Les Thermes is a gay sauna in Marseille located near the city centre, spanning over 600 square metres. The venue has been extensively renovated and is organised across three levels. Facilities include a swimming pool situated in a contemporary atrium, communal showers, a hammam, and a Finnish sauna. For socialising and relaxation, there is a bar and dining area. The cruising areas feature various cabins, including thematic rooms equipped with slings or rotating tables, as well as a "Fetish Zone" in the basement with a collective mattress and video projections.
The establishment hosts daily events, such as a "Naked Party" on Thursdays and "Black-Out" evenings on Fridays. Les Thermes is open seven days a week from midday to 2 am.
Address:
Les Thermes
22 rue Mazagran
13001 Marseille
Phone:
+33 4 91 53 46 28
Nice compact place, it was smaller than I expected, but does its job. Entry was 17 euros. Main level had the bar, locker room, pool, showers, sauna, steam rooms, smoking and video room. Small basement area had a 2 cabins and a dark area. Upper level was also small with around 5 cabins and a dark area. All the guys were in towels except for steam room. There are certain themed and naked nights. Condoms and lube also free at dispensing units or at the bar. Water and biscuits/bread were complimentary. They also had free wifi. Here is some useful info:
Sunday 4-8pm: Around 50-60 people, lots of people, felt rather crowded and full at times. Median age around 35-40, ranged from 25 to 60. All types of people, mainly locals. I found that only a few areas were conducive of cruising/action like in steamroom, but even then most people were shy or apprehensive. Those that hooked up seem to know each other. There were many groups of 2-3 people who all knew each other.
Overall I liked how it was fairly full and mix of good looking fit people. If you're alone it might be harder to connect but I had fun with a few people.
Clean quiet empty but good vibes nice place
This is a very nice place. The staff was very friendly and professional. Everything was very clean and orderly. There is a beautiful pool along with a steam room and shower. The clientele was friendly and attractive.
Forget about spending a meeting or cruising if you're over 50!
The space is spacious and nice, including the pool... but it remains a meeting point for young people.
I'm 60 years old and I think it's not bad.i was there one week ago, I know saunas all over the world, but I immediately dismiss it here as being way too extreme. From the start, in the locker room, I saw a nice young guy come in and immediately look at a young black guy who was undressing and pretending I wasn't there. When I entered the Finnish sauna, one young man snorted and another immediately left.
...and so it was all evening.
I saw a very young man, pretty good-looking but plain looking, being picked up by more than one guy; then a black guy, maybe 54, with a great presence and great physique, being ignored all evening. Way over the top.
Age matters a lot at Les Thermas, and I've never had such a bad experience.
(I heard, however, that it's a fairly common phenomenon in France, so they tend to separate places by age.)
The place is falling apart and not clean at all. And for a sauna, it's freezing cold, the water lukewarm, the owners aren't investing anything, an entrance fee of €19, a Coke €3 for drinks. I won't even mention it, since they haven't invested anything in the establishment. It's a shame, but that's Marseille, they just take the money. As for the rest, they don't know how to do it...
