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Throughout its existence, Funpalast faced criticism and backlash from its regular guests due to multiple price increases. On several occasions, the club raised the prices for its services, leading to dissatisfaction among customers who felt that the increased costs did not align with the quality of the experience provided. The pricing changes included alterations in both entry fees and the cost of intimate sessions with the FP girls.
In October 2013, Funpalast increased the prices for its services, with the half-hour session rising from 60€ to 70€, and the full-hour session increasing from 100€ to 120€<ref>[https://sex-vienna.com/2013/10/24/hot-summer-in-viennas-fkks-results-in-cold-shower-in-fall/ Hot summer in Vienna’s FKKs results in cold shower in fall]</ref>. Similar price increases occurred in October 2015<ref>[https://sex-vienna.com/2015/10/05/recent-news-in-viennas-pay-sex-scene-1005/ Recent news in Vienna’s Pay Sex Scene 10/05]</ref>, May 2022<ref>[https://sex-vienna.com/2022/05/23/prices-for-half-an-hour-increased-in-funpalast-saunaclub/ Prices for half an hour increased in Funpalast Saunaclub]</ref>, and May 2023, resulting in higher entry fees and session costs. These fluctuations in pricing were met with mixed reactions, leading to discussions about the value offered by the club and its impact on guest satisfaction.
==Transition to Budget Saunaclub==
==Marketing and Legal Issues==
In an attempt to gain attention and media exposure, Funpalast engaged in a marketing stunt in January 2023. The club featured Viennese lawyer Martin Mahrer in a TV show, displaying him in a bathrobe and interacting with a masked prostitute in the saunaclub. This controversial advertisement faced legal consequences and was condemned by the Supreme Court, leading to a fine of 4,000 Euros for Mahrer and drawing negative attention to the club<ref>[https://sex-vienna.com/2023/01/06/marketing-stunt-for-saunaclub-funpalast-has-gone-terribly-wrong/ Marketing Stunt for Saunaclub Funpalast Has Gone Terribly Wrong]</ref>.
==Rumors of Closure==
In May 2023, rumors surfaced that Funpalast Saunaclub would be closing its doors in the fall of the same year. According to a user on the Sex Vienna Forum, the club would be demolished, and a pharmaceutical company was planning to build a new office building in its place. However, the management of Funpalast did not release any official statements regarding the potential closure, and the information remained unconfirmed at the time.<ref>[https://sex-vienna.com/2023/05/08/is-funpalast-saunaclub-set-to-close-its-doors-this-fall/ Is Funpalast Saunaclub Set to Close Its Doors This Fall?]</ref>
==Conclusion==
Funpalast Saunaclub in Vienna experienced several ups and downs during its existence. Despite its efforts to stay competitive and attract customers, the club faced challenges related to pricing, reputation, and marketing. The controversies surrounding pricing changes and marketing stunts, coupled with increasing competition from other FKK sauna clubs in Vienna, likely contributed to the club's fluctuating fortunes. The rumors of its potential closure raised further uncertainties about its future in the Vienna sex industry.
==Main competitors==
* [[Maxim Wien]] - all in one sexclub
* [[FKK Saunaclub Goldentime|FKK Goldentime]] - sauna club
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