Sharing the cost of the accommodation for a weekend break

[anotherpyjamaday]

Genuinely interested in your opinions on this.
I arranged a weekend City break for myself and 2 friends in a gorgeous 3 bedroomed apartment this December. One of my friends then suggested inviting a mutual friend to join us and we agreed that would be fine.
Today in a group message I asked about bedrooms as there are now 4 of us going and only 3 bedrooms (2 twins and 1 single) My friends both think that the 4th person can use the sofa bed in the living room.
My issues with this are

1. I don't think it's reasonable for all 4 to pay the same amount when 1 person won't have a bedroom
2. I have the feeling I would end up on the sofa bed as my train would be last to arrive on the Friday. I would feel very uncomfortable with the lack of privacy and probably wouldn't sleep very well. So.. AIBU?

You need to make it clear that you won’t be sleeping on the sofa. Your friend can work out where they’re sleeping, as they invited the extra friend. NO WAY should you sleep on the sofa, as you organised the bloody break! I think your friend needs to share with her friend.

The house sleeps 5 so no-one needs to sleep on the sofa. I go away often with three other friends and we share an apartment with 2 double beds. It all works out fine. These are your friends, not some random strangers. Just share the rooms/beds.

Each bed is 1/5 of all costs..
So two rooms cost 2/5
Single room cost 1/5.

No one sleeps on sofa.
Ask who is sleeping where...
Or go 1/4 and use the single room for storage of cases and coats

I'm reading that noone suddenly invited an extra person without running it past everone... They asked if they could/should and all agreed? So I don't see why that person should automatically have to share?

I think names out of a hat is fairest.

Why the fuck would someone need to sleep on the sofa in the sitting room when there are five beds in there? Just message back, 'There's no need for anyone to sleep on the sofa with 5 beds in the apartment. So shall we draw lots as to who will share and whoever shares they each pay less?' If they wanted their own rooms then the one shouldn't have chimed up to invite another person. If they still balk I'd bow out of the whole thing. 'Sorry, it's not going to work to have someone on the sofa. I have no desire to sleep on the sofa and I'm the last to come in so I think I'll pass on the weekend. Enjoy!'

No one on sofa. Agree sleeping arrangements before go so time of arrival irrelevant. Person who suggested 4th person shares with them at 1/5 each and other two have own room and pay 1.5/5 each so if £300/night the sharers pay £60 each and others pay £90 each (which is still less than if only 3 went) OR decide in grown up way (straws!) who shares and pay £75 each.

Wtf? Two share a room, whoever is closest/most broke. Why on earth should anyone be on a shitty sofa?

@coffeeandcherrypie Bit late answering you and you have since realised that the OP said tbere were two twins - so yes like you and others I can't see an issue and no way should anyone sleep in the living room. Like I said if it was me and my friends we'd all pay the same but I reise it should actually be adjusted so those sharing pay less. But we just can't be arsed to bother!

4 people going on a break staying in the same place. Split cost 4 ways. Anything else would be petty and weird.

And yes, as everyone else has said, why on earth have someone on the sofa when you have 2 spare beds?

This definitely agree with

Coffeeandchocolate9

The are five beds and four people, why on earth is anybody sleeping on a sofa?!

Suggest the person who invited the 4th person shares a twin with them, job done. Say you wouldn't be happy sleeping on a sofa and wouldn't expect anybody else to, either.

Also the one who asked the 4th person shares with them unless someone else has a particular preference to share a room.

Is it two twin rooms OR a twin room with 2 beds?

Yes definitely get the room allocation done by text before you go! No nasty surprises for you .

I like the idea that the 4th person gets the sofa bed and pays 2/3 of what others pay.

Stand firm.

OR a twin room with 2 beds?

Well what else would a twin room be?

Well she says there are three bedrooms, so I take it that means 2 twin rooms and one single.

OR...Can you cancel without any financial penalty and just look for a 4 bedroom appt?

Having someone in the living room is a pain for those who wake up early/go to bed late.
There was a formula on here once for this situation and it went something like
Cost of bedrooms split by bedroom and cost of living areas split by person, so in this case say the rental is £200/night. Take 50% and split by 4 (shared living areas) and 50% split by 3. Round up and down slightly so the numbers are less awkward and two people pay £40 a night and two pay £60 a night for their single room supplement ;)

If no one wants to share then the person in the living space only pays £20 (lack of privacy compensation) and everyone else pays £90.

As you organised and put the work in, you get first choice of bedroom. And if no one volunteers, person who invited the extra guest shares.

This is so easy.

The person who invited the fourth should share a twin room with the forth. They get the largest twin if there is a better one.

You get the nicest other room as you organised it.

The last person gets the third room.

You all pay the same.

No one sleeps in the living room.

Two people should share a twin. If cost is say £300. People getting own room £100 each and the two sharing pay £50 each

Unless it's a mistake in the OP's post and it's meant to be 2 double rooms, and a single, i.e. 3 beds overall.

I’d be making it clear I wasn’t going to sleep on the sofa.

I hate this. I feel for OP. She makes all the arrangements, all is planned then someone throws a spanner in the works with their brilliant idea and it becomes a headache. They’re a pain in the arse.

This is easy. Split 50% living then 50% bedroom. Based on £200 for example

Twin room single occupancy £25+£35=£60pp

Twin room double occupancy £25+£17.50=£42.50pp

Single room single occupancy £25+£30=£55pp

Work out the split, tell them and say which you would prefer as organiser. Take the lead and get it agreed beforehand. No point getting there and fuming the whole time.

"it seems a little crazy for someone to camp out on the sofa with no privacy and subject to the whims of other people's get up and sleep times, when we have beds. I suggest we pull names out of a hat for who gets which rooms / shares so we can all have a restful trip"

I would suggest the rent is split so 2 people share and pay less

We just paid £600 for holiday rental.
I like the half for kitchen and living area...
£300 by 4 £75. Each.
Twin room two people £60 a bed. £135 each person to pay.
Twin room one person £90. £165 to pay
Single Room £90... £165 to pay
So. You get a £15 reduction for sharing...
Tell them now how it will be...
And that you want a room alone, as you can't share as it disrupts your sleep.
That the sofa won't be used as it is unfair....