Magnum Saunaclub - Erkrath near Dusseldorf

[Simex]

That's a total disgrace. How can a club like this take advantage of their punters like this.
I would avoid paying and take my business to DV or Aca.

That's explains why my Friday visit was full of hapless tourists. If taxi drivers gets a €10 euro
Commission per punter + the fare, that explains why they are directing all the men to Magnum
And not Living Room or DV.

They also charged me 60. I thought that was the normal price and didn't think of it. But if it's normally 50, and 10 goes directly to the taxi driver that's quite outrageous, as I said, like 20th century. I would've waited for the bus if I knew that. There are a couple of buses that go very close, just use vrr. De or bahn. De, stop neuenhausplatz or max-planck straße. With taxi it's probably best to drop off somewhere nearby, I've never been there but looking at googles maps at Neuenhausplatz there is small shopping center and also a residential area, so that's a credible destination. For the way back late at night there are a couple of S-Bahns running from the Eller stations (Eller, Eller-Mitte, Eller-Süthe) in Düsseldorf also during the week. Taxi from the club was 17 euros, I believe.

Yes, the alcohol and Red Bull (I had one beer and one RB that was 7 euros) is registered via your locker no. And you pay when you leave.

[Breadman]

With taxi it's probably best to drop off somewhere nearby

There's a hotel on the next street up from Magnum, the Hotel Garni Unterfeldhaus. http://www.hotel-unterfeldhaus.de/ Ask to be dropped at the hotel.

It should be possible to walk from the hotel to Magnum by cutting thru the back lots. Also good to know a hotel is very close to the club.

[Travelforfun]

They also charged me 60.

With taxi it's probably best to drop off somewhere nearby,

Yes, the alcohol and Red Bull (I had one beer and one RB that was 7 euros) is registered via your locker no. And you pay when you leave.

I was charged 60 EUR as well. But in my case the reception gurl specifically told me that EUR 10 goes to the Taxi since that guy had followed me in. SO I guess you have the right to refuse if you don't want to pay the taxi guy. However better and polite way of doing it would be like Neutron said. Either get off a little before or just wait outside a bit, have a smoke before going in so that the taxi guy does'nt follow you in.

[Neutron Flux]

They also charged me 60. I thought that was the normal price and didn't think of it. But if it's normally 50, and 10 goes directly to the taxi driver that's quite outrageous, as I said, like 20th century. I would've waited for the bus if I knew that. There are a couple of buses that go very close, just use vrr.de or bahn.de, stop neuenhausplatz or max-planck straße. With taxi it's probably best to drop off somewhere nearby, I've never been there but looking at googles maps at Neuenhausplatz there is small shopping center and also a residential area, so that's a credible destination. For the way back late at night there are a couple of S-Bahns running from the Eller stations (Eller, Eller-Mitte, Eller-Süthe) in Düsseldorf also during the week. Taxi from the club was 17 euros, I believe.

Yes, the alcohol and Red Bull (I had one beer and one RB that was 7 euros) is registered via your locker no. and you pay when you leave.

[Ableyone]

By reading many of the past posts I still have some questions. If arriving at S bahn Erkrath are there taxis usually there. When leaving will the desk call a taxi to take you to Erkrath S bahn?

Another option is to take S8 to Dusseldorf-Gerresheim then take the 737 bus to Rohrsmühle from where you can walk to Magnum.

The 737 bus comes from Dusseldorf Hauptbahnhof so you could take it direct and avoid the train but the journey would be longer.

[Simex]

Yes good point,

But I went during the thick of the 3 messe: Shoe; Beauty and Hair last week

And only paid 50.

Maybe a price increase during Messe?

Dolce Vita are also now charging 65 Euro for entry after 20:00 during Messen.

[Ableyone]

Are you sure?

You should only have been charged 50. What ever the club gives the Taxi firm between them.

Maybe a price increase during Messe?

Dolce Vita are also now charging 65 Euro for entry after 20:00 during Messe.

Was staying in Essen this weekend due to lack of hotels in Dusseldorf. Must be the beauty and hair trade show. Interesting the clubs didn't offer any discounts for this event.

[Simex]

Are you sure?

You should only have been charged 50. What ever the club gives the Taxi firm between them.

Hi,

Gave a try this club Saturday from 12 to 5 pm.

The place is nice, and there was a lot of variety, not just Romanian brunettes like in some other clubs (spent 2 nights in Living Room before).

Restaurant was good and worked well for me.

We took a a taxi from HBF, cost 35 €, but then the driver followed us in, we payed 60 € (instead of 50 € I beleive) , and the driver got xtra 20.

Tried nice Dominique girl and even nicer. 19 old tunisian, girl, sorry I forgot the names, there were also german blonds, maybe 30. 40 girls all in all.

[Tjohoo]

From what I understand the buffet is free, ordering from the restaurant goes towards the 20 euro's. I'd imagine any extra food and alcohol goes into the computer and you pay when you leave.

The buffe is free. Ordering from the restaurant 9-12E for a meal.

T

[Breadman]

Is buffet free and also 20 euro credit to order other food? Alcohol. How do you pay?

From what I understand the buffet is free, ordering from the restaurant goes towards the 20 euro's. I'd imagine any extra food and alcohol goes into the computer and you pay when you leave.

[Vompat]

Hi,

Gave a try this club Saturday from 12 to 5 pm.

The place is nice, and there was a lot of variety, not just Romanian brunettes like in some other clubs (spent 2 nights in Living Room before).

Restaurant was good and worked well for me.

We took a a taxi from HBF, cost 35 €, but then the driver followed us in, we payed 60 € (instead of 50 € I beleive) , and the driver got xtra 20.

Tried nice Dominique girl and even nicer. 19 old tunisian, girl, sorry I forgot the names, there were also german blonds, maybe 30. 40 girls all in all.

[Simex]

Don't get too excited. I saw Kim at GT on Sunday and told her about the high men ratio

At Magnum on Thursday night. Some of her GT friends eyes just lit up, so a few will

Give Magnum a try this week.

Thanks for the report, Neutron. Helpful for us who have not tried Magnum yet.

YES!

[Diet Coke]

By reading many of the past posts I still have some questions. If arriving at S bahn Erkrath are there taxis usually there. When leaving will the desk call a taxi to take you to Erkrath S bahn? A couple of questions about food. Is buffet free and also 20 euro credit to order other food? Alcohol. How do you pay?

[Breadman]

My Thursday visit was full. But way too many guys. And that's the golden rule, where there's punter there are girls.

And some of the girls I wanted were booked all night. Frustrating.

It will be interesting to see what happens when the weather starts improving and relaxing outdoors in a garden like GT has to offer becomes a draw.

[Banana Boi]

Thanks for the report, Neutron. Helpful for us who have not tried Magnum yet.

Kim now back at GT. She wasn't too keen on Magnum.

YES!