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Aquarius Gay Guesthouse and Sauna
127/10-17 Rat-U-Thit 200 Pee Road Paradise Complex, Patong, Kathu, Phuket 83150 Thailand
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Aquarius just received TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence 2012 and is very proud of that.Aquarius is the only "men only" Guesthouse in Phuket. We are located in a very quiet walking street right in the middle of the Royal Paradise complex, Patong's gay area.Just 5 minutes walk to the beach and to the main shopping centers,cinemas and bowling center. Only 30 meters away from Patong's gay nightlife.Aquarius offers an "all under one roof concept" including a guesthouse with 30 rooms and luxury suites for everybody's budget, a sauna, a fitness center, massage services for men by men and a quiet hassle-free bar.
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127/10-17 Rat-U-Thit 200 Pee Road Paradise Complex, Patong, Kathu, Phuket 83150 Thailand
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Again a good stay at Aquarius, located at Paradise Area famous for gay nightlife.
Also easy to walk to beach ans shopping centers.
The hotel has a sauna, swimming pool and a toproof for sunbathing.
Thanks to all the staff from Aquarius.
Also easy to walk to beach ans shopping centers.
The hotel has a sauna, swimming pool and a toproof for sunbathing.
Thanks to all the staff from Aquarius.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from Paul V, Owner at Aquarius Gay Guesthouse and Sauna
Responded 8 Feb 2020
Dear Joël, we hope you arrived back home safe and well. Thank you for your review which is highly appreciated. It always gives a good feeling to learn that our guests were fully satisfied and enjoyed their stay. Hoping to see you soon again. Warm regards from all Aquarius team, Paul.
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It's been a couple of months since I was there (sep 6-9). I have to admit I was hesitant to book here, but now am glad I did. Yes this place isn't a 5 star luxury resort, but I I definitely will be back. It's clean and comfortable, I don't know about anyone else but when I travel I don't live in my room. I only really had dealings with two of the staff who were amazing and very helpful. I'm terrible with remembering names so if I get them wrong please forgive me, big shout out to Chart and Pig. I did utilize the spa on one afternoon, not many others there but that was fine, I got to enjoy the hot tub, and wet sauna to relax. This was my first trip to Thailand so I just did a few days in different cities to see as much as I could. When I go back, which I hope will be soon, I will definitely be staying here again.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Paul VAN, Owner at Aquarius Gay Guesthouse and Sauna
Responded 10 Jan 2024
Thank you so much for your review. As your profile name is unknown to me I'm not sure who you are, but seen your travel dates I guess your first name starts with a R, right? We all are happy to know that you fully enjoyed your stay. It was very nice meeting you and we hope to see you back in the near future. Warmest regards from all Aquarius team, Chart and Paul.
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I tried different guesthouses in Phuket, but allways regret and return to Aquarius ... Lovely staff and a perfect room is waiting for me ... I will for sure come back again ... Sundeck is no. 1 for me 👍😎 ... Finn
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Date of stay: November 2014Trip type: Travelled solo
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The place is falling apart badly maintained expensive. And very few people still going there. Visited the place over the years and every time it worse than the previous time. Now the bar is not even open downstairs swimming pool closed up. Guy at reception not welcoming at all. Not worth going there time Patong get another sauna. If the sauna is so disgusting and dirty I can only imagine how bad is the guest house. The open street bar section is open but not busy or friendly either. Walked past there many times and saw no people there. It is just not worth spending your time and money there.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Paul VAN, Owner at Aquarius Gay Guesthouse and Sauna
Responded 31 Aug 2023
It seems your imagination has no limits. Firstly you write "the bar is not open" followed by "the bar is open but not busy". Very contradictory, which says enough about the rest of your "review". In your place I certainly wouldn't return "year after year" if the place was as bad as you want people to believe.
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I spend most of my time living in asia. I move around every month and stay in different hotels. Iv been doing this for approximately 5 years. I decided to stay here. Big mistake. They gave me a small, dirty room with itchy bed linen, The shower didn't work when the toilet was flushed, and the balcony was filthy, but i managed to get the maid to clean it for me. My clothes also went moldy in the wardrobe due to damp. To top it all they charged me 22,500 bht for the month. That's the most iv ever payed for monthly stay anywhere in south east asia. When i mentioned that i wanted to move to another hotel they insisted i paid 50% of the total as a cancellation fee. There are many nice hotels in the area, offering better rooms at better rates.
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Date of stay: November 2014Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: go to another hotel
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Response from Paul V, Owner at Aquarius Gay Guesthouse and Sauna
Responded 29 Mar 2015
Dear B, I must say that I am highly surprised about your very negative comment. As you said yourself you have lived in hotels over the past 5 years, but very strangely I can't find any hotel review from you over the past 5 years except this one. Also, during your 1 month stay we on several occasions had a nice chat and drink together and every time when I asked you,you told me everything was fine and that you we're enjoying your stay. You never mentioned any complaint. You even said you probably would come back in spring. The complaints you mention concern a room which has been completely renovated and refurnished less than a year ago. Therefor I am really wondering what might have made you change your mind so suddenly and radically. I just hope it has nothing to do with the abruptly ended little love story you had with one of our staff. Concerning the rate,you agreed with it before making your reservation. Don't forget you we're staying during the most expensive peak season. In low season the rates are less than half of it. Also, don't forget we are located right in the center of Patong and the gay area at walking distance of everything. You of course can find cheaper rooms further away from the center or with less amenities and/ or services, but then you will spend the difference in rate on transportation costs. Best regards.
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What an absolute miserable place. No wi fi, no service, location is convenient but seriosly thats all it has going for it. I have traveled the world and have never been compelled to leave a review however this place is the worst establishment I have ever stayed......there is such potential, but seriously do not stay here anytime soon.
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Date of stay: April 2014
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Response from Paul V, Owner at Aquarius Gay Guesthouse and Sauna
Responded 12 May 2014
This is a typical and perfect example of a fake review and phantom customer. We have required a reservation number and exact travel dates from TripAdvisor, but haven't heard back from them since more than 2 weeks already. Simply because there are no exact travel dates neither is there any reservation number. We can state that no customer from Newcastle AU stayed with us in April. This review was posted just 2 days after our management-response on the previous review of BJ was published, which explains everything. No further comment needed from our side.
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I was happy to check in once I saw the blackboard out front advertising rooms for THB700 with superfast wifi. Of course, the rooms were actually THB800 and with dial up internet speeds accessed through a generic wi-fi hotspot that only allowed log in to one gadget per room (your phone OR your laptop, not both.)
My room safe would not work. I went down to reception and politely asked if I could get assistance, only to be met with a tantrum from the reception desk that included throwing a pen, messing up his hair in anger, and storming out in the direction of my room. He told me that it was my fault. The internet still did not work.
The balcony was absolutely filthy - I counted 12 cigarette butts.
I had happily planned on a six night stay, I checked out after my first. If the staff are unable to offer any kind of customer service, perhaps they should find jobs selling glow sticks at the local markets.
My room safe would not work. I went down to reception and politely asked if I could get assistance, only to be met with a tantrum from the reception desk that included throwing a pen, messing up his hair in anger, and storming out in the direction of my room. He told me that it was my fault. The internet still did not work.
The balcony was absolutely filthy - I counted 12 cigarette butts.
I had happily planned on a six night stay, I checked out after my first. If the staff are unable to offer any kind of customer service, perhaps they should find jobs selling glow sticks at the local markets.
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Date of stay: April 2014Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Paul V, Owner at Aquarius Gay Guesthouse and Sauna
Responded 20 Apr 2014
You have stayed with us in the past and therefor we are very surprised about your all of a sudden and complete change of opinion. Our rooms are advertised FROM 700 Baht in High season, not FOR 700 Baht as you write. Please read carefully before giving false information to readers on TA. This cheapest rate of course is subject to availability. You didn't have a reservation and our cheapest room category wasn't available that day, so you choose a higher room category with balcony at 800 Baht for 3 nights, not 6 as you pretend here. You write "the internet still didn't work", but 2 lines higher you contradictory wrote you were using it with 1 gadget a time. In all rooms we offer free high speed Fiber Optic WiFi internet which can perfectly be used by many different devices at the same time upon request. You told us only the next day that you needed a code for 2 devices and then this issue was solved with a few clicks in our HotSpot program. Although you then could use your 2 gadgets at the same time and we twice had opened your safe of which you had forgotten the code yourself, you told my staff you were going to check out because you had found a cheaper room with a "friend". You paid 800 Baht for your 24 hours stay, but shortly after checking out you asked us by e-mail to be fully refunded, commenting the safe and internet didn't work, our staff had been rude and that you saw 12 cigarette butts on the balcony. A couple of months ago you wrote us in an inquiry e-mail that you would be on a very restricted budget. As you are trying to get a room for free based on fake arguments we are afraid your budget indeed must be extremely restricted. Unfortunately you don't want to understand that after a 24 hours stay we of course can not fully refund you, with as result your comment here on TA.
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Can't really believe all the 5 star reviews for this place. Say no more!!
When I was at this dirty and poorly run excuse for a guest house for 2 nights the smell of rising damp and wee wee in the hotel and my room was everywhere.
The staff seem to be 'on the game' and have a permanent sour look on their faces.
Generally the service was very poor.
The breakfast, which is bought over from some other joint is basic and unappetising.
The facilities are in poor condition and I would not recommend anyone go to their sauna or baby size 'pool' until it is passed by the health department. Atrocious! Finally, behind this rat-hole is an all night disco which ensures you get absolutely NO sleep.
Please don't stay here just because your on a budget, there are so many better places in Patong than this dump.
When I was at this dirty and poorly run excuse for a guest house for 2 nights the smell of rising damp and wee wee in the hotel and my room was everywhere.
The staff seem to be 'on the game' and have a permanent sour look on their faces.
Generally the service was very poor.
The breakfast, which is bought over from some other joint is basic and unappetising.
The facilities are in poor condition and I would not recommend anyone go to their sauna or baby size 'pool' until it is passed by the health department. Atrocious! Finally, behind this rat-hole is an all night disco which ensures you get absolutely NO sleep.
Please don't stay here just because your on a budget, there are so many better places in Patong than this dump.
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Date of stay: November 2012Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Paul V, Owner at Aquarius Gay Guesthouse and Sauna
Responded 6 Oct 2013
Despite thorough research we can't find any record which even from far could match with your pretended stay. No reservation, no check in form, just nothing at all. You seem to be a ghost customer, simply because we had no Australian customer in November 2012 staying for 2 nights only. Our breakfast isn't bought over from another place either; we prepare it ourselves and we get many compliments for the excellent quality of it. Looking at your profile/ review history, it seems you came all the way to Thailand for 2 days only, which seems quite suspicious as well. You wrote 5 reviews all on the same day, so it could be very possible you have mixed us up with another venue. However, fact is that the large majority of our customers are returning guests since many years. Your review doesn't match at all with this fact neither with other reviews neither with reality. Reading the extreme negative way you wrote this ghost review leaves us no other conclusion than that you wrote this comment as or on behalf of a competitor.
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Visited Aquarius for almost 10 days in June 2015. Booked an Apartment Suite with my boyfriend. The room is spacious, relaxing and comfortable. No view as such from room but plenty of daylight and can open room windows. Cost of the room was 1700 baht per night. The room has free wi fi, free electronic safe and the usual other amenities including hair dryer. Good air con and ceiling fan in room. There is an efficient laundry service provided by the hotel.
Also get extra towels near reception: again no charge. Can take towels to the beach.
Excellent pick of tv channels and there is DVD machine in room.
The hotel arrange reliable taxi to and from the airport and for day trips or outings.
I suggest ask for the lady driver Fon, charming and reliable.
Excellent breakfast for 2 including in price either full or Asian. Can eat late until around 11.00am or even later and treat it like a brunch. Cost including in the room price.
The location of the hotel is great as its just a few paces from the gay bars and restaurants and shopping.
Sole travellers can feel comfortable with bringing in guests at any time if ID etc given to the reception. No extra charge.
I love the small gym, where I went to exercise most days. Sauna is free for cruising. There is an adequate though small swimming pool but hey Patong beach is within walking distance.
Can ask hotel masseur to come to room for massage: reasonable hourly charge.
In the Soi outside the hotel it is covered and has street traders all along it but that fact nor a few rats cannot detract from the excellent value of this hotel. The staff all seem to be motivated, pleasant and honest.
Great value for money.
Highly recommended,
Also get extra towels near reception: again no charge. Can take towels to the beach.
Excellent pick of tv channels and there is DVD machine in room.
The hotel arrange reliable taxi to and from the airport and for day trips or outings.
I suggest ask for the lady driver Fon, charming and reliable.
Excellent breakfast for 2 including in price either full or Asian. Can eat late until around 11.00am or even later and treat it like a brunch. Cost including in the room price.
The location of the hotel is great as its just a few paces from the gay bars and restaurants and shopping.
Sole travellers can feel comfortable with bringing in guests at any time if ID etc given to the reception. No extra charge.
I love the small gym, where I went to exercise most days. Sauna is free for cruising. There is an adequate though small swimming pool but hey Patong beach is within walking distance.
Can ask hotel masseur to come to room for massage: reasonable hourly charge.
In the Soi outside the hotel it is covered and has street traders all along it but that fact nor a few rats cannot detract from the excellent value of this hotel. The staff all seem to be motivated, pleasant and honest.
Great value for money.
Highly recommended,
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Date of stay: June 2015Trip type: Travelled with friends
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... I am staying at Aquarius. The best place for gay people to stay ...
- Directly in the Gay Area of Patong but still calm enough that you can still sleep
- Secure (24h reception, check of guest IDs etc.)
- Very clean and tidy, in-door pool
- Its sauna is THE place to meet non-money-boy Thais
- Very friendly owner and staff
- Directly in the Gay Area of Patong but still calm enough that you can still sleep
- Secure (24h reception, check of guest IDs etc.)
- Very clean and tidy, in-door pool
- Its sauna is THE place to meet non-money-boy Thais
- Very friendly owner and staff
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Date of stay: March 2012Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: If available take the suite with private jaccuzzi to have private fun
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Dear Jim,
thank you for your interest in Aquarius; we would be happy to have you staying with us.
Our rooftop sundeck is clothing optional 24/ 24 H as well are our sauna and pool area during the opening hours of the sauna, which are from 3.30 till around 9.30 PM every day.
Hoping this will be convenient for you and to her from you soon.
Warm regards from Patong,
Paul.
Dear Scott,
one day entry is 240 Baht, but we also have discounted multiple entries. Please find all sauna rates at our webpage
Hoping to see you soon, kind regards,
Paul.
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Which popular attractions are close to Aquarius Gay Guesthouse and Sauna?
Nearby attractions include Bangla Road (0.2 miles), Patong Beach (0.3 miles), and The Boss Tailor (0.2 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Aquarius Gay Guesthouse and Sauna?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an indoor pool, free wifi, and free breakfast.
What food & drink options are available at Aquarius Gay Guesthouse and Sauna?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast and a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Aquarius Gay Guesthouse and Sauna?
Conveniently located restaurants include Naughty Nuri's, Climax Poolside Bar & Grill, and Beach Bites Patong.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Aquarius Gay Guesthouse and Sauna?
Yes, guests have access to an indoor pool, a fitness centre, and a sauna during their stay.
Does Aquarius Gay Guesthouse and Sauna have airport transportation?
Yes, Aquarius Gay Guesthouse and Sauna offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are there any historical sites close to Aquarius Gay Guesthouse and Sauna?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Wat Phra Thong (9.9 miles).