Originally Posted by
jpatokal
Yup, the ones I stayed at were also arranged through a multinational three-letter acronym. My (vague) understanding is that they are registered as businesses of
some kind, they're just not licensed as hotels, which is why they have no signboards etc.
I know people who work for the unnamed MNC who prefer to stay at these guest houses instead of staying at the luxury hotels. I've got nothing against them, but I'll continue to stay in the luxury hotels so long as I'm traveling to the subcontinent on business. I know what to expect and don't have to worry about whether the staff will speak English or who my housemates will be. If I were in the position of Max I'd likely no be staying at the Maya Cottages and insist on staying at a multinational chain hotel for my first visit.