Los angeles gay spa
Hollywood Spa opened in 1974 and, before the advent of HIV and AIDS, was a major destination for gay men who had few other places to meet one another. It had 100 intimate rooms, a DJ, a steam room and jacuzzi, an “adult video” lounge, a gym and a cafe. The spa boasted on its website that it hosted over 100,000 visitors a year.
"At the upscale Hollywood Spa on Ivar Avenue, towel-wrapped patrons can look each other over while working out on gym equipment or sipping freshly squeezed orange juice from the cafe. Vintage Hollywood posters cover the walls, strobe lights flicker, and DJs spin the latest club music." (L.A. Times, 27 Oct, 1997)
The spa was ordered to close in 1988, as part of an enforcement of stringent regulations restricting sexual activity at gay bathhouses. “I don’t plan to close,” said Scott D.R. Goulet, owner of Hollywood Spa, 1650 Ivar Ave. “We adjudicated this issue two years ago. We won it then. The county was wrong,” he said. Co-owner and spa manager John Ferry told the LA Times: “We’re going to fight this thing. As far as we’re concerned, we’re the good guys. We consider the Hollywood Spa to be an important ass
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The Los Angeles Athletic Club
This atmospheric hotel, situated inside the city's oldest personal club near Downtown LA's gay scene, whispers tales of film stars from Hollywood's golden years. Club rooms and a distinguished prevent characterise this institution that is over a century old.It's the facilities of the members-only athletic club that beam (entry is complimentary for hotel guests). Take the plunge into a heated lap pool, while indoor courts await for racquetball, squash and more. At group fitness classes such as yoga, kickboxing, pilates, and Zumba, you'll be working up a sweat with an enviably fit crowd.Windows with roman shades keep out the dazzling LA sunlight if you wish to sleep in. Wi-Fi is free, but otherwise, rooms are purposely short tech.With walnut wood panelling and checkerboard tiled floors, Eminent Players restaurant is open for breakfast daily and lunch daily except Sunday. An American-style breakfast buffet, with fiery and cold dishes like hash browns, scrambled eggs and fruit, is complimentary for hotel guests.
Century Day Spa
I totally agree that the new spa is not nearly as convenient for fun as the previous one.
Here's my break-down of the new place:
The facilities are indeed first class. however, the popular "sleeping room" now consists of a small room--similar to the ones they complete the massages in--that only fits two massage beds (yes, no more comfy recliners).
The recent Meditation/observation room is nice, it's on the second floor and overlooks the jacuzzi area. however, there are only three built-in places for people to lay down on, and is simply not big enough. However, this is the place with the most potential for fun.
the marble room and the dehydrate sauna have such large glass walls and are so brightly lit they look like exhibits at a museum, the steam room does too but is not as exposed due to the steam. the clay room is not as bright and has a partial cement wall but is in a very high traffic area that makes it almost impossible to acquire anything going. and overall, the marble and clay rooms are now much smaller and accomplish not feel very private because of all the traffic.
Overall, I simply don't think the recent place is as fun as the old one. However
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