Sauna 69 has been on Angyal utca since 2004. Men only, 9th district, and the venue bills itself as Budapest's favourite gay sauna for a younger crowd. The age spread on any given night is wider than that suggests, which, depending on your preferences, is either a feature or beside the point.
Facilities: Finnish sauna, infrared sauna, steam room, jacuzzi pool, private cabins with beds, an Ergoline sunbed, and a café bar with TV lounge. Free WiFi throughout. Swedish and sports massage are available on site; you book at the reception on the day, not in advance by phone or online.
Thursdays at 7pm there is a sauna séance: four rounds of ten to fifteen minutes, essential oils on the stones, a sauna master running the session. Saturday evenings from 7pm are Naked Sex Night, with complimentary sparkling wine between 8pm and 10pm. Monday brings a discounted rate for students under 30 holding a Hungarian student ID issued in Hungary. The S69 membership card unlocks additional offers and is available at the desk.
The bar does coffee, soft drinks, alcohol, sandwiches, and pizza. Visa and Mastercard accepted.
To get there: metro M3 to Ferenc körút; trams 4 and 6 to Mester utca; tram 2 to Boráros tér. Night buses 950 and 950A stop at Corvin negyed.
