Hotel Location or Price?

[+ VictorPowers]

Here's something I struggle with on every trip I take. Do I:

1. Book a hotel centrally located and pay more

2. Book more outside of the city and pay less

 

I try and be as accommodating as I can, and tend to choose option 1. It's usually easier for Outcalls if I'm in a convenient location, plus more restaurants, etc. what are your thoughts?

[big-n-tall]

People are lazy and prefer places they can easily get to. I say option one is better in the long run. It also depends on the area you are staying in... which could determine if you stay in the city or outside of it.

 

There was a guy who came to town for the first time ever. We had met before and he asked me what area did he think he should stay. I told him, but he decide to rent a house on the outlying prime escort area. So many people told him they were unwilling to travel to him, even though it was in a "good" neighborhood and accessible via public transportation. Even worse, during the weekend he visited it was severely rainy and people actually cancelled on him because of it.

 

I do know some super well established guys who make a good deal no matter where they set up shop.

 

Ultimately you should stay where you feel most comfortable.

[+ JEC]

Agree with @big-n-tall . Most men seeking this service I think are either (a) urban dwellers (b) work in urban areas or © have no difficulty going into an urban area for the purposes of the meeting. Many more obstacles going the other way (suburban). I say build it into your rates

[+ Topseed]

What's a suburb?

[+ sf westcoaster]

Option 1!!

[KJJ]

Depending on the city from my limited experience, for instance in my area staying downtown is exceptionally hard to navigate and parking is a nightmare. Staying a few blocks out gets you next to the major arteries and therefore easier to get to.

[bigvalboy]

#1

 

For myself, if an escort was not staying someplace centrally located, I probably wouldn't make the effort to travel to a location outside the city. Of course that's me and I can be on the lazy side. That said, when some top escorts have come to Fort Lauderdale, they have all stayed in the heart of things on the beach. All I have talked to are quite savvy in booking hotels, and most find something at the Hyatt or the Hilton for just a tad over a hundred bucks. For me it's convenient, safe and a nicer environment. HOWEVER...if you come this way, I'd travel to wherever you wanted me to.

[+ oldNbusted]

Here in DC, as long as you are close by a Metro stop, it's good for me. Alternatively I'll take a cab, I don't like to harsh my mellow driving in this crazy traffic after a session...

[+ VictorPowers]

Thank you for all of the replies:D

[+ Keith30309]

#1 but, for goodness sake, please don't pick a hotel with $25 parking.

[LaffingBear]

So.... Ill give you an alternate opinion.

 

It depends.

 

While the advice about central location is good, fringe areas may be under-served and therefore an opportunity for business.

 

I'm a suburbanite. About 20-25 miles outside San Francisco, which is either 35 minutes or 3.5 hours, depending on traffic. Occassionally, a visiting escort will set up shop at a local hotel. Im sure the cost is 1/3 of an SF hotel. Whenever I see their ads, I contact them. I'm even a little less picky due to the attraction of not driving back & forth, parking hassles avoided, etc. And, surprisingly, a few of the guys who I've contacted out here said they were sorry, but totally booked. One guy even texted he was shocked how much interest he'd received.

 

If a suburban locale doesnt work out, you can always relocate to the central city.

 

So, with a little research, a non-central lodging choice may prove beneficial for your budget and in attracting the "bridge & tunnel" crowd.

[+ freecahill1965]

#1 Needs to be centrally located and have reasonable parking. It needs to be a good 3 or 4 star place. Otherwise, I just outcall. I rather pay the extra and be comfortable and feel safe.

[Beancounter]

As you are undoubtedly aware your selection of hotels can vary widely from city to city. The last two escorts I've made arrangements to hire have never been to Dallas. When I asked where they were staying both indicated they weren't sure yet but would let me know as soon as they had booked a hotel. Being the anal-retentive beancounter that I am I sent them a list of ten hotels all within two miles of each other and highlighted the pros and cons of each, i.e., closeness to gay area, free wifi availability, free parking, central location, price ranges, etc. Both of them were very appreciative. Of course, many times an escort will stay where he is part of a hotel's reward program.

 

I'm with Keith30309 on this one. $25-30 parking for a one-two hour meeting is crazy especially in Dallas when there are so many other options. And to answer your question.....central location is best.

[LaffingBear]

I'm with Keith30309 on this one. $25-30 parking for a one-two hour meeting is crazy especially in Dallas when there are so many other options. And to answer your question.....central location is best.

As with all things,, location is everything.

 

Im thrilled when I can find $25 parking in San Francisco.

[Beancounter]

As with all things,, location is everything.

 

Im thrilled when I can find $25 parking in San Francisco.

 

OMG. That would be a deal breaker for me. However, I suspect San Francisco has better public transportation than the sorry ass DART here in Dallas. If the escort was centrally located in SF I'd be taking BART.

[RM]

OMG. That would be a deal breaker for me. However, I suspect San Francisco has better public transportation than the sorry ass DART here in Dallas. If the escort was centrally located in SF I'd be taking BART.

Centrally located must mean within a few blocks of Market Street. Otherwise you'll need to know the bus/trolley system or use cabs.

[+ Avalon]

I've not stayed in a hotel or motel in years. But I thought they charge by the number of people occupying the room. An escort checks in as a single. But do the hotel people ever notice other people coming and going and later charge more?

[mike carey]

I've not stayed in a hotel or motel in years. But I thought they charge by the number of people occupying the room. An escort checks in as a single. But do the hotel people ever notice other people coming and going and later charge more?

Almost invariably hotels charge by the room irrespective of whether there's one, two or three people. Even when I've obviously arrived alone, I am usually given, or at least offered, two keys. They will usually have a room limit, most often determined by the number and size of beds in the room. Small town motels are more likely to have different rates. One wrinkle in this (but not one that would usually affect an escort seeing clients) is that if breakfast is included that would only be for the number of registered guests.

[GBoi]

As with all things,, location is everything.

 

Im thrilled when I can find $25 parking in San Francisco.

 

Drive and park somewhere else in the city relatively close then take Uber or Lyft to the final location. Works well if you're coming from out of town and have to drive into the city anyway.

[+ newatthis]

Here's something I struggle with on every trip I take. Do I:

1. Book a hotel centrally located and pay more

2. Book more outside of the city and pay less

 

I try and be as accommodating as I can, and tend to choose option 1. It's usually easier for Outcalls if I'm in a convenient location, plus more restaurants, etc. what are your thoughts?

For me, option 1 is the opposite of being accommodating . Based on my own situation (close-in suburb about 35 minutes from downtown, don't bring people to my house), my instant reaction was "don't stay anywhere I have to drive a long way and pay a lot for parking" (which means stay out of downtown!). One highly experienced and well-reviewed escort always stays near the airport, where he gets better rates. The drive for me is about the same, but the hassle is much less. Of course, he also rents a car so he can visit clients.

 

After seeing others' responses, I realize that the correct choice really depends on your client base in the city and what they prefer.

[KennF]

*chuckle* Sounds like you don't need to struggle with the decision anymore.

[+ bashful]

As other’s have said, your clientele will dictate your location.

 

For us suburbanites (at least me), it’s more expensive, and time consuming to visit you in the city, which is why I appreciate someone who stays out in the burbs.

 

I live only 25 miles from the downtown, but have plan for at least double the usual travel time in case of traffic, as I wouldn’t want to be late. Then have to park. Works well if a savvy valet will leave the car out ($5.00 tip there), but doesn’t work well if they make me pay for parking. If early, then kill time with a stop at the hotel bar for a pop, or 2 (at hotel prices) before our scheduled appointment, if he’s on time.

 

Hopefully, we’ll have a wonderful meeting, then I reverse the process, another tip to the valet to get the keys, and a sit in traffic to get home.

 

I once called a guy at 11 am to cancel a 4:30 massage appointment (it was the first day of a holiday weekend) when traffic times we’re already up to 3 hours into the city.

 

The worst, for parking, is someone who stays in one of the neighborhoods just outside the city. It’s a huge hassle to find street parking. A lot of areas you need a permit, or at certain times/days, cannot park, or cannot park without a permit, or some you have pay a fee.

[+ ArVaGuy]

A few years ago, an escort I planned to hire made a horrible mistake in booking his accommodations and paid a huge price. He wasn't very experienced with making his own arrangements.

 

First, he arrived at BWI near Baltimore. Even in decent traffic it can take over an hour to travel between DC and Baltimore. Lots of people here fly in and out of BWI for the cheaper airfare. No big deal.

 

The real problem for this guy was that he booked his hotel near IAD, Washington Dulles International Airport. Which is also 45 minutes to an hour from downtown DC. It's also about 60 plus miles from BWI. The poor guy paid a huge taxi charge.

 

He chose the place because it was less expensive than downtown DC. But he did not consider the distances involved in his logistical plans.

 

Day of our appointment, I called and he told me where he was located and I balked at traveling an hour from my place. He related the entire story to me and said all his clients had canceled which he understood. He was angry with himself about this screw up for sure.

 

I decided to go forward with the appointment in part because I felt bad about his situation. So I drove 20 plus miles to this nice business travel hotel in the middle of somewhere to meet the guy.

 

He said I was his only client for the two days he'd booked. He could not find a D.C. hotel and the cost to change his ticket was outrageous as well.

 

Our two hour appointment became a five hour romp and boy did he show me a good time. I paid our agreed rate plus $100 extra. He was very appreciative that I made the effort to see him. He certainly made it worth my while that's for sure.

 

I advised him on a couple of other D.C. trips after that and made sure he chose a decent location downtown. He had no more issues after that and retired a few yeas later.

[Mocha]

The real problem for this guy was that he booked his hotel near IAD, Washington Dulles International Airport. Which is also 45 minutes to an hour from downtown DC. It's also about 60 plus miles from BWI. The poor guy paid a huge taxi charge.

 

Bingo. This is exactly why I do most all my travel by road versus air. Flying to cities gives me IBS. Hotel availability can change quickly and without warning, forcing you to stay far outside of the city, even be stranded. Then you have to taxi, or be stuck at a specific hotel or city and be unable to make a quick getaway. Having a GPS, one can better survey the area and figure out if a hotel is going to be too far.

 

However, technology and hotel booking apps have made traveling significantly easier than "a few years ago". You can actually choose hotels based on looking at a map of where they are all situated.

 

That said...the dilemma of booking a hotel in a city or further out will be an on-going, case by case issue. That's just how it is with traveling. Sometimes having a hotel in the city doesn't make any difference. Like in Denver, having a hotel in Denver downtown will likely not increase business any more than having one in the tech center, or cherry creek...which are not central, but are busy family/business traveler mixed areas with mostly cheaper hotels and free parking. Same thing with San Antonio, same thing with Raleigh, NC. Probably same thing with L.A. too. In those cities, they either don't have or are just beginning urban revitalization. So you don't have to stay downtown.

 

However, places like D.C., Chicago, San Francisco, etc...Their suburbs are considered foreign lands and how they list on hotel sites can be so spread out and misleading. "D.C. Reston hotel near Dulles, quick 30 minutes from White House, Capitol, Memorial." Someone not familiar can end up being caught out. I once had a "Chicago midway airport hotel" in Alsip Illinois. Absolutely crazy and I was so mad, but if you book on Priceline, the hotel is liable to be anywhere within that shaded area, which can be 3 miles or 30 miles away. Which is why I stopped using them as much if I can't tell which hotel it is.

 

Some of those suburban hotels end up being a nice but painfully quiet hotel especially if you don't have a car with you. I usually try to stay the closest I can to "town" that I can park free. Which sometimes can be just a mile or 2. Paying $50/day to park is senseless. They want a whole tank of gas for 1 night. I've been to the D.M.V. about 5 times over the years and was never required to stay in D.C. Proper.

[+ Funguy]

Victor - I don't care one way or the other but give me a month notice and I will be there!!!! (Yes, I am serious! - I work long hours and need to schedule ahead).