Originally Posted by
Need
Although it would have seem very suspicious that I got a room 2 miles from my home address if someone decided to check into it.
As a former Front Desk person and Night Manager, I assure you that this situation is not that unusual. There are plenty of reasons to do this: home renovations, broken air conditioners, and the ridiculously named "staycation".
Of course, the number one reason people do this is to cheat on a spouse.