Saunas still used?

[oneeyesnake]

Drove through Goodmayes last weekend and noticed that the sauna was still in place. Was wondering if anyone still visited these places?
I remember using the place a long time ago, paying an entry fee and then negotiating with the WG on service...

[arrow0404]

There’s a couple in that area gone (Wanstead and manor park/Romford road)

Yes I remember many years  ago paying a tenner to get in then having your choice of Girl to pick from

[oneeyesnake]

Wanted to know if the structure was the same and what the charges were like.

Anyone?

[HERTSBLUE]

Remember lancombe crouch end used to be 10 girls on  a Saturday still going 1 French girl today.

[HERTSBLUE]

Is there any sauna style places left  with a choice of girls used to be 2 or 3 in north London and 2 around Stratford?

[PatrickCarnes]

Remember lancombe crouch end used to be 10 girls on  a Saturday still going 1 French girl today.

Was just thinking about that place today and wondering if it was still going. How many girls were on duty, just the one?

About 15 years ago used to regularly visit a Thai girl there who looked like J-Lo.

[HERTSBLUE]

Was just thinking about that place today and wondering if it was still going. How many girls were on duty, just the one?

About 15 years ago used to regularly visit a Thai girl there who looked like J-Lo.

I used to regularly visit a thai girl called gigi 20 years ago choice of a dozen girls rang Saturday one girl.

[joe diddley]

There's Libby's Sauna in Stratford more or less opposite the Morrisons. No idea if it's still going to be operating post-lockdown but was operational up until then.

[gamebred]

It’s probably irrelevant now but I remember visiting the goodmayes sauna back in Jan 2020. Paid tenner in, the place stank completely of fags. All the girls were roms, not attractive. I didn’t stay

[lillythesavage]

There’s a couple in that area gone (Wanstead and manor park/Romford road)

Yes I remember many years  ago paying a tenner to get in then having your choice of Girl to pick from

Do not remember any in Wanstead and lived there for years, Manor park is gone, Libbys still there though not been for years, One above shops in Goodmayes Lane I think it is still there, I heard Gants Hill had opened again, my sis in law ran it for a while. Last time I passed there was still one on Leyton one way system. One in Hackney but long time since I was that way. Hornsey road had one, no idea if still there.

[Mr Sinister]

It’s probably irrelevant now but I remember visiting the goodmayes sauna back in Jan 2020. Paid tenner in, the place stank completely of fags. All the girls were roms, not attractive. I didn’t stay

I went to Libbys back in 2019 with mates post piss up, paid a tenner to get in same experience. I didn't bother to punt as what was on offer wasn't good enough prefered just to punt the next day with a wg online so I waited for my mates.

[pepsicolaboy]

Do not remember any in Wanstead and lived there for years

Wanstead Sauna (still there, closed for some time, not due to covid and was renamed) has been a landmark in Wanstead for 20-30 years 

and was based near the junction that then leads to Leytonstone or further up to Snaresbrook.

 

[arrow0404]

Wanstead Sauna (still there, closed for some time, not due to covid and was renamed) has been a landmark in Wanstead for 20-30 years 

and was based near the junction that then leads to Leytonstone or further up to Snaresbrook.

 

Yeah it’s called ‘men’s health /grooming’.

I drove passed recently looks like the premises are for sale as the was board up.

[Mr Sinister]

Yeah it’s called ‘men’s health /grooming’.

I drove passed recently looks like the premises are for sale as the was board up.

7-10 years back there was a mens health grooming on Leyton High St and one on hoe st(haha), then next moment they vanished this was around the time both areas were getting heavily gentrified.

[lillythesavage]

Wanstead Sauna (still there, closed for some time, not due to covid and was renamed) has been a landmark in Wanstead for 20-30 years 

and was based near the junction that then leads to Leytonstone or further up to Snaresbrook.

 

Ah, now I remember, was above the shops so less noticeable than others, went once years and years ago but walked, there was a nurse lived not far from there, worked from a flat in Leyton with a tall woman with massive tits. Never paid either of them but the nurse had a thing for younger guys.
Lived with her mother but took her for a drink when the mother was away. She fucked me sideways, forwards and backwards, My then very young wife could not understand why I could not get up the stairs for a couple of days, the only thing I can compare it to is marathon recovery as the second wife has done them.

She wanted a repeat the following night, I sent a substitute, the cousin of my wife, younger than me but same result, neither of us fancied a repeat.

[gamebred]

I went to Libbys back in 2019 with mates post piss up, paid a tenner to get in same experience. I didn't bother to punt as what was on offer wasn't good enough prefered just to punt the next day with a wg online so I waited for my mates.

Another thing about these sauna places is them obviously not being discreet. Thankfully the door for goodmayes sauna was actually open and then it was up the stairs. Though, as soon as I caught the whiff of smoke , I just thought nah not for me.

[MrMohican]

Does anyone remember one in kings cross on Caledonian Road back in the mid to late 90s before it all got gentrified? I cant remember the name but it was 24 hours which was great because I could visit it after going clubbing - even though it was stupid-o-clock. i remember visiting it a few times spangled after having spent a heavy night clubbing at The Cross or Bagleys.

I remember having a great time with a pretty black girl one night there. She massaged me, gave me oral and I fucked her from behind Happy, happy daze. There were tons of dodgy saunas around London at that time. I used to frequent the one regularly by Arsenal stadium around that period. Had a regular there called Ling Ling. I used to dread the line ups at first, then grew to love them - at their peak these places would often offer a choice of up to 10-15 girls to choose from.

[lillythesavage]

Another thing about these sauna places is them obviously not being discreet. Thankfully the door for goodmayes sauna was actually open and then it was up the stairs. Though, as soon as I caught the whiff of smoke , I just thought nah not for me.

I never liked them either and plenty of private residence places doing the same back in the day, maybe only 2 or 3 in the line up but nowhere near as obvious.

[sparkus]

Do not remember any in Wanstead and lived there for years, Manor park is gone, Libbys still there though not been for years, One above shops in Goodmayes Lane I think it is still there, I heard Gants Hill had opened again, my sis in law ran it for a while. Last time I passed there was still one on Leyton one way system. One in Hackney but long time since I was that way. Hornsey road had one, no idea if still there.

There was a sauna on Wanstead high street for a number of years, at the junction near to Snaresbrook station.  It advertised in local newspapers and on the web, with a cheaper (no entry fee) HE service available 24/7 (as 'Anna of Wanstead').  It was owned by 'Clyde' who went to jail with his Ukrainian wife for various prostitution offences, they also owned the similar branded ones in Leyton (Annabel's) and Walthamstow (near The Bell pub), plus the old Lolitas brothel on Leytonstone high road (which didn't charge an entry fee but had less girls on):

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After the raid they were all rebranded as 'Body, Mind & Soul', I popped in once and enquired, it was usual £10 entry fee and negotiation with girl for assisted massage and a body scrub, an glum EE quoted me £70 for a HE massage
They didn't last five minutes.  The Leyton one, which was for years next to an Islamic Cultural Centre, is now part of the expanded centre (the sauna branding still evident on the windows)

I'm surprised Crystals in Leyton held on so long, given the competition with Annabel's over the road.

[pepsicolaboy]

I think Wanstead Sauna was part of this set up...

7-10 years back there was a mens health grooming on Leyton High St and one on hoe st(haha), then next moment they vanished this was around the time both areas were getting heavily gentrified.

I think they where all run by the same woman IIRC and again IIRC plod shut them down.

Edit: just saw Sparkus's post, thanks for the extra info - they where allowed to operate for a long time with seemingly no consequences and many locals oblivious to it.

After the raid they were all rebranded as 'Body, Mind & Soul', I popped in once and enquired, it was usual £10 entry fee and negotiation with girl for assisted massage and a body scrub, an glum EE quoted me £70 for a HE massage

That explains the a lot, how many years ago did it rebrand? The one in Hoe Street was a good late night facility.

Some of the SP and indeed the blonde EE maid who works at the 'chains' was very cool, worked at working houses around east london - one was round the back of a Tyre shop near Newbury Park station.

The SP where really nice if you built up some rapport with them, but I think the explosion of other sites and AW finished them off, they mainly advertised in the local papers

 

[sparkus]

Do not remember any in Wanstead and lived there for years, Manor park is gone, Libbys still there though not been for years, One above shops in Goodmayes Lane I think it is still there, I heard Gants Hill had opened again, my sis in law ran it for a while. Last time I passed there was still one on Leyton one way system. One in Hackney but long time since I was that way. Hornsey road had one, no idea if still there.

I have questions.

[lillythesavage]

I have questions.

Ask away, as long as it is not names to id people.

[gamebred]

There was a sauna on Wanstead high street for a number of years, at the junction near to Snaresbrook station.  It advertised in local newspapers and on the web, with a cheaper (no entry fee) HE service available 24/7 (as 'Anna of Wanstead').  It was owned by 'Clyde' who went to jail with his Ukrainian wife for various prostitution offences, they also owned the similar branded ones in Leyton (Annabel's) and Walthamstow (near The Bell pub), plus the old Lolitas brothel on Leytonstone high road (which didn't charge an entry fee but had less girls on):

External Link/Members Only

After the raid they were all rebranded as 'Body, Mind & Soul', I popped in once and enquired, it was usual £10 entry fee and negotiation with girl for assisted massage and a body scrub, an glum EE quoted me £70 for a HE massage
They didn't last five minutes.  The Leyton one, which was for years next to an Islamic Cultural Centre, is now part of the expanded centre (the sauna branding still evident on the windows)

I'm surprised Crystals in Leyton held on so long, given the competition with Annabel's over the road.

The owner Clyde should’ve asked the police why Libby’s were allowed to still operate (assuming he knew one was operating in Stratford) 

[char45]

Lanacombe in Crouch End is still there, I haven't been for a few years but last time was very quiet. Couple of EE girls, expensive compared to indies for what you get. Aqua by the Emirates stadium is also still there but declined considerably and again service is poor. I think Lanacombe may have discreetly opened during the last lockdown but has looked closed recently.

Early 2000s Crouch End alone had 3 saunas/brothels

[sparkus]

Ask away, as long as it is not names to id people.

I just found the coincidence of punter and family member uncanny but any amusing tales to tell?

How did she get into the line of work?

[pepsicolaboy]

There was Langhams (Langhams Sauna & Steam) in Chadwell Heath, and Chingford Sauna (Chingford Sauna Club).

Langhams was demolished some years back to make way for flats, not sure if the other one is still there.

 

[lillythesavage]

I just found the coincidence of punter and family member uncanny but any amusing tales to tell?

How did she get into the line of work?

I have never been there and it was a long time ago, her then partner who was a wanabee gangster who got involved in some very dodgy dealings bought the place and she managed it.
i often thought of paying a visit for a family discount, she would not have said anything, we already had a secret kept, but saunas have never been my thing.

[lillythesavage]

There was Langhams (Langhams Sauna & Steam) in Chadwell Heath, and Chingford Sauna (Chingford Sauna Club).

Langhams was demolished some years back to make way for flats, not sure if the other one is still there.

 

I saw that the Paradise club, the swingers place had been demolished a few months ago, had some good times there, but no one seems to remember the shop on Chadwell heath high road, nice bar downstairs, sauna out back and two big open playrooms upstairs. Great spot and the open rooms meant if you had no action there was plenty to watch. Cockatoo club could be fun too.

Had great fun there one night with a slim blonde amongst others that night, imagine my surprise when I went to a friends party with the wife and there she was, his wifes best friend.

[sparkus]

One WG on AW told me that she stopped working in saunas as it didn't add up financially for her, if there's 5-6 girls on you might get picked by one customer during your shift (if you're lucky) and the cost of your taxi home (the shifts are usually until the wee hours) will wipe out any earnings.

Annabel's was mainly EEs, some of whom were very good, but the best by far was the Spanish and Italians they had on, some eye-popping chebs and hips on those.  After I while I stopped going as I could just see the ones I liked when they pulled a shift at Leytonstone, which didn't have the £10 entrance fee.

[sparkus]

I saw that the Paradise club, the swingers place had been demolished a few months ago, had some good times there, but no one seems to remember the shop on Chadwell heath high road, nice bar downstairs, sauna out back and two big open playrooms upstairs. Great spot and the open rooms meant if you had no action there was plenty to watch. Cockatoo club could be fun too.

Had great fun there one night with a slim blonde amongst others that night, imagine my surprise when I went to a friends party with the wife and there she was, his wifes best friend.

Unlike Rio's, which could only be an unadulterated sausage-fest given its location and business model, the Paradise did offer sex on tap for a fee if you were prepared to stand in line with a load of blokes to pork some bussed in Brazilian WGs for hire at one of their parties, which you could do for the same price in a brothel anyway and with more choice/less competition over her.

On the non-party nights it seemed to be a bunch of cliquey regular couples sat around the bar, the last time I went they actually handed me my money back when I left as it was so cack.

[lillythesavage]

Unlike Rio's, which could only be an unadulterated sausage-fest given its location and business model, the Paradise did offer sex on tap for a fee if you were prepared to stand in line with a load of blokes to pork some bussed in Brazilian WGs for hire at one of their parties, which you could do for the same price in a brothel anyway and with more choice/less competition over her.

On the non-party nights it seemed to be a bunch of cliquey regular couples sat around the bar, the last time I went they actually handed me my money back when I left as it was so cack.

I think you are talking about weekdays at Paradise spa when the did have providers on the pay roll, weekends it was swingers and had some very good nights there with the wife.
Never seen much action at Rios other than couples night, few times I have been on weekdays nothing at all except a Venezulan massuese who liked cock in her, but you pay for the massage on top of entry.

[meptalon]

Wanted to know if the structure was the same and what the charges were like.

Anyone?

Went there last year, paid £15 entry fee, and onlyu two rather ugly WGs to choose from (sorry ladies!). I unfortunately let little brain do the piloting and ended up paying way too much for what turned out to be one of the worst punts of my life. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, but maybe I've just been extremely unlucky. I didn't review it as we're supposed to review SPs, not places.

[pepsicolaboy]

Unlike Rio's, which could only be an unadulterated sausage-fest given its location and business model, the Paradise (Club) did offer sex on tap for a fee if you were prepared to stand in line with a load of blokes to pork some bussed in Brazilian WGs for hire at one of their parties, which you could do for the same price in a brothel anyway and with more choice/less competition over her.

On the non-party nights it seemed to be a bunch of cliquey regular couples sat around the bar, the last time I went they actually handed me my money back when I left as it was so cack.

I heard it was cliquey from Reviews.

I saw the photos of members from their ancient looking website many times, the women where not by no means in shape or good looking but appeared overweight/tubby, 55+ and unattractive - probably the most unappealing photos of a swingers club ive seen.

For that reason I never attended.

[BayEuro]

Any recommendations for a brothel in east london except Stratford Sauna.... 
Thanks

[BayEuro]

Wanstead Sauna (still there, closed for some time, not due to covid and was renamed) has been a landmark in Wanstead for 20-30 years 

and was based near the junction that then leads to Leytonstone or further up to Snaresbrook.

 

Got the right address or phone ?

[rickyponting]

I was working on a job in Holloway Rd late 90s and we happened on a sauna in a side road off there,all thai birds as I remember.
This was pre punting days for me,and I didn't punt,we went in and then walked out .
Anyone remember /visit that place ?
I'm guessing its many years gone.

[webpunter]

For those interested Chariots in Vauxhall is permanently closed
Don't bother turning up thinking you might be able to sneak in the rear-entrance
 

[Don Giovanni]

For those interested Chariots in Vauxhall is permanently closed
Don't bother turning up thinking you might be able to sneak in the rear-entrance
 

On the Hornsey Road A103, opposite the Post Office there used to be a place call "Thai Massage" , if I remember correctly, a long time closed now. Another famous place is Aqua Sauna which is further south down Hornsey Road almost opposite the Emirates. I believe it is still there, however, the girls were of variable quality and ages with mixed reports. A bit expensive as well.

I believe both were linked to Lancombe in Crouch End ( still there when I passed buy a few weeks ago but I'm not sure if they are open now) and the Thai place opposite turnpike station, also now defunct

[Don Giovanni]

Made a mistake, was supposed to be replying to Ricky.

[char45]

That's right, the Thai massage one was not just Thai's, there was an absolutely beautiful Brazilian girl around 19/20 years old there, somehow I got her number and ended up half moving into her tiny studio/squat - this was around 1999 but sticks in the memory.

Aqua is still there and was crap last time I visited a few years ago.

Lanacombe was sneakily open during one of the lockdowns but seemed closed in the one just gone, it's another where the choice and service has died. It was closed yesterday when I passed by, I'm amazed it is/was still going.

On the Hornsey Road A103, opposite the Post Office there used to be a place call "Thai Massage" , if I remember correctly, a long time closed now. Another famous place is Aqua Sauna which is further south down Hornsey Road almost opposite the Emirates. I believe it is still there, however, the girls were of variable quality and ages with mixed reports. A bit expensive as well.

I believe both were linked to Lancombe in Crouch End ( still there when I passed buy a few weeks ago but I'm not sure if they are open now) and the Thai place opposite turnpike station, also now defunct

[Don Giovanni]

That's right, the Thai massage one was not just Thai's, there was an absolutely beautiful Brazilian girl around 19/20 years old there, somehow I got her number and ended up half moving into her tiny studio/squat - this was around 1999 but sticks in the memory.

Aqua is still there and was crap last time I visited a few years ago.

Lanacombe was sneakily open during one of the lockdowns but seemed closed in the one just gone, it's another where the choice and service has died. It was closed yesterday when I passed by, I'm amazed it is/was still going.

There was also a place called "Paradise Sauna" or something similar, on the Caledonian Road, not far from the railway bridge near Pentonville Prison. It seems that the sauna scene has declined almost to the point of Soho, which in my opinion will never recover it's glory days. Local authorities don't seem to tolerate such establishments anymore.

I also remember about the same time, late 1990's to 2000's a famous place on Eversholt Street, not far from Mornington Crescent Station. Some nice ladies back in the day but a bit expensive so only went a few times.

I drove past the "Dolls House Sauna" earlier today in Potters Bar not too far away from me, near J25 M25, and it was open, although I didn't stop to go in. Reports are variable, like Aqua on Hornsey Road

Does anyone else have fond memories of a better sauna past?

[Dommyp]

I’ve tried Zeus spa in slough bang on the high street back in 2019. Only been there once and from my experience nothing more than a massage with HR available. Place was clean with only 3 girls working on shift but it was a Thursday lunch visit so could be different to other times.

[webpunter]

I like the spa set up
Have been to a few in germany however not many i'm aware of here

Other than for Steam & Sun between KingsX & Euston, which was 
It got busted & shut down forever ago

Had a look [on zeus] & the mobile showing links to 'Divino Health Club & Spa', same address
Will pay a visit on a pit stop when on the M4 when the opportunity arises
And will report back

I’ve tried Zeus spa in slough bang on the high street back in 2019. Only been there once and from my experience nothing more than a massage with HR available. Place was clean with only 3 girls working on shift but it was a Thursday lunch visit so could be different to other times.

[webpunter]

See my post just now - Steam & Sun
It was ace.  Not much !
Just like a club in europe, 10-15 [mostly fit] burds ish
Open until 5 or 6am
Bar area to mingle with the burds
Drinks a bit expensive but not stupid money & no being ripped off
What's not to like

Does anyone else have fond memories of a better sauna past?

[Baxter63]

"Other than for Steam & Sun between KingsX & Euston, which was 
It got busted & shut down forever ago"

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Chalton Street was like a car park for black cabs and Addison Lees every night, early morning. Cabbies were amongst their best customers, too.

[Charlesinlondon1000]

"Other than for Steam & Sun between KingsX & Euston, which was 
It got busted & shut down forever ago"

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Chalton Street was like a car park for black cabs and Addison Lees every night, early morning. Cabbies were amongst their best customers, too.

No suprise cabbies were among the best punters!

[webpunter]

Think you might be the winner of the award for the fastest edit

Like pen a piece about Chariots
Then think, fuck this doesn't look very good
I know - what i'll do is i'll mention Ricky

Quick thinking
This is an important skill to have in the punting locker 

Anyways, how was Chariots ?

Made a mistake, was supposed to be replying to Ricky.

[laurenb]

Cabbies are popular punters in my local brothel too/ especially late at night .

[Agent W]

Lanacombe seems to have closed.

Apple Maps lists it as "permanently closed", Google doesn’t even list it. I’ve gone past a few times and given the door a discreet push and it’s always locked. Shame as I was about to give it another go.

[Duron]

Mornington Crescent was 'Experience Sauna' (1983), became 'New Experience' (1990), and then another change of ownership where a bloke was at the desk (2009). Used to see Sue there. Big boobs. English. Girls I saw there were English in the beginning.

College Sauna, became Royal College Sauna, on College Street in Camden Town. I've been there 1987 to around 1992.

Omega in Kentish Town I used to go around 1985 - 2008.

Claudines in Eversholt Street

Before Rio is was a sauna (Nicole's?) I used to see gorgeous (English) Tiffany, huge natural boobs. Suddenly stopped.

And of course, Body One near Baker St on Marylebone Road. Managed by Maire (sophisticated Irish madame). Whenever I asked whether so and so new girl is busty she used to say 'yes, she is qualified' with a straight face.

Some great memories. I'd love to meet them socially 30+ years on ...