To expect my friends to pay?

[samppo]

Me and 3 friends are going away for one night next year June.
The hotel room is 2 double beds and is costing £248.
As usual I reserved it on my bank card (using booking.com) 3 months ago.
Today checked my bank and yesterday they've charge my account the full £248.
I've text my friends telling them what's happened and can they all pay there share.
They've all said no this close to Christmas,they have nights out planned and this close to Christmas can't do it.
So basically I've lost £248 ..I can't afford to cover £248.
Aibu here?

Not nice, esp arpund xmas time, but think the OP is just going to have to suck it up and learn a lesson about reading the small print and shit friends.

I'd personally sell my own concert ticket (no way would I want to go with those 2) and consider £280 a small price to pay for finding out exactly what these friends were like.

Did Op ever confirm whether or not the friends do intend to pay their share?