Meilleurs Saunas gays à Santiago

Gay saunas in Santiago: the short version

Last verified: November 2026. If you're looking for a sauna gay en Santiago, there are three men's saunas we could confirm in 2026, and they're modest local places, not big European-style clubs. Sauna 282 is in Bellavista, a few minutes from the gay bars, and it's the biggest, with a pool and jacuzzi. The other two, CH33 Club Spa and Il Palatino, are the saunas gay de Santiago Centro, both on the west side of downtown. All three close in the evening (20:00 to 23:00), so in Santiago the sauna is an afternoon thing and the bars take over after dark. Several names you'll still find in old directories (Pompeya, Greco, Oasis) don't hold up, and the porn cinemas on Monjitas closed in 2019.

Legal in one line: same-sex relations, marriage (since March 2022) and gay saunas are legal in Chile. Sex in public places is an offence under the Penal Code, so keep it inside the venue.

The verified saunas

We checked each sauna against its own website, its Google listing and international gay guides in October and November 2026. Prices are in Chilean pesos (CLP); roughly CLP 1,000 is about one US dollar, but check the current rate.

Sauna 282: Bellavista, by the bars

Address: Bellavista 282, Recoleta, between Loreto and Patronato. That's the north bank of the Mapocho, on the Recoleta side of Barrio Bellavista, about five minutes on foot from Bombero Núñez, the street with most of the gay bars. Nearest metro: Baquedano (Lines 1 and 5) or Patronato (Line 2), each about a ten-minute walk. Phone: +56 2 2777 1709.

Hours: the sauna's own website gives Monday to Friday 11:00 to 20:00, and Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 11:00 to 23:00. It sometimes opens late on a holiday Monday, so check the site.

Prices (November 2026, from 282.cl): general entry CLP 17,000. There's a CLP 12,000 promotion every day from 11:00 to 13:00, and from 18:00 to 20:00 on weekdays. Under-25s pay CLP 12,000 all day. A 30-minute massage costs CLP 15,000 and a 60-minute one CLP 25,000. The promotions don't apply on 18 and 19 September (Fiestas Patrias), Christmas or New Year.

What's inside: two steam rooms, a dry sauna, a shared jacuzzi plus a private one, a heated pool, individual cabins, a video room, lockers and safe boxes, a rest area, a café and four massage rooms. The website also mentions a "zona hot" with glory holes and a sling. It's men only.

What to expect: this is the busiest of the three, and weekend evenings, when it's open until 23:00, are the obvious time to go if you want a crowd before or after the Bellavista bars. Google reviews average about 3.3 from roughly 200, and complaints about cleanliness and upkeep come up often, so set modest expectations. Bring flip-flops.

CH33 Club Spa: an old Turkish bath near Estación Central

Address: Chacabuco 33, Santiago Centro, a short walk from Estación Central metro (Line 1). You'll also see it listed as Baños Turcos Chacabuco 33. Phone and WhatsApp: +56 9 3876 1653.

Hours: open every day, 13:00 to 20:15, according to ch33.cl.

Prices: entry CLP 17,000, which includes the steam room, dry sauna and towels. There's a CLP 14,000 promotion before 14:00 and after 18:00. A massage is CLP 25,000, and beers start at CLP 3,000.

What to expect: it's a traditional bath building that Travel Gay and misterb&b list as a gay sauna. The venue markets itself as a space for men's wellbeing rather than using the word gay. It has steam, a dry sauna, massage, a small bar and a separate smoking area. Google reviewers give it about 4.0 from roughly 290 reviews, which is better than Sauna 282, though it's simpler: there's no pool. It's a daytime place, and the late-afternoon promotion is when the after-work crowd comes in. The venue posts its promotions on Instagram (@ch33.cl).

Il Palatino: small and local in Barrio Brasil

Address: Maturana 96, at the corner of Moneda, in Barrio Brasil, west of the historic centre. Nearest metro: Los Héroes (Lines 1 and 2) or Cumming (Line 5), both about ten minutes on foot. Phone: +56 2 2300 2918.

Hours and price: its Google listing shows daily 14:00 to 21:00, and recent review summaries put entry at about CLP 12,000, with cash and cards accepted. Its old website no longer loads and it doesn't post its prices anywhere official, so phone before you go.

What to expect: it's the smallest of the three, with steam, a dry sauna and private rooms. The crowd is mostly local and on the older side, according to reviewers, and several praise the cleanliness. Google gives it about 4.2 from around 30 reviews. Expect it to be quiet on weekdays.

Names we removed after checking

• Sauna Pompeya (San Diego 427) and Sauna Greco (Alameda 75): the only pages calling them gay saunas were old directory copy. The Google listings that had been matched to them belong to other businesses, a couples' spa and the CH33 bath.
• Oasis Spa Club (Ricardo Matte Pérez 216, Providencia): a real spa, but we found no source outside our own old listing describing it as a gay sauna.
• Baños Monumental (Marín 09, near Plaza Italia): a traditional Turkish bath that opens Monday to Saturday. Its own site says nothing about a gay or men-only policy, so we don't list it as a gay sauna.
• Elsantorini: marked closed by Travel Gay.
• Cine Nilo and Cine Mayo: the porn cinemas on Monjitas closed by municipal order on 31 May 2019. The others in the centre (Roxy, Capri, Plaza, Apolo) are gone too.

Which sauna should you choose?

• You want the most facilities and a crowd: Sauna 282, ideally on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon or evening.
• You're on a budget or under 25: Sauna 282 at the CLP 12,000 rate (11:00 to 13:00, or weekdays 18:00 to 20:00), or CH33's CLP 14,000 promotion.
• You want a quieter, cleaner bath: CH33 or Il Palatino, which both get better reviews than 282.
• You're staying in Providencia or Lastarria: Sauna 282 is closest. CH33 and Il Palatino are 15 to 20 minutes west on Line 1.

When to go

Santiago's saunas run on afternoon hours. On weekdays, the after-work window (roughly 17:00 to 20:00) is busiest at all three, and it lines up with the cheaper rates at Sauna 282 and CH33. On weekends, Sauna 282 is the only one open into the evening, until 23:00, and Saturday is its strongest day. Holiday weekends, especially Fiestas Patrias in mid-September, change hours and suspend promotions, so check before you go. Chile is on daylight saving time from September to April, which shifts nothing at the venues but matters if you're checking hours from abroad.

Pride is the busiest time of year. The Santiago Parade (Marcha por la Igualdad LGBTIQ+) is on 14 November 2026, and AMOR Festival Santiago runs from 24 to 29 November 2026. The June Marcha del Orgullo is usually held on a Saturday in late June, but the 2027 date hasn't been announced yet.

Getting there and getting around

The metro runs from about 06:00 to 23:00 on weekdays (shorter on Sundays), and you pay with a rechargeable Bip! card. Every sauna is within walking distance of a station, and because all three close by 23:00 you can usually get home by metro. Later at night, use Uber, Cabify or DiDi rather than hailing a taxi in the street. Bellavista is lively and fine on the main streets, but the side streets near the river empty out late. The area around Estación Central and the western end of the Alameda is busy by day but rough after dark, so after CH33 head straight for the metro or a ride.

Before and after: the bars nearby

Sauna 282 is a short walk from the Bombero Núñez strip. Club Soda, the drag bars Farinelli, Infierno Divas and Moulin Bar, and the men-only Bar 105 Fetish are all within a few blocks. For cruising after the saunas close, TOM House Cruising Bar is the late-night option; see the Santiago cruising page and the gay cruising map. Fausto, the city's oldest gay club (open since 1979), is about ten minutes east on Avenida Santa María. For places to stay near the scene, see the Santiago hotels page.

Apps

Grindr is the main app in Santiago, followed by Wapo, Scruff and Hornet. Plenty of men at the saunas also use the apps to find out who's around before going in. The usual rules apply: meet in public first, and don't send money or personal documents to someone you haven't met.

The law in Chile

Chile decriminalised same-sex activity in 1999. Civil unions (Acuerdo de Unión Civil) have been available since 2015, and marriage equality, including joint adoption, came into force in March 2022 under Law 21.400. The Ley Zamudio anti-discrimination law dates from 2012, and the Gender Identity Law has allowed self-declared legal gender change since 2018-2019. Saunas operate legally as private businesses. Sex in public places is still an offence under the Penal Code, so the parks and street cruising you may hear about carry real legal risk. The law is strong on paper, and Santiago is more accepting than the north or rural areas, but enforcement varies.

Health: PrEP, testing and urgent care

• PrEP: since 2019 Chile's public health system has provided PrEP free of charge, prescribed and monitored by a doctor through public hospitals and sexual-health units, mainly for people covered by Fonasa or PRAIS. Visitors without public cover should go through a private clinic. Salud Responde (600 360 7777) can tell you which centres currently prescribe it.
• Testing: free rapid HIV tests are offered by community organisations such as ACCIONGAY and AHF Chile, and at public health centres (CESFAM). Private clinics such as Clínica Alemana and Clínica Las Condes test by appointment.
• PEP: if you've had a possible exposure, go to a hospital emergency department straight away. PEP works best within hours and has to be started within 72 hours.
• Emergencies: ambulance 131, fire 132, police 133. Pharmacies such as Cruz Verde and Salcobrand have 24-hour branches ("farmacias de turno").
• At the sauna: bring your own condoms and lube in case supplies run out, drink water (the steam rooms are hot), and don't mix sauna heat with alcohol or drugs.

Safety and etiquette

• Take ID. Use your locker or the safe box for your phone, cards and cash, and don't leave valuables in a cabin.
• Carry some cash as a backup, even though cards are accepted at the door.
• A no is a no: a hand moved away or a head shake ends it. Don't follow someone who has walked off.
• No photos or videos anywhere inside.
• Shower before the pool and jacuzzi at Sauna 282, and keep your towel on in the bar and lounge areas.
• Drink spiking with sedatives ("burundanga" or GHB) is reported in Latin American cities from time to time. Don't accept open drinks from strangers, either inside or when you leave with someone.
• Don't take sauna behaviour outside: public sex is an offence, and police do patrol parks such as Parque Forestal.

Nearby alternatives

If the saunas are closed, Santiago's late-night options are bars rather than baths: the men-only Bar 105 Fetish and TOM House in Bellavista, and clubs such as Club Soda and Fausto. For a wider view of the scene, start from the Santiago gay guide or the bars page. Valparaíso and Viña del Mar, about 90 minutes away by bus, have their own small scenes, but we haven't verified any saunas there for this guide.

FAQ

How many gay saunas are there in Santiago?

Three that we could confirm in 2026: Sauna 282, CH33 Club Spa and Il Palatino.

Which sauna is closest to the gay bars?

Sauna 282, on Calle Bellavista, a few minutes on foot from Bombero Núñez.

Which are the gay saunas in Santiago Centro?

CH33 Club Spa (Chacabuco 33, near Estación Central) and Il Palatino (Maturana 96, Barrio Brasil).

How much does a gay sauna cost in Santiago?

About CLP 17,000 for standard entry at Sauna 282 and CH33, with promotional rates of CLP 12,000 to 14,000 at certain times. Il Palatino is reported at around CLP 12,000.

Are the saunas open late?

Sauna 282 stays open until 23:00 at weekends and on holidays. The downtown saunas close at 20:15 (CH33) and around 21:00 (Il Palatino).

Is Sauna 282 really men only?

Yes. Its full name is "Sauna 282 solo para hombres", and its website says it's for men only.

Is Sauna Pompeya still open?

We couldn't confirm it was ever a gay sauna, and the Google listing linked to it belongs to a different business, so we don't list it.

Keep this page honest

Saunas in Santiago change prices, hours and promotions with little notice, and sometimes close without announcing it. If you've been recently and something here is wrong, such as a new price, different hours, a closure or a sauna we've missed, use the report button on the venue page or send us a correction. We re-check this guide regularly and update it when the venues do.