Sauna Carioca

I would like to commend the space and the massage therapist Vitor, who gives an excellent massage, is very attentive and polite. 👍🏻

Hello, I went to this sauna twice in a row, on Sunday and today, Monday, June 13th. I went on a friend's recommendation and I loved it. Luciano greeted me warmly and in good humor both days. On Sunday, André was at the bar, a super nice and playful guy. On Monday, Chicao was at the bar, a top-notch guy. The place delivered everything it promised. Cleanliness ok, space ok, clientele ok. I'm from São Paulo, so it was my first time. The negative point was the masseurs. The one on Sunday was not at all social, he seemed more like a client than a masseur. Today's masseur, Hugo, was highly recommended. I chose the tantric massage. And it was the worst massage of my life. It stressed me out more than it relaxed me. Terrible, he charged an exorbitant price and delivered nothing. I felt cheated, misled. At the end, I said I hadn't enjoyed it and that it had been the worst massage of my life. He didn't like it. I went straight down to complain to Luciano. I had barely started talking when the masseur Hugo appeared, giving his version of events. He said I was mistaken about the tantric massage and that it wasn't his fault that it didn't meet my expectations. As if I didn't know what a tantric massage was in a gay sauna. It was a massage worse than mediocre. Then he started loudly talking about what a tantric massage was. But since I'm used to both relaxing and tantric massages, I know the difference. Nothing good happened during the massage; it felt like he was doing it out of obligation. There was nothing good about it; it probably lasted 35 minutes. He made no effort to be gentle. It seemed like he was the client, and I was the employee. In the end, they didn't charge me for the massage. But I was trembling with anger; I don't like being cheated. Now, charging 195 and not delivering even the minimum is too much. The staff puts in the most dedication, and then the masseur comes along and delivers a terrible service and thinks he's the best. Unacceptable. Anyway, the sauna is top-notch, the staff are wonderful, but the masseurs were the biggest disappointment. The establishment needs to reconsider its masseurs. My impression was that Hugo treated people according to his preferences. I felt like nothing. You go there to relax and leave frustrated. And to make matters worse, they didn't have Heineken, the beer I like, so I had to drink another one, and in the end even that ran out. I was the last one, so as they were turning everything off, I felt like I was bothering them and left before closing time. Anyway, that's it. Thank you for everything. But I needed to report this so that no one else goes through this.

One of the best—if not *the* best—saunas in Rio de Janeiro, especially after the renovation it underwent a few years ago. The staff is wonderful (Luciano, Mr. Luis, Chicão, and the others). The saunas are excellent, with great hygiene and care. The space for coffee and socializing with other patrons is also worth mentioning. Secure, lockable lockers are provided. For those interested, Martin the masseur is also very good. It operates every day and is a great place to make and meet friends. A very pleasant and safe environment. No GPs. _________________________________ One of the best—if not *the* best—saunas in Rio de Janeiro, especially following the renovation a few years back. The staff is wonderful (Luciano, Mr. Luis, Chicão, and the others). The sauna facilities are excellent, maintained with great hygiene and care. The area for coffee and socializing with other patrons is also worth mentioning. Secure, lockable lockers are provided. For those interested, Martin the masseur is also very good. It’s open every day and is a great place to meet people and make friends. A very pleasant and safe environment. No sex workers or money boys. ________________________________ One of the best saunas in Río de Janeiro —not the best—, especially after the renovation carried out a few years ago. The personal is wonderful (Luciano, Mr. Luis, Chicão and others). The installations are excellent and maintained with great hygiene and care. It is also worth highlighting the area for drinking coffee and socializing with other customers. Secure lockable containers are offered. For anyone interested, Martin, the massage therapist, is also very good. It opens every day and is a great place to meet people and make friends. The environment is very pleasant and safe. There are no gigolos anywhere.

Best sauna I've ever been to in my life. The guys treat you super well, like you're family visiting their home. My sauna in Rio, I'll always come back. Lots of bears and older men.

Excellent

The sauna is great, I'm older and I really enjoyed it, everything is very beautiful, the decoration, the bar, the dry and steam sauna, the staff is very polite, the masseur is gorgeous lol. I made some friends, the clientele is very cool. Everyone in the service was very polite and friendly, really friendly, that was a big plus. A thousand out of ten.

I went today, June 12th, with my husband. The sauna was delightful, the service was wonderful, everyone was very polite, the sauna was spotlessly clean, I loved it, we had a lot of fun and relaxed, I highly recommend it. For those who, like me, enjoy older men, you'll love it, and there are younger men too for those who are into that, haha. Great prices. The lovely person who greeted us at reception is a sweetheart, super polite. We will definitely be back.

During my stay in Rio de Janeiro, I had two excellent experiences visiting Sauna Carioca. It’s definitely a men’s sauna. So if you like a place with classically masculine overtones, this is the place for you. I read that the clientele was primarily bears. And there were certainly a number of bear types there both visots. However, I would say the clientle is very mixed. One really gets a feeling the sauna is open to all types of men, which is great in my book. I was particularly impressed by the friendliness of management and staff towards foreign visitors. Attendants were especially helpful, and genuinely want to make sure you’re having a good time. When you are visiting Sauna Carioca, take the time to get a massage from one of the excellent masseuses. Both Apollo, and Tiago do great work. They are experienced, and professional. Meaning, you actually get a great massage here. In other, facilities are clean, there are plenty of places to relax, including a semi open-air parlor on the second floor, towels are good, and the bartender is a gem. Easy to get to via Uber, and very noticeable from the street, so no safety issues. Have a good time!

The staff were super friendly and welcoming, lovely people. The place is complete and very cozy. I went on a regular Monday and it was still quite busy. I wasn't expecting much but I was wonderfully surprised, and I even made friends. I highly recommend it.

Very good, for normal people, there's something for everyone.