Hotel rooms -how outdoor you divide the cost?

If I was organizing a family get together I don’t get involved in accommodation, they can stay with others locally or book a Premier Inn, we can put 2 couples up ourselves if needed. Food I pay for, eat what they want, wine on the table, anything else order at the bar.

We are going to a wedding in May, my wife’s side, many I’ve never met, so weve booked 2 nights in a Premier Inn then fit in with whatever is planned.

Sorry, just realised that you said they can afford but one will moan. Take up my solution or let them get on with it.
Either way enjoy your break.

Atqui

Thank you for all your comments. Re the two singletons sharing , they are different gender , and in-laws ( i e my sister , and husbands brother), not short of money but one tends to whinge about it! If it was our children we would probably pay for them. Even in rented holiday homes it becomes difficult sorting out the rooms.

In that case, each should pay for their own room.
If you feel that they’ll struggle financially then you could suggest that you share with your sister and your husband shares with his brother.
No problems, just solutions.

Atqui

Absolutely Doodledog!

Do you know my family by any chance? 😂

Absolutely Doodledog!

That does complicate things a bit. In that case, leave them to it. If there had been younger generations involved it might be different, but as you are all of an age there is no need to feel you should subsidise anyone. Having one’s own room is well worth the extra money, particularly on a family trip😀. Somewhere to grab half an hour’s peace is priceless.

Thank you for all your comments. Re the two singletons sharing , they are different gender , and in-laws ( i e my sister , and husbands brother), not short of money but one tends to whinge about it! If it was our children we would probably pay for them. Even in rented holiday homes it becomes difficult sorting out the rooms.

GrannyGravy13

Why can’t the singles share a twin room?

Why should they GG13 I would not consider sharing a room unless I chose to. Certainly not to make it cheaper for others.

pascal30

If it is the single person's choice to have a double room then I think they should pay for the room.. why can't they book a single room?

many hotels do not have single rooms.

All pay for your own rooms, then when it comes to outings, food etc, divide the bill up by the amount of people.

Our DD doesn’t earn anywhere near what her brothers earn, so when we all go out or away, her share is picked up by them and us.

No problems, or resentments just happy we all get on and can go away/out to eat together.

If it is the single person's choice to have a double room then I think they should pay for the room.. why can't they book a single room?

Indeed Tenko or the next might be the dreaded “well I didn’t have wine” when the bill comes in a restaurant. No dear, but you did have dessert, a soft drink (not cheap anymore unless it’s water from a tap) and coffee! 😂

I’d suggest renting a house rather than a hotel , and divide the cost between each person . Most large houses have a variety of room sizes . Then have a kitty for a supermarket shop , for stuff for breakfast, drinks and snacks .

David49

I would get each to pay for their own, singles can share if the wish, it’s only going to be a few days so shouldn’t be a problem.
I shared with my Sister on 2 holidays 14 days each, it was fine, saved hundreds.

Whatever you do is not going to please everyone, you’re very brave organizing it, a friend did a gathering in an Airbnb, getting the money was a nightmare.

PS Get them to book direct because if they cancel you will have to pay

I would get each to pay for their own, singles can share if the wish, it’s only going to be a few days so shouldn’t be a problem.
I shared with my Sister on 2 holidays 14 days each, it was fine, saved hundreds.

Whatever you do is not going to please everyone, you’re very brave organizing it, a friend did a gathering in an Airbnb, getting the money was a nightmare.

FriedGreenTomatoes2

I’d hate to be penny pinching in a family group. Sorry.
Count up the people and just divvy up. Those a tiny bit out of pocket will only spend the money on something else later. Life’s too short. Be the bigger people.

Totally agree with this 👌

That’s nice Claremont to see we actually agree on something! 😁
Yay!

Totally agree FriedGreenTom.

GrannyGravy- they might not be same sex, may be very different ages, they might snore heavily, they might really not wish to do so.

Why can’t the singles share a twin room?

I’d hate to be penny pinching in a family group. Sorry.
Count up the people and just divvy up. Those a tiny bit out of pocket will only spend the money on something else later. Life’s too short. Be the bigger people.

I agree with Doodledog- it just depends. We often travel with a single relative- and we choose Hotels together. If there are no single rooms or single tariffs at that Hotel- then he pays for a double room. If there are single rooms or single tariff for double- he pays the lower rate.

If the singles have had no choice re Hotel, and they have to pay for double, then I'd say it would be fair to pay total bill and divide by number of people. Depends too on the singles' financial situation too.

Atqui

We are hoping to have a family get together in a hotel - all adults. Two of our group,are single but would have a double room each. Should we all pay for our room or divide the total by the number of people ,as obv some of us will be sharing a room.

Are the 2 singles your children, cousins, nephews, siblings, or?

Does everyone have similar means?

Apart from your question, does anyone in the family care?

Personally, our children and grandchildren, we'd pay. Other random family members, we'd divide the total by four.

I wondered that too Laura as it’s a family occasion.
Otherwise, singles are usually (generally) ‘penalized’, so I’d say each room is paid for by the person(s) occupying it.

Would the two singletons consider sharing or is that not appropriate?

I always pay for my own accommodation. Contributions for anything else can be worked out as they happen.