Thanks for your comprehensive review! I will be traveling to Bangkok soon. Been there twice before, back in the Babylon days. Sad to read that beautiful place is permanently closed now!
The question is, what is currently the best sauna in Bangkok? Took a quick look on sauna websites and reviews. Looking forward to comments & suggestions from others.
My two cents for some of the saunas you listed (
ranked by Google review score):
1. Krubb, located in Sukhumvit, gets 4.4 (40 reviews). Rather new. Less crowded on some days, yet praised for its cleanliness. Website looks good.
https://www.gaysaunabangkok.com
2. Heaven, located in Silom, pretty hidden, gets 4.2 (69 reviews). Mixed reviews, often quoted to be old and run down. Local crowd. Rather basic website, no photos.
http://heavensauna.com/map.html
3. Chakran, located in Phayathai (near Dusit area), gets 4.0 (190 reviews). Seems to be clean and well frequented by locals, with mixed reviews on service. Basic website.
http://www.chakransauna.net
4. Sauna Mania, located in Silom area, gets 3.9 (102 reviews). Often described as being 'dirty' and 'run down'. No own website, bad sign.
5. Macho Sauna, located in XXX, located in Bang Phlat area, gets 3.6 (32 reviews). Few recent reviews, not sure whether legit. No own website, bad sign.
6. Ratchada Soi 3 (R3) Sauna, located in Din Daeng area, gets 3.5 (75 reviews). Very few reviews recently. Website looks good, yet seems they have 'models' you can rent, so not my cup of tea.
7. Farose Sauna, located in Wang Thonglang, gets 3.4 (56 reviews). Very few reviews recently, often quoted as being dirty. No professional website, only Facebook.
Other (not reviewed):
- Paradise Sauna in Lak Si, far from Silom area, last reviewed 2 years ago.
- Phoenix Sauna - Far from Silom area and only 1 review for this year