At the end of last year, I decided that I was going to date myself. Like truly take myself on dates and enjoy every bit of being alone. Now yes, I already live alone, but sometimes you have to shake up the scenery.
I learned about an app called Dayuse. This site/app allows you to book a hotel room for a block of time, generally 9am-5pm or 4pm-11pm. You get the room for a reduced rate, and have access to all the amenities of the hotel. It’s absolutely genius. Whether you’re a content creator that just needs to use space for the day, or a mom who needs to hide out from home life, it’s really the perfect thing to do.
I had already scheduled a photoshoot for myself to capture some content, and thought why don’t I make a whole day out of this. Here is how my day went.
9AM: Checked in to the Yours Truly Hotel. Did my makeup. Went downstairs to the cafe and got a bagel and cream cheese and a cup of green tea. Walked around and scouted spots in and around the hotel where I wanted to take pics.
10AM: Photoshoot with Danielle of Amber Iris Photography. I had 5 looks and we knocked them out in about 3 hours. I need some content to hold me over for winter months so that’s what I did.
1PM: Shoot was done, so I went back up to the room to decompress. I got back in my loungewear and crawled in the bed. I put my phone on DND, watched Forensic Files (guilty pleasure) and took a nap.
5PM: Checked out of hotel. Threw my things in my car. And then waited for my reservation.
530PM: Dinner reservation for one at Mercy Me restaurant. The food was amazing. I ordered everything I wanted. I had already viewed the menu before making a reservation, so I was well aware of not only prices but what I may want to order. It’s how I always operate when going to a new restaurant. The food was nothing short of amazing and I savored every bit from apps, to drinks, entrees and desserts.
Watch the video below on how it all went down.
Is this something you would do for yourself? Have you already been doing this? Let me know in the comments below.
this sounds amazing and could be just what the doctor ordered. been feeling blah — about my (shared) space and wanting a change of scenery. this is perfect and doesn’t sound like a bank breaker lol. heading to download the app now. do you get props if i mention you?
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Adrianne, it’s really the perfect outlet that doesn’t break the bank. I don’t have any codes or anything for the app or website. I truly just loved it. Maybe in the future 🙂