Quote Originally Posted by Gaybutton View Post
Would you really do that? "I'm going to stay in this beautiful hotel, but you're going to have to stay at some dump down the street."

The guide would be awfully quick to figure out what kind of tip he's going to get - if he doesn't get angry and insulted and just abandon you . . .
Guides have standards, but they are lower than you may think. If hotel is located not in danger area, isn't "rent by hour" type, and quality is 2-3-stars (in European meaning: clean, with reception, private bathroom with hot water, clean and comfy bed, wifi), then it is enough.