I’ve read women’s columns saying they don’t like love hotels, but I’ve mostly only ever gone to love hotels.

I’m Gaku, a male member. Basically, I only do papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) when I’m traveling for work, so most of the time we meet at the hotel where I’m staying. When I do it locally, though, there’s a much higher chance of running into someone I know at a love hotel. So instead, I use hotels that locals generally don’t stay at—places with lots of tourists. Especially at hotels like Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Hyatt, and Prince, there are always a certain number of couples with complicated circumstances, so even if you’re only using the room for a short time, nobody gives you a hard time. I wasn’t questioned at an APA Hotel either. Since I travel frequently for work and have memberships at various hotel chains, using the perks often makes it surprisingly affordable. The only real downside is having to buy condoms in advance. If I lived in a major metropolitan area and could meet someone every week, I’d probably use love hotels. I don’t think there are many women who absolutely hate love hotels.

I’m Its Me, a male member. Some female members say they don’t like city hotels because sound can carry outside the room. One woman, despite being in a higher tier, specifically preferred a love hotel. Even at a luxury hotel, unless you book a suite, some people worry about noise carrying through—even in premium or deluxe rooms. The funny thing is, sound probably carries outside the room at love hotels too, but for some reason, they don’t seem to mind. Maybe there’s a sense of reassurance in knowing that “all the rooms are the same,” even if sound does carry. When you bring up what happens afterward during dinner, why not casually ask: “City hotel rooms might not be very soundproof. Would that bother you?” It lets you show that you’re not being cheap or trying to avoid the trouble—you’re simply being considerate of her（笑). If she still says she’d prefer a city hotel, then by all means take her to one. You probably don’t need to make a reservation in advance; just checking room availability beforehand should be enough.

I’m Hikouki, a male member. Most women at these clubs—or rather, nearly all of them—prioritize their allowance above everything else. The food can be anything. The hotel can be anywhere. What they care about is the allowance. I think it’s best to assume that, for the most part, that’s all they’re really interested in and act accordingly. Even if you ask, none of them will tell you what they truly think. So whether it’s a love hotel or anything else, I doubt they’ll care at all as long as the allowance satisfies them. From the second meeting onward, I think it can be fun to discuss and book the hotel and restaurant together. But for the first meeting, it’s also enjoyable to talk things over, figure out the girl’s preferences, and find a place she’ll actually like. Simply going with an upscale hotel or restaurant doesn’t do much to set you apart from other men, so it doesn’t feel especially fresh or original. A beautiful woman once said: “Who needs a long meal at some fancy restaurant? That sounds painful right from the start. I’d rather just get it over with in 30 minutes and be done.”

Maezawa from the Corporate Planning Office here as well. There are certainly women who don’t like love hotels. However, I don’t hear that objection all that often, so why not casually feel out her preferences over a meal? If she says she doesn’t like love hotels, you could excuse yourself to go to the restroom and make a reservation. These days, due to the impact of COVID, it seems many places accept reservations even at the last minute. Some women sign up with a kind of romantic ideal in mind. Since you’re making an offer and going on dates with someone you like, preparing a hotel for her and helping her feel comfortable may sometimes be necessary to keep things going smoothly afterward. Also, love hotels vary widely in quality. There are plenty of terrible ones, and I’d hesitate to take someone to a place like that. For example, in Tokyo, you could take her to a clean, popular love hotel such as Balian, which many women like. You could also take her to a love hotel with a water slide, like the ones found in Kyoto, Kobe, Osaka, Nagoya, Hamamatsu, Okayama, and Ichikawa. Or you could choose one of the love hotels across the country that has a private open-air bath. I think showing that kind of consideration is a good idea.

I’m Rin, a female member. This is just my personal opinion. I don’t dislike them. The first person I met through the club took me to a love hotel for the first time. Since I’d told him at our first meeting that I’d never been to one, he chose a beautiful, lovely place for us. It was very comfortable, and I remember feeling happy that he had put so much thought into his choice. We’ve also used regular hotels for day use, and I don’t dislike either option. Whether it’s a hotel or a hidden-away day-use hot spring, it’s genuinely fun to choose a place together as the relationship develops. I imagine some people are strictly against love hotels, but what do you all think? Sorry—I’m such a beginner that I don’t really know what the general opinion is here. One more thing: I’d love to visit lots of different love hotels♡