Split by room or person for Airbnb

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Hello,

Airbnb booking for two rooms, I'm going with DH in one room and SIL in the second room (just her in the second room). Would you split the total bill 3 ways or per room?

Sorry it's a cottage (entire home) that has two rooms

I think 3 ways seems fair. I know 2 people are sharing 1 room but SIL paying 50% when there are 3 people using the electric etc seems unfair!

Not sure might depend on a few factors size of the rooms, is one a lot nicer or bigger than the other, does either or both have an ensuite and maybe how financially well off is SIL.

Also if you are buying food drink or fuel costs this would have to be considered.

Split by person.

I think the rooms are exactly the same and financially she is a bit better off than mine and DH's salaries combined. Just wondering what the right thing is

Thank you. I think this is what we will do

I would suggest 60:40. It’s not really fair to go 50:50 when there will be 2 of you using the other rooms as well as the bedroom vs. just one of her.

I'd usually split food by person and rooms by rooms. What does she think?

Per person. The single tax seems unfair.

Awkward. Just don't go.

Split per person.
Cottage for 3, split 3 ways

60:40 sounds fair re room and split any food, drink, petrol costs between 3.

50/50. Pay for rooms. More than fair.

In this situation I’d do per person.

Three ways of course, why would you do anything different - you're three adults.

3 ways

I split per room, why should 1 room cost double the cost than the other?

If DH wasn't going, it would be the same price.

We go on holiday a lot with family and always split costs by rooms.

Definitely per person.

I normally split by room but as a family we normally take the majority of rooms so that seems fair. In this situation unless sil is suggesting the split I would do by person

Per person of course - unless you and your dh are going to use the same plate and sit on the same dining room chair?

Surely sil gets the better deal? Double bed to herself!!

that makes no sense, if only 2 people went, airBnB wouldn't charge less.

I think if the rooms are each as big/nice you split by room (and I'm single). I never
mind taking the smallest room if there is one, but don't expect to pay the same as the couple in the king size, ensuite room.

in your case, the air BnB is the same cost as it would be if only you or DH were going instead of both of you, its 2 rooms. It's fair to split 50:50. Yes, you're paying the same as her, but you are sharing the space.

You could split the total cost in 2 halves (bedroom cost and shared space cost). So as an example if the Airbnb total cost is £500:

Bedroom costs - £250
You & DH cost is £125
SIL cost is £125

Shared space cost - £250
You and DH cost is £166.66
SIL cost is £88.33

Totals
You & DH - £291.66
SIL - £208.33