[QUOTE=Mongerer88;1806255]I am more of a Europe and North American mongerer, where I have certainly had no problem with women coming up to the room, or accompanying them up to the room. I know to respect each different culture, which is why I asked about experiences with the Holiday Inn Express. But it seems to me that it benefits everyone to have women treated as equals, be allowed to roam freely, and be accepted whether or not they participate in the sex work industry. But who knows, maybe the prices would go up if that were so.[/QUOTE]You are absolutely right that hotels in many parts of the world have hookers going in and out of them all the time. Happens a lot even in certain hotels in midtown Manhattan. A co-worker of mine once told me of a free show he saw during mid-afternoon, some business guy banging the heck out of some hooker in a very famous high-class hotel across his office building.
But Colombia is a bit different. May I remind you this is a country that's had some significant "security" issues in the recent past? People, even pretty girls walking in alone, are not allowed to just go in and out of Colombian hotels.
And in any case, as Black Page has pointed out, you can't throw a pebble in Medellin or Bogota without hitting a love motel nearby. When in Rome.
I suspect the language barrier scares a lot of guys into not using them. Or they mistakenly think they are safer in a regular hotel. On the contrary, taking a chica you just met to an hourly motel is probably safer for you in terms of not getting robbed. I almost always do my duplas in a love motel for that reason.
On a side note, just wanted to comment on Quagmire's TripAdvisor review. I don't think it's such a big deal as eventually the review gets lost in the pile with the other reviews, especially as time passes.
Still, he could phrase things a bit more diplomatically; instead of "single male" or "chica policy" he can use more discreet phrases, and guys in the hobby will still be able to read between the lines and know what he's talking about.
For example, you can mention if a hotel has a "strict guest policy" or that "should your friend choose to stay the evening" an additional charge of such and such applies etc.
Most people will skim over those details while hobbyists will know exactly what you mean.
I think we all should make an effort to protect our hobby by erring on the side of discretion and caution.