Florence Baths

Florence Baths

Florence's only gay sauna (since 1991).

Florence Baths

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Via Guelfa 93R, Florence, Italy, 50129

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 142 votes

2017 Audience Awards
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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Federico Lazzeri

2-Feb-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

13-Jul-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

13-Jul-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

28-Mar-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

3-Jun-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

11-Feb-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

5-Sep-2018

fa schifo

Empty, dirty, old and expensive.
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Alessandro

7-May-2018

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

17-Apr-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

11-Jul-2023

Sottoscrivo quanto detto

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

12-Jul-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

18-Apr-2018

falso

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

4-Apr-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

1-Nov-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

30-Sep-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

29-Sep-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

1-Nov-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

7-Jun-2017

Cracking place

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

18-May-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

27-Apr-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

27-Apr-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

21-Mar-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

27-Apr-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

26-Nov-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

4-Apr-2018

ristruturata

e' stata ristrutturata nel 2017 adesso tutto funziona
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John

8-Oct-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

4-Apr-2018

tu mi piaci

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

18-Sep-2016

never again / orrible

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

21-Aug-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

4-Apr-2018

un buon posto

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

27-Jun-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

22-Jun-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

7-Jan-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

15-Jul-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

11-Jul-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

11-Jun-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

22-Aug-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

4-Apr-2018

ristrutturata

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

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