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To think we should get the best room in a villa?

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hwange · 16/01/2026 07:28

We’re going away as a family to celebrate two birthdays: my husband’s 60th and our son’s 30th. There will be five adults: me, my husband, our two sons (30 and 28) and older son’s partner.

We’ve rented a five-bedroom holiday house. The plan is:

  • One room for me and my husband
  • One room for our older son and his girlfriend
  • One room for our younger son
  • Two smaller spare rooms

Everyone is paying an equal share, and our older son’s girlfriend organised the whole booking.

All the bedrooms are nice, but one is clearly the best (great view and a fancy bed), one is also very good, and one is more basic but has a small kitchen.

What’s the fairest way to decide who gets which room?

OP posts:
AgnesMcDoo · 16/01/2026 07:32

The organiser gets dibs

dairydebris · 16/01/2026 07:32

Older son with girlfriend who organized it.

welshweasel · 16/01/2026 07:32

I would draw it out of a hat, it’s the only fair way. If you’re all paying an equal share then why would you get it? I could get behind the organiser having this nicest room I guess but otherwise I’d do it fairly.

Spoodles · 16/01/2026 07:32

The organiser gets the best room if everyone is paying the same.

Pineapples123 · 16/01/2026 07:31

If the older sons gf organised then they should get first dibs imo

Downplayit · 16/01/2026 07:31

Sorry but if you are all paying equal shares then the organiser gets the best room. Don't underestimate how much of her time will have gone into finding, agreeing and sorting it. Personally I would then give it up to parents but she should be offered it first.