HO CHI MINH CITY / SAIGON -- area code (84-8)

DISTRICT 1

• Ho Chi Minh Blind Association
  185 Cong Quynh St Dist 1 (also see listing under Saunas). The city's best kept gay secret. The institutional appearance belies what goes on inside. The staff speak no English so you might want to go with a local friend. A sign tacked to a tree in the courtyard points the way to 'Massage' at the top of the stairs where a woman takes your money and gives you a yellow card for a massage and/or a blue card for the sauna. Inexpensive (cost is less than half of Golden Smile). The massage area has six cubicles divided by head-height frosted glass partitions and curtains across the front. A sign on the door reads 'Massage for Gentlemen'. Each cubicle contains a massage table and locker. The quality of the massage varies according to the masseur. They also have an active sauna (see listing under Saunas).
• Ngoc Anh (mixed)
  31/1 Nguyen Binh Khiem St Dist 1 (across from the Somerset Hotel). Steam and dry sauna, private showers, large whirlpool.

  
  DISTRICT 10

• Golden Smile Club
  656 Su Van Hanh, District 10 (also see listing under Saunas), 862-6119, email. Entry includes access to the steam room, jacuzzi, sauna and a 50 minute massage. There's a TV lounge and a couple of PCs to access Net. Crowd is mainly locals.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Golden Smile Club is a great place to go if you have only time for massage. During weekdays, massage starts at 4pm. Go for the 'water massage'. They give you a good scrub so you walk of the place with baby skin. Warning though to those with sprayed on self tan: it'll be gone in a second. The water massage ends with last call at 5pm." -- GayJackMate, Nov 14, 2009

  "80% of the guys here were mid 20s or below. The massage was fairly reasonable - about 45 mins, though." -- hcmpp, Nov 7, 2009

  "I have been to the Golden Smile Club many times this yearand the staff are very friendly and the massages very good. Mainly locals with a few caucasians. Very clean and a great place to meet new friends." -- aliens23, Oct 5, 2009

  Nam Spa FF8 Ba Vi St, Bac Hai, Utopia Map, 6264-9430, email. The first ever boutique day spa for men in the heart of colorful Saigon. This gay-owned spa offers a variety of treatments and packages for the gay community. Located on the old quarter of Saigon, not far from Dist 1. A single-storey home has been converted into an oasis. A touch of Zen style in the design will calm you down from the doorstep and then transport you to another world away from the noise and bustle. Art collections on display range from furniture to lighting, from music to crafts, and from Bien Hoa ceramics to contemporary photographs. Relax, refresh and revive in their private hideaway. Aside from massage they also give many spa services from manicure and pedicure to hot stone massage. Gratuity is already included in their pricing. Số FF8 – Đường Ba Vì – Cư xá Bắc Hải – Quận 10 Utopia Member Discount

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Small place, but offers nice facilities to have a strictly professional massage and some spa treatments." -- Sp1984, Nov 7, 2009

  "If you want strictly professional massages I recomend Nam Spa (Na^'m in Viet spelling)." -- GAM_KyHoa, Apr 17, 2009

• Toan Thang Sauna
  126 Thanh Thai, P12, Dist 10, 863-2096 (also see listing under Saunas). Blind masseurs on hand provide competent, strictly professional massage. Nice, clean facilities, fun and cheap. Choose you masseur from photos at the front desk.

  
  OTHER AREAS

• Ha Son Spa for Men
  310 Huynh Van Banh, Ward 11, Phu Nhuan Dist, Utopia Map, 083-844-9061, 090-995-9988, email. Gay-friendly spa for men offering massage, facials, sauna and foot massage. Herbal steam bath and jaccuzi. Young, handsome professional therapists.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Ha Son Spa for Men offers modest facilities to unwind after a stressful day. Experience their steam bath, jacuzzi, facial or massage by a skillful masseur who can help you release your tension. Choose from around 12 or so therapists, and let him do the rest." -- Sp1984, Nov 6, 2009

  "The place is clean and relaxed. Three floors. G/F front has motorbike parking area, rear side is the locker room. 1/F consists of one VIP massage room and a few massage beds partitioned using curtains. 3/F has two shower rooms, resting area with TV, indoor courtyard and indoor jacuzzi. Met up with fa ew mature guys. The masseur that I choose completed my massage in less than one hour so the shop operator gave me some discount." -- jackmaster13, Aug 11, 2009

  "I realy like Ha Son Spa for Men. Reasonable price and very clean . Therapists very pro, good service and friendly a quiet place and relaxed." -- hungbigman, May 9, 2009

• Nadam Spa
  12/29/1 QL13, Hiep Binh Chanh Ward, Thu Duc Dist, 083-726-8028, email. After you pass the Binh Trieu Bridge you will see the Nadam Spa sign immediately on the right. They provide many spa and massage services including sauna, steam bath, infrared sauna, jacuzzi, fish spa, body scrub, body care, hair dresser, facials, etc. Free buffet.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "A wonderful experience! The guy giving me massage did an excellent job. So friendly, too. It cost me D$260,000 for the whole visit, including food and drink." -- deon91, Feb 28, 2010

  "Once off the Binh Chieu bridge, turn right. There's a Nadam Coffee where the staff will tell you how to get to Nadam Spa (if you come with your own transportation, you have to park here). Nadam Spa is proud of their Finnish sauna, but there are no hot stones, only the red heat flares (bulbs) heating up the room at 40 degrees celsius. What's worth the trip is the body scrub. Actually, it is more of wet wash and massage." -- GayJackMate, Nov 14, 2009

  "I went to Nadam Spa today and I am very pleased with the service and cleanliness of the establisment. Professional and very nice staff." -- cutepierre, Nov 7, 2009

  "The place is nicely set up and clean. Price is quite reasonable. Staff are friendly, too. I had a body scrub together with a little massage. The massuer did not know English and was not really professional. The place is still worth to pay a visit." -- jackmaster13, Apr 11, 2009

• Phi Thuyen Spa
  13 Cuu Long, Phuong 2, Tan Bing Dist.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "NEAR TAN SON NHAT AIRPORT. IT IS NOT NICE AND CLEAN LIKE ADAM SPA, BUT IT'S ALWAYS CROWDED, I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THE MASSEURS, THEY ARE SO YOUNG AND GOOD LOOKING, PLUS THEY KNOW WHAT TO DO." -- kevtran, Feb 4, 2010

  "I have been going to the Phi Thuyen Spa out near the airport for a great massage but they didn't have a spa which I like to partake in, but now they have moved to a new location and have a spa. It is not far from the Superbowl. I was there the other day and it was smaller but very busy. So many men so little time. Their masseurs are very good at their work." -- tamquat, Jul 22, 2009

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Went visit the new Samsara Spa at the SCBD area behind Pacific Place. They have male therapists and nice private rooms with individual showers inside (professional service only). If you're looking for a relaxing quality massage or reflexology this place is the best value for money in the city, and has an excellent location. 021-3962-7000 to contact them." -- stranger11, Dec 5, 2009

  "At 32 Dong Khoi St there is Blue Moon Spa that has a couple of guys that do a professional massage. But around the corner at 8 Ho Huan Nghiep is Lan Anh Hair Salon where they have two very handsome guys that give professional body massage. There are no showers there but you get rubbed down at the end with a hot towel - this place closes at 8pm." -- hcmpp, Nov 7, 2009

  "Spa Sao Huong Duong, Hong Ha St, Tan Binh Dist (near airport sauna). Cruisy, busy on weekends. Great fun in jacuzzi and sleeping lounge. Massage offered, too. Entry D$50,000. To get here, find Hong Ha, the side street next to Parksons Bld at the airport. At the end of Hong Ha, turn right and you will see a sport center around the corner. Pass the motorbike parking area till the end, that's it on your right." -- billylondon, Sep 6, 2009

  "When to Quyet Thang at Binh Thanh Dist last night. Customers there are mostly mature, having massage by the sightless staff for only D$60,000. The centre only has a medicinal herbs steam bath at 4/F and four massage beds at 3/F which were divided using curtains." -- jackmaster13, Aug 11, 2009

  "Sauna Quyet Thang for men is the city's best gay secret. Massage therapy using Asian medicinal herbs, point accupuncture, health recovery, anti-aging therapy, with Vietnamese and Japanse methods. Service provided by sightless staff. Open 9am-10pm. Price is D$30,000 for sauna, D$40,000 for massage. 70 Dinh Tien Hoang St, Ward 1, Binh Thanh Dist, 3841-3410." -- longsggv, Jul 22, 2009