To offer to pay the difference

[NormaTheHippo]

Friend and I are going on weekend away together. She is fairly skint at the moment, whereas I am (relatively) flush. She would rather go to a perfectly nice but cheaper hotel outside of the town centre, whereas I'd rather go to a fancy place in a great location which is about £70 more. WIBU to offer to pay to make up the difference? Or do you think that would be rude/make her feel uncomfortable?

NB - at the moment we are both being vv polite saying we don't mind either way but it's pretty obvious that we both have our preferences!

Thanks!

If I were her, I'd be worried about the increased cost of drinks, meals or any expensive add-ons that the 'fancy' hotel may charge extra for - pool? spa?

Is there not a third option?

Just say it is your treat, then you can choose where you stay. She can get it next time and then she gets to choose the hotel. If she is skint at the moment why wouldn’t you just treat her anyway?

Any extra costs probably balance out with cost of transport to get back hotel that isn’t city centre