Re 5 star hotels in Aerocity
[QUOTE=Jaip90;2509757]Need advice. First time mongering in India and wondering if I should book a 5 star in Aerocity. I'm not very comfortable with spas or someone else's place. How exactly does mongering work in 5 stars here? Should I tell them while checking in that I'll have a guest later?[/QUOTE]Yes, if she is going to stay overnight, for a long duration, or if you are going to receive different guests during the course of your stay. Informing the frontdesk avoids embarrasment and improves your security. Aerocity hotels have seen it all and no one will bother you and your guest (s) when there is no cause for concern. Book double occupancy.
[QUOTE]Will they need an ID?[/QUOTE]Yes, moreso if she will stay overnight or long time. Hotels are authorized by law to verify the identity of any visitor, even when you have booked double occupancy and she stays for a short duration only. You can bypass the ID check if you meet her at an in-house restaurant or cafe and accompany her to your room from there. However, be prepared to show a ID if asked, though unlikely.
[QUOTE]Do I need to go down to the lobby to escort her or can she simply just come up to my room (I know some places require you to swipe your card in the lift)?[/QUOTE]5 star hotels in Aerocity need a key card to operate the lifts. If she can checkin as the co-occupant of your room, you can instruct the frontdesk to give her a key card to let herself up to your room.
If you are meeting a stranger for the first time, always meet at a restaurant or cafe to verify expectations and compatibility. You can request a second key card from the frontdesk in advance and find ways to give it her, if you don't want to be seen together in the lobby or common areas. If your room is on the second or third floor and she can take the stairs, the lift can be bypassed.
Aerocity 5 star hotels are accustomed to the quirky antecedents of VIPs.