New Sauna opening in Rio

[Guest tomcal]

Junior who owns Pointe 202 sauna and who used to own the sauna Estacao in Copa is opening a new rent boy sauna in Botofogo also called Estacao this Friday 5/8. The location is the site of a gay sauna that did not have rentboys. The previous reviews all faulted the small rooms, small video room and small locker area..let's hope not everything stays small! It looks to be a good 8 block or more walk from the Metro station, so looks like it is a Taxi ride, but Botofogo is the next metro stop after Copacabana so quick ride if you are in Copa or Ipanema. I have a friend in Rio right now and he said he is going to the opening so we will have some updated info on it this weekend.

[ihpguy]

And Pointe 202 is closing as the building has been sold.

[ihpguy]

I happened to walk by the new location of the sauna today by coincidence. I've actually been there once. And would not go back again. It was kind of smallish. Not sure it was even larger than the old Estacao. Definitely smaller than Pointe 202, Clube 117 or Meio Mundo. They had some kind of problems with venting of the toilets when I was there and the second floor smell like a sewer. I assumed it was eventually fixed but didn't want to waste money going back when the two in Ipanema and the one in Flamengo on Rua Correa Dutra were so far superior.

[ihpguy]

It is a bit of a walk, but not too far to the Metro in Botafogo. If anyone has heart issues from the stress of having sex with too-hot Brasilian hookers, it is only about a block away from Rio's best heart hospital, Pro-Cardiaco. And in cases of rectal damage from being impaled by enormous Brasilian dicks, the best ICU in Rio is not much further at Hospital Sao Jose in Humaita

[Badboy81]

And Pointe 202 is closing as the building has been sold.

When is Pointe 202 closing, officially?

[Guest tomcal]

When is Pointe 202 closing, officially?

No word yet, my friend had heard they still have 2 yrs on their lease but maybe the owner wants them out sooner if he has a potential sale. I can't imagine what they could convert it to other then another sauna! Which what is was when Junior leased it back in 2002/2003, it had been a straight sauna.

[Guest tomcal]

I sent a message to Luis, who was a partner with Junior in Pointe and got this reply from him today(he is currently vacationing in the U.S.)

Hi Tom, as far as I know Point is open and well, despite the opening of Estação in Botafogo by Junior.
Abs, Luis

[buttnovice]

so what's the current word? Is it in business, how is the atmosphere?

[Guest tomcal]

Yes it is in business, it's been described by more then one person, as "cute". looks nice inside, painted and atmosphere nice, but few escorts and a small place I think there is only room for about 10 or 12 persons to sit in the bar area!(although they have not had that many people in the place at one time so far!) So not conducive to socializing!

I am going to break my rule about not posting anymore pics this one time to show what the place looks like, since Tealady isn't in Rio at the present to show the photos around!!

At this point I wouldn't make a point of going there unless you happened to be in the neighborhood. it's two stops on the metro from point202 and 4 stops from 117 so sorta inbetween the two of them, but closer to pointe

[mvan1]

Yes it is in business, it's been described by more than one person, as "cute". looks nice inside, painted and atmosphere nice, but few escorts and a small place I think there is only room for about 10 or 12 persons to sit in the bar area!(although they have not had that many people in the place at one time so far!) So not conducive to socializing!

I am going to break my rule about not posting anymore pics this one time to show what the place looks like, since Tealady isn't in Rio at the present to show the photos around!!

At this point I wouldn't make a point of going there unless you happened to be in the neighborhood. it's two stops on the metro from point202 and 4 stops from 117 so sorta in between the two of them, but closer to pointe

Based on my viewing the photos, the new sauna is a little smaller than the old "Rogers" in Rio that is no longer in business (as a rent-boi sauna).

I don't have any plans to visit this new sauna unless I hear wonderful things about it (unlikely).

Considering that the sauna is so small compared to other saunas, it is probable that clients can expect to see a minimal amount of garotos available at any given time.

[ferrar]

Yes it is in business, it's been described by more then one person, as "cute". looks nice inside, painted and atmosphere nice, but few escorts and a small place I think there is only room for about 10 or 12 persons to sit in the bar area!(although they have not had that many people in the place at one time so far!) So not conducive to socializing!

I am going to break my rule about not posting anymore pics this one time to show what the place looks like, since Tealady isn't in Rio at the present to show the photos around!!

At this point I wouldn't make a point of going there unless you happened to be in the neighborhood. it's two stops on the metro from point202 and 4 stops from 117 so sorta inbetween the two of them, but closer to pointe

Tomcal thanks for sharing and just do whatever you are ultimately comfortable with, I think you'll find that most folks here will back you up. From what I understand this is the first such 'incident' and it is a shame that one bad apple if you will is having such an outsized impact, but we fully understand that you must protect your relationships with the rapazes. Faceless pics might work but again it's all up to your comfort level.