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Out-call Hotel Pricing

I made some phone calls today to the major hotels in my mid-sized mid-western city, and the going rate for in-room massage is $85-90, with the concierge taking a 20% referral fee.

Everything I've *ever* read about out-call hotel work quotes prices around $100-125 on average.

I've been offered work. I need money. Should I say yes? On the one hand, some money is better than none....but I'm so weary of the low numbers and was hoping for more earning potential per client for my trouble.

I'd love to hear from people who have experience in this way of offering services.

Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Laura Allen on October 25, 2010 at 2:50pm

I've researched this for trade publications...that rate varies widely from coast to coast and all points in between.

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Permalink Reply by shannon egan on October 25, 2010 at 11:53pm

Laura Allen said:

I've researched this for trade publications...that rate varies widely from coast to coast and all points in between.

Thanks, Laura. That's helpful...

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Permalink Reply by shannon egan on October 25, 2010 at 11:56pm

Samantha J. Bennett said:

Do you personally have any experience with on-site massage/ several years experience as a massage therapist? That may be a considering factor in their rates offering to you. Given the ecomony if you need the money- it'd be a great way to start building clientele, getting your name out there. I would maybe agree to a short contract if they want you to directly work under them to feel it out and see if there's any growth for you as a therapist, unless they don't have a no compete clause (and there'd be nothing holding you back on doing both once you started doing well with it) and if they didn't object to your clients being yours - you keeping the files (then it'd be a start for you).....otherwise I'd do your own thing with on-site massage and check around to the other hotels setting your price to see if they would work with you as an independent contractor so you could in turn have access to and keep your clientele.

Hi Samantha,
I have been a therapist for 10 years. I do have on-site experience with private clients, but the hotel thing is a new possibility. There is no non-compete clause involved, which is good!