I'm still pretty new to the hobby, but I've started to get a feel for locations, both in and out of the hobby.

For example, plenty of well lit parking is a good thing. As are locations where I can cool my heels a bit if I'm either early or she's running a few minutes late.

I stayed at a hotel in Baltimore (for business, not hobby) and a key card was needed to use the elevator to guest room floors, so that's obviously no good for hobbying.  

One of the amazing ladies I've seen stayed at a hotel that had a large jacuzzi tub in the room.  Aside from looking cool, it actually really sucked for anything less than a multi (4+?) hour visit since the damn thing takes so long to fill.  So, very mixed!

So my question for the group is what makes a location great, or maybe not so great?

I'm often coming from work and dressed pretty well so I like blending in with the masses in terms of number and dress

... more mid-level hotels with an empty lobby, or a lobby where everyone is in t-shirts and shorts, and that require a guessing game as to which way to turn to find the elevator as something I'd rather not deal with even though in the overall scheme of things, I'm guessing half the desk clerks or more know what's happening and 100% of the 50% don't care

is really really appreciated - it just gets the experience off to a good, comfortable start and shows a level of detail and interest that is good for both of us.

I travel a lot for business so I have a bunch of hotel points, but using them in Vegas means one of two things, staying at a very nice hotel/casino for free and having to meet the lady downstairs outside of security and escort her upstairs or get the low end, worn out hotel/casino for free if I don't want to have to go downstairs to meet her.

So, I use my hotel points elsewhere and stay at hotels/casinos in Vegas that don't have the security check.

Location, location, location.

I've been upgraded to jacuzzi tub rooms a bunch of times, never used one at a hotel.

I'm huge on discretion and blending in, so I like a hotel with a large, busy lobby. Hotels with lobby bars are great because random people can come and go, and front desk can't keep track as to who's coming and going quite as easily. I'm not a huge fan of when the elevators are right beside check in because I feel like I, or my guests, are much easier to make note of while standing there waiting for the elevator, and since the idea is to not be noticed, this sort of goes against discretion.

I like when the elevator is easy to find. An attractive woman walking into a lobby who starts searching around for the elevator is kind of obvious that she is not a guest there, and I feel like this 'outs' me. When the tables are turned and I am having guests to my room, I always think of that, so I always give directions as to where the elevators are.

Key cards are usually a no go, unless you're willing to meet your guest in the lobby, or outside of the hotel so (s)he can walk in with you. If you are in town for a conference, and have colleagues at the same hotel, this is obviously an issue, so, it's important to consider these finer details as well when choosing a hotel.

As for parking, it depends on your city I suppose. Here in Toronto, parking is quite important outside of downtown. But right downtown, I'd be more concerned about subway access than parking.

Building off the original question, I'm curious to know if men prefer an apartment building in a nice part of town (no doorman!) or a nice hotel .

the thing is for the provider I guess a provider's issues must revolve around your neighbors when a number of different men keep coming to the door.  I know some providers share apartments where they don't actually live, and once again, as a client it's really easy so long as the neighbors are the live and let live type

if there are nosy neighbors around all the time.

I pay one gal to get us a room even though she offers her apartment.  I told her it's for both our sakes.

I like a busy hotel with lots of free parking.  Also nice big rooms and baths and lots of towels

In Manhattan, the apartment options are quite varied, from doorman buildings to 5th floor walk-ups. There is also so much pedestrian traffic and density that it isn't hard to blend in.  

I do not like the "sign-in" or "call up" doorman buildings (never been to one for hobbying; declined the offer). There are also the head-nod "You're clearly not a thug, go on up" doormen; the stop and ask "Can I help you? Where are you going?" doormen (never give a fake apartment - they will know); and the "I'm busy reading the sports section, don't bother me or expect me to look up" doormen.  

Every non-doorman building I've been to has the intercom-buzzer set up. I am polite to anyone else entering or leaving the building and, if necessary, I stop to tie my shoe or pick up some dropped papers if it looks like there may be insufficient gap between our destinations.  

With only rare exceptions, the apartments I've been to have been great places to relax. Sometimes they were hidden gems.

EDIT: OUTSIDE of Manhattan, the same generalizations do not apply. Comfort levels vary based on foot traffic, housing density -- who wants to go to the apartment in that two family house sitting all alone at the far end of some quiet street with the neighbors looking out their windows -- and other factors. In cities that I know well enough, I can gauge my comfort level in some neighborhoods as compared to the local hotel scene.  

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or does that go without saying ...  
ever been to the Candlelight in Middleton?

...my home if I know that I can trust the provider.

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I've been to 2 apartments/condos now, and I don't mind them.  As the client, as long as the directions aren't confusing, I can project the "I belong here" vibe and no one will look twice at me.  

Plus, I've now seen one lady a few times and I half expect the hotel staff to start to recognize me. (Not really, but you know what I mean. )

Hotels have check in/check out times.  Since I like appointments in the morning - this can be an issue.....  

I have to admit that I also like apartments because they are a lot roomier and offer the provider better options for "playing equipment".  As examples -

Sex Swings
Sybian
Liberator Furniture
Restraint systems....
Massage Table

While it may be possible to lug some of this stuff along to a hotel room... it really isn't practical.

Further - an apartment generally offers many other "non standard" venues such as the living room or..

Best incall ever was when the lady directed me into to her private parking spot directly underneath her apartment, then closed the garage door. The worst incall ever was when I drove up, in a bad part of town, and her incall was surrounded by four cop cars. Exit, stage left!

I'm also very uncomfortable walking into a hotel where you have to cross in front of the front desk. Although I've perfected the fake key card routine, I much prefer hotels with unlocked side, and back entrances, or elevators as you first walk in.

Hotels are generally very anonymous, but they're more expensive.  Apartments are cheaper, but come with the danger of nosy neighbors.  My preference (when I can) is outcall to my house.  Then I can cook a meal for her, and we can watch erotic music videos while we eat.  Great foreplay!