Guest tomcal Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 The number one question I get from everyone is "how much do you pay the guys in the sauna?" I have in the past hesitated to answer this because a lot depends on YOU! I can honestly say I have Never paid for then $100./R (at today's rate that is $43.00 U.S.) It used to be that in Porto Alegre the pricing was less, but many of the guys from P.A. have gone to Sao Paulo and Lagoa and came back and told their buddies what the going rate is. When I say it depends on you, I mean it depends on how you handle the transaction! I am probably what you would describe as a type "A" personality, have a good friend who is much more mellow,easygoing type. Here is the difference between how we handle the money question: After we get dressed(and finished up taking photos!) I hand the guy (2) 50 Reias bills and say "thanks I will meet you at the bar" and walk out of the room. My friend does the same BUT then always says "is that OK?" and of course the boy is going to say "NO"! and he ends giving them another $50R! Often to the same guy who I had earlier paid $100R total! Overnights...I never pay more then $200./R and usually $150.R My overnights are usually from 10:00 pm after I leave the sauna to around noon/1:00 pm the next day. this includes dinner as in Brazil you eat late in my case after 10:30 pm. the last three trips to Rio in 2013 I have done overnights with the same 3 guys and they always end up messaging me to see if they can sleep over, so I assume the price is very acceptable to them. :-) Quote
Members Ojibear Posted November 18, 2013 Members Posted November 18, 2013 The 100 real sauna rate: is that for one hour? Quote
Guest tomcal Posted November 18, 2013 Posted November 18, 2013 The 100 real sauna rate: is that for one hour?Basically, Yes. This last trip I was in a room for hour and half we were having so much fun! the saunas charge for the room in 40min increments, but..I have found this to be unenforced for the most part except on the really busy nights when they need to turn the rooms over. Remember the saunas make NO money off the guys, they make their money off admission,room rental, drinks, etc. Quote
