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Would you take extra guests to a holiday let?

(90 Posts)
Kamiso Mon 02-Aug-21 14:38:02

Holidays don’t always go as expected but I would imagine it getting rather cramped and very possibly tempers getting frayed. Not likely to be a relaxing break.

Our old neighbour thought we were mugs for not stealing the bath towels! They were very well off but obviously had warped standards.

Lincslass Mon 02-Aug-21 14:29:02

Just so wrong, and very arrogant. She should be asking, not telling the owners. I have a name for people like that, who think they have a right to defraud others, not repeatable on here.

Sago Mon 02-Aug-21 14:20:44

I also have a holiday let and it would be a huge NO!
It’s grossly unfair.
Also I would hate to be crammed in.

FarNorth Mon 02-Aug-21 14:19:46

I'm much too nervous about being caught out to try anything so cheeky.
I wouldn't want to be on holiday with so many people in cramped quarters anyway.

Many years ago, a friend, partner and 6 year old were coming to stay with us & our 2 young kids.
The friend also brought her 15 year old and his friend.
It wasn't too bad but I was much younger and more adaptable then.

grandtanteJE65 Mon 02-Aug-21 14:16:28

Have you mentioned to her that by doing this she is invalidating the insurance?

I would have advised her to check her contract carefully to avoid the risk of being told that either the extra people leave or they all do.

tanith Mon 02-Aug-21 14:13:39

No, it’s really taking the p***/a liberty serve them right if the owner is on the spot and refuses them.

Cabbie21 Mon 02-Aug-21 14:12:38

Totally wrong. I doubt she will have read the T and C, but over occupancy will invalidate the insurance, and probably gives the owner the right to evict her immediately.

Shinamae Mon 02-Aug-21 14:09:52

Just no

JaneJudge Mon 02-Aug-21 14:09:08

aren't we all good? smile

NotSpaghetti Mon 02-Aug-21 14:07:25

No no no no!
This is wrong on all levels.

MissAdventure Mon 02-Aug-21 14:06:55

No, I wouldn't do it.
I'd be afraid of getting found out and told off. blush

GrandmaKT Mon 02-Aug-21 14:06:00

rosie1959

I wouldn’t do it totally unacceptable. If the owner finds out they could all be evicted

I don't think it had occurred to her that the owner might object!

rosie1959 Mon 02-Aug-21 14:03:10

I wouldn’t do it totally unacceptable. If the owner finds out they could all be evicted

JaneJudge Mon 02-Aug-21 14:02:52

No I wouldn't. What will she do if the owners live next door?

GrandmaKT Mon 02-Aug-21 14:00:00

A friend casually mentioned the other day that 3 extra family members will now be joining them on holiday. She has booked a cottage for 6 people that sleeps 6. There will now be 9, 3 extras sleeping on camp beds. She hasn't thought to let the cottage owner know. Her attitude seems to be that she has rented the cottage for the week and can do what she likes with it.
As I have a holiday let myself, I know that this kind of thing really annoys holiday rental owners for two primary reasons:
1. It invalidates the insurance
2. If a property is overcrowded it increases the possibility of damage.
There are also health and safety concerns.
What do you think? Is it something that you have done/would do?