Come on now. I know this a newbie board (and I can hear SWIM saying you need to be kind and gentle), but at some point common sense has to take over in the process.

I am presuming you mean this is the first time you will be entertaining a provider in your hotel room (because if its your first time actually staying in a hotel room, then you've had zero life experiences and hobbying shouldn't be at the forefront of your to do list)

So assuming you are entertaining a provider in your hotel room for the first time, again, common sense has to take over. When is it EVER a hotel's business who comes up to your room?  I have NEVER had a hotel care enough to ask. Yes, if you are going to try and throw a party for 25 people in your single room, someone may complain and security will prob. come up and break up your get together. But outside of that, do as you wish. You don't have to tell the hotel anything. None of their business who comes to your room. Even if a provider is staying overnight, again, who cares. She could be some civilian bar slut you picked up and are bringing back to your room. You are allowed to do that.

Also (again on the theme of common sense), if you are having a provider over, do you really want the hotel knowing that you are entertaining "guests"? The concept of hobbying is discretion. Keep a low profile, offer no information. You don't have to tell the hotel anything.

I responded:  "Why do you ask?"

Their response was that they had recently had some bad experiences with college kids parrying and annoying other guests.

I told them that I was not a partying kind of guy, but that I was visiting a friend in town and possible they may come over, but I promised to be very quiet.

They chuckled and said OK, they just say this to every guest to be sure they are not going to be carrying on late at night.

So, I suggest asking the hotel clerk why they are asking, then you can decided how to respond.

You can always say "not sure", and let it go at that.

STS, your comments are OK, common sense should prevail.  Asking 'why do you ask?' is a good come back.  If I was told about the college kids, I'd say, 'look at this grey/missing hair, do I look like a college kid?'

STFU, and admit nothing esp about providers, it's not really any of their business if you have a guest visit you.  You could just as well be in town to see relatives or friends that might come over to your room for a drink before going out for the evening.  

LLAP,
Swim

Affairs happen at Hotels.. LOL

As the other poster said as long as your not trying to have a party You and the lady will be fine.

I think I told the nice desk girl I was meeting a friend for dinner.  After dinner & we returned to my room for a few hours to visit.  We walked right past the front desk on the way in & I walked them out when they left.   What we talked about...  or did...  was nobody's business.

so what DID you say in response?    

FYI: a deer-in-the-headlights look accompanied by an inarticulate mumble is a dead giveaway that you are (or are hoping to be) up to SOMETHING.  

 
I've checked in to literally hundreds of hotel rooms and have only been asked that a handful of times.    
Once, it was because I'd stayed there previously and apparently someone had made a little notation about my "loud activities" lol.   The desk clerk was pretty amused about it, and I just laughed it off too.    

The best way to handle it is to give a humorous non-response.  How raunchy your joking gets is entirely at your own discretion...... but try to size-up the recipient first.  

Of course, being a woman, I can probably get away with more of that than can the average male... what's funny when said by me to a college-aged male hotel employee (well, the orgy is at 8 and you know my room number, haha wink wink) might sound very different coming from your average middle-aged guy when the front desk clerk is a young female intern.   She might laugh... or she might call 911.  People are just so touchy sometimes!  LOL!

I think the question is actually pretty innocent though and I don't believe they are trying to snoop or find out what kind of activities I will doing.  I think they are simply trying to find out how many room keys they will need to give me.  As the others have said, let common sense guide you and never offer up information that will cause them to believe you will be partaking in illegal activities.  Telling them you will be expecting a provider would most certainly throw up a huge red flag.

Just on a side note, I have noticed that upscale and fancier hotels are more likely to "check-up" on you than their more modest counterparts.  I think it's just because they believe it enhances the guest experience, but it can be a bit of a nuisance if you're expecting an escort to drop by your room.  I could imagine a maid knocking on the door offering turn down service while the escort is in the room.  Sure you have the "do not disturb" sign, but in the heat of the moment that could be easily forgotten.