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I returned to Barcelona, Spain, and visited Sauna Thermas again. Even though I was pleased during my prior visits, the place, last night, was better than I ever found it.
 
The selection of rent boys is beyond description. The ratio of clients to rent boys was about four to one last night. When I return today, the ratio might be different but I suspect the turn out to be good.
 
With a few exceptions, there was a larger ratio of exceptionally good looking rent boys than usual.
 
Even though, last night, most of the rent boys were Brazilian and Cuba and Colombian, many were from Eastern Europe. Therefore, at Sauna Thermas, there is something to please just about anyone.
 
Even though I tuly enjoy the Brazilian saunas and their offerings, there is no doubt that Barcelona is better, in many ways.
 
For those who have given up on Brazil, at this sauna you will find dozens of Brazilian rent boys.
 
The prices at Sauna Thermas for an evening, including a visit with a rent boy, are cheaper than in Brazil, factoring in entrance and facility costs and all.
 
I previously reported that the sauna was remodeled a couple of years ago. Thus, the facilities are modern, clean and pleasant.
 
Try it, you'll like it!
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Thanks for your report about your experience and opinion of the Barcelona sauna that I discussed.
 
I am pleased that you enjoyed the place as much as I did and still do.
 
As to your falling “in love” with a stunning man from Brazil” Over time, I learned that it is not unusual to get emotionally attached to Brazilian escorts, particularly if you are compatible with said person and have spent a fair amount of time together. There is something special about Brazilians that many cultures seem to lack.
 
Although you might view your feelings as “love” I suspect that you are infatuated solely because you had a lot of interaction with the escort and the escort has a lot of charm.
 
If the escort is returning to Brazil in December, your going to Brazil to see him might help you better evaluate your feelings for the man. The language barrier between the two of you makes planning for your meeting up in Brazil awkward, but not impossible.
 
I assume that you have the escort's e-mail address and/or Brazil telephone number. If so, you can communicate with him via e-mail using google translator or you can communicate with him on the telephone with the help of a Brazilian friend that you might know who speaks English and Portuguese. Where there is a will, there is a way.
 
You do understand, that many Brazilians are exceedingly charming and that it is easy to form an attachment to them. Just be careful about getting attached too quickly. I stupidly did that a few times in my early days of visiting Brazil only to find that infatuations can be fun but very expensive.
 
By the way, I agree with you about the sauna Adan, in Madrid. It is a sauna but it is not an exciting sauna. I personally do not like the way it is run. The worst part of visiting that sauna is the rude queeny-like employees who think that they are more important than they really are.
 
While in Madrid, there is a great evening hustler bar that has never disappointed me. The name of the bar is called “Black and While” which has too many gorgeous hustlers to count. Here is a link to its web site:
 
http://www.nighttours.com/madrid/gayguide/black-white.html
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Hi sydneyboy -
 
You are not being contrary. You have certain likes and preferences that you expressed. Your concerns are reasonable.
 
I agree with some of your assessments. For example, like you, I don't smoke and I do not like the fact that smoking is allowed in the Barcelona thermas. At the same time, I recall that smoking was permitted in the Brazilian saunas until approximately two years ago and everything in Brazil went well, despite the smoke. I tolerate the smoke in Barcelona because smoking is just part of being at the thermas (as it was for many years in Brazil).
 
The "layout" of the Barcelona thermas is different in that the "cruising" floor is awfully dark in most spaces. This can be "creepy" as you wrote. However, all one needs do is walk to a different area of that floor or go down one flight of stairs where there is a very nice lighted pool/jacuzzi and a bar with refreshments. If the cruising floor or the pool area are not sufficient, the entrance floor is also an area where it is possible to relax in a well lighted floor and relax with a potential rent boy.
 
We all like different things. I like Brazil and go there often (I recently completed my 119th trip to Brazil). However, lately, Brazil has been sporadically disappointing. Despite the occasional disappointment, I will be returning to Brazil next month.
 
On the other hand, the only time I found the Barcelona thermas disappointing was last week on a rainy day/night.
 
I am happy that we have a choice of places to visit that offer so many choices. -

As to "good" hotels near the sauna, it depends on what you consider good.
 
My initial visits to Barcelona were with friends. They chose to stay at the Expo Hotel in Barcelona. This is a decent hotel with fairly inexpensive large rooms. It is close to many sites and especially close to the sauna. It is possible to walk to the sauna in about ten minutes from the Expo Hotel. As I said, it is a decent hotel but it is not luxurious, by any means.
 
I traveled alone during my last several trips to Barcelona. Therefore, I decided to try various hotels. The last hotel I tried was the new Crown Plaza Hotel in Barcelona which is ten minutes walk to the sauna. Being a new hotel (with huge rooms) makes for pleasant surroundings. However, the hotel is not near any restaurants or walking sights but it is close to the sauna.
 
Hilton Hotels bought an existing hotel in Barcelona earlier this year and renamed it Doubletree by Hilton. I will be trying that hotel on my next trip. That hotel is also about a ten minute walk to the sauna.
 
Below is a link to a short review of the sauna found on a site -
 
http://www.nighttours.com/barcelona/gayguide/thermas.html
 
The link will also show some photos of the interior of the sauna, which is clean and nice looking.
 
Bottom line? Where else (except in Brazilian saunas) can one find a collection of handsome and charming available men simple by exchanging a small sum of money?
 
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There is no best day of the week to visit the sauna. Every day is a good day to visit, except during bad or rainy weather.
 
Bad weather negatively influences sauna attendance. It appears that most (but not all) clients do not like getting wet in the rain. The effect of bad weather is that clients tend to stay away from the sauna. When there are fewer clients at the sauna, naturally, rent boys have fewer available clients, and the rent boys know this. Many do not bother to go to the sauna on rainy night because they know they might not snag a customer/client.
 
By the way, unlike the situation at saunas in Brazil, rent boys pay the same entrance fee as paid by clients. This can get financially tough on some rent boys, particularly on rainy nights when they pay to enter the sauna and do not meet a client. When this happens, the "asking" price of the rent boy drops considerably.
 
As to hours or times to visit, it is difficult to say. The sauna is open 24 hours. Consequently, depending on your personal likes and dislikes, you can usually find a rent boy at the sauna at any time.
 
Traditionally, the best time to meet the supposed most desirable rent boys is between four in the afternoon and six thirty to seven o'clock in the evening. Despite these hours, there are many rent boys available outside of those hours.
 
I did report that there is a large variation of available rent boys at the sauna. While most are Brazilian, Cuban and other Latino, many are "twinks" and most of the twinks are from Eastern Europe.
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I returned to Barcelona, Spain, and visited Sauna Thermas again. Even though I was pleased during my prior visits, the place, last night, was better than I ever found it.
 
The selection of rent boys is beyond description. The ratio of clients to rent boys was about four to one last night. When I return today, the ratio might be different but I suspect the turn out to be good.
 
With a few exceptions, there was a larger ratio of exceptionally good looking rent boys than usual.
 
Even though, last night, most of the rent boys were Brazilian and Cuba and Colombian, many were from Eastern Europe. Therefore, at Sauna Thermas, there is something to please just about anyone.
 
Even though I tuly enjoy the Brazilian saunas and their offerings, there is no doubt that Barcelona is better, in many ways.
 
For those who have given up on Brazil, at this sauna you will find dozens of Brazilian rent boys.
 
The prices at Sauna Thermas for an evening, including a visit with a rent boy, are cheaper than in Brazil, factoring in entrance and facility costs and all.
 
I previously reported that the sauna was remodeled a couple of years ago. Thus, the facilities are modern, clean and pleasant.
 
Try it, you'll like it!
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Thanks for your report about your experience and opinion of the Barcelona sauna that I discussed.
 
I am pleased that you enjoyed the place as much as I did and still do.
 
As to your falling “in love” with a stunning man from Brazil” Over time, I learned that it is not unusual to get emotionally attached to Brazilian escorts, particularly if you are compatible with said person and have spent a fair amount of time together. There is something special about Brazilians that many cultures seem to lack.
 
Although you might view your feelings as “love” I suspect that you are infatuated solely because you had a lot of interaction with the escort and the escort has a lot of charm.
 
If the escort is returning to Brazil in December, your going to Brazil to see him might help you better evaluate your feelings for the man. The language barrier between the two of you makes planning for your meeting up in Brazil awkward, but not impossible.
 
I assume that you have the escort's e-mail address and/or Brazil telephone number. If so, you can communicate with him via e-mail using google translator or you can communicate with him on the telephone with the help of a Brazilian friend that you might know who speaks English and Portuguese. Where there is a will, there is a way.
 
You do understand, that many Brazilians are exceedingly charming and that it is easy to form an attachment to them. Just be careful about getting attached too quickly. I stupidly did that a few times in my early days of visiting Brazil only to find that infatuations can be fun but very expensive.
 
By the way, I agree with you about the sauna Adan, in Madrid. It is a sauna but it is not an exciting sauna. I personally do not like the way it is run. The worst part of visiting that sauna is the rude queeny-like employees who think that they are more important than they really are.
 
While in Madrid, there is a great evening hustler bar that has never disappointed me. The name of the bar is called “Black and While” which has too many gorgeous hustlers to count. Here is a link to its web site:
 
http://www.nighttours.com/madrid/gayguide/black-white.html
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As to "good" hotels near the sauna, it depends on what you consider good.
 
My initial visits to Barcelona were with friends. They chose to stay at the Expo Hotel in Barcelona. This is a decent hotel with fairly inexpensive large rooms. It is close to many sites and especially close to the sauna. It is possible to walk to the sauna in about ten minutes from the Expo Hotel. As I said, it is a decent hotel but it is not luxurious, by any means.
 
I traveled alone during my last several trips to Barcelona. Therefore, I decided to try various hotels. The last hotel I tried was the new Crown Plaza Hotel in Barcelona which is ten minutes walk to the sauna. Being a new hotel (with huge rooms) makes for pleasant surroundings. However, the hotel is not near any restaurants or walking sights but it is close to the sauna.
 
Hilton Hotels bought an existing hotel in Barcelona earlier this year and renamed it Doubletree by Hilton. I will be trying that hotel on my next trip. That hotel is also about a ten minute walk to the sauna.
 
Below is a link to a short review of the sauna found on a site -
 
http://www.nighttours.com/barcelona/gayguide/thermas.html
 
The link will also show some photos of the interior of the sauna, which is clean and nice looking.
 
Bottom line? Where else (except in Brazilian saunas) can one find a collection of handsome and charming available men simple by exchanging a small sum of money?
 
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I returned to Barcelona, Spain, and visited Sauna Thermas again. Even though I was pleased during my prior visits, the place, last night, was better than I ever found it.
 
The selection of rent boys is beyond description. The ratio of clients to rent boys was about four to one last night. When I return today, the ratio might be different but I suspect the turn out to be good.
 
With a few exceptions, there was a larger ratio of exceptionally good looking rent boys than usual.
 
Even though, last night, most of the rent boys were Brazilian and Cuba and Colombian, many were from Eastern Europe. Therefore, at Sauna Thermas, there is something to please just about anyone.
 
Even though I tuly enjoy the Brazilian saunas and their offerings, there is no doubt that Barcelona is better, in many ways.
 
For those who have given up on Brazil, at this sauna you will find dozens of Brazilian rent boys.
 
The prices at Sauna Thermas for an evening, including a visit with a rent boy, are cheaper than in Brazil, factoring in entrance and facility costs and all.
 
I previously reported that the sauna was remodeled a couple of years ago. Thus, the facilities are modern, clean and pleasant.
 
Try it, you'll like it!
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I returned to Barcelona, Spain, and visited Sauna Thermas again. Even though I was pleased during my prior visits, the place, last night, was better than I ever found it.
 
The selection of rent boys is beyond description. The ratio of clients to rent boys was about four to one last night. When I return today, the ratio might be different but I suspect the turn out to be good.
 
With a few exceptions, there was a larger ratio of exceptionally good looking rent boys than usual.
 
Even though, last night, most of the rent boys were Brazilian and Cuba and Colombian, many were from Eastern Europe. Therefore, at Sauna Thermas, there is something to please just about anyone.
 
Even though I tuly enjoy the Brazilian saunas and their offerings, there is no doubt that Barcelona is better, in many ways.
 
For those who have given up on Brazil, at this sauna you will find dozens of Brazilian rent boys.
 
The prices at Sauna Thermas for an evening, including a visit with a rent boy, are cheaper than in Brazil, factoring in entrance and facility costs and all.
 
I previously reported that the sauna was remodeled a couple of years ago. Thus, the facilities are modern, clean and pleasant.
 
Try it, you'll like it!
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There is no best day of the week to visit the sauna. Every day is a good day to visit, except during bad or rainy weather.
 
Bad weather negatively influences sauna attendance. It appears that most (but not all) clients do not like getting wet in the rain. The effect of bad weather is that clients tend to stay away from the sauna. When there are fewer clients at the sauna, naturally, rent boys have fewer available clients, and the rent boys know this. Many do not bother to go to the sauna on rainy night because they know they might not snag a customer/client.
 
By the way, unlike the situation at saunas in Brazil, rent boys pay the same entrance fee as paid by clients. This can get financially tough on some rent boys, particularly on rainy nights when they pay to enter the sauna and do not meet a client. When this happens, the "asking" price of the rent boy drops considerably.
 
As to hours or times to visit, it is difficult to say. The sauna is open 24 hours. Consequently, depending on your personal likes and dislikes, you can usually find a rent boy at the sauna at any time.
 
Traditionally, the best time to meet the supposed most desirable rent boys is between four in the afternoon and six thirty to seven o'clock in the evening. Despite these hours, there are many rent boys available outside of those hours.
 
I did report that there is a large variation of available rent boys at the sauna. While most are Brazilian, Cuban and other Latino, many are "twinks" and most of the twinks are from Eastern Europe.
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In a word - yes.
 
However, I have never yielded to the temptation to go off with a hustler in a private facility at the club even though I was asked many times.
 
What I chose to do was take the hustler back to my hotel. I took only hustlers that made me feel comfortable and with whom I could communicate without feeling intimidated.
 
I never had a bad experience with anyone from the Black and White, and there were plenty.
 
There may be "one hour" hotels near the area but I have never used them. I will ask about this possibility while I am in Madrid.
 
I will be returning to Barcelona and Madrid in a couple of weeks, prior to my return to Brazil in November. During my Madrid trip, I will check around the Black and White and ask more questions concerning on premises facilities.
 
Here is another link about the Black and White bar. The reviews are not complimentary but each person has his or her opinion.
 
http://madrid.gaycities.com/bars/1583-black-white#reviews
 
Here is an excerpt from a review written by a Black and White bar patron:
 
"We went in not knowing it was a "market". Noticed 20-25 young guys on ground floor, friendlier than you would expect. Realized what it was: lots of illegal Brazilian and eastern European immigrants for rent. We left, talked about it, then came back--took home a Romanian handsome 29 yo who was pretty fun. 100Euro for the two of us. He didn't seem to feel exploited. Saw him 2 days later out shopping and he was nice to us. The drag show was OK. Dance floor small. Drinks expensive. But, the market was good."
 
Now you have a better idea about the place.
 
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As to "good" hotels near the sauna, it depends on what you consider good.
 
My initial visits to Barcelona were with friends. They chose to stay at the Expo Hotel in Barcelona. This is a decent hotel with fairly inexpensive large rooms. It is close to many sites and especially close to the sauna. It is possible to walk to the sauna in about ten minutes from the Expo Hotel. As I said, it is a decent hotel but it is not luxurious, by any means.
 
I traveled alone during my last several trips to Barcelona. Therefore, I decided to try various hotels. The last hotel I tried was the new Crown Plaza Hotel in Barcelona which is ten minutes walk to the sauna. Being a new hotel (with huge rooms) makes for pleasant surroundings. However, the hotel is not near any restaurants or walking sights but it is close to the sauna.
 
Hilton Hotels bought an existing hotel in Barcelona earlier this year and renamed it Doubletree by Hilton. I will be trying that hotel on my next trip. That hotel is also about a ten minute walk to the sauna.
 
Below is a link to a short review of the sauna found on a site -
 
http://www.nighttours.com/barcelona/gayguide/thermas.html
 
The link will also show some photos of the interior of the sauna, which is clean and nice looking.
 
Bottom line? Where else (except in Brazilian saunas) can one find a collection of handsome and charming available men simple by exchanging a small sum of money?
 
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I returned to Barcelona, Spain, and visited Sauna Thermas again. Even though I was pleased during my prior visits, the place, last night, was better than I ever found it.
 
The selection of rent boys is beyond description. The ratio of clients to rent boys was about four to one last night. When I return today, the ratio might be different but I suspect the turn out to be good.
 
With a few exceptions, there was a larger ratio of exceptionally good looking rent boys than usual.
 
Even though, last night, most of the rent boys were Brazilian and Cuba and Colombian, many were from Eastern Europe. Therefore, at Sauna Thermas, there is something to please just about anyone.
 
Even though I tuly enjoy the Brazilian saunas and their offerings, there is no doubt that Barcelona is better, in many ways.
 
For those who have given up on Brazil, at this sauna you will find dozens of Brazilian rent boys.
 
The prices at Sauna Thermas for an evening, including a visit with a rent boy, are cheaper than in Brazil, factoring in entrance and facility costs and all.
 
I previously reported that the sauna was remodeled a couple of years ago. Thus, the facilities are modern, clean and pleasant.
 
Try it, you'll like it!
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Right on!!!!!!!

There is no best day of the week to visit the sauna. Every day is a good day to visit, except during bad or rainy weather.
 
Bad weather negatively influences sauna attendance. It appears that most (but not all) clients do not like getting wet in the rain. The effect of bad weather is that clients tend to stay away from the sauna. When there are fewer clients at the sauna, naturally, rent boys have fewer available clients, and the rent boys know this. Many do not bother to go to the sauna on rainy night because they know they might not snag a customer/client.
 
By the way, unlike the situation at saunas in Brazil, rent boys pay the same entrance fee as paid by clients. This can get financially tough on some rent boys, particularly on rainy nights when they pay to enter the sauna and do not meet a client. When this happens, the "asking" price of the rent boy drops considerably.
 
As to hours or times to visit, it is difficult to say. The sauna is open 24 hours. Consequently, depending on your personal likes and dislikes, you can usually find a rent boy at the sauna at any time.
 
Traditionally, the best time to meet the supposed most desirable rent boys is between four in the afternoon and six thirty to seven o'clock in the evening. Despite these hours, there are many rent boys available outside of those hours.
 
I did report that there is a large variation of available rent boys at the sauna. While most are Brazilian, Cuban and other Latino, many are "twinks" and most of the twinks are from Eastern Europe.
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