In one thread here on GFY some pictures were shown of a lavish work place that
everyone loved and thought it was cool to provided employees with a comfortable environment with the goal of better production.
I guess it's ok when someone else is paying for it
It has to be a very stressful job being president of the united states and the burden that job places on his family.
I have no problem with them doing something like this. Staying at a five star hotel for it's security and privacy makes sense to me.
I believe the location was picked because Mrs. Obama had some personal business with a long time friend there. We pay him to do a job and we pay to protect him while doing it. The president and his family have a life too and I don't have a problem with them living it.