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Both cities are lovely. Let’s just all get along. 

Went recently and saw Valentino. Well worth the visit if you get chance.

Went recently and saw Valentino. Well worth the visit if you get chance.

I'm going to message you privately, to make sure you get it, but in case anyone else here reads and likes this book, I highly recommend the very good TV show that haunted my dreams each night I watched it, Halt and Catch Fire*, not just because it's also about computers and takes place around the same time as the book does, but the characters share the same frustrating flaw of being too smart to stay connected for very long. (But that's not what the show is about, read the NYTimes critical appraisal AFTER you finish the show, to find out what it was really about.)  Enjoy!  p.s. Each season is better than the last.
*It comes with AMC+, otherwise you can buy it on Halt and Catch Fire on Amazon Prime

Zippo5, My friends & I were there on a weekday night, so you're raising a good point.  I didn't go there on a weekend.  

Both cities are lovely. Let’s just all get along. 

Barcelona's always a good bet, especially with Sauna Thermas.  London has loads, and Villa Giani. 

Both cities are lovely. Let’s just all get along. 

Barcelona's always a good bet, especially with Sauna Thermas.  London has loads, and Villa Giani. 

New Brazilian guy Ramon is absolutely amazing!

New Brazilian guy Ramon is absolutely amazing!

Both cities are lovely. Let’s just all get along. 

Barcelona's always a good bet, especially with Sauna Thermas.  London has loads, and Villa Giani. 

Barcelona's always a good bet, especially with Sauna Thermas.  London has loads, and Villa Giani. 

I loved it.  Recommend to everyone. One of my favourite recent reads.

and again last night (Saturday).  I’ve been going to Thermas for at least 15 years and this is the best I’ve ever seen it - in terms of the men.  It has definitely changed for the better imo.  Depends on your taste, but if you like masculine Latino men early 30s, then this is the pace for you.  
It feels like because of the private parties and everyone knows they’re leaving by 10:30p, it’s much busier much earlier.  I got there about 3;30p - by 5p very busy. At 6p it’s packed.  No waiting for rooms because they have so many.  
If I didn’t know exactly where I was, I’d swear it’s a Brazilian sauna in São Paulo. It’s that good without any of the downside. 
The guys who owns Thermas is relatively hands-on and he is visible.  Very handsome man in his 40s.  Whatever he is doing works because the men there are consistently friendly, there is no pressure and they are honest.  And they do what they say they will do & more. I recognized a couple guys from RM and other apps, yet at Thermas they all charge 50euro.  I think it’s a great setting to meet someone & go elsewhere if you want more time.  For me, 4 hours at Thermas is enough and back to hotel.
If you haven’t been, add Barcelona & Thermas to your list. If you indulge in this hobby, it’s a must. 

 

Just making up nonsense to scare people huh?
Also anyone who has been to a strip club knows the majority of guys have their bags packed and headed out before last call is even announced. No dancers are hanging out outside at 4 am looking to beat up people. 

good question re; types of guys.
From my recent visits - most of the working men are guy next door types, depending on your country of residence Most were very fit and lightly muscled with a few twinks and a few I’d consider bearish.  It was not overrun with twinks as some posts here indicate.  I can see where some older guys may perceive “twink” just because as a whole, it’s a younger group of men working - I didn’t see it that way tho.  There were no steroid bodybuilders or huge muscle guys. Thermas did have some bodybuilders around before the pandemic, I haven’t seen them there since.  The majority of the working guys are Brazilian & same as you’d find at Lagoa - a few have actually worked at Lagoa which is not surprising.  Age range is 20 -35 with the majority in the middle. 

In BCN, there seems to be some cross-over between sauna guys and online guys, however very few.  The sauna guys can be taken off-site for 100euros, but that’s not for a full hour - more like 40 minutes. Standard rate for online guys is 150/per hour - if they think you are American/Canadian/Australian the quote is frequently higher. Research all the online sites in Spain (Hungz, Telechapero, Rentmen) & when making contact do not tell them you found them on RM - that’s almost always a much higher rate because it’s the go to site for Americans.  Also helps if you contact people from a non-US identifiable phone number if possible. And use google translate to Spanish even tho that is obvious sometimes.  If an online guy quotes more than 150hour, find someone else because there are plenty.  
A provider friend in BCN recently gave me a stern warning to be very careful with online guys because of frequent & heavy drug use (crystal meth) it’s very common and leads to other things like petty theft, performance issues, etc. There is some drug use in the sauna too, but mostly just smoking weed. 

In BCN, the sauna is the best choice for most as you can see exactly what you’re getting in a controlled safe environment with lots of options.  I like to stay very close to Thermas so I can come & go as it’s open 24/7.  They don’t allow re-entry, so that’s an extra cost but minimal for what you get. Lots of good restaurant options within a block or two makes it all very easy, safe & civilized. 
PM me if you need hotel recommendations.  Enjoy !

Visited last night. Packed. Too many to choose from. Went with 2 Brazilians (Ronaldo and Leo (I think)) highly recommended. Lovely guys. Will visit again soon. 

There used to be one called Sauna Adan, but as far as I know it didn't re-open after the pandemic.

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There used to be one called Sauna Adan, but as far as I know it didn't re-open after the pandemic.

Visited last night. Packed. Too many to choose from. Went with 2 Brazilians (Ronaldo and Leo (I think)) highly recommended. Lovely guys. Will visit again soon. 

I visited Villa Giani last week. I was in London for a few days decided to call in the evening before I was to fly home. I planned my schedule to visit that evening, but in the event I was actually feeling quite unwell that afternoon (and as it turned out within 24 hours I was hit by a very bad dose of cold and sore throat which lasted three or four days).   Even though I was feeling out of sorts, as I was close-by, I thought I would call in and look at the lineup anyway. That way at least I could report back a bit more info for this thread.   I rang the doorbell and a very pleasant, Hispanic looking guy, answered. I forgot to ask his name.   It was a warm afternoon outside, and it was really warm, almost oppressively so, in the basement apartment.   The receptionist confirmed that the fee was £160 for one hour. Then I was brought to the mirror window. When the guys realised there was a customer at the other side of the window, they came up to it and pulled up their T-shirts to show off their chests.   Four guys were available. Three Hispanic looking guys, and a pale, European-looking guy. The pale guy and two of the other  guys were twinks, the other guy was more muscular.   I had a gut feeling that the European looking guy might be Irish (I’m Irish myself, and we can tell our own, lol). When I asked receptionist where he was from, he confirmed that my gut feeling was correct.   They were all reasonably good-looking in appearance, although perhaps not as quite as glamorous looking as one might expect for £160. I note from reading this thread that the price they charge has gone from £100 just before Covid, to £130 a bit later, and now £160. Well, good luck to them if they can get the money.   I was there at 6:20, and receptionist told me that if I wanted to take a guy, there would not be a free room available on the premises until 7 pm. I ask him to explain a bit more about their opening times, as the website says they are open from 1 pm until 7 pm. He explained that they are open later, but that there were only guys available to view until 7 pm.   I decided not to take a guy that day, mainly because I wasn’t feeling all that well.   I felt a little bit guilty about just being a "looky-loo" but the receptionist was very pleasant about it, and said it was no problem. Generally the whole atmosphere was very calm and relaxing. I don’t think anybody should feel nervous are going for a look, if they’re interested. It is literally a five minute walk from Earls Court tube station.

I'm a great fan of the old adage "Different strokes for different folks".  As far as I'm concerned he has a great body and a face that is a complete turn-off for me.