welcome to queer saunas

Huge building with lots of parking. Welcoming reception and directions to visit. Large and tidy locker room. Toilets nearby. Then impressive wet and steam, shower complex bigger than many whole saunas. Plenty of space to relax. Large lounge bar area and then upstairs huge collection of maze / play and cabin spaces across the first floor. Quite busy and lots of activity but the place is so huge it involves lots of walking around and may dilute the interest / action. Did more steps than anything else wandering around the building. But can see why it is popular and offers a huge variety of spaces. Just a bit too big and expansive for me.

Same trip included visit to Acqua so interesting to compare. Good location, tidy looking from outside. Entry easy but welcome was limited. Posted advised hot tub was out of order. Compact changing but ok. Shower area was passable. Outdoor area looked ok but didn’t use as hot tub not working. Sauna and steam were working but layout and areas between look tired. Venturing upstairs the maze and cubicles are up narrow stairs that take some concentration to navigate. Not the greatest floor finishes (painted exposed old floorboards) and all felt a bit unsafe. Quiet but friendly handful of guys. Was expecting better given the reviews.

A compare and contrast with W3 visited same trip. Friendly welcome. Good sized lockers. First floor wet facilities all working but a little tired in places. Ok size sauna and steam, 2 showers - a bit dribbly but ok. Nice hot tub but unusual in its location and access. Steps needed careful use. Tidy lounge and refreshment area but didn’t have anything to eat or drink. Stairs down to made and rooms were clean and newly done, smart lighting and the ground floor areas seem nicely refurbished and clean. Was visiting to relax rather than action but a number of visitors on weekday afternoon and a friendly vibe. Was overall better than I was expecting from reading reviews. Obvious investment being made to improve.

In Edinburgh this weekend 11th 12th of April, would like to visit a sauna. Wondering if Friday night or Saturday are best to go?? I'm bottom into older Top guys.

There's something about Dolphin Sauna that I always have a great time there. Maybe it's because it's full of Liverpudlian men and it's like being on the set of a Triga film. The room with the sofas is my favourite, it always leads to some great action there. And when you've got two guys fucking on the round sofa in the middle, everyone else just joins in.

But be warned, this isn't in Brighton down sount.... it's in New Brighton, up North!