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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?

OP posts:
creamofroses · 09/08/2024 09:16

Rumplestrumpet · 09/08/2024 09:10

I don't think this is something I could get exercised about. They're not gonna be very comfortable, I wouldn't do it myself, but in the grand scheme of things it's not exactly treason.

Well, it's theft. They're doing it to avoid paying for the appropriate accomodation.

tinydynamine · 09/08/2024 09:16

I'm assuming your friend wouldn't dream of doing this in her home country. My advice is: if you wouldn't do it at home, then don't do it abroad.

WhingeInTheWillows · 09/08/2024 09:15

Cheapskate people with more children than they can afford.

liveforsummer · 09/08/2024 09:15

Depends if entry is through reception or not. Highly likely if so that it will be spotted. If not then if cleaners say nothing about the obvious extras then they'll probably be ok. A bit squashed though when it's hot

tennesseewhiskey1 · 09/08/2024 09:14

Your friend is an idiot. I sued to work in a hotel and we have kicked people out for this.

bobotothegogo · 09/08/2024 09:13

My parents used to do this kind of thing all the time when my siblings and I were growing up!
If it's a big hotel I doubt anyone will notice.
I imagine many families are doing similar in this economy.

Twoshoesnewshoes · 09/08/2024 09:13

Also depends on the country. When we have been anywhere outside Northern Europe then everyone is happy to squish little ones in. We have often been offered one king size bed for five of us in Spain, Morocco etc 😂

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AlbertCamel · 09/08/2024 09:12

Twoshoesnewshoes · 09/08/2024 09:09

I’m not clear on how it impacts you?
im sure it will be fine, a bit squishy but probably lots of fun. I put all three of mine in a single bed on holiday when they were little, they slept across the width like little fishies.

It obviously doesn't impact me directly, I'm not going with them, but was just trying to understand the implications of over occupancy from the perspective of the hotel and how that might affect their stay.

They're going to Spain.

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BrigadierEtienneGerard · 09/08/2024 09:12

If caught, I imagine they will be kicked out and charged for the extra accommodation.

ComtesseDeSpair · 09/08/2024 09:12

Apart from anything else, it sounds like a bit of a shit holiday: holiday accommodation should be at least as comfortable as your home, and six people squished into one bed and a sofa bed in a tiny apartment isn’t that. Whether they get caught depends on how diligent the staff are, some won’t care unless they’re causing problems, but if they are pulled up on it and there are no additional rooms available to book for the extras they’ll be stuffed.

Rumplestrumpet · 09/08/2024 09:10

I don't think this is something I could get exercised about. They're not gonna be very comfortable, I wouldn't do it myself, but in the grand scheme of things it's not exactly treason.

mitogoshi · 09/08/2024 09:10

Yes there's fire implications but 99.9% of the time this is irrelevant

Sheelanogig · 09/08/2024 09:10

I wouldn't be able to relax in fear of being kicked out of the hotel.

It's not going to be a comfy holiday with 4 children that age. There will be some bickering going on in that small space.

The hotel staff are going to notice 2 extra people. It impacts on their hotel safety (e.g. fire, insurance etc.).

Twoshoesnewshoes · 09/08/2024 09:09

I’m not clear on how it impacts you?
im sure it will be fine, a bit squishy but probably lots of fun. I put all three of mine in a single bed on holiday when they were little, they slept across the width like little fishies.

mitogoshi · 09/08/2024 09:09

Did it with my parents years ago as I'm one of 3. If no food is provided and there's space I would not feel that bad

Macandcheeese · 09/08/2024 09:09

I work in a hotel. If someone did this and we had a fire we would only be looking for the people booked into the room.

MrsKwazi · 09/08/2024 09:08

That is so stupid. They WILL be caught and it will wither be £££ extra or they’ll be on the street. Never mind losing money for their business, over-occupation is likely to invalidate their insurance, I guess it also depends in the country as to how they’ll be treated. Where are they off to OP?

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