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Holiday house share room allocation

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Cambsnan Fri 18-Apr-25 12:39:44

We have booked a large house for a group of ladies later this year. Any tips on fair room allocation? Some rooms are much nicer than others. First come first dibs does not sound fair. One of our group has special needs so we will allocate her room but how do we sort the rest out? Is there an app?

keepingquiet Sat 19-Apr-25 13:55:14

NotSpaghetti

Did you change the sheets every day "keepingquiet*?
😱

Don't be silly- my friends are clean people, what do you think they were up to?

escaped Sat 19-Apr-25 15:09:11

I'm a bit of a connoisseur in bed sheets. Well, I did wash and iron 22 sets -king, double, single- every week on a changeover!
So, the worst culprit when it's hot is suncream on the sheets. It's often greasy, sticks to the linen and even stains it a yucky orange colour.
Next is drinks. People take cups of tea, coffee, wine up to bed, and of course accidents do happen. When you're in a holiday home, you're more clumsy because you're not used to the furniture around you.
Also, make up, hair dye, nail varnish- you name it.
And that's without a description of bodily fluids!

It didn't really bother me if I saw bed linen out on the line mid-stay. The guests were either swapping beds, which was fine by me, or trying to wash out the problems as mentioned above.
When you're on holiday you should be able to do as you like, the property is yours for your stay.
If I were with friends and swapped beds though, even after only one night , I would certainly wash the linen before using it.

Astitchintime Sat 19-Apr-25 15:26:42

How long do you anticipate being in the bedrooms?? I a guessing that you will be out and about sightseeing etc so why be precious about who sleeps where?
As suggested unthread, number the rooms and allocate by lucky dip……..sorted.

Cambsnan Sat 19-Apr-25 15:37:38

dragonfly46

M0nica

You sould have sorted that out before you agreed the rental. Too late now, just be ready for the rows and people never speaking to you again.

That's a bit harsh! If they are friends I am sure it can be sorted out amicably. Throw it out to the group and see what they all say.

I do have people who reply to requests for suggestions by saying the equivalent to ‘well you shouldn’t start here’ when asked for directions. If you have nothing to offer, just say nothing.

Grannylynj Sat 19-Apr-25 15:44:57

Ask who they wAnt to share them draw from hat ?? Eh

NotSpaghetti Sat 19-Apr-25 16:47:22

I would too escaped.

M0nica Sat 19-Apr-25 16:59:12

Cambsnan

dragonfly46

M0nica

You sould have sorted that out before you agreed the rental. Too late now, just be ready for the rows and people never speaking to you again.

That's a bit harsh! If they are friends I am sure it can be sorted out amicably. Throw it out to the group and see what they all say.

I do have people who reply to requests for suggestions by saying the equivalent to ‘well you shouldn’t start here’ when asked for directions. If you have nothing to offer, just say nothing.

On the contrary, the OP gives the impression that these hioidays are a regular affair, so it is a suggestion for next year when she may be in the same situation again.