Yes, as in personal meetings the first impression is vital.
The Svengali checklist reads pretty much in this order:
Location -
Can I park close by and enter unobtrusively? - Ticks for Langtrees, City West, Club 316. Casey's ,. Cross for Mackenzies (Carpark on Gt Eastern Highway)

La Cherie - opposite McIver station.
Reception:
Friendly business-like receptionist and for the love of Allah don't call me "Darl". Generally pretty good everywhere except La Cherie (if they still have that crop-haired horror behind the desk.)
Lounge and meeting:
The lounge/ meeting area has gotta be clean and welcoming, preferably with the ladies in a lounge setting but a one on one meet and greet is also o.k. I would run a mile from a lineup but haven't seen that anywhere for years.
Ticks for Langtrees, Mackenzies, La Cherie, Casey's, Crosses for 316 - they just don't handle this well. Ambivalent abiout City West - individual meet and greet but in a pokey "lounge" and a bit "hi and goodbye" sometimes.
The rooms:
Having got this far I expect the room to be clean and comfortable with real linen on the bed, clean shower with shower gel (not soap please), carpet on the floor and a couple of towels.
After all that, the measure of any house is the girls. If they aren't up to scratch, attractive, friendly and at least trying to look interested in being chosen no amount of fancy decor is going to help. (I didn't go there to admire the furniture, did I

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