You should know that before entering the hotel.  You should always enter a hotel acting like you belong there.  You walk in, go directly to the elevators, press the button, wait, and enter the elevator.  If you are acting like you belong there, no one should question you.  It's when you look lost in the lobby that you will draw attention to yourself.

Swim

I am meeting my business associate at the( bar, restaurant, pool) and just get lost, it is not a crime to meet someone at a hotel whether it is for business or pleasure, nonetheless, it is important to locate the elevator (ask the lady) to avoid being questioned, I would even enter the hotel with the phone on my ear pretending I belong to the place and that I am busy, more likely nobody will ask you questions. It is funny you bring this up because there has been times when I valet my car that the "curious" valet asks me "where are you going miss?"  or What brings you to (insert the name of the hotel here) I always have the same line ready "I am going to the bar to meet my friend, or I am going to the spa, can you give me my ticket please?" with a huge smile on my face. I am also extra generous tipping the valet parking attendants so I don't catch too much attention. People will always ask questions and sometimes has nothing to do with you looking suspicious,  it is their job to be attentive and willing to cater to guests and visitors (specially at luxury hotels). Often, when I know this could happen or for smaller boutique hotels, I bring a briefcase with me, I dress very very understated (dorky glasses, pony tail, pumps, blazer etc.) so I look like a business woman or even an attorney, if they only knew that I have my garter belt, stockings and lace lingerie underneath as well as an infinity of toys on that briefcase...Oh well... it is just how you address it I guess..

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This is one of those moments that we all dread would happen.
I too do my best to let my friends know the location of the elevator so that there is no uncomfortable moments.
A Do Not Disturb sign on the door seems to work very well, as that has to be respected by hotel staff.
I generally do not see more than one friend a day so that is a plus as well.
Respectfully, great communication is key.

Sweet Kisses,
Sindie

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right away. Wait until everyone else has selected their floors. Then, push the button for the floor you want. If someone else has selected the same floor, choose another floor, and catch the next elevator. You don't want anyone following you to the provider's room.

Welcome to the "land of the free and home of the brave" but people have to act like scared chickens.   I really like "Oh Canada".    Last month my girl got lost trying to get to my room on the club floor.    The main lobby greeter brought her to my room!    LOL.   That is freedom.

is not what we do, but how we do it!

Serena x

if the hallways are busy with housecleaning personnel, I crack my door open so the gentleman doesn't have to knock and draw attention to my room

Tara xoxo

muchadoo bout nuttin

A few years ago I visited a Florida provider who touring in Chicago.  In this case I had to do all my phone calls through the her assistant (who was in Florida) so it was a the assistant who gave me the room number.  It turned out to be the wrong room number so I was knocking at the wrong door.  No one was is that room so it turned out to be a non-event, however, it could have been an uncomfortable situation if there were guests or hotel employees milling about, or if someone was in the room.  

So, as others have said, look as if you belong there, make no eye contact, look too busy to talk, and please make sure you've been given or give out the correct room number.

I especially endorse the idea of leaving through a side exit.  Always nice to not have to walk through the lobby for the second time in a little over an hour.  Especially at a quiet hotel with a small lobby.

picture this:  outcall to a hotel

[door opens]
me:  "hi, are you John?"
him:  [smirk] "ummmm...no"
female voice from inside the room: "honey, who's that?"

YIKES

Everyone listed all wonderful/thoughtful points and suggestions.  Well done folks!    

I'd just like to ad my thoughts on the matter if I may:  the first thing I do when entering a new hotel to meet one of you lovely ladies is ask Security Personnel where the elevators are and what floor do the Providers typically stay on (once on the elevator I phone the lady for her room number while making sure I'm not on alone).  In the unlikely event Security or other hotel staff are not familiar with such terminology ("Providers"), I'll pull up the lady's web site on my cell phone and show it to Security/ hotel staff and inquire whether or not they recall seeing the lady in person, did she check in yet AND request to know her REAL first and last name.  That works nearly all the time.  Well, NOT ALWAYS!

Unfortunately, I have to end this post; my 10 minute access to the Internet is over.  The Florida State Correctional Facility at Lake City has very, very strict rules on Internet access regarding inmates.
I'll be OUT and ABOUT by Thanksgiving; any ladies wishing to do an Outcall with a very, very very lonely and SORE guy down on his luck?  Those damn tiny bars of soap in the shower are so slippery to hold onto, my ass is killing me!  Ladies, should ya ever get a request from a dude called, The Mule, better be GD sure you're ON TOP or else you'll have to change your stage name to Granny Canyon (when he's DONE, you'll look like a Granny and be as deep as the last name)!  

OK....had some fun with this (one of my moments, lol); this IS a serious topic for sure, no doubt about it, I just wanted to add a little chuckle.  No harm meant to anyone; play safe and have fun everybody!

You? Not catch attention? Oh, man. The breath you exhale is even sexy.

Chill!   I just found out that in FKK Grimberg near Dortmund, Germany, BBFS is an option!   Holy Cow.   What a difference.    Here we have a suggestion to sneak out through a side exit and then we have another country where men can walk in to a FKK and get BBFS.

Let me ask you question: How many times in your lifetime you have been asked this question by a hotel employee?

I have travelled all over the world, still travel and spend~ 5 to 10 days month in a hotel, never have been asked by anyone and I have met many business associates also in hotels, never, ever been asked such intrusive questions by anyone. If they do, answer will be the same.  

Indeed if you walk into any place and act all nervous and make you look like you are out place, sure, you will be questioned, not by staff but by hotel security. They do have security in 4 star hotels.

In the overall scheme of things, this is nonsensical question by amateur for amateur!!

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Couldn't agree more with "act like you belong there, very important!!!! I also use the phone on the ear trick, if I am pretending to talk on the phone, no one bothers me. You should definately ask about the lobby set up and elevator location before hand. And always dress appropriatly for the environment, you don't want to draw attention to yourself!! You can always change when you get to the room....how long are you really going to be dressed anyway??

I work in the hotel industry, and this is not much of a problem at most properties.  YOu are likley to have more active security at the major chains -- Marriott and Hyatt in particular, -- than at boutique hotels and independents.

Several GMs I have known acknowledge that it goes on regularly at their hotels, and they don't worry about it unless guests complain about noise (so no non-stop screams of "fuck my pussy hard" from 7pm - Midnight) or the guest uses WAY too many linens.

More often than you think, people are staying in hotel rooms and their name is not the one on the room registration.   Why? They are staying/traveling with someone else and when the room gets reserved, they only require one name in the system.

This only causes problems if the person not registered tries to charge goods or services to the room account or tries to replace a lost key.  Hotel staff are accustomed to names and room registrations no matching, so to worry about this is just being paranoid.

Look like you belong. If there is a line at the registration desk, go stand there a minute, then ask someone where the bathroom is and look for the elevators on your way. They won't notice you did not come straight back to check in unless it is a very small hotel.

If it is a massive hotel -- like the Hinckley Hilton or Wardman Marriott in DC -- people ask security all the time which tower takes you to which room, so you fit right in.

Don't be an idiot and hit the ATM in the lobby, then ask the concierge for an envelope.