Gong Guan Sauna 9

Opened 26 May 2017

THE FuelMix REVIEW

8.  Pros And Cons

9.  The Verdict : Would FuelMix Go Back..? 


8.  Pros And Cons

Pros:

• Convenient location, easy to find;
• Well designed, clean, spacious, sexy vibe;
• Friendly staff speak excellent English;
• We love the ultra-violet Osmosis-filtered water dispenser;
• We like the floor-level fan at the foot of the steps from the showers which keeps the floor dry;
• No Karaoke !!
• Gym Guys, Slim Guys, College Guys + tourists show up.  At the moment, mostly Asian;
• Not many fat whites (that might change since GAMs told us mature fat whites from Central Escalator and Galaxy had been spotted in Gong Guan);
• No white Gym Guys.  (That might change now that word is getting out about Gong Guan's inclusiveness);
• Porn Lounge and attached mini-cruising space, clever idea; 
• Gym Guys, Slim Guys, College Guys show up regularly.  The presence of so many Fat Guys is not an issue. The 2 distinct clientele have learned to co-exist;
• We love the strictly-enforced No Smoking policy;

Cons:

• We are ambivalent about the HK$168.00 standard fee when showing up between 5pm and 9:30pm.  Show up between 12 noon and 5pm and pay HK$80.00.  Show up after 9:30pm and pay HK$100.00.
• 2 completely different types of clientele at the same time, takes some getting used to;
• Fat Guys attitude towards Gym Guys pretty sullen - but then, attitude in a sauna is to be expected;
• Not thrilled that Mainland Chinese like it. But then these cockroaches our Mainland Brothers are everywhere.  The reason they're showing up at Gong Guan (and Galaxy) is because they're staying at  the cheap hotels in Jordan.  Both Gong Guan and Galaxy open at 12 noon;
• No computer screens to surf;
• No free bananas, cherry tomatoes, crackers, chocolates, soda. Only first drink and first snack is free.  After that, food is overpriced.

9.  The Verdict:  Would FuelMix Go Back..?

1.  Without wishing to brag, FuelMix attracted instant attention from Fat Guys and Gym Guys when he walked in.  It may have been the novelty value of seeing a gym-built foreigner.  The attention and compliments were flattering. 

2.  FuelMix got action 4 times with Gym Guys and Slim Guys.

3.  One of the staff complimented FuelMix and watched him shower, giving a thumbs up sign and smiling.

4.  We were not expecting to see clientele with 2 radically different physical characteristics, (Very Fat vs Gym) co-existing in one sauna.  If we were being cynical, we would say there is an unspoken competition amongst the clientele to see which body type will ultimately prevail as the main customers.  Even the management has shifted from its pre-opening, chub-centric advertising to actively touting the Gym Guys.

5.  What our GAM-Throats-On-The-Street told us about Gong Guan's clientele, is correct.  

6.  Would FuelMix go back..?  In the interests of accuracy, we will in due course, do a second review.  But, our initial impression of Gong Guan was favourable.  It's an intelligently designed, stylish sauna - in fact, it's too good for Fat Guys to have it all to themselves.  That's why Gym Guys show up - regularly. Of the saunas in the Tsim Sha Tsui / Jordan area:

• Arena - shockingly claustrophobic, disappointing and dead;
• Birds - dark, no steam room, no sauna, depressing;
• Galaxy - dirty, decrepit but hugely popular with older GAMs;
• Gong Guan - currently the best and (we're told) convenient for College Jocks from CityU and Baptist U in Kowloon Tong; and from Hong Kong Polytech in Hung Hom;

7. FuelMix would go back to Gong Guan. Face it, who doesn't like adoring attention and compliments from staff while showering..?  Once the staff have noticed you, it's a fair bet the other customers will too.

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