect and I promise you a good time. 

Here is an update from Paragonya, I went Thursday last week.
I arrived just 25-30 minutes after opening and already there was 6-8 providers there. First I must say that the place itself is spotless, newly renovated and very nicely so. The staff is super friendly and helpful, it is super clean,  modern and the bar offers drinks and a light food menu (toasts ++).

I stayed for about 5 hours, and I guess the total of providers in that period was 20-25. I was seriously in heaven, it is truly like being a kid in a candy store :). The boys are of course all different, some latino, some eastern european and a couple of asian. Some slim, some built, some xxl and some smaller. Most of them are tops, but so am I so with some negotiation and getting to know them we figured it out so everyone had fun. They do of course approach you and offer their service, but they are very polite and not pushy at all. If you say you are on a break or not interested they leave you alone. 
I will not go into much detail about what I did with who, but I will say I had a great time with different boys, two 3somes and I am almost glad I don't live close to this place or I would be serious financial trouble... 

Zurich is super expensive (extremely so) but the regular price for a hook up is 100 for whatever is agreed. They accept both Euros and Swiss Franc, and this is super duper cheap compared to online guys from Hunqz or RM for instance and the price level of every thing else in town.
I stayed in the Scheuble and this is super close (almost next door). It is was clean, nice and even though I did not I understand that it is very convenient to receive company (no locked doors to get to rooms etc). Quite a few of the boys at the sauna offered this option but when I left there I was more than satisfied for the day.
I also truly love Thermas in Barcelona, the boys there are cheaper and more pushy and the place is not as nice as Paragonya. I also find it a bit more of a language barrier there as I don't speak Spanish. But they are similar, and I would truly recommend both but plan ahead, save up, be honest about what you want and expect and I promise you a good time. 

Here is an update from Paragonya, I went Thursday last week.
I arrived just 25-30 minutes after opening and already there was 6-8 providers there. First I must say that the place itself is spotless, newly renovated and very nicely so. The staff is super friendly and helpful, it is super clean,  modern and the bar offers drinks and a light food menu (toasts ++).

I stayed for about 5 hours, and I guess the total of providers in that period was 20-25. I was seriously in heaven, it is truly like being a kid in a candy store :). The boys are of course all different, some latino, some eastern european and a couple of asian. Some slim, some built, some xxl and some smaller. Most of them are tops, but so am I so with some negotiation and getting to know them we figured it out so everyone had fun. They do of course approach you and offer their service, but they are very polite and not pushy at all. If you say you are on a break or not interested they leave you alone. 
I will not go into much detail about what I did with who, but I will say I had a great time with different boys, two 3somes and I am almost glad I don't live close to this place or I would be serious financial trouble... 

Zurich is super expensive (extremely so) but the regular price for a hook up is 100 for whatever is agreed. They accept both Euros and Swiss Franc, and this is super duper cheap compared to online guys from Hunqz or RM for instance and the price level of every thing else in town.
I stayed in the Scheuble and this is super close (almost next door). It is was clean, nice and even though I did not I understand that it is very convenient to receive company (no locked doors to get to rooms etc). Quite a few of the boys at the sauna offered this option but when I left there I was more than satisfied for the day.
I also truly love Thermas in Barcelona, the boys there are cheaper and more pushy and the place is not as nice as Paragonya. I also find it a bit more of a language barrier there as I don't speak Spanish. But they are similar, and I would truly recommend both but plan ahead, save up, be honest about what you want and expect and I promise you a good time. 

Here is an update from Paragonya, I went Thursday last week.
I arrived just 25-30 minutes after opening and already there was 6-8 providers there. First I must say that the place itself is spotless, newly renovated and very nicely so. The staff is super friendly and helpful, it is super clean,  modern and the bar offers drinks and a light food menu (toasts ++).

I stayed for about 5 hours, and I guess the total of providers in that period was 20-25. I was seriously in heaven, it is truly like being a kid in a candy store :). The boys are of course all different, some latino, some eastern european and a couple of asian. Some slim, some built, some xxl and some smaller. Most of them are tops, but so am I so with some negotiation and getting to know them we figured it out so everyone had fun. They do of course approach you and offer their service, but they are very polite and not pushy at all. If you say you are on a break or not interested they leave you alone. 
I will not go into much detail about what I did with who, but I will say I had a great time with different boys, two 3somes and I am almost glad I don't live close to this place or I would be serious financial trouble... 

Zurich is super expensive (extremely so) but the regular price for a hook up is 100 for whatever is agreed. They accept both Euros and Swiss Franc, and this is super duper cheap compared to online guys from Hunqz or RM for instance and the price level of every thing else in town.
I stayed in the Scheuble and this is super close (almost next door). It is was clean, nice and even though I did not I understand that it is very convenient to receive company (no locked doors to get to rooms etc). Quite a few of the boys at the sauna offered this option but when I left there I was more than satisfied for the day.
I also truly love Thermas in Barcelona, the boys there are cheaper and more pushy and the place is not as nice as Paragonya. I also find it a bit more of a language barrier there as I don't speak Spanish. But they are similar, and I would truly recommend both but plan ahead, save up, be honest about what you want and expect and I promise you a good time. 

Moderator's note: Stop the sniping. This thread is about escorts in Zurich, not about airing personal grievances. Keep the personal comments to yourselves.
Thank you.

Paragonya has been re-modeled, and I have heard it is thriving - can't wait to fuel up the Private Jet.
Norwaydude74, it is a day sauna, at least it was prior to the re-model. Activity is from 11:30AM until about 5PM. That said, I've heard that strippers have been brought in to liven up the scene in late afternoon to encourage a later crowd.
If you go, please report back.

Walkable (east of the river and south) from the main train station if you are transiting from the airport, or from the main train station transfer to a brief tram ride south to Rudolf-Brun-Brücke stop and walk east a block in direction opposite the bridge. The transit counter staff at the airport are great and you can likely purchase a single fare that enables the train and tram connection integrated.
Enjoy. Plenty of great restaurants and a pile of them in the north-running laneway just west of the spa building.
The guys will typically accept CHF equivalency in cash Euros if you are just in Switzerland the one night and Euros are more convenient for you. 

Hello all, thank you for all your updates. 

I have a very brief stop in Zurich in May (one night only, a Thursday) but will head to this place of course. I land early so can be there when they open. If anyone has any recommendations or inside tips they are much appreciated. And I will of course give you and update as soon as I have been. 

If I am in any city with a male strip club, I make it a point to patronize the business if only to keep them open and hopefully stir demand for even more.  There are so few as it is.

I was in town with family for a few days but managed a short visit Saturday late afternoon. Was a good choose of boys (guess about 15-20), and I had time to have fun with two guys in about 45 minutes. I have particular taste  and requests and don’t speak Spanish but that works out fine. Seems to 50 that’s the going rate for 30 minutes. 
 
I’ll be back quite soon, this calls for another trip to one of my favorite places in the world. 

I was at The Lucky Horseshow this weekend for a couple of hours and was very happy to see more dancers there than I have ever seen before (10-15). Normal set up, no mask wearing, dancers rotate to dance on two stages and then mingle to get private dances or more tips. The privates are just in the back of the bar and absolutely not private in any way, but some of them got quite frisky. Privates are $ 20. I was very pleased with my visit, even though I wish the dancers were mixing better, some patrons tend to occupy some a bit too long and sometimes they go in the back for unnecessary long breaks. But I will absolutely go back but probably not make a trip just for this.

I was at The Lucky Horseshow this weekend for a couple of hours and was very happy to see more dancers there than I have ever seen before (10-15). Normal set up, no mask wearing, dancers rotate to dance on two stages and then mingle to get private dances or more tips. The privates are just in the back of the bar and absolutely not private in any way, but some of them got quite frisky. Privates are $ 20. I was very pleased with my visit, even though I wish the dancers were mixing better, some patrons tend to occupy some a bit too long and sometimes they go in the back for unnecessary long breaks. But I will absolutely go back but probably not make a trip just for this.