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[QUOTE=Exoticspirit;2918519]I'm undecided if I would rebook this hotel since the advantages are real. I'll just have to wait and see if they renovate in the future, how it affects their room rates compared to an Airbnb but I may miss out on those hotel bar advantages.[/QUOTE]You can go into the hotel bar if you are not guest, the fee is $50 k COP. I mostly these days stay at an AirBnb and then go to the bar as a non-Hotel guest.
[QUOTE=Shemp;2918564]Here you say that Saturday is one of the slowest nights of the week & Sundays they spend with family while in your post of 5-5-24 you said you were there on Saturday with 22 girls & the next night with 14 girls! So is there another DiscoverFL posting or is there another reason you have 2 posts that say the exact opposite thing? Curious mongers want to know?[/QUOTE]LOL. Yes and yes. Saturday is typically a slower night than Wed-Fri. But I was there on a Saturday night that was full of girls, and it surprised me, hence my post. Proving you simply never know, and everyone's mileage will vary. I've also been on a very slow Thursday (Thursday the week before was packed, then the next Thursday was near dead, I could not figure out why). So the key word here is 'typically', as every night is different. Many factors can affect how many girls show. Number of guests at the Hotel M, rainy day, police activity at Park Llares, end-of-the-month bills due, local holidays, moon cycle, and who knows what else.
I forgot to mention that I had a made to order breakfast at 8 am each morning there but I was the only guest who was up at that time. Breakfast at the hotel was big enough that I did not really need lunch.
[QUOTE=Exoticspirit;2918670]I forgot to mention that I had a made to order breakfast at 8 am each morning there but I was the only guest who was up at that time. Breakfast at the hotel was big enough that I did not really need lunch.[/QUOTE]I've been in Blackbeards in the DR last couple weeks, so I'll answer a lot of the questions and comments here. Breakfast is good served from 8-10 or 11 AM. I usually tip them $1. For maids I leave $2 / day and get like 6-8 towels. You guys are staying in the wrong rooms. My favorite is 111 by the pool. I believe 106,111,112,114 have been remodeled all with jacuzzis in them. I've got 111 booked for 2 trips this year and 3 next year. Saturday nights is generally date night for the chicas where they go out with their real boyfriends and Sunday is family day. So the bar is usually not busy those nights, but it can vary greatly, surprised several times with plenty of chicas there. Wed-Fri are usually optimum. Generally doesn't' get going til after 10. Chicas will come in & out after that. If there are guys there, they will stay, if not off they go to the Paque Lleras or elsewhere. Always rotating in and out at various times. Some guys buy bottles of like Aguigenta or tequila and the chicas will flock around you. The girls a lot of times ago to the bathroom in the bar to do Tussi, or up the stairs by the bar entrance to smoke weed. LOL Any questions PM me or post them here & I'll try to answer. I've probably been there 30-40 times overs the years. Guys staying here are generally friendly and will share info and even go out in groups like casa runs if that's your thing. There're a lot of good restaurants nearby because it is in the middle of the financial district of Medellin. Two major malls within 6 blocks Sante Fe and Oviedo. Food courts in both too with tons of fast food restaurants. I love Frisby chicken, a lot more flavor than KFC.
[QUOTE=HuskerDude;2918690]The girls a lot of times ago to the bathroom in the bar to do Tussi, or up the stairs by the bar entrance to smoke weed. I love Frisby chicken, a lot more flavor than KFC.[/QUOTE]Nice. Agree with almost everything you say. Almost. Kororico is even better than Frisby.
BTW, recently they have stopped letting the girls go up the stairs to smoke weed. No idea if short term ban or permanent.
[QUOTE=DiscoverFL;2918740]Nice. Agree with almost everything you say. Almost. Kororico is even better than Frisby.
BTW, recently they have stopped letting the girls go up the stairs to smoke weed. No idea if short term ban or permanent.[/QUOTE]I was there from a Thursday to Sunday and I did not smell any weed on the premises. The one peculiar thing a few of us dudes there did notice was that one night there were these two girls who came and just constantly danced with each other, bought all their own drinks and looked underaged. None of us dared approach them because of their youthful appearance.
[QUOTE=Exoticspirit;2918747]I was there from a Thursday to Sunday and I did not smell any weed on the premises. The one peculiar thing a few of us dudes there did notice was that one night there were these two girls who came and just constantly danced with each other, bought all their own drinks and looked underaged. None of us dared approach them because of their youthful appearance.[/QUOTE]So much for the vaunted mansion security.
[QUOTE=Exoticspirit;2918747]I was there from a Thursday to Sunday and I did not smell any weed on the premises. The one peculiar thing a few of us dudes there did notice was that one night there were these two girls who came and just constantly danced with each other, bought all their own drinks and looked underaged. None of us dared approach them because of their youthful appearance.[/QUOTE]Highly unlikely underage at the M. They get shutdown and raided for the most petty things (code violations, a step isn't high enough on the property, etc). The neighbors all hate the M.
However one thing I never worried about there was safety much less underage would be the knockout blow for them.
Once I was at the M about 2 years ago or so and I pulled a girl from the pool when that was a thing and was going up the hill to M2 and 3 cops met me at the end of street. Told me to stand back and scanned the girls ID in the computer and fingerprinted her there to verify age. Was a I nervous. Nope because I knew they ran a tight ship when it comes to those things. Cops gave her the ID back and went on my way. It was a hassle that I didn't like but underage there I don't see it.
[QUOTE=JimmyStreets;2918789]Highly unlikely underage at the M. They get shutdown and raided for the most petty things (code violations, a step isn't high enough on the property, etc). The neighbors all hate the M.
However one thing I never worried about there was safety much less underage would be the knockout blow for them.
Once I was at the M about 2 years ago or so and I pulled a girl from the pool when that was a thing and was going up the hill to M2 and 3 cops met me at the end of street. Told me to stand back and scanned the girls ID in the computer and fingerprinted her there to verify age. Was a I nervous. Nope because I knew they ran a tight ship when it comes to those things. Cops gave her the ID back and went on my way. It was a hassle that I didn't like but underage there I don't see it.[/QUOTE]Agreed. There are legitimate criticisms of the Mansion, but letting in such females is not one of them. They are almost obsessive in how rigorous they are with checking and verifying chicas' IDs to enter the place.
[QUOTE=Combo;2919069]Agreed. There are legitimate criticisms of the Mansion, but letting in such females is not one of them. They are almost obsessive in how rigorous they are with checking and verifying chicas' IDs to enter the place.[/QUOTE]Except for the 15 year old Aussie Greg impregnated, of course. So there is that.
[QUOTE=Combo;2919069]Agreed. There are legitimate criticisms of the Mansion, but letting in such females is not one of them. They are almost obsessive in how rigorous they are with checking and verifying chicas' IDs to enter the place.[/QUOTE]The guys who were at the hotel bar with me that night all had a consensus. One of them remarked that these girls as suggested by you guys here, that they are very likely not underage and that they passed the ID checks. But we all still agreed on site that they both still looked too young for any of us to pull. And besides, it didn't look like they were interested in getting any business anyway as they never looked at any of us but just continued dancing and drinking facing each other for much of the night.
[QUOTE=Exoticspirit;2919154]The guys who were at the hotel bar with me that night all had a consensus. One of them remarked that these girls as suggested by you guys here, that they are very likely not underage and that they passed the ID checks. But we all still agreed on site that they both still looked too young for any of us to pull. And besides, it didn't look like they were interested in getting any business anyway as they never looked at any of us but just continued dancing and drinking facing each other for much of the night.[/QUOTE]It's always possible someone sneaks in with fake IDs, so caution is always good if no one recognizes the girls and concern arises. But I've also been at the bar when girls like Eliza shows up (what is she 4'8") with her baggy pants and crop top and new guys have asked me "doesn't she look underage" and those who know Eliza know she's been around for 5 years so she's closer to 25 than 18.
[QUOTE=DiscoverFL;2919232]It's always possible someone sneaks in with fake IDs, so caution is always good if no one recognizes the girls and concern arises. But I've also been at the bar when girls like Eliza shows up (what is she 4'8") with her baggy pants and crop top and new guys have asked me "doesn't she look underage" and those who know Eliza know she's been around for 5 years so she's closer to 25 than 18.[/QUOTE]For these two girls in particular, it was more their youthful faces. Another guy mentioned that these two bought their own drinks, ie. , did not ask for any freebies from the bar.
[QUOTE=Exoticspirit;2919236]For these two girls in particular, it was more their youthful faces. Another guy mentioned that these two bought their own drinks, ie. , did not ask for any freebies from the bar.[/QUOTE]I've known Eliza for at least 5 years and one of my favorites. Loves to twerk. She is young looking. For a while a few years ago, the mansion even fingerprinted the chicas on check in. They are super cautious who they let in. If a chica misbehaves, they are banned from entry. , as they keep a list.
[QUOTE=HuskerDude;2919239]I've known Eliza for at least 5 years and one of my favorites. Loves to twerk. She is young looking. For a while a few years ago, the mansion even fingerprinted the chicas on check in. They are super cautious who they let in. If a chica misbehaves, they are banned from entry. , as they keep a list.[/QUOTE]It would be interesting to know if their screening system is still as good as before now that the hotel and the bar are two separate entities with separate entrances.