Florence Baths

    Florence Baths

    Florence's only gay sauna (since 1991).

    Florence Baths

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    Via Guelfa 93R, Florence, Italy, 50129

    Florence Baths
    The only gay sauna in Florence (opened 1991). Florence Baths gets super busy in the summer due its large outdoor whirlpool and 'cruise garden'.

    Indoor facilities include a Finnish sauna, Turkish bath, showers and cruising area. Massage service available. The sauna serves drinks and food. Excellent staff.

    Centrally located and easy to find though relatively small.
    Features:
    Adults-only
    Bar
    Cruise / Fetish
    Jacuzzi / Hot Pool
    Massage
    Relaxing Cabins
    Sauna
    Steam room
    Sun terrace
    Rate Florence Baths
    3.1
    Audience Rating

    Based on 163 votes

    2017
    2017 Audience Awards

    3 Star Winner

    2018 Audience Awards
    2018 Audience Awards

    3 Star Winner

    2019 Audience Awards
    2019 Audience Awards

    3 Star Winner

    2020 Audience Awards
    2020 Audience Awards

    3 Star Winner

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    Mon, Nov 18, 2024

    Posto sottovalutato

    Sono stato presso la Florence baths durante la settimana un po' scoraggiato dalle recensioni ma il posto non è così male ,certo la struttura non è nuova ma mi hanno detto che hanno fatto da poco una sala nuova .C erano un po' di turisti con i quali mi sono divertito molto .personale accogliente e ambiente rilassato.ci tornerò
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    Federico Lazzeri

    Fri, Feb 02, 2024

    Brutta esperienza

    A massage which according to the price lasts an hour (€50) but in reality it lasts 40 minutes. When I pointed this out when it was time to pay they told me, in practice, that I had to make do, among other things without even having apologized and with an opinionated manner. Avoid if you can, apart from massages there are very few people, quality/price ratio not at all convenient, you are better off going elsewhere.

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    Stéphane

    Wed, Jul 13, 2022

    Accueil très décevant mais équipements corrects

    Je n'ai pas apprécié de devoir montrer ma carte d'identité à l'accueil, en tant que non italien. ils m'ont dit que c'était pour la Police, bonjour la confiance... Pour le restant, les équipements étaients corrects.
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    Stéphane

    Wed, Jul 13, 2022

    Not nice at the entrance, the equipments are OK

    I visited this place last month as I was on vacation in Florence. I'm French and they asked me to show my ID-CARD at the entrance, "for the Police" as they said. They made a copy of the document. I was very disappointed because it never happened to me in other countries such as Germany, Switzerland or Belgium. If you are not Italian, it might happen to you too.
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    Davide

    Mon, Mar 28, 2022

    Decorosa, socievole, intrigante…

    I do not know in which country others who have left reviews are slipping into... For me it was a pleasant opportunity to relax and meet, I found it clean, interesting and also qualitatively superior to other much more famous European sauna let. I recommend and I and to change your mind in the event you didn't like it! Gironparecchio and the Florence Bath passes the exam with full marks 4.5 out of 5! Keep it up Guys!
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    Marco

    Mon, Jun 03, 2019

    Bad smelth

    I read here a lot of bad reviews but I through to discover it selves last saterday. But it’s more than true! Florence baths smelth not good. I leave within an hour and come never back.
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    Roelf

    Fri, Feb 11, 2022

    Expected nothing, got a nice afternoon!

    I had read all the bad reviews so hesitated to go. After going around Florence we decided to see for ourselves how bad it was. However: Staff was very friendly and spoke sufficient english. Sauna was ok!! Mostly mature men, one or two old guys but the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. Had some very pleasant ‘encounters’ I would sure go again. 11 February 2022.
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    Gabriele

    Wed, Sep 05, 2018

    fa schifo

    Empty, dirty, old and expensive.
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    Alessandro

    Mon, May 07, 2018

    q

    I was there on Sunday with a cute guy called Gianni and it was nice.
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    GIOVANNI

    Tue, Apr 17, 2018

    Non bene

    La sauna è fatiscente più di quanto non lo fosse in passato. Un controllo dell’ufficio d’igiene sarebbe necessario. La sporcizia diffusa è notoria e conosciuta da molti che l’hanno abbandonata dopo averla frequentata pazientemente negli anni. La sauna finlandese ha ora dei semplici pezzi di legno traballanti su parti di pietra (perché prima era sauna a vapore). Idem e peggio quella a vapore. Non viene-verosimilmente-MAI-pulita con un centogradi alla fine del servizio come si fa in saune curate (a Milano per esempio), odora di muffa e urina, non c’è ricambio vero di aria. Che la gente ci faccia di tutto d’accordo, ma comunque basta controllare e PULIRE. Le persone non si tolgono gli asciugamani e le ciabatte entrando, addirittura si vedono persone in costume, che come noto è antigenico. Lo staff passa con le scarpe ovunque (quando dovrebbero avere almeno delle ciabatte apposite), spesso lo fanno anche i frequentanti. Malgrado il divieto c’è chi porta bottiglie (di vetro o no) negli ambienti. Il popper gira alla grande ed è venduto sottobanco. I bagni sono sempre con problemi idraulici e per terra è bagnato per perdite. I cestini non vengono svuotati quasi mai a ore prefissate. Il personale anziché girare per controllo, anche di ciò che accade, se la passa comoda. Ovviamente ci sono persone cariche di parassiti, ma questo sta a loro, anche se ovviamente è possibile il contagio indiretto da poltrone e divani mal o mai puliti. Il bar è ridicolo. Quando piove vi sono molteplici punti in cui scende l’acqua dal tetto (bar, piano superiore, piano intermedio). Nonostante il divieto girano i cellulari (anche da parte dello staff, con alcuni degli addetti che si siedono, vestiti e con scarpe sulle panche di legno del disimpegno-corridoio di passo per tirare il tempo). Le docce spesso non funzionano. Gli armadietti sono vecchi e luridi. I miglioramenti sono decennali e per modo di dire. La clientela è dai 20 ai 70 con una inclinazione oltre i 50.
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    Franci

    Tue, Jul 11, 2023

    Sottoscrivo quanto detto

    I endorse point by point what is highlighted as negative in the reviews.
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    Pinco

    Thu, Jul 12, 2018

    Condivido a pieno

    Nothing to say about this review which is the real and adhering to the truth of a decadent sauna. It corresponds overall. Perhaps he has just forgotten the rudeness is arrogance and lack of politeness and kindness of some employees at the cash desk.
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    angelo

    Wed, Apr 18, 2018

    falso

    io ci vado in sauna e non condivido questa recensione cattiva xme e' un buon posto
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    angelo

    Wed, Apr 04, 2018

    un buon posto

    ho letto tanti commenti negativi...............a me non pare...mi sono trovato bene e continuero ad andarci!!!!!!!!!
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    luca

    Wed, Nov 01, 2017

    perchè no???

    Sono stato in sauna dopo diversi anni,l'ho trovata molto più pulita,saune totalmente nuove e tutto funzionante ...compresi i clienti :))
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    Giovanni

    Sat, Sep 30, 2017

    Horrendous

    The guy at the front desk is so rude, I had to ask my money back and leave the place. He treated me like garbage just because I'm not sure about my foot size number in Europe.
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    Andrea

    Fri, Sep 29, 2017

    Tutto vecchio e sporchissimo

    Un posto pieno di sporcizia. Firenze meriterebbe un posto almeno decoroso. Che vergogna e che schifo. Ma l'asl non fa mai controlli.
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    luca

    Wed, Nov 01, 2017

    ????

    non conosco quale saune tu abbia frequentato...non l?ho trovata molto diversa da tutte le altre!!!basta non imbroccare per dire che un posto è schifoso....
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    Justin

    Wed, Jun 07, 2017

    Cracking place

    Really enjoyed my time it was relaxing, loved the Barnsley chop.
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    J

    Thu, May 18, 2017

    Sad day in firenze

    Very clean, very "clinic" (too much in fact). No sling or this kind of kinky facility. Quite empty around 22:00. A lot of shy guys, one bear friendly. Sad day in firenze
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    michael

    Thu, Apr 27, 2017

    —Closes at 1AM?

    ok. let's first say that a 1am closing time pretty much places this place off-limits for anyone who wants to spend some time in a gay spa after a night out on the town. I would propose that the closing time eliminates about 90% of their intended target audience, and is no wonder that this and other gay establishments have struggled in Florence. Florence, the gayest city in the world(!), but so sadly backward and locked into last century's 1960's morals.
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    michael

    Thu, Apr 27, 2017

    Take a look

    Hey Florence, take a look at the leading Berlin, Amsterdam, Madrid, Paris and Barcelona saunas. They have become social centers for our community. We need this in Florence too, a truly untapped market!
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    Jake

    Tue, Mar 21, 2017

    Redq

    I have visited this sauna many times over the years, and although it's not the cleanest, or best-equipped, they are gradually improving facilities. Surely, it is like most saunas, in that it's hit or miss.. as to the number of guys there on your visit, their age range, etc. I've had some great fun, and although I've never had a massage here, the Russian masseur is very sexy and often up for fun!
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    michael

    Thu, Apr 27, 2017

    Agreed.

    Agreed. They consistently improve the facilities, cleanliness is good, though hygiene facilities are non-existent. However, our masseur friend Anatoly is super-sexy and superbly talented.
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    alberto

    Sat, Nov 26, 2016

    orribile

    In una città ti aspetteresti altro. All'ingresso: gente scortese, aspetto trasandato e sporco. Dentro: freddo (a novembre gli split buttano aria fredda); bagno turco fuori uso; tv fuori uso; vasca sporca; sciatta e sporca un po' ovunque
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    angelo

    Wed, Apr 04, 2018

    ristruturata

    e' stata ristrutturata nel 2017 adesso tutto funziona
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    John

    Sat, Oct 08, 2016

    Hit or miss

    Well i went there a few times in the past. Its a hit and miss. First of all they charge you enough already and sometimes they try to sell you a association fee . Which is almost mandatory in gay clubs. (a membership ) good for one. Just tell them you are passing buy. Place is more on the dirty side. Definately wear slippers and wipe those beds before laying down. I had fun a few times, Overall its ok.
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    angelo

    Wed, Apr 04, 2018

    tu mi piaci

    la penso come te....non e' il paradiso......ma si sta bene ciao
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    alberto

    Sun, Sep 18, 2016

    never again / orrible

    dirty, you can smoke and go around with glass bottle, not nice, impostors,
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    Ole

    Sun, Aug 21, 2016

    22 northeuropean

    The pool, hammam, bubblebath and sauna were nice. As a nordic person I found the sauna not particularly hot, but given what activities there might be in there I guess it's understandable. Clean and relatively modern with changing colour of light here and there - makes a calm athmosphere. Cruising area not too big, two TVs with fine porn, but only one had seating area. Not too many people, not around midnight on an august saturday night anyway. I'm willing to give it a go once more! I was charged 18euros... a bit pricey, but nice guy in the reception ^^ One could even buy toys there :P
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    angelo

    Wed, Apr 04, 2018

    un buon posto

    condivido il tuo pensiero!! io ci vado spesso e percio' ho delle risduzioni ciao
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    Alessandro

    Mon, Jun 27, 2016

    No Comments

    If u ask how many ppl are inside at the entrance they will tell u 200 when there are 2 ppl effectively. It costs 15 euro to get in but apparently there is a paper on the walls all over the sauna that says "everyday after 11pm only 11 euro"...small, dirty, unsafe, empty.
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    Alberto

    Wed, Jun 22, 2016

    Dirty and old

    I am Italian and I can say with no doubt that it is one of the worst sauna in Italy: filthy, old, with even older crowd. My advice is to avoid at all cost.
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    mauro

    Thu, Jan 07, 2016

    a great place to be

    The reviews before are not really real. I've been there lately and everything was in great condition. The sauna is really very clean now and renewed. I had a great time, for any kind of men, young guys and older. The staff is really very nice and helping. I advise !!
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    Greg Gragon

    Wed, Jul 15, 2015

    Dirty and boring

    One would expect more in Florence. Dirty, it is the first word that comes into ones mind. They clean it, well, they cleaned it while people were there, so imagine using wet sauna. Not very crowded. The facilities are OK, though not many places to relax. Cruising area is pretty large. People advising slippers are totally right :)
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    Franci

    Tue, Jul 11, 2023

    è semplicemente indegna di Firenze questa pretenziosa deprimente sauna

    Unworthy of Florence this horrible sauna managed in an unprofessional and somewhat dirty loutish way. Greasy. Stinky. Indecent. Badly attended. Non-sterilized slippers such as roughly washed towel. Shame
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    John

    Thu, Jun 11, 2015

    wear the slippers

    Went there a couple years ago, don't know if its improved since then but I found it to be a bit dirty and difficult to find your way around, doubt I'll go back on my future trip to Florence.
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    Greg Gragon

    Fri, Aug 22, 2014

    disappointing

    Not very clean, even though they give you slippers. Not many people, mostly old. Cruising area pretty large, though not very well designed. The guy, who was cleaing, did it during openning hours and used such detergents, that steam sauna was full of... well, not water steam. Not good sauna, not good place in Florence
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    angelo

    Wed, Apr 04, 2018

    ristrutturata

    la florence baths e' stata ristrutturata nel 2017 queto e' un vecchio commento non piu' valido!!!!

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