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Trip away..how to assign bedrooms!

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MrsGrindah · 17/02/2020 21:08

So we have a trip away with friends... celebrating DHs birthday. We have paid for accommodation, friends will cover other costs. 3 bedrooms ..1 luxury, one normal one nice but basic.How do we agree who gets what? I’m tempted to draw lots but DH thinks it’s his birthday and we have paid for the place so we should claim the nicest room. Any ideas?

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glenhaggis · 17/02/2020 21:09

Your DH is right.

luckymagnoliatree · 17/02/2020 21:10

I agree with your DH

Sirzy · 17/02/2020 21:10

For his birthday and you paying you get the best room. Let the others sort the rest between them

Chewbecca · 17/02/2020 21:11

Your DH is right.

Pascha · 17/02/2020 21:12

I also agree with your DH and if I was one of the invited friends I would have assumed that too.

MakeLemonade · 17/02/2020 21:13

Your DH is right, you get the best room, whoever arrives first gets the pick of the next room and then final couple get what’s left.

84claire84 · 17/02/2020 21:13

100% agree with your husband

Spice04 · 17/02/2020 21:14

Yep agree with your DH and if I was one of your friends I would not be expecting the best room. Our parents have treated us to trips away previously and I always make sure they pick they pick which room they want first

OverByYer · 17/02/2020 21:14

Yes nothing wrong with you taking the best room. Would be different if you’d all chipped in. If I was your friend I wouldn’t be offended with it

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MrsGrindah · 17/02/2020 21:14

Thanks everyone. I feel a bit cheeky though I don’t know why. And how do I say it without being really blunt..ie we paid so we are having the best room ?

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woodencoffeetable · 17/02/2020 21:14

agree with dh, unless the other rooms have bunk beds and there are people with mobility issues.

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MrsGrindah · 17/02/2020 21:16

All rooms are nice but one is super king with an en-suite, the next is a double and the other is a twin.

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glenhaggis · 17/02/2020 21:18

you don't need to say anything, you just arrive first put your stuff in your room and then let the others work out what they are doing. Decent friends would assume you are having that room as you paid and its your DH's birthday.

Elouera · 17/02/2020 21:18

Agree with everyone else. Why do you need to even justify what room you are in and what is left???

You just say ' thanks so much for coming, there is room X or Y left, which would you like???'

Elouera · 17/02/2020 21:23

I had a vaguely similar scenario, although we all paid for our own rooms. The couple that found the chalet and help co-ordinate everyone, happened to arrive first and had the largest room on the top floor which also had a balcony. We had a choice of 3 other rooms on arrival, and we were more than happy to choose a smaller room without a balcony, but in our mind quieter. I never considered that WE should have had the largest room, as said, WE paid for our room. I honestly dont think guests would have an issue, because YOU have paid, its YOUR choice which room YOU are in!!!

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MrsGrindah · 17/02/2020 21:24

Well for a start we will be arriving with another couple so will have to front it up in some way. Plus there does need to be a conversation at some point doesn’t there otherwise how will people know where to go?

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Drum2018 · 17/02/2020 21:25

Just go straight to the best room when you arrive - given you've paid for the accommodation I gather you will be the one to get the keys. You don't have to make any announcement about rooms. They can just figure out the other 2 rooms and who will sleep in which one.

Whynosnowyet · 17/02/2020 21:26

Just wink and say you have plans for dh and drag him off into the best room.
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MrsGrindah · 17/02/2020 21:26

You see it’s things like this that make me anti social! Glad you all wouldn’t be offended though..makes me feel it’s more my social anxiety rather than a big deal.

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BarbedBloom · 17/02/2020 21:50

It wouldn't bother me if I was your friend and you took the best room in these circumstances. As long as the twins can be pushed together though, I don't get on with single beds being 6ft 2 and a restless sleeper.

cstaff · 18/02/2020 20:04

You booked, you paid - of course you get to choose and if anyone questions this, trust me when I say that they would be the CFs in my eyes.

Menopauseandteensdontmix100 · 18/02/2020 20:14

Maybe ask the holiday cottage if they would leave a happy birthday balloon in the best bedroom or some other birthday signifier.

Or alternatively send an email/text or Whatsapp message saying something like really looking forward to our weekend away. As it’s DH’s birthday weekend away I hope you are both ok with us bagging X room. Do you two want to sort out who has which of the other rooms between you.

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