2.5.De inspecteur heeft bij de rechtbank een aantal reviews die betrekking hebben op belanghebbende overgelegd:
Review website COC
“Bijna een jaar geleden opende [X 1] in [Z] voor het eerst haar deuren. COC Amsterdam was benieuwd naar wat de bezoekers nu van deze sauna vinden, en daarom stuurden we een van onze freelance journalisten op stap voor een verslag. Hieronder lees je een uitgebreide review over [X 3] (hot, hot, hot!).
A Sunday Afternoon in a Gay Sauna in [Z]:
After a moderate amount of hooking up on Grindr and sporadically visiting a gay sauna in
“sexy” cities like Berlin or Rio de Janeiro the day was finally there: I was going to try out
the new Gay [X 1] in my own city of [Z].
Scared? Yes. Excited? A little. Expectations: zero.
I had never gone to a gay sauna in [Z] before for several reasons, but mainly because I was sure I would run into acquaintances (awkward) and I figured it would be mainly unattractive guys (awkward and boring). Both fears turned out to be founded. However: who needs all hot guys? You don’t have to have sex with everybody. Plus the acquaintance I did run into simply gave me a friendly smile and nod and continued minding his own business. Lovely, let’s start.
The Sauna
The fee of €18 seems kind of steep, but includes a drink and pays off if you enjoy yourself for a while. It includes one towel (although a second was provided for free when asked), but no flip-flops.
I am there on a Sunday afternoon, which is apparently a popular day and time at [X 3]
, because there are at least 60/70 guys inside. Quick scan of the main lounge: mixed ages, races and body types. Not at all bad.
The place is very small, but is kept clean and has a modern, luxurious feel. There is your main lounge, with hang outs, bar and smoking area. There is a small dry sauna that is mainly used what it’s for: sitting and sweating. However, the glass walls that give a view of the showers where more happens gives it another function as a voyeuristic gallery: You can sit, sweat
andwatch others.
The steam room behind it sees a lot more action. Where in other parts of the sauna most waists are toweled, the haze and moist in the steam room make you want to lose your towel, which lowers any threshold of fondling each other.
However, the biggest part of the sauna seems to be cabins and nooks designed to cruise and have sex: there is the dark room that only reveals silhouettes and echo moans, which is hot if you like it totally anonymous; the T.V. room that plays porn, which is not very much liked except by one bored looking guy; the glory hole section that is surprisingly unpopular, but the cabin section on the other hand seems like a proper Sunday market. Here apply the cruising codes that seem universal in any gay recreational center: surpass 1 second of eye contact and you’re in.
The [X 3] Experience
First thing I notice while walking inside is the (kind of hot) bartender gently slapping a guy in the face that hangs knocked out on one of the lounge chairs.
Was this such a good idea for my sunny Sunday afternoon?
Secondly, I see a guy being sat down by another staff member, because apparently he couldn’t stand or walk anymore.
This was not a good idea for my Sunday afternoon.
But as I walk through I hear the unexpected sound of laughter and chatter. Apparently there are also guys who bring their friends and just enjoy their Sunday mimosas in the sauna while enjoying the hot tub. I start a conversation and they happily inform me that they come here quite often (Friday and Saturday nights are popular) and call today their Social Sauna Sundays.
Fair enough. Nice guys that are also good looking, offering me a drink. Not what 1 expected, but good so far.
Making my first round I immediately spot three very hot guys: Muscle Mary, Athletic Jock and Mediterranean Stud. A bit of dilly-dallying in front of the still standing Mary trying to make eye contact doesn’t turn into anything. Bummer for me.
The Mediterranean Stud keeps walking back and forth, but also doesn’t seem to notice me. I guess I should try it the “official” way: squeeze his ass and see what happens... a squeeze back and a penetrating look! Score.
Feeling the whole social vibe, I invite him for a drink at the bar (after we used the cabin what it’s for) where we chat and even exchange numbers. Then I make my way back into the sauna where I run into the Athletic Jock in the steam room. Trying to make eye contact with him doesn’t really work and squeezing his ass neither. Too bad. Walking into the maze a little later I see him working up the Mediterranean Stud. Double hot.
They pull me into their corner and before I know it I am back in the same cabin with the Stud but have now gained a Jock. Would I recommend? YES.
Cons: Small, quite expensive, no flip-flops, not an abundance of hot guys
Pros: Clean, nice atmosphere, good mix of people, modern facilities, kind staff, free condoms.”
Reviews website www.travelgayeurope.com
‘Popular gay sauna (opened November 2013), run by the same management team of Club Church, Facilities at [X 3] include a big Turkish bath, steam room, Finnish sauna, 8-man jacuzzi, dark room and private cabins. Open 7 days a week, from noon to 6am the next day, and 24 hours on the weekend. Gets very busy on weekends, so be prepared to queue. Free drink included in entry price.’
the best sauna:)
“I was in a lot of gay saunas in Europe ... This sauna is the best, not too big, but not small. Very nice staff, new, clean, free condoms and lube. A lot of guys of all ages, the best place for action in [Z]. Best on Friday and Saturday afternoon and evening.”
[X 2] sauna
“Very impressed! Got there and chill out area almost empty, that’s because everyone in there was in the cruising areas. Really busy and was 2pm on a Thursday. I know everyone puts this but honestly a real mix of ages and guys. And action everywhere! Definitely worth a visit guys! I thought area of sauna was big. Nice smoking room, guys were smoking
pot as well.”
Dutch’s Touch
“Being the one and only gay sauna in the big city of [Z], [X 2] still able to facilitate the clients because it is a big sauna, from the Jacuzzi and the cozy dry sauna which allow you to sneak a peek the shower through the qlass wall. Entrance fee with include of one round drink so it is cool to give a try. Over all experience was nice, a bit of tip perhaps, silver daddies will out after 6pm jut so in case you guys aren’t daddy kinda guy. LOL.
Although the towel changing is inconsistent, got once free but next is chargeable. Do not bother anyway!”
Hot, clean and friedly
“What a nice surprise, l heard good comments about [X 2] but they run short of credit. It’s superb, maybe I was new flesh, but I met some of the best guys ever. Hot, nice and well endowed, what else can you ask for? The staff is very nice and helpful, the place is the cleanest and best organised I’ve been. And believe me, I’ve been to many.”
Very VERY HOT
“1 thoroughly enjoyed myself at [X 2]. My goal was to have as much horny fun as possible, and I was not disappointed: There were all types of guys and none of the attitude that you can experience at some of these kinds of places. Once I got past the brightly lit changing area, and into the labrynth of hallways and opportunities around each corner, I got my
enjoyment several times over. Well worth it and highly recommended.”
always hot play
“A really nice place for hot play, I have been there several times, last time May 20th. Nice cruising and play areas, clean and nice personnel.”
Not a good one but no choice
“The place is fine but it is not great as the website. Staff are nice but the place inside is not great as I think.”
Love it!
“Was there on Monday, so not very crowded, nevertheless some action happened. My second time there, love both the arrangmement of the ‘sauna’ part, as well as the cruising area. The staff is great as well! Will go there again soon!”
Lots of fun
“The best gay sauna I’ve been to. We had to queue to get in but once inside the place is packed with guys of all ages and nationalities. We met some nice people and had a lot of fun! The venue was very clean. Spent 3 hours here, lots to see and do! Bit expensive but you get a free drink.”
[X 2]: the place to be!
“In the meantime I have visited [X 2] several times and every time it was great: friendly staff, good food and drinks and everything so clean and well taken care of. So every time I go there I enjoy the steamroom, the bubblebath, the good food and drinks and ... the cinema! Great adult movies and great cabines to withdraw with horny guys for some hot fun.
What more can I say? Keep up the good work guys!”
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