Grand Hotels

[Allan Browne]

Where have the Grand Hotels gone since the update? I have been 1 point away from getting my 6th building, and it's nowhere to be found. Any ideas?

 

[Blue Jay]

In the alliance building along with your gold and silver coins.

 

[Allan Browne]

In the alliance building along with your gold and silver coins.

Thanks very much ... found it

 

[Navigata07]

In the alliance building along with your gold and silver coins.

So that means you have to be a part of an alliance to buy it? That's ridiculous

 

[benfly123]

So that means you have to be a part of an alliance to buy it? That's ridiculous

Yes, it is. In my office, it doesn't have a level. I hope it stays that way.

 

[Navigata07]

Yes, it is. In my office, it doesn't have a level. I hope it stays that way.

Well, guess it's time to join the Supernovas Alliance that @Donralz started. I wont be active with missions yet; too many other things to do.

 

[Donralz]

Well, guess it's time to join the Supernovas Alliance that @Donralz started. I wont be active with missions yet; too many other things to do.

What is a Grand Hotel good for?

 

[Navigata07]

What is a Grand Hotel good for?

That +300 population boost is a true blessing

 

[Allan Browne]

That +300 population boost is a true blessing

Yep I have all 6 now.

 

[SactoDave]

What is a Grand Hotel good for?

Increases city population +300, much better than upgrading the Town Hall in the earlier stages of the game.

 

[Deleted member 5399]

Several things I have done over the years I've been playing AC.
Invest in greenies and buy townhouses, stone castles, and blue villas at the start. Build research labs/observatories. And build grand hotels to increase population. Unfortunately the 3rd objective takes up more land mass, but it is worth it later on.

 

[Andy]

Several things I have done over the years I've been playing AC.
Invest in greenies and buy townhouses, stone castles, and blue villas at the start. Build research labs/observatories. And build grand hotels to increase population. Unfortunately the 3rd objective takes up more land mass, but it is worth it later on.

If I may ask - why did you invest in the Research Labs early on?
It seems they only provide coins and just to break even you need about 1.5 months.
Thanks.

 

[Navigata07]

Increases city population +300, much better than upgrading the Town Hall in the earlier stages of the game.

You mean much better than upgrading town hall now. The only upgrade for town hall that is worth it in the later stages is the last one of +1500 I believe. For lv9, its 950000 for just +100. Highway robbery is what that is.

 

[Deleted member 5399]

If I may ask - why did you invest in the Research Labs early on?
It seems they only provide coins and just to break even you need about 1.5 months.
Thanks.

research labs at one time gave items needed for blue and green launches.

 

[Crashfree]

research labs at one time gave items needed for blue and green launches.

Ah, I wondered why many high level users had so many of them.

 

[Pit1024]

Ah, I wondered why many high level users had so many of them.

Another good reason is: Research Labs do not require pop, only electricity; they can stay on the airport side (what is not crowded at all) and they give coins - so if you have enough land, it is kind of a free bonus

 

[pete blake]

@KenDuckySmith

I would be interested in knowing more about whats behind the investment in townhouses and blue villas, thanks.
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[Madge59230]

@Navigata07
Not sure you have to be in alliance to buy it. Try to buy before you join one. We need a new member next week as we are about to level up, if you're interested. One task per week.

 

[Navigata07]

@Navigata07
Not sure you have to be in alliance to buy it. Try to buy before you join one. We need a new member next week as we are about to level up, if you're interested. One task per week.

You now have to be in an alliance to buy it. Thanks for the invite, but I joined one already. You wouldn't want me in an alliance at the moment anyway. I am too busy with the game to do alliance tasks, and wont focus on alliance missions until I've finished all other activities that I want to do in the game. I need a passive alliance where I only contribute just by passenger totals.

 

[andy8758]

@KenDuckySmith

I would be interested in knowing more about whats behind the investment in townhouses and blue villas, thanks.
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All three are bought with greenies, have a relatively high turnover of passengers early in the game, and cost no population (always short of population in early stages of game). Since the last upgrade these also increase your maximum population - that's another massive incentive. I invested in these at the expense of early expansion because I thought they were so valuable to flying more planes.