The Most Important Tool You Will Need

Be sure to bring an unlocked mobile phone with you. Chances are you have one already. If you don’t, you can buy second hand mobile phones for cheap these days. Just make sure its unlocked, which means you are able to put in a Thai SIM card and have it work.

With a mobile phone on hand you can take down phone numbers of Thai freelancers you have met and want to hook up again with. And Thailand today has excellent 4G data to access the internet.

So you can use it to find info on this website while you are having a beer pondering where to get laid next or look up some info about happy ending massage shops and make an appointment.

Having a mobile phone may not be so important if you are only in Bangkok for a day. But if you are here for a little while believe me it is one of the single best tool you will need in the red light districts of Bangkok.

Where to Buy Thai Mobile Phone Sim Card

At Suvarnabhumi International Airport arrival hall you can find major mobile phone companies there. True Move, DTAC and AIS have these kiosks where newly arrived tourists can pick up mobile and data packages.

I have used all three companies before and can say they are all reliable. And all three companies have similar priced tourist packages for data and cellular access. But for me, I have been using True Move the longest.

If you forget to pick up a SIM card at the airport then you can pick up a True Move tourist SIM card package at any local 7 Eleven store in major tourists areas such at all five of the red light districts (see below).

Trust me, you will not have a hard time finding a 7 Eleven in Bangkok. There are other outlets you can purchase SIM cards but 7 Elevens are open 24 hours every day so it’s great for tourists. I think it still cost about 300THB for 7 days of unlimited 4G connectivity plus minutes for making calls. It’s a great bargain.

Money Exchange - The Best Way to Get the Best Rates

Bangkok Money Matters - ATMs and Credit Cards

We’ve all heard the saying, “No Money, No Honey.” So if you want to play, drink and eat you’re going to need Thai Baht.

I know people these days who travel will be carrying their own local currency or have an ATM card or two. I’ve never known anyone use traveler’s checks these days and neither have I. So I’m not going to cover that subject.

ATM fees in Thailand are high. Many banks charge 180THB per withdrawal. Some charge as high as 220THB.

I recommend bringing in your local currency and converting to Thai Baht. And using the ATMs as a back up.

I’ve never had an issue with Thai ATMs. However, here is an important tip. Choose a machine that looks clean and well maintained that are located in a well lit area.

There are many cash machines all around the city so you’re not going to have a problem at all locating one that looks well maintained and in good working order. I know this is a given but never stick your debit card in a machine that has wires sticking out.

As for credit cards you might as well leave it in your hotel room safe. A vast majority of go go bars, massage parlors with “special massage” services and especially Thai street hookers will not accept credit cards.

However, Mastercard and Visa branded credit cards are widely accepted in hotels, shopping centers and restaurants.

Out of the Airport and Into the Frying Pan

So you’ve got your passport stamped and you’ve already got a boner going in your pants and ready to head over to an oil massage parlor or a BJ bar.

There are three ways to get to your hotel in Bangkok from Suvarnabhumi international airport. You can take the public taxi. Don’t take the official airport taxis. It’s a total rip off. Look for the signs for the public taxi. Many signs in the airport lead the way.

Look for a taxi stand kiosk (which I notice is not always at the same place, “Welcome to Thailand”), you’ll usually find a line of newly arrived tourist behind it. You can give the name of the hotel to the person behind the kiosk or better yet show them your hotel voucher. They’ll translate it onto a piece of paper for the taxi driver.

There will be a 50 Baht airport surcharge fee on top of the fare added and all tolls are paid by you if you choose to take the highway. It’s also a good idea to write down the hotel’s telephone number so that the taxi driver can call if there’s a problem. No self respecting taxi driver in Bangkok is without a mobile phone. Tip the driver at least 20 Baht for using his mobile.

If you really don’t want to pay the mandatory 50 Baht surcharge you can always head up to the street side arrival level and catch a taxi just dropping off a passenger.

The metered taxi fare from Suvarnabhumi Airport to the red light districts of Nana and Sukhumvit cost around 350THB to 400THB including tolls and 50THB airport surcharge.

If you prefer to rent a car there are a few car rental companies near the arrival level that can help you out with that. But because I’ve never rented a car from the airport before I can’t make any recommendations.

The Airport Bus

The Bangkok airport express bus has a flat rate of 150 Baht. The kiosk for the bus is at ground level and you can find signs leading to it. Just let them know what hotel you’re staying in and they’ll tell you which bus number to get on. You can find out the route and hotels the buses top next to at Bangkok airport express. The buses operate from 5am to midnight and are air conditioned.

Now if 150 Baht is too expensive for you then there’s an even cheaper alternative. You can use the Bangkok’s public bus all for a measly 35 Baht. However, it’s not air conditioned.

Bangkok To Suvarnabhumi Airport Express Train

If you only have say 5 or 6 hours or even 1 full night to mess around in Bangkok’s red light districts then this train system is your best friend.

The City Line train system from Airport to Bangkok making some local stops along the way only take 30 minutes. And the fare is 45THB one way. Hours of operation are from 6am to midnight.

There is also an Express Service train that cost 150THB one way fare but gets to Bangkok in 15 minutes.

Both trains end up in BTS station called Phaya Thai.

Bangkok Don Mueang Airport - The City's Second Airport

Don Mueang is Bangkok’s domestic airport but they also handle international flights particularly Air Asia and other low cost carrier airline companies. If you’re arriving from Don Mueang you only have two options to get into the city.

First and easiest is by metered public taxi. There is also a mandatory 50THB taxi surcharge if you line up at the public taxi queue. 

The metered taxi fare from Don Meung Airport to Nana or Soi Cowboy cost about 250THB to 300THB including the mandatory 50THB surcharge. There’s no need to use the tollway as Don Meung is closer.

Second is the A1 public bus which will drop you off right at Chatuchak Weekend Market area where you can pick and choose to ride the MRT subway train or BTS Sky Train to get to your hotel.

Bangkok Metered Taxis - They Can Be Your Best Friends or Your Worst Enemy

You’re not going to find a problem at all finding a taxi in central Bangkok. Many are parked near red light districts waiting to pick up customers with a bar girl in tow.

Now sometimes you’re going to come across a taxi driver who refuses to uses the meter. They may quote you a fare of 200THB to take you somewhere even if it’s not far at all. And you might come across more than one. But all hope is not lost because eventually you will find a driver who will use the meter.

As of writing taxi rates start at 35THB just to get in. Then it’s 5 baht per kilometer for destinations within 12km. After that the further you go the per km rates goes up .5 Baht. But in more cases if you’re traveling within Bangkok you’ll probably be within the 12km range. That said, taxi rates in Thailand are cheap compared to Western and some major Asian countries.

Taxis are a great way to get around the city. Trouble is there are traffic jams during peak rush hour that occurs all over the city. Which is why I always recommend staying at a hotel near the red light districts. Or you can go completely lazy and stay at a hotel with hookers.

But lets say you want to go to an after hour club. And some of these clubs are out our the red light districts yet within Bangkok. That’s where taxis can come in handy. Take a look at the taxi photo above and you’ll see a sticker on the trunk “Bossy Pub”. All drivers in Bangkok will know where Bossy Pub is because they get a commission for taking you there and best of all the ride is free! The same goes for “Spicy Club” which is also in Bangkok and taxis will take you there for free as they get a commission as well. But nothing in life is free. Both clubs charge a 300THB entrance fee. And both clubs are good places to pick up Thai freelancers and today I am seeing some Russian and African hookers too.

Your Personal Safety

First let’s talk about personal safety. If one your concerns is about being drugged and waking up one morning in a tub full of ice and missing kidney then relax.

Yes, this sort of heinous crime does happen. And sadly it happens to the poor and to what degree I’m not sure.

The only time you should be worried about being drugged is taking drinks from complete strangers, especially from Thai freelancers working out of bars. Even though it is a rare occurrence it can still happen. Or it can happen inside your hotel room.

Hotels in Bangkok typically supply 2 bottles of water. So if you bring a prostitute back to your rooms just make sure you are the one opening and drinking the water.

And most hotels have electronic safes tucked inside a closet. Please use it. Put anything you can’t lose in it for peace of mind. If the hotel you know you’re staying in doesn’t have a safe then get a luggage that has a built in lock or one that allows you to hook one on.

Bangkok’s red light districts does have a police presence. But you are always in charge of your own personal safety.

If this will be your first trip to Bangkok alone it’s best to not get yourself totally shit faced drunk with no friends to help you out in a bind.

Personally I have been visiting Bangkok’s red light districts alone a majority of the time. As much as I love drinking beers and hard liquor I know that if I overdo it I will make myself a target for pickpockets or worse.

How Old are the Hookers in Bangkok

Here is a very important subject matter. Any Thai prostitute working out of a go go bar, oil and soapy massage parlor has to be 18 years old to start. Technically it is the establishments responsibility to ensure that the ladies they employ is of appropriate age. This is also true for soapy and oil massage parlors.

If you do know for certain that a Thai sex worker is under aged please leave them where you found her. It is against Thai law to pay for under age sex so don’t be stupid. The ignorance is bliss line of thinking will not play well in Thai legal system if you knowingly pay for sex with under age boys and girls.

Now most larger go go bars such as Rainbow 4 in Nana or Baccara Bar in Soi Cowboy do have a handful of 18 year old dancers. But more often then not you’ll find ladies in early to mid 20’s which make up the bulk of dancers. Then you’ll find a handful of ladies in early 30’s. And don’t be shocked when you get to a bar and find 40 year old hookers wearing bikini and cowboy boots all the way in the back of the stage in heavy make up.

The street hookers or freelancers of Bangkok are a whole different story. What they do is on their own (or perhaps with a pimp) so there is no age regulation. But you will of course still get thrown in jail if you pay an under age girl for sex.

Problem is most Thai girls do not look their age. So even if they look like they’re aged 20 they can actually be 16 or 17, which is the no go zone. So you can check her Thai ID card for your self with a little bit of math.

Just remember, legal age for prostitution is 18 year old. But the Thai calendar is different. It is 543 years ahead of western calendars. So for example on western calendar as of writing the year is 2018.

So 2018 + 543 = 2561 – 18 = 2543, so if you are unsure of a street hookers age you can check her ID card to see if her birth year is at least 2543.

Almost all hotels near Bangkok’s red light districts are aware that their male guests often take hookers to their rooms for short and long time. And they will check the ID cards to make sure she is of legal age.

The hotel may also hold onto the ID cards and only return them to prostitutes after checking to make sure you are okay by calling your room.

Patpong, Nana, Soi Cowboy - Which Should I Visit?

There are 3 go go bar red light districts in Bangkok.

1. Patpong
2. Nana
3. Soi Cowboy

You can visit all three in 1 night (because all are close together) but realistically you probably won’t have as much fun because you’ll be rushing around and not have enough time to take in all the excitement and enjoyment. For those of you who don’t quite have so much time to mess around in Bangkok I’ll give you a quick break down of what you can do in each respective red light district at a glance.

Patpong has a lot of go go bars, some with ladyboys only such as King’s Castle 3 but most go go bars especially along Patpong Soi 1 have a mix of real girls and pre-op and post-op ladyboys. The bars along Patpong Soi 2 such as Bada Bing and Club Electric Blue hire 100% females.

Patpong is also a popular gay entertainment center as well. So it’s a mix bag of fun depending on what you consider “fun”. Sadly, Patpong doesn’t have much of a freelance scene. But the go go bars over there are lots of fun.

Nana is a larger red light district but that’s because it’s has a bigger mix of male entertainment. You’ll find go go bars specifically inside Nana Entertainment Plaza (NEP) located on the corner of Nana Soi 4. Hookers are abound and all around on that location because NEP is sort of like the epicenter of the red light district. I highly recommend Nana if you are specifically into street hookers. NEP is also the place to be if you want to find ladyboys as well as ladyboy street hookers right near the entrance of NEP.

Compared to the other two red light districts Soi Cowboy is just a blip on the map. But to date it has some of the most popular go go bars such as Baccara and Shark Bar. There is no freelance scene but you may find a few girls drifting in and out that you can perhaps pick up. There is only one ladyboy go go bar called Cockatoo.

So these are the main 3 red light districts in Bangkok that everyone knows about. But there are 2 more “unofficial” red light districts that no one really mentions about on the internet. I wrote more about that here on this blog post.

The Bangkok Gogo Bar Experience

If you’re worried for your own personal safety and think bars in Bangkok are dangerous I can quickly say they are not. Sure there may be shifty characters inside but in general most are just tourist like you out to enjoy their nights with a fine sexy bar girl. Chances are you will be sitting next to an engineer, doctor, accountant and yes even degenerate lawyers (still sore about my divorce).

Almost all bar customers are foreigners. Local Thai men in general are not the average daily go go bar patron. Though you might find a couple of rich Thais sitting around too but practically every customer is a foreigner.

Now remember, these bars are a business. And they need to make money so their books are in the black. Some bars can be a bit aggressive with ladies coming on to you asking you to buy lady drinks or bar fine them. This can be especially true for ladyboy bars. Just be polite and decline and they’ll get the message.

Now one thing that might bother you is the loud music. Go go bars blast their music to ear numbing decibels which I am not complaining after all, it’s a bar. In general most bars are not so big. If it bothers you bringing in some ear plugs might be a good idea.

The toilets inside go go bar are surprisingly clean. I’m not saying you can eat off the floor. But because there’s someone always cleaning up the toilet is the reason why it’s not as bad as it can be. And don’t be shy if find yourself taking a piss at a urinal and a bar girl comes in.

Bar girls are not shy at all and they will make use of the mirror in the men’s room to touch up their make up and primp their hair. It’s all business as usual.

The Hunt for Thai Virgin Girls

One of the silliest emails I get are from guys asking me where they can find virgin girls. I’m just going to assume I don’t have a bunch of satanic worshippers reading my blog in need of fresh Thai virgins for sacrifice.

I’m also going to assume I’ve got a lot of of perverts that want to have sex with Thai virgins because they want girls that are clean free of STDs.

Well, I get what you mean. But you’re never going to find fresh young girls working in the red light districts. Hell, I don’t even think the waitresses working inside Bangkok’s sex industry are virgins. Thais overall are quite promiscuous.

You see, most of the girls working in Thailand’s sex industry come from the Northeast region of Thailand called Isaan. Most of Isaan is agricultural with the poor and mostly uneducated. There’s nothing in the farms to do except have sex, work the farms and drink and repeat.

As a result many young Isaan have sex at an early age and either end up getting married, knocked up or separated. With no money to care of a child many Isaan girls move out and end up in the red light districts of Thailand.

So, to make it clear if it’s not already, you will not find virgins working inside the red light districts. Period.

Is it Going to Cost Me a Lot of Money?

No doubt, you are not going to get laid if you do not have a lot of money on your trip. Good news is you can get a decent hotel in Bangkok near the red light districts for around 1000THB to 1500THB. Food is relatively inexpensive but that’s only if you stick with Thai food.

There are a lot of locals selling barbecue chicken and pork. Also fried chicken with sticky rice. If you are buying your food strictly from street vendors you can spend about $1.50USD per meal.

If you are accustomed to eating 3 meals a day then your food budget could be up to $5USD a day.

Let’s just assume you’re a big eater and likes to snack throughout the day on fruit which you can buy on the street. So let’s just say you can get by on $10USD a day for food alone.

Now let’s say you don’t like eating on the street because you’ll be sweating your balls off. You can always take the food back to your hotel room. But that can be boring.

So a place I recommend for cheap eats with comfortable air conditioning is at the Terminal 21 Mall on Sukhumvit Soi 21. You can not miss this massive shopping mall because it’s possibly the busiest location with the Sukhumvit MRT station and Asoke BTS train stations intersect on that spot.

Terminal 21 Mall has a huge and very popular food court for local Thais and tourists. And sometimes I see Thai girls just sitting around doing nothing and trying to catch the eyes of foreign men.

Are they freelancers? Possibly. But it’s still a great place to stuff your face with food for around 40THB a plate.

The biggest part of your spending budget will of course be spent on pussy. However, if you stick with hand jobs and blow jobs offered at a massage parlor you can really cut down on a lot of cost since those services cost around 500THB to 800THB respectively.

Full service from Thai girls shaking their asses and showing their titties inside go go bars will cost you the most. Because you have to factor in paying a bar fine and buying drinks for yourself and lady. And on top of all that you have to pay money to get her into your bed.

Here’s where you’ll find info on cost of bar girls. You’ll save a lot more money on Thai freelancers because there are no bar fines and drinks to pay up.

I can’t make a magic bullet figure on how much money you will need. I suggest however, whatever budget you have in mind right now it will probably be a good idea to double it. It simply makes more sense to have more money just in case.

Thai Ladyboys - Whether You're Looking for Shemales or Avoiding Them

Thai ladyboys or Katoey (กะเทย) in Thailand are categorized as the third gender. They play a major role in Bangkok’s sex industry and are gaining popularity.

So much so that there are many more ladyboy gogo bars today than there were a decade ago.

Currently Nana Entertainment Plaza has the most Thai ladyboy gogo bars and more outside of the entrance standing around the entrance. They even hang out all along Sukhuvmvit Road, between Sukhumvit Soi 4 down to Soi Cowboy.

But I listed a bunch of places where you can find Thai Ladyboys on this website so you’re really not going to have a problem locating some shemale action.

How to Tell if She’s a He

I’ll be the first to tell you. Today, it’s increasingly becoming harder to tell the difference between a real sexy Thai girl and a man dressed like a real sexy Thai girl.

The simplest thing to do is to ask. However, Thai ladyboys are known to lie about their true gender. They figured if they’re in your room already you’re going to have to pay something or else they ain’t leaving. And yes it’ll be quite embarrassing to call hotel security to forcibly remove a hellbent ladyboy.

Here’s what you should do to make sure you’re not fooled by a Thai ladyboy. Ask to see Thai National ID card.

Thai ID cards can’t lie, as far as I know. So far the government is quite strict on their citizens bearing their true genders. Let’s just pray the Thai government doesn’t change the laws.

If she (or he) doesn’t want to show you upon asking then you definitely know there’s something to hide besides a big cock under panties.

Grabbing Them by the Pussy – An Intro to Post-Ops and Pre-Ops

Post Operation or Post-Ops: Dicks are cut with a makeshift pussy.
Pre Operation or Pre-Ops: Dicks are still attached.

Sometimes you’re going to be stumped on whether or not the Thai prostitute in front of you is a real girl or not. Sex reassignment surgeons are really good these days at what they do.

Post operation Thai ladyboys are adept at fooling men that don’t know any better by letting them feel up their crotch. If a hooker lets you check her crotch to check if there is a sausage you should automatically assume it’s a ladyboy.

Why? Because no real female prostitutes in their right minds are going to let a total stranger just feel them up without paying first.

Post-op ladyboys are known to let guys touch their crotch to prove they’re not hiding a cock. While the fact is what you’re grabbing is a hole where a cock used to be.

Are There Dress Codes in the Bars

Every go go bar in Bangkok and even Pattaya and Phuket does not have a dress code. You’ll see customers wearing tank tops and shorts with flip flops to guys wearing Armani suits and Italian leather shoes and everything else in between.

However, if you want the attention of hordes of bar girls, walk in with a tailored suit and you’ll have their attention. May be too much attention if you don’t mind it.

The mamasans will surely send their best girls (if available) to your way. While guys wearing clothes like they just came from the beach will still get served but not with as much enthusiasm.

What you want to wear is really up to you. I can barely dress myself. But if you ask me, I recommend wearing a polo shirt or a button shirt with pant and shoes. In Asia, it is a well known fact that the better you’re dressed the better service you may get.

It’s the same for massage parlors whether you’re at a soapy or an oily. They don’t really care what you’re wearing either as long as you can pay for services.

Is it Safe to Give Thai Prostitutes Oral Sex? - And What About Receiving?

I always say, it’s better to receive, then to give! I always get asked by first timers planning their visit to Bangkok whether it’s safe or not to eat out a Thai prostitutes pussy.

Listen guys, they are prostitutes, hookers, street walkers and ladies of the night. Chances are you won’t be their first ever paying customer to plunge a tongue in their hole.

There were probably dozens, if not more, men that sullied her reputation before you came along.

As much as you are tempted to stick your tongue down her pussy after watching scores of porno I ask that you think twice about it.

Maybe if you take a good look at the guys sitting around you at a go go bar or beer bar and you will have a better understanding why. 

I also do not recommend kissing Thai prostitutes for obvious reasons.

Receiving Some Good Ol’ Head

Even though I try and stay as clean as possible when having sex with Thai prostitutes I have to say that getting my dick sucked bare back is my one and only kryptonite.

If a Thai prostitute gives me a choice on whether or not I want covered or uncovered blow jobs I alway say no condom.

But if she wants to blow me with a condom shrink wrapped around my cock I’m okay with it. She’s just doing it for her own health and I can appreciate that.

One first timer tip I want to bring up is if you really want a blow job without a condom on you have to make sure and ask the girls you are about to pay money with for sex. This way you won’t be disappointed.

Now, putting a condom on your cock before going in her pussy is another thing. Which you will find my opinion below.

Playing Safe and Avoiding STDs in Bangkok's Commercial Sex Industry

I’m writing this because some 18 year old from the USA wanted to visit Bangkok’s red light districts before joining the US Navy. God bless his soul for his courage.

He emailed me asking me why I left out info about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). It’s a good point and I was thinking why did I leave out this subjects. This website has been around over 5 years and not once have I mentioned about avoiding drippy dick or worse.

When HIV came out it was a death sentence. Today, it’s treatable. Doesn’t mean that I’d want to get infected.

I’ve always, always been very careful. Like you just read from above, I avoid eating out a Thai hooker’s pussy. Every time I had sex with prostitutes I always use a condom like I explain below.

That’s why I’ve been here for 20 years and never got herpes, syphilles and gonorrhea.

I can say for certain today, Thai prostitutes are very careful as well while they are with customers. From my experience they are very careful when putting a condom on me. And just as careful when pulling out.

If a Thai Prostitute Insists You Don’t Need a Condom – Run the Other Way

One surefire way to know if a Thai prostitute is most likely infected with something nasty is when she tells you that you can screw her without a condom.

If she’s that reckless with you, can you imagine how reckless she was with past customers?

This is a common offer by desperate Thai prostitutes with the promise of cheap sex as a lure. Don’t fall for it.

Always wear a condom, there’s no reason not to.

Condoms - Whether You Like It Or Not Use One!

One of the question I get asked often is if it’s clean to have sex with Thai hookers. What are the chances of catching HIV or any other serious illness where you’ll feel like you’ve pissed needles?

Though all ladies working in go go bars, oil and soapy parlors are ‘supposedly’ checked for sexually transmitted diseases periodically.

That doesn’t mean there could be a few instances where a handful of sex workers could be hiding something nasty.

But I believe, and this is my opinion is that most established shops with a physical location are quite serious when it comes to the health of their employees.

After all, what business owner wants to be known has the place where they have hookers with sexually transmitted diseases. That reputation alone will sink a business.

But no matter what, please wear a condom. Not only for your safety but also for the working girls. I have spoken to a lot of Thai working girls and you will be shocked how many customers ask to go without a condom.

On the other hand, if you do find a hooker that is okay with customers without wearing protection then maybe that’s not the kind of girl or ladyboy you want to stick your dick into

Personally, I always go back to the places where I see the Thai prostitutes are careful when they put a condom on me. It just means that they’re careful about their own health. And that my friends is a good sign.

Communication is Everything - Let Them Know What You're Expecting

So you’re a first timer visiting Bangkok’s red light districts. You met a super sexy Thai girl at an after hours bar. All the things you want to do to her are racing through your mind.

You want anal sex and to finish with an explosive cum on face. Looks like a lot of fun right? You’ve seen it hundreds of times on Pornhub. And you can’t wait to do it to a Thai hooker instead of a towel in your bedroom.

Thai prostitutes in Thailand provide basic services like hand jobs, blow jobs and full service. So if you want anal sex you should ask up front. Not all Thai girls are keen on having dicks in their asses. And may charge you extra or may not even let you do it at all Thai ladyboys are the exception of course.

Extras you should ask so there are no surprises in your hotel room:

• Cum on face
• Cum in mouth
• Anal sex
• Golden showers
• Fisting
• Dirty Sanchez (Try explaining this to a Thai prostitute)

Well, before you take any Thai prostitutes back to your hotel room you better let her know what your perverted plans are. I highly recommend that you asking if she will let you jizz on her face or cum in her mouth.

A lot of commercial sex workers in Thailand won’t allow cum on face. You want to know why? Cause it messes up their make up which takes precious time to reapply. I shit you not. Once while I was cumming on a girls tits I miss fired and it went to her eye and hair.

She was pissed, cause she had on fake eyelashes. Cum and fake eye lashes aren’t a good combination and she had to throw it away. She also had long hair which took some time to dry after washing. Let’s just say it was an awkward and quiet ending to my night.

You’d think all of this wouldn’t have to be so complicated. It’s not really. That’s why it’s best to ask up front so you can avoid any disappointments back in your hotel room