Hotel Recommendations in various cities

[PetetKsfo]

Greetings Guys -

 

I'd be interested in recommendations from other providers or clients on hotels that you have found to be "provider/client friendly." I am mostly interested in Boston, New York City, Washington, and Albany NY - but this might be a good thread to hear about any prefered or problematic hotels that anyone may have used. in any location.

 

I stayed at a hotel in Boston last week and discovered that they now have a policy of only permitting registered guests into rooms. I got freindly with some of the staff, and noticed they looked the other way a bit, but I also saw other staff giving other guests a hard time.

 

My thoughts on important criteria:

* Resitrictions on guests in hotel

* Size and layout of lobby to make visits less conspicuous

* Elevator access requiring key or not

* Parking availability

* Any other criteria you think is important

 

Thanks for any feedback you can offer

 

Regards

Peter

[MscleLovr]

I also saw other staff giving other guests a hard time.

 

I just wonder @PeterMxM whether that attitude might be related to the current pandemic with hotel management wanting to limit the number of strangers coming into the hotel.

 

I’ve only ever encountered the policy you mention in Latin America (where it is definitely to ensure your safety and security). I dealt with it by always booking a room for 2 guests, saying that I might have a friend staying over with me.

[+ FrankR]

Greetings Guys -

 

I'd be interested in recommendations from other providers or clients on hotels that you have found to be "provider/client friendly." I am mostly interested in Boston, New York City, Washington, and Albany NY - but this might be a good thread to hear about any prefered or problematic hotels that anyone may have used. in any location.

 

I stayed at a hotel in Boston last week and discovered that they now have a policy of only permitting registered guests into rooms. I got freindly with some of the staff, and noticed they looked the other way a bit, but I also saw other staff giving other guests a hard time.

 

My thoughts on important criteria:

* Resitrictions on guests in hotel

* Size and layout of lobby to make visits less conspicuous

* Elevator access requiring key or not

* Parking availability

* Any other criteria you think is important

 

Thanks for any feedback you can offer

 

Regards

Peter

When in Washington DC i recommend the Renaissance Washington DC downtown. Its at 999 9th st NW. I stayed there a few times last year - large lobby with multiple entrances and two different elevator banks that do not require a key card. ?

 

I have traveled extensively and have not had any problems with receiving guests. As @MscleLovr pointed out - they may be paying more attention now due to social distancing; perhaps an Airbnb would be a safer bet.

[wklukas]

When in Washington DC i recommend the Renaissance Washington DC downtown. Its at 999 9th st NW.

 

 

In DC I would have thought Trump International would be the lodging of choice......not only do they expect hanky-panky to occur in the rooms.....they probably encourage it

[+ FrankR]

In DC I would have thought Trump International would be the lodging of choice......not only do they expect hanky-panky to occur in the rooms.....they probably encourage it

Dare I suggest that you confuse “the right to do something” with “the right thing to do”! ?

[dbar123]

I recently saw a provider at the Loew's in Boston. It was one of those hotels where you need a key to get the elevator to work. The provider instructed me to ask the front desk to let me up. The guy behind the check in counter called the room and got the OK, so they escorted me into the elevator and activated the floor for me.

[MscleLovr]

the Loew's in Boston…where you need a key to get the elevator to work. The provider instructed…the front desk to let me up. The guy behind the check in counter…escorted me into the elevator and activated the floor for me.

 

Now that’s what I call a full-service hotel @dbar123

[marylander1940]

Greetings Guys -

 

I'd be interested in recommendations from other providers or clients on hotels that you have found to be "provider/client friendly." I am mostly interested in Boston, New York City, Washington, and Albany NY - but this might be a good thread to hear about any prefered or problematic hotels that anyone may have used. in any location.

 

I stayed at a hotel in Boston last week and discovered that they now have a policy of only permitting registered guests into rooms. I got freindly with some of the staff, and noticed they looked the other way a bit, but I also saw other staff giving other guests a hard time.

 

My thoughts on important criteria:

* Resitrictions on guests in hotel

* Size and layout of lobby to make visits less conspicuous

* Elevator access requiring key or not

* Parking availability

* Any other criteria you think is important

 

Thanks for any feedback you can offer

 

Regards

Peter

 

More and more hotels require a keycard to go up in the elevator, a decade ago that was highly unusual but now every time a hotel gets remodeled they change to keycard access required to use the elevator. I always tailgate anyways but some elevators like the Ritz Carlton will only go to certain floor. It's always a good idea to call the hotel and find that out directly.

 

Restrictions on hotel guests are non existent in the USA as pointed by @MscleLovr but nowadays because of Covid-19 some hotels might required only registered guests to be allowed on the premises or will ask visitors to be picked up downstairs by a guest.

 

I would call and find out, unless you can read the fine print, warnings, etc.

[+ RJD]

I recently saw a provider at the Loew's in Boston. It was one of those hotels where you need a key to get the elevator to work. The provider instructed me to ask the front desk to let me up. The guy behind the check in counter called the room and got the OK, so they escorted me into the elevator and activated the floor for me.

 

Don’t they ask for the name of the person registered to the room?

 

I stayed here too a couple years ago. I didn’t hire then, but did find a Grindr hookup. We were messaging as he walked over and when he was arriving I took the elevator down to the lobby. Since we exchanged pics and names we knew what the other looked like. i greeted him like a long lost friend by the front desk staff and we proceeded back into the elevator.

[Luv2play]

Don’t they ask for the name of the person registered to the room?

 

I stayed here too a couple years ago. I didn’t hire then, but did find a Grindr hookup. We were messaging as he walked over and when he was arriving I took the elevator down to the lobby. Since we exchanged pics and names we knew what the other looked like. i greeted him like a long lost friend by the front desk staff and we proceeded back into the elevator.

I almost always stay in hotels where a card key is required to take the elevator, When I am expecting an escort, I go down to the lobby to bring him up to my room. They can leave by themselves as one can always go down with a key (safety regulations I suppose). I usually put down 2 for number of guests in room when I am checking in. Almost never asked for name of other guest but this may change with Covid19 and contact information requirements. Don’t know as haven’t stayed in a hotel for 5 months. I once put down they name of an escort as my guest in a hotel and used the name he went by in porn films and his escort site. I thought it would be a hoot if they googled his name as it would instantly take them to a site where he is engaged in sexual acts of a very graphic nature in one of his many films on Cockyboy. I only learned his real name one evening when he had to call a restaurant to cancel a reservation he had made on my behalf and they asked him on the phone what name the reservation was made under. He had used his credit card so couldn’t use his escort name. He looked at me as he said his name and I just laughed. I still kept calling him by his escort name and quickly forgot his real name.

[Studsearcher]

It also depends on the time of day. Most hotel lobbies, even those with small lobbies, are busy enough in the morning and early evening that it’s easy to blend in with the crowd. I’m usually stuck in suburban hotels when I travel for work which is worse because they will often require a key just to get in the door after a certain hour.

 

At the place I usually stay in the Chicago north burbs I’ll get a room near the back entrance so I can let any guests in through there. I’m sure there are security cameras on the door but I’ve never had a problem.

[BaronArtz]

As a client hosting in a hotel room, I don't mind key access to the elevator. I like meeting an escort in the lobby. It gives me a chance to check him out before proceeding further.

 

The escort perspective is of course different. As a studly young guy, you probably don't want to come down to the lobby 5-10 times per day to meet gentlemen of a certain age. It could raise suspicions, although I am sure that most hotel staff have seen it all.

 

For NYC recommendations, you are in luck. The rates of luxury hotels in Midtown are now close to the 'dayuse' rates. There are amazing bargains to be had in the $100-$150 range.

Edited August 30, 2020 by BaronArtz

[MscleLovr]

I am sure that most hotel staff have seen it all

Just what I was about to post @BaronArtz. I’m convinced that hotel reception staff always know what’s going on.

 

I lived in an upscale hotel in San Francisco for 2years and I’m out but I never specifically mentioned that I’m gay. The breakfast staff soon learned to set my preferred table for 2 people each morning without my asking.

[spider]

I recently saw a provider at the Loew's in Boston. It was one of those hotels where you need a key to get the elevator to work. The provider instructed me to ask the front desk to let me up. The guy behind the check in counter called the room and got the OK, so they escorted me into the elevator and activated the floor for me.

 

The Loews ( a great property, BTW) also has a nice little lounge around the corner from the lobby, facing the street. You can just sit there and you'll see your date walking up. Stand up, walk around the corner and greet him at the front door.

[MikeBiDude]

As a client hosting in a hotel room, I don't mind key access to the elevator. I like meeting an escort in the lobby. It gives me a chance to check him out before proceeding further.

Meeting in the lobby never bothered me either...I too like a quick “preview” especially if the provider is new to me.

 

Just what I was about to post @BaronArtz. I’m convinced that hotel reception staff always know what’s going on.

They’ve seen it all, and no matter how discreet you think you’re being, it’s all recorded on security cameras everywhere, even the elevator.

[marylander1940]

As a client hosting in a hotel room, I don't mind key access to the elevator. I like meeting an escort in the lobby. It gives me a chance to check him out before proceeding further.

 

The escort perspective is of course different. As a studly young guy, you probably don't want to come down to the lobby 5-10 times per day to meet gentlemen of a certain age. It could raise suspicions, although I am sure that most hotel staff have seen it all.

 

For NYC recommendations, you are in luck. The rates of luxury hotels in Midtown are now close to the 'dayuse' rates. There are amazing bargains to be had in the $100-$150 range.

 

the main question is if @PeterMxM will be asked to quarantine while visiting NYC

 

Some hotels might require him to meet visitors at the street door of the hotel, they might not allow visitors to make it to the lobby.

[MscleLovr]

main question is if @PeterMxM will be asked to quarantine while visiting NYC

 

I’m just musing on what the ‘quarantine’ rate might be for an enforced stay with him

[marylander1940]

The Loews ( a great property, BTW) also has a nice little lounge around the corner from the lobby, facing the street. You can just sit there and you'll see your date walking up. Stand up, walk around the corner and greet him at the front door.

 

Have you stayed there since March of this year?

[marylander1940]

I’m just musing on what the ‘quarantine’ rate might be for an enforced stay with him

 

14 days? Ask @PeterMxM if he'll give you a Covidity discount.

Edited August 30, 2020 by marylander1940

[rustyrex]

A couple years ago I went to Denver and met the provider at his place. I was surprised to see that the elevator required a key especially since the hotel was far away from a busy tourist area. A guest let me in and pressed the floor I needed but I ended up getting mixed up and turned around and lost so the provider had to come get me on the floor I accidentally went to. So embarrassing....

[PetetKsfo]

the main question is if @PeterMxM will be asked to quarantine while visiting NYC

 

Some hotels might require him to meet visitors at the street door of the hotel, they might not allow visitors to make it to the lobby.

 

Thus far, Massachusetts residents are able to go to NY without quarantine. I hope that will hold up.

But then again, if I am staying in my hotel room anyway (other than to meet guys in the loby to bring them upstairs), isn't that quarantining?

[PetetKsfo]

14 days? Ask @PeterMxM if he'll give you a Covidity discount.

 

 

I think car rental companies give a weekly discount of 7 days for the price of 5 (or at least they used to.)

Perhaps we could work something out like that if you come to visit me and have to quarantine at my place.

Of course then you'd get to enjoy my cooking too in addition to other things....

[marylander1940]

Thus far, Massachusetts residents are able to go to NY without quarantine. I hope that will hold up.

But then again, if I am staying in my hotel room anyway (other than to meet guys in the loby to bring them upstairs), isn't that quarantining?

 

actually in some NYC hotels you might have to meet them at the street door because some hotels because of covid-19 have the doors closed 24/7.

 

You'll have to walk pass the desk (several times hopefully) with all guests. You can just tell them you're a consultant. ?

 

I’m just musing on what the ‘quarantine’ rate might be for an enforced stay with him

 

 

I think car rental companies give a weekly discount of 7 days for the price of 5 (or at least they used to.)

Perhaps we could work something out like that if you come to visit me and have to quarantine at my place.

Of course then you'd get to enjoy my cooking too in addition to other things....

 

@MscleLovr asked you about quarantining with you .

Edited September 1, 2020 by marylander1940

[marylander1940]

@PeterMxM

 

Any updates on hotels rules in NYC?

[+ Charlie]

Thus far, Massachusetts residents are able to go to NY without quarantine. I hope that will hold up.

But then again, if I am staying in my hotel room anyway (other than to meet guys in the loby to bring them upstairs), isn't that quarantining?

No, that is not quarantining. You are exposing yourself to a stranger in an enclosed space without distancing or masks. He is exposing himself to you, and then going back out to expose himself to others. Daniel House was kicked out of the NBA for having an unauthorized guest in his hotel room when he was supposed to be in a protected bubble, which is a form of quarantine.