They may not be The Ritz Carlton, The Plaza or even a Holiday Inn, but bee hotels house important guests. Native bees are among the many different welcome and necessary pollinators in landscapes.
Escape boards may not be the best method to harvest honey in all cases, as they do involve two trips to the bee yard and extra lifting of supers to install boards on a hive. Nevertheless, they do provide a viable method for many beekeepers, especially those with apiaries located at or near home.