In an O Henry twist to my tale, I just found out the hotel, which is at a major airport, does not even have a shuttle!
I know the next question is going to be "what airport, what hotel", and since I'm not (can't) doing it, and might figure out a better MR opportunity, it was to be at SFO, at the Westin which is just south of the airport. I was going to fly down, have a lobster lunch at the New England Lobster co (a block or so from the Westin), then fly back. Didn't want to add the expense of a taxi/uber to what's supposed to be a low cost trip (except for the lobster, can't pass that up when I get a chance).
But continue the debate, it's interesting hearing the different perspectives.