RedNile

Today I was talking about that weekend with some friends over lunch. I realized that the big problem, at least in my eyes, is that by and large the guys in Berlin are just not that attractive.

Boiler is 5-star! Visited Sunday afternoon - arrived around 3PM. Quite busy - mixed crowd, all ages. No rentb-ys (at least that I saw and I was there for several hours). By 6pm the place had at least a couple hundred guys in it. Amazing space. 3 floors. Enormous locker room (there must be 500 lockers if there's 1), showers, restrooms - all spotlessly clean. Large bar/cafe with external patio. Lowest level is vast with rooms, saunas, showers, maze, dark room(s), glory holes, video room, chill out area, you name it. This is a world class sauna. I'd compare to Phoenix in Koln. Hot! My only complaint (and this is purely personal opinion) is that the guys in Germany are not as attractive/hot as the guys in Spain. But without doubt this is THE sauna in Berlin.

Visited Apollo Saturday evening. The sauna itself is impressive. Unfortunately the clientele was not to my liking. Pretty much two types:  rentb-ys and old men.

They also need a better entry system. Upon arrival I was told there were no rooms avail. - asked to be put on a waiting-list then told they don't have a waiting list. Told to check back in a half hour or hour. Obviously one can see where that system can get very messed up.

If anyone has specific questions I'd be happy to answer.

Trying Boiler next.

According to the website: "Agelimit during the summer to 35 and under; after Summer the age limit is 42"

and if you're 16? no mention of minimum. very odd. no thanks

I guess it's a question of taste. Visit both, and if you don't like it, go to the other one.

Gonna hit Apollo Saturday and Boiler Sunday afternoon. Will report back here with a blow by blow review of both

Well guys now I'm torn?

Going to Berlin (first time!) in two weeks - will be there only for two days - Saturday/Sunday. Planning to hit a sauna but can't decide between these two. Anyone been to both? Have opinions on either/or?