To spend so much on a hotel for dh's 40th next year?

[EmmaU123]

Basically my MiL and FiL have agreed to have our three children next May whilst I take dh away for three days to the Lake District. I wanted to really treat him considering it's his birthday and we haven't had a night out I thisbjosie alone in over 4 h'years and we've had a really shit year. I found an absolutely stunning hotel in Ambleside, it has every mid con, ie jacuzzi, stunning decor, circular rotating bed (lol), whirlpool bath that lights up and has a docking station so that you can playing lovely romantic music, mood lighting throughout the suite and best of all a completely free cocktail bar and mini bar.

Now like I said I've splashed out and it has cost me £840 for the weekend. Now to us that is slashing out as we aren't well off, at all but I've got 8 months to save up for it and we only have to pay on arrival (already paid £200 deposit) so it is doable. But I told my sister about it and all I got was hostility and her quizzing me about "how on earth we would afford it" and why why would I want to spend so much! I can't help feel a bit peeved with her as she's knows it a special occasion and what's more, it's got nothing to do with we really has it? It's like she never wants us to be happy as one odd occasion we've had something nice come out way she's always had something negative to say, so Aibu to rather peeved?

[carelesswhisper87]

Oooo good shout! We stayed at the Langdale last October, it's amazing. Three restaurants - the main one is superb and has a little cocktail bar - and the setting is just gorgeous. Enjoy

[Alibabsandthe40Musketeers]

Hey I disagree completely. £400 is not unusual for a good hotel - I've stayed in several and never been disappointed.

YANBU, we would rather go somewhere amazing for £800 than somewhere 'nice' for £400 when it's a special occasion.

[Redglitter]

Go for it. I did similar for my 40th. We went to a hotel I'd always wanted to stay in and stayed in their best suite. It was worth every penny

[Rovinja]

It sounds like a lovely idea and £400 is not really a lot for a weekend in a luxury hotel.

Really hope you won't be taking the train there though Emma..

[Rovinja]

Ah I see its £800. Well if you can afford it its nobody else's business. End of...

[jiskoot]

YANBU, I agree with you, you've got time to save, it's something to look forward to and the place looks lovely.

It's my 40th next May and DP and I are going on a cruise...it's a holiday and a birthday celebration combined!

I say go for it...and enjoy