Hotel Horror Stories (Why Location Matters More Than You Think)

The Motel 6 on Highway 99 will forever be burned into my memory as the worst mistake I ever made in terms of venue selection.

I was still new to independent work and trying to keep costs down, so when a client suggested we meet there to save money, I agreed. Big mistake. Huge mistake.

First red flag: the parking lot had more broken beer bottles than actual pavement. Second red flag: the front desk clerk looked at me like he knew exactly why I was there and found it amusing. Third red flag: the hallways smelled like a combination of cigarettes, bleach, and something I couldn't identify but definitely didn't want to.

The room itself was a nightmare. Stains on every surface, a bathroom that looked like it hadn't been cleaned since the Clinton administration, and a bed that made suspicious squeaking noises when you sat on it.

But the worst part was that the whole environment made my NYC escort client act differently. In nicer hotels, he'd been polite and respectful during our phone conversations. But something about the sketchy setting seemed to make him think different rules applied.

He became pushy, tried to negotiate for services I don't provide, and generally treated me like the cheap motel somehow meant I was a different category of provider with lower standards.

I learned that day that location affects everything - how clients perceive you, how they behave, and how safe you feel during appointments.

Now I'm obsessive about hotel selection. I stick to places with actual security, well-lit parking, professional staff, and rooms that don't make me question my life choices.

My standards probably seem excessive to some people, but I've seen what happens when you compromise on venue. The Holiday Inn Express might cost $20 more than the sketchy place down the street, but it's worth every penny for the difference in client behavior and personal safety.

The hotel staff attitude matters too.

The best hotels have staff who are professionally discreet - they see everything but act like they see nothing. The worst hotels have staff who make you feel judged or who might cause problems.

I've had front desk clerks refuse to give me a room key because they assumed I was there for "illegal activities." I've had security guards follow me through lobbies like I was about to steal something. I've had housekeeping staff give me dirty looks in elevators.

But I've also stayed at places where the staff treated me like any other guest - polite, professional, no judgment or weird assumptions about why I was there.

Location affects your safety in practical ways too. Hotels in bad neighborhoods mean dangerous parking situations and higher chances of encountering problems. Hotels with poor security mean anyone can access the building and hallways.

I always scope out new hotels during daytime before booking appointments there. I check the parking situation, the lobby security, the hallway layout, and the general neighborhood safety.

It sounds paranoid, but the wrong venue can turn a routine appointment into a dangerous situation really quickly.