Night alone in a hotel

[Missushbb]

Am I weird for contemplating this? Just so tired, fantasising about some peace and quiet and a decent sleep!

I travel a lot with work and always complain about being away, never again! I'd do anything for room service, wine and crappy tv right now. My colleagues all feel the same, so much so that we're seriously considering all booking into the same hotel even though we don't need to

Yes, it's the silence I crave, and just one night off from the routine! I was thinking today the only moments peace I get is those few moments it takes from clipping my dd in her car seat, closing the door and walking round to my car door! Ffs!

@AgeLikeWine literally agree with all you say !!

Oh yes you must. You will be a better mum for it. I know I am every time I have done something like this.

DH did this for me once, when DCs were tiny and not sleeping. He packed me off to a gorgeous local hotel for the night with a bottle of wine, instructions to order whatever I wanted from room service, and a late check out the next day so I could have a lie in. It was utter bliss.

I was really looking forward to a night away in my own when I did some training for work last year but I ended up being a bit freaked out by being alone at the arse end of the building and slept horribly! I wish I could have enjoyed it more. Go for it OP.

You've seriously got me thinking about this! Here is what my plan would be:

Wander round shops from 10am. Purchase wine and M and S snacks for later.

1.00: lovely lunch somewhere with wine

3.00: check in. Nice nap to sleep off the lunch time food and wine and ensure I'm not asleep by 9pm later

4.30: wake up. Long shower and into fresh pjs and robe.

5.30 magazine and nibbles

7.00 more nibbles, magazines and trash tv

11.00 sleep all the way through till 9am.

Sounds as good as a week in the Caribbean!

I've just booked! I can't wait 2 nights in a Glamping pod half the fun is planning what I'm going to do! Do it!!

This thread got me looking up prices of my local premier inn don’t hate me but my DP recently went away for the weekend and it was SO GOOD. I used to book hotels alone occasionally when I house shared just to get a good nights sleep and loved it. Do it OP.

I do this and I don’t even have kids. Go for it

@GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal He sounds like a keeper.

@iklboo

When I win Euromillions I'm setting up a hotel just for knackered MNers. A bit like Fantasy Island where you message me what nice things & goodies you like (legal, no clandestine liaisons) and I'll arrange it for you.

Count me in as your first customer!

I’ll have high thread count cotton bedding on a superking bed

Superfast Internet

A bottle of crisp refreshing Riesling and a family size bag of Bombay mix

I promise not to get noodle dust on the bedding.

I have been looking at hotels tonite,need a nite away alone...not sure how OH will take it if I get courage to say what I personally feel I need to do...prior to Covid I would travel to see family every other weekend and think our relationship worked as we both benefited from time apart...

[quote userxx]@GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal He sounds like a keeper. [/quote]
He really is.

@JaaniGoGo what are your recommendations for non alcoholic wine? I'm yet to find any I like!

Misses point of thread

I live by myself with two ridiculous cats, so my spare room is always open for anyone needing some peace and quiet. Friends avail themselves of it sometimes in normal times - sometimes they house and cat sit while I'm away and get the full peaceful experience

Hotel sounds lush and well deserved, do it if you can!!

This thread is like porn to me. This is what I wished for even BEFORE the lockdown now I've been trapped in with those people I live with for TOO LONG.

I love spending time on my own, pre Covid I spent a lot of time alone, DH usually works away at least 2-3 nights a week & DS at Uni. Since lockdown we have all been together all the time (obviously I do appreciate it is not nearly as tough as having young DC at home) ... but I just long for peace and quiet. DH and I have never spent so much time together in over 30 years of marriage (& no, we have not enjoyed it ).

Ooh glamping pod sounds good! Although it would be nice to have a bath too. Imagine, being in the bath or shower or toilet without someone coming in or shouting muuuum!!! Mummyyyyyy!!!

We don’t even have DC, and I long for time alone. I met my friend for a walk the other day, and she insisted on bringing her DC with her (her husband was at home and could have easily kept an eye on them for an hour) and I said to another friend in a text in the morning, “I just want a proper chat with someone who is NOT DP”.

I think we have done pretty well not to majorly fall out, and I love him very much, but he is ALWAYS here. As am I, obviously.

Bliss! A 5* hotel, with lots of pampering and indulgence. Ah, I would love it right now.

I've done this a few times! Just buggered off to a Travelodge with a bottle of bubble bath and some wine! I check in, go get something to eat then soak in the bath with a bottle of red! I'll watch crap on tv or on my phone and sleep. I try to do it every 6 months.

I do it every couple of months. My family are hard work. I look out for cheap premier inn nights in my nearest big city and ask for a high up room when I check in. Get lots of nice food, new kindle books and just relax on my own. It’s incredibly restorative. I’m an introvert dealing with a lot of people and I really crave quiet time alone.

My ultimate fantasy

Under normal circumstances l travel a lot for work. I enjoy hotel “me time” after work.

For longer stays away though, l prefer a studio. Regular dining on your own has limited attraction.

I did it as a birthday treat once - had actual birthday with my family and went about 10 days later. It wasn't too far from home, just the nearest city. Had lunch in my favourite restaurant, checked in, bath, film, dinner in the restaurant, wine in my room, another film, bed, fancy breakfast the next day.

I'm doing it again as soon as I can.

House to myself is good too. Hopefully I'll get that in a few weeks. DH (teacher) wants to take the kids to visit family for a few days. I can't get the time off work, so I'll be here alone. Bliss.