Are local hotels and suites allowed?

I have a hotel here as a wayspot. I got it through niantic when a lot of pictureless stops appeared. Wanted to delete it but niantic refused.

Would like to suggest this as a wayspot. Would it have a chance?

To what extent are company signs permissible?

Niantic routinely removes things that they don’t want in game, like trail markers.

Trail markings are allowed lol

They’re definitely explicitly listed as great places to exercise, and I’d argue they meet exploration too :thinking:

It seems like the type of thing the community would be unlikely to accept, if it goes into community voting.

Many hotels have eligible amenities, like fitness rooms or pools, that are more likely to be accepted by the community.

Hotels may be allowed, as long as they are locally owned and have something else that makes them unique, like being in a historic building or having unique architecture. Most hotels are owned by large chains these days, so smaller locally owned hotels are more rare.

I really don’t see much in this hotel, other than maybe the architecture. It actually comes back as a holiday vacation rental when searching for it online, and this is their website:

https://nakas-suites.com/

The main selling point seems to be that they offer great views of the bay of Fethiye. It would be a hard sell to me, especially since I can’t find them offering anything other than rooms to rent; doesn’t seem to be a pool or fitness center on the grounds.

As for the advertising, this is typically only allowed if it’s for a shopping center, as the signage may be a good place for people to meet up and be social, and there may be shops there to explore. It may also be a good place marker for the entire shopping center, especially if there are a good deal of businesses there that don’t meet criteria, like chain stores, banks, etc.

This signage just looks like it’s for a few different travel/tourism businesses, which are pretty generic and indistinct.

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Thank you for your answers! How big should sculptures or statues be so that they are permissible?

I recently submitted a local hotel which has a really nice cafe and dining area, and runs events and cocktail evenings. I regularly meet friends there for coffee as its the nicest, most comfortable cafe in the area

It was rejected for generic business and private residence or farm

:roll_eyes:

I think hotels that have spaces to exercise or be social, or artwork, events or exhibitions (explore) can be eligible waypoints, but reviewers think they’re private houses with a few cows and chickens aparrently :sweat_smile:

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I don’t think there is any minimum or maximum for size when it comes to sculptures/statues, as long as they are unique and permanent.

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Is this unique? :joy:

a 3D printed astronaut isn’t going to cut it, sorry.