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I would appreciate your advice on the fair thing to do

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tripsyG Sat 03-Aug-24 08:16:01

My DH and I are going to join his three sisters on a 5 day holiday break in September in a four bedroomed cottage. Payment is now due. The sister who has made the booking also has a DH. The other two sisters are single. She has asked what we think about how we split the payment, ie do we split it by four, with two couples taking two bedrooms and the single sisters taking the other two bedrooms (her preference) or split by 6, the two couples paying a third each and the single occupants paying a sixth each. I haven’t got a bee in my bonnet about it but would really appreciate your thoughts.

dragonfly46 Sat 03-Aug-24 08:19:35

I would say split it into 6 as there are 6 of you. Others may disagree. See what the other sisters think.

Marydoll Sat 03-Aug-24 08:20:17

I would split by six.

ginny Sat 03-Aug-24 08:21:03

Split it six ways.

denbylover Sat 03-Aug-24 08:22:17

Split it by 6 would be the way to go I’d have thought.

Cressy Sat 03-Aug-24 08:27:22

6 ways

Joseann Sat 03-Aug-24 08:28:11

Split by 4. A room is occupied times 4 regardless what goes on in it. Unless of course the double ones have ensuite bathrooms?
Food split by 6.

Parsley3 Sat 03-Aug-24 08:28:41

Six people each paying the same for the holiday would be my choice. Are the bedrooms identical though? When we went to a holiday house with a family group we payed the same but drew lots for the best bedroom.

tripsyG Sat 03-Aug-24 08:35:34

All bedrooms are en suite and, as far as I know, very similar. Thanks for all your comments; I am inclined to agree that it should be split 6 ways too.

Doodledog Sat 03-Aug-24 08:35:40

I agree that it should be split by 6 and lots drawn for the rooms. Maybe there could be a slight reduction for someone who ends up in a box room, particularly if the double rooms have their own bathrooms and better views.

Everyone in the house will use the shared areas, and you'll be in them whilst awake far more than in the bedrooms, so it is very unfair to expect single people to subsidise couples. If any 'coupled up' people don't want to share for any reason, maybe get a bigger house with a room each? Otherwise I'd assume that sharing is a preference and not something that should be discounted or paid for by the singles.

Sawitch Sat 03-Aug-24 08:38:58

We always split by the number of adults when we go on holiday with family members, so I’d say spilt 6 ways.

petra Sat 03-Aug-24 08:41:11

It’s a difficult one but having given it some thought I would advise that 6 adults share the cost.

Urmstongran Sat 03-Aug-24 08:50:23

Price per head. Fairer.

GrannyIvy Sat 03-Aug-24 08:53:08

Difficult one I would say split 4 ways but food 6. Chat all together and see what everyone wants to do so everyone happy

Calendargirl Sat 03-Aug-24 09:27:11

I think split 6 ways, but the single sisters should have the smallest bedrooms, as I doubt the bedrooms will all be the same size.

eazybee Sat 03-Aug-24 09:37:06

Divide by six, otherwise you are going to have endless recriminations such as those to do with restaurant bills.
You will all making use of the facilities provided in the cottage besides bedroom accommodation.

biglouis Sat 03-Aug-24 09:40:44

I would say split by 6. However if the singles end up with considerably inferior rooms and the doubles have en suites (as often happens in hotels) then some other method would need to be found. Food should be split 6 ways.

BlueBelle Sat 03-Aug-24 10:03:22

I m on the split 6 ways camp
6 people 6 payments only fair way …if you split it four ways the two single sisters as paying the same as the pairs and that’s very unfair
No brainier 6 people 6 payments

Calendargirl Sat 03-Aug-24 10:23:50

biglouis

I would say split by 6. However if the singles end up with considerably inferior rooms and the doubles have en suites (as often happens in hotels) then some other method would need to be found. Food should be split 6 ways.

The OP clarified all bedrooms are en suite. If by inferior you mean smaller, well, single folk shouldn’t need as much space as couples surely?

lemsip Sat 03-Aug-24 10:43:57

Yes, split by six! I'm a judge judy fan and that's what she would say! lol.

Charleygirl5 Sat 03-Aug-24 10:48:15

Fairer to split by 6

Skye17 Sat 03-Aug-24 11:01:01

Six ways.

Caleo Sat 03-Aug-24 13:25:50

Split it into six payers because six individuals will be sharing other facilities such as water supply ,drainage, sitting room, bathrooms ,storage, car parking and kitchen.

Cabbie21 Sat 03-Aug-24 13:46:29

Another vote for split by 6. I can’t see any justification for anything else.

Tenko Sat 03-Aug-24 13:57:26

I’m also in the split by 6 camp . But I’d suggest that the couple who booked the house get first dibs of the rooms rather than a drawing straws . As they’ve had to find and book the house .