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'Sneaking' two extra children into hotel room booked for two adults and two children

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AlbertCamel · 09/08/2024 09:04

AIBU in thinking this may have implications regarding insurance etc?

Friend is off on holiday later today to a large hotel abroad with her DH and four DC aged between 4 and 16. Not a package, no meals included and flights were booked separately.

The room has a small bedroom, bathroom and living area with a sofa bed. It sleeps 4. They've booked it for two adults and two children. That's the maximum number of people allowed.

She wants to check in with DH, their two youngest boys and all their luggage, and have the two oldest boys wait outside until they're 'sneaked' in a little while later.

I think that whilst this is logistically possible, it will have implications but not sure what these implications might be. Friend thinks there's no problem with this and nobody will bat an eyelid.

AIBU in saying it's not a good idea?

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Vettrianofan · 24/08/2024 18:50

Oh sorry, just seen update. Well they were just lucky!

Vettrianofan · 24/08/2024 18:49

Ah, housekeeping will be right on this one!

They'll get rumbled.

Izzynohopanda · 24/08/2024 18:47

Too small!!!

Silvers11 · 24/08/2024 16:46

AlbertCamel · 24/08/2024 10:13

Hello, this is an update for anyone interested...

Friends have returned and, from what they have or haven't said, there seems to have been no repercussions. However, apparantly the hotel is not to be recommended as the rooms are too small!!! As well as there being daily 'sunbed wars' by the pool ( which was also too small apparently)

Also eldest son was bored and spent most of his time in the lobby on his phone, even at night. Makes me feel really sorry for him. I hope he didn't feel pushed out and that he had nowhere else to go.

😂😂😂I love this update!!

I'm glad for them that there were no major 'repercussions' and they didn't get found out/Thrown out or whatever. Although tbh I was hoping they did get caught. But to complain about the size of the room is CF at its finest!! Not surprised the 16 year old spent most evenings in the lobby - there would have been no way to get any kind of peace in the room.

I'm glad they didn't like it though. Maybe they won't try to be so dishonest the next time

TheaBrandt · 24/08/2024 12:14

I suppose if you don’t want your older kids to want to holiday with you as soon as they are able to choose it’s a way of achieving that outcome.

EdithBond · 24/08/2024 11:55

RampantIvy · 24/08/2024 11:46

I can't imagine many 16 year olds wanting to spend time with their primary aged siblings on holiday TBH.

I think they were unrealistic expecting a family room to be able to accommodate to extra guests without feeling cramped. It sounds like it wasn't a great holiday for any of them.

Maybe they will know better next time.

Yeah, I remember caravan holidays as a teen with my parents and primary age sister. When it was raining it was hell. Much better to rent a house with those ages, even if the teen has to sleep in living room, at least there’s usually a bit more space. And if you opt for a safe local village or town, rather than a resort, a teenager can often find local kids/others on holiday to hang out with (e.g. in a square or football pitch) and come and go a bit more.

RampantIvy · 24/08/2024 11:46

I can't imagine many 16 year olds wanting to spend time with their primary aged siblings on holiday TBH.

I think they were unrealistic expecting a family room to be able to accommodate to extra guests without feeling cramped. It sounds like it wasn't a great holiday for any of them.

Maybe they will know better next time.

LAMPS1 · 24/08/2024 10:53

Thanks for the update OP.
I bet you were smiling to yourself when your ignorant friend had the cheek to complain about that.
I hope somebody explained to them that if every other booking acted dishonestly like they did, then yes, of course the room size, the pool size and the number of sun beds would have been short by a third.
Next time, your friend had better check that the hotel takes measures to ensure nobody is sneaking an extra two adult sized children in to the room and pool area without paying for them, so that they can be the only special family to expect that sort of thieving entitlement to turn out well.

Hunglikeapolevaulter · 24/08/2024 10:28

However, apparantly the hotel is not to be recommended as the rooms are too small!!!
😂😂😂

I'll bet they felt tiny!

Thanks for the update, that's really made me laugh.

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AlbertCamel · 24/08/2024 10:15

And friend is annoyed with eldest son and their behaviour as they didn't seem interested in participating in 'family time'.

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AlbertCamel · 24/08/2024 10:13

Hello, this is an update for anyone interested...

Friends have returned and, from what they have or haven't said, there seems to have been no repercussions. However, apparantly the hotel is not to be recommended as the rooms are too small!!! As well as there being daily 'sunbed wars' by the pool ( which was also too small apparently)

Also eldest son was bored and spent most of his time in the lobby on his phone, even at night. Makes me feel really sorry for him. I hope he didn't feel pushed out and that he had nowhere else to go.

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Unknownsecret · 16/08/2024 10:04

Hunglikeapolevaulter · 15/08/2024 21:02

You’re just ridiculous 🤷🏻‍♀️ enjoy your little games

You started it sticking your beak in.

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You wanted an update from OP - I stuck my beak in and told you her update 🤷🏻‍♀️ That’s kind of what you do on a chat forum 🤔

Clafoutie · 15/08/2024 22:57

sonofrageandlove · 09/08/2024 10:00

😂 Fraud for sneaking a couple of kids into a hotel room to sleep. It’s not even all inclusive is it?

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Of course it is fraud. Deliberate deception for unfair/unlawful gain. Why would you think it wasn’t?

liveforsummer · 15/08/2024 22:10

The thread police 👮🏼 need to stand down for fear of maxing out the thread before a final holiday update 😅. Perfectly reasonable to jokingly 'demand' an update. Others are interested too 👀

Hunglikeapolevaulter · 15/08/2024 21:02

You’re just ridiculous 🤷🏻‍♀️ enjoy your little games

You started it sticking your beak in.

Unknownsecret · 15/08/2024 20:55

Hunglikeapolevaulter · 15/08/2024 15:37

OP I demand an update, have they been turfed out yet or still living holiday life?

You’re just ridiculous 🤷🏻‍♀️ enjoy your little games

Hunglikeapolevaulter · 15/08/2024 15:37

OP I demand an update, have they been turfed out yet or still living holiday life?

Hunglikeapolevaulter · 15/08/2024 15:35

there is a polite way

Indeed. You may want to try it.

Unknownsecret · 15/08/2024 15:03

Hunglikeapolevaulter · 15/08/2024 13:15

@Unknownsecret I'll post as I wish thanks, I don't recall asking you.

Didn’t say you asked me … but no need to demand an update … there is a polite way to ask instead of OP I need an update 🤷🏻‍♀️

Hunglikeapolevaulter · 15/08/2024 13:15

@Unknownsecret I'll post as I wish thanks, I don't recall asking you.

Chartreuse45 · 15/08/2024 12:50

@nosygirl01 thank you for the update. Those poor boys! It's just incredible what decisions people make, I suppose it's just lucky nothing happened to those poor children.

HVfan · 15/08/2024 12:48

Nosygirl01 · 15/08/2024 02:19

years ago, whilst in a massive hotel abroad a family did this, 5 in a room for 3. The cleaners realised and started stealing from them each morning shift. Money. Clothing. Aftershaves. The family complained and got told to either pay an extortionate amount for an extra room or leave immediately. They called the police who did nothing about the theft but sided with the hotel. The two lads, teenagers, ended up sleeping in a bus stop for 2 days before they could get flights home.

Please tell me the country that does not care if staff steals money from people.

Nosygirl01 · 15/08/2024 11:34

Chartreuse45 · 15/08/2024 09:08

@Nosygirl01 that's what I would expect to happen. Put yourself the other side of the rules and you leave yourself open to being used and abused. Poor children - sleeping in a bus stop! Wouldn't their father have stayed with one of them overnight rather than have the two of them alone overnight in a foreign country? I wouldn't wish those parents on any child!

It was their mum and her friend and a young kid plus the 2 lads. From what we could gather the mum had taken the boys to babysit and she was blindo all day, each day. At one point we had to give the kids suncream as they had none and had been left at the pool all day. Bad situation all round

Unknownsecret · 15/08/2024 09:26

Hunglikeapolevaulter · 15/08/2024 07:19

OP did update (it’s very easy to quickly see all OP’s posts) 4 days ago

Yes I know how to filter posts thanks. I meant a more recent update.

Say what you mean and mean what you say then. Not sure why you demand an update anyway, but don’t you think the OP will update as/when/if she hears anything? Threads don’t always have a conclusion 🤷🏻‍♀️

Chartreuse45 · 15/08/2024 09:08

@Nosygirl01 that's what I would expect to happen. Put yourself the other side of the rules and you leave yourself open to being used and abused. Poor children - sleeping in a bus stop! Wouldn't their father have stayed with one of them overnight rather than have the two of them alone overnight in a foreign country? I wouldn't wish those parents on any child!