HANOI -- area code (84-4)

• GoGoClub
  55 Phao Dai Lang St, Dong Da Dist (near the DaeWoo Hotel), 6296-4865, 094-389-8966. Steam bath, dry sauna, jaccuzi, Dao Spa herbal bath, mineral bath, mini bar and three private rooms. Free Wi-Fi and helpful info about Hanoi's gay scene. 15+ minutes from downtown by motorcycle or taxi. The busiest time is from 5-9pm with many local guys.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Very small place, although on five levels. Dirty and old, however the most active sauna I have ever been in. Full-on action from the time I stepped in, happening everywhere, non-stop. Even when I was getting changed to leave four hours later I was getting fun. Hanoi guys here are not afraid of showing their feelings. If you want a great time go to this place." -- keang, Apr 27, 2010

  "At first, I felt uncomfortable as it is dark there and the temperatures in dry sauna and steambath are not hot enough. There are old and young clients that day. Contrary to what I thought about Hanoian guys, they are open. I met a young, in-shape man who was about 25. We had a good talk and a lot of fun. Staff there are rather silent and shy. But it is ok. In sum, it is a cozy place for visiting." -- t4walter, Sep 23, 2009

  "This place is way out of the center. Not so many guys there on Sun mid-afternoon when I went. It got busier after 6pm. The sauna is on five levels. The open style showers are on the top level. Staff seem a bit shy." -- Shufti, Aug 27, 2009

  "Easy to find and very welcoming. Facilities are fine, although the change room is a bit small when there are too many people. There is a dry sauna and a steam room, and a nice open shower area. The crowd on a Sun afternoon was good and a good mixture of friendly (and cute) guys." -- bayman974, Aug 6, 2009

• Spa Adam
  92 Ngo Tho Quan, Pho Kham Thien, Quan Dong Da, 093-616-8886, 2241-3541, email. The Ngo (alley) starts between 215 and 217 Kham Thien St. A modern sauna for men located in a 3-story building. Facilities include herbal steam room, sauna, jaccuzi, relaxing bar and a gym. There are no private rooms. Entry includes a bottle of water and use of two towels. Gay-owned. Open daily from noon until 11pm. Utopia Member Discount

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Visited Spa Adam this week. Very happening place, with focus in jacuzzi and dark rooms, lot more happening than other saunas in HCMC. They could benefit from an interior designer - decoration is very basic and sometimes a bit dirty. Some very cute young gays there." -- WhiteHCMC, Jun 12, 2010

  "Visited Spa Adam last week. I had a really great night in the dark room. I like the new infrared sauna." -- rainsmile81, May 11, 2010

  "I visited Spa Adam last month in a business trip. Though place is a little small and old, I really loved the atmosphere over there. Great attitude from both the owner and staff. The weekend I was in Hanoi, 3 days in a row I visited. Quite many young and 30s men were there." -- Gphy, Dec 9, 2009

  "The owners and staff are very kind and friendly. The place is very clean and nice decoration. Many cute and young guys come to the sauna on the weekend. They are very open and wild. I had a lot of fun here." -- harryboy, Nov 15, 2009

• Topcares Spa
  27 Linh Lang St, Ba Dinh Dist (close to Daewoo Hotel) 3832-5753, 091-321-8058, email. A modern sauna for gays located in a 3-storey villa. Facilities include a large steambath, dry sauna, jaccuzi, dark room and relaxing rooms. Free a mineral water and extra towels. Beer, coffee, fruit and all kind of teas are available. Open daily open from 10am-11pm. Utopia Member Discount

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Last night, I went to Topcares Spa. I paid US$2 for taxi. It's a cozy place. Facilities are fine. Steambath and dry sauna were clean, but hot so I couldn't sit for long time and have a fun in there. A lot of dark rooms though. Staff seemed a bit shy. There were a lot of cute gays that day and they were very open. I have a lot of fun with them. Entry was only D$55,000." -- SGdep, Apr 11, 2010