Barcelona (Thermas) 2019 latest recommendations

[davet]

As some know, there's one Brazilian in Barcelona I've been fixated with since the days he was at Lagoa in SP. He keeps changing his name but mostly it was Arturo or Felipe. Tall, bronzed, muscular, very pretty, tattoos. To me, he is the perfect male form and extremely warm and frisky in the cabins. Often hangs out with Marcio, the white Brazilian muscle-boy. I'm not talking about Pablo, who has the same build and more tattoos, but not as much a pretty boy.

I was wondering if any of you saw him still around recently.

[Guest]

lol - the working boys definitely keep track & gossip about customers, that’s for sure.

Gabriel has been there a long time - he’s very sweet, but still reserved after you get to know him.  It’s easy to mistake for attitude or arrogance given his physical presence.

Carlos seemed to be a new guy in 2019 - just before Covid.  Not sure about the others mentioned.

Termas is my favorite sauna - hoping to go to Spain this summer for extended trip & make up for lost time

[young11]

On 2/9/2022 at 5:58 PM, davet said:

As some know, there's one Brazilian in Barcelona I've been fixated with since the days he was at Lagoa in SP. He keeps changing his name but mostly it was Arturo or Felipe. Tall, bronzed, muscular, very pretty, tattoos. To me, he is the perfect male form and extremely warm and frisky in the cabins. Often hangs out with Marcio, the white Brazilian muscle-boy. I'm not talking about Pablo, who has the same build and more tattoos, but not as much a pretty boy.

I was wondering if any of you saw him still around recently.

I think I know him. I like him quite a lot. He is an amazing kisser and has such a well balanced body. His size is also perfect for me. But does he bottom? One time he couldn't get hard, which was a big surprise for me but he asked me to top him and he couldn't take it...Or he just pretended, I don't know. In any case, I saw him last year, and I didn't see him this time in the sauna. I think he used to live with Junior last year or so. When I asked about him during my visit this time, Junior showed a bit of displeasure on his face, so I thought there was something between them when they lived together near Plaza de Espanya

[davet]

That could be him. A great kisser. When you think you've had your fill of sex he tells you to get ready for round two. Once, when it seemed the typical time to leave the cabin, I said can we just cuddle for a while and he just plopped back down, opened his arms, and never looked at the clock.

He did bottom once at my insistence but he didn't seem to like it. Before I penetrated him, he gave an enthusiastic, skilled blowjob (through a rubber). I had to literally wrestle his head off my head or I could come. I surmised at the time that he was trying to make me come so that I wouldn't fuck him. Looking back at his comparative skills, it would have been better to let him finish me off in what could have been one of the best blowjobs ever.

[davet]

23 hours ago, young11 said:

I think he used to live with Junior last year or so.

Which Junior is this?

[davet]

2 hours ago, davet said:

Which Junior is this?

This one? https://rentmen.eu/Juniorcarioca

The thought of these two living together is enough to make me cream.

[young11]

1 hour ago, davet said:

This one? https://rentmen.eu/Juniorcarioca

The thought of these two living together is enough to make me cream.

yep, that junior, highly recommended. 

[davet]

I met him but by the time I made up my mind to engage him, he was booked indefinitely by one client. I've fantasized about doing him together with Arturo/Felipe. I'll be happy to serve as mediator, therapist, or sex surrogate to help these two make up. Checking flight schedules now!

[geodesic]

Okay, so I've just come back from a trip to Barcelona.

 

Not gonna lie, this trip was purely about sex tourism as I have already visited the city several times and seen most of the sights. 

 

Sauna Thermas was incredible. The going rate is EUR 50 for around half an hour - insanely cheap. Most of the guys are from Latin America: Brazil, Uruguay, Columbia, Venezuela and Costa Rica. There are also a few Eastern Europeans from Romania, Bulgaria and Poland. 

 

I went on five consecutive days and engaged the services of around 10 guys. I will highlight the memorable experiences below:

 

1. Douglas (from Colombia) - I noticed this guy touting for business as soon as I left the changing rooms. He came up to me, introduced himself before revealing his hard cock. He was around 25 years old, had a beautiful toned, smooth body. He wanted EUR 50 but when I asked him if he would be willing to french kiss, he said he would be happy to do it for EUR 60. The extra EUR 10  was totally worth it. He was a very generous kisser and stayed hard while we were making out for alteast 10 minutes. His cock was the perfect size for fucking (7 inches but not insanely thick) - I had him fuck me missionary, it was intense the way he was looking into my eyes with "I'ma fuck you hard and deep" stare and then proceeding to do just that. 

 

2. Jan - a very hot Brazilian muscle stud. He told me that he was 30 but he looked much younger. He had a body of a muscle god with a massive uncut cock - there was no way I was getting fucked by him as it would have been way more pain than pleasure so this was a muscle worship session. Enjoyed every minute of it. Charged EUR 50.

 

3. Marek - this was a 27 yo, blue eyed- blond haired Polish guy with a nice body. He was an amazing kisser and gave me a blow job I wont be forgetting any time soon. I loved the way he sucked my balls too. Charged EUR 80 but the BJ made it worth it. 

 

4. Ianco - Romanian guy, nice guy probably around 30-32. He gave me an amazing massage for only EUR 30. 

 

5. Angelo - a young (I would guess late teens or early twenties) Colombian guy, not that tall (maybe 1.65m) but with a toned body (abs and biceps emerging nicely) with a glorious treasure trail leading to trimmed pubes and a beautiful uncut cock. He was very cute and his 'chin strap' accentuated his jaw line making him look masculine at the same time... hard to explain lol. Was reluctant to kiss deeply but I enjoyed being with a boy literally half my age. Charged EUR 50.

[young11]

glad you had fun at thermas. I usually pay 50 regardless of who, so even the hottest ones were quite ok with 50 given they always wanted to meet with me during my next visit. But when I started visiting thermas a few years ago, I remember tipping generously because i thought it was a good value. Nowadays, i am more tempted to invite the good ones for a drink at the bar....

[geodesic]

2 hours ago, young11 said:

50 regardless of who, so even the hottest ones were quite ok with 50 given they always wanted to meet with me during my next visit. But when I started visiting thermas a few years ago, I remember tipping generously because i

Yes, they were all ok with EUR 50 - it is only when you ask for extras like French kissing or condomless BJs when they want more money. I also found that agreeing to pay more makes them more obliged (I guess) to provide a better quality service - more so than consistently tipping. For example, and without wanting to get too graphic, the Colombian guy kissed *really deeply* with tongues, it was really full-on with lots of exchange of saliva. To me, this was going above and beyond, I am quite sure he wouldn't have done this if I had just paid the standard amount / tipped him previously. To me the extra EUR 10 I paid at the start represented a very low "marginal cost" (so much more pleasure for a little more money).  

On a separate note, young11 how do you think Thermas compares with Club 117 or Pointe 202?

I genuinely feel Thermas Barcelona gives the Rio/SP based saunas a run for their money. In terms of quality, I think that while your average Brazilian garoto is generally hotter (better looking, nicer body, bigger dick, etc), some of the Thermas boys are absolutely stunning, and they tend to be more willing to please (especially if you pay them a little more).    

 

Also the prices are not that wildly different (assuming going rates in Rio/SP have been inflation adjusted since 2018) - EUR 50 is cheap as chips!

 

If you are Europe based, I see no reason why you would want to travel to Brazil when there is Thermas on your doorstep! 

[Alaskabear]

I’m excited for Thermas because of the variety.   My first time there I was with a Greek, Egyptian (the infamous one) and a Venezuelan.    Three continents in one spot.     I loved it and I hope it’s just as diverse as before 

[young11]

On 2/20/2022 at 4:09 PM, geodesic said:

On a separate note, young11 how do you think Thermas compares with Club 117 or Pointe 202?

If you are Europe based, I see no reason why you would want to travel to Brazil when there is Thermas on your doorstep! 

I had the same question years ago but I think it is the quality and quantity of the guys in Brazil. It is not comparable to Thermas. Two best saunas in Rio and SP offers far better choices and I had much better experience there as well. I do like Club 117 more than everywhere else just because of the selection you can have and the overall experience you would have with the guys. I felt like the attitudes there are very different. In thermas, it is a hit or miss and if you know the guys well, it is easy to have fun. If not, sometimes you will have disappointments

However, if you are EU based, I think Thermas offers an excellent value for the bucks. Escorts in most western european cities will charge somewhere between 100 and 150e, but you can get the same quality for 50e in thermas. Of course, it depends on what you wanna do. I am quite happy with being topped and I don't care about him finishing, so it works for me. Usually I have a problem with kissing or getting hard. They always say yes but you never know with new encounters.

But if you are after a good value, I think there are many places in Eastern europe where you can find quite stellar guys for a little money. Prague used to be one but long ago the prices went up. I used to go to Budapest and I was always able to find a hot guy there but I haven't been there for years now. It requires some effort. I once tried Bucharest over the weekend, and I had one of the best weekend there. All 50usd for one meeting but the guys were quite hot. It took a while to search but I was bored before my trip that time. I think London, (where you are?), is probably the worst european city for us: the guys are hard to communicate, have some attitudes and the prices are insanely high. My recent two trips were not very easy but if you know someone good do let me know in private. 

[Menaughty]

Whats the best way to go Madrid from Barcelona?

[msclelovr]

Book a seat on the high-speed train @Menaughty

[tassojunior]

Maybe there are multiple "Gabriel"s?

The one who was there everyday, at least until a couple years ago was real name Gilson from Brazil originally. Tall medium complexion very friendly and liked by everyone. He's on my social media but surprised if he's still "working". Aged a ittle and not kept up working out. (i should talk!)

The Polish guy was ok. Big dyed-blond Lucas the body guy disappeared a few years ago. 

[Menaughty]

Does anybody know the difference between Axel Hotel Barcelona and TWO Hotel Barcelona by Axel?

[msclelovr]

Yes. Your links don’t work (for me, at least). The website you need for both hotels is www.axel hotels.com

The first named is the original hotel - the first in BCN aimed at the gay market.  It’s classed as 4* but that’s generous IMO. I haven’t stayed there in 12 years but the rooms and bathrooms were basic and service was almost non-existent. It’s more 2*-3* in my view. The location is very good as you can easily walk everywhere and see the sights, visit restaurants etc.

As it happens I looked to buy an apartment in the vicinity of that hotel. It’s a smart area. I ended up buying near the second hotel named. The main difference in my view for a gay male visitor is convenience. If you plan to spend lots of time in the gay sauna Thermas, the second hotel is only 5-6 minutes walk from it. The location is decent, good lower middle-class area, residential and it’s a short walk to the stop for the Airport bus (which is rapid and cheap). 

[zetor]

last december i stayed at TWO hotel, a nice place, nice room, very clean, excellent breakfest buffet, i'll book again.

[tassojunior]

13 hours ago, Menaughty said:

Does anybody know the difference between Axel Hotel Barcelona and TWO Hotel Barcelona by Axel?

TWO is a 10 minute shorter walk to Thermas (5 minutes vs 15). TWO is a newish small building with tiny rooms and a "sexy"? glass wall to the bath/toilet. Boring neighborhood. Axel is in the center of the ritzy trendy area with dozens of shops, cafes, gay bars etc. I liked TWO just "ok". I've stayed at the Intercontinental close to TWO which was a fabulous suite , maybe best I've ever had, but boring neighborhood. But next trip I'll stay at Axel or a closeby hotel for the gayborhood. 

[Menaughty]

What are the best days and times to go to Thermas in Barcelona?

I am planning a week long trip to Barcelona & Madrid in May. Would love to know what days and times are better for thermas in barcelona to go, so I can plan my days that way. 

[tassojunior]

3 hours ago, Menaughty said:

What are the best days and times to go to Thermas in Barcelona?

I am planning a week long trip to Barcelona & Madrid in May. Would love to know what days and times are better for thermas in barcelona to go, so I can plan my days that way. 

You may be surprised at how early the place pretty much empties out, especially during the week. It's more an afternoon/very early evening place during the week and a not much later place on weekends. There's always someone there (one guy sleeps there) , but it can get "quiet" . At Paragonya in Zurich they have a way you can check how many are there before going but Thermas doesn't have that feature. I always tell US friends going first time to go a little earlier than they plan. 

[Menaughty]

So I will be working remotely Mon to Fri from there. My work time will translate to 5pm to 10pm (Barcelona time).

So you think going before (5pm) that time to Thermas will still be worth it on weekdays?

[sydneyboy1]

4 hours ago, Menaughty said:

So I will be working remotely Mon to Fri from there. My work time will translate to 5pm to 10pm (Barcelona time).

So you think going before (5pm) that time to Thermas will still be worth it on weekdays?

In a word yes.

[speedoo1]

Arriving around 4PM should work fine. Weekdays are more quiet than Fri-Sun, but should nevertheless be fine.