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To not include DD on hotel room booking?

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Butteryflakycrust83 · 15/08/2022 14:22

Looking to book a two night trip to York for Christmas and both air b and b apartments as well as hotels (without including breakfast) are charging around £75 and up extra if I include DD on the booking (she is 2).

The size of the room doesn't change. What is with the additional cost? Its not cheaper whether its 1 or 2 adults, but only if you add a child onto the booking.

I am half tempted to just book for two adults for the air b and b property I am looking at - its self service collection for the keys so they wouldn't know anyway?

Theoretically what happens if you book a room and then have a baby - do you call and get charged more?

(I realise for insurance/fire purposes they need to know occupants per room).

OP posts:
SoupDragon · 15/08/2022 14:23

Probably travel cot/pop up bed.

TorviShieldMaiden · 15/08/2022 14:24

We’ll an extra person uses more water, possibly more electricity. You should declare. What if you turn up and they don’t allow you to stay?

lisavanderpumpscloset · 15/08/2022 14:24

I booked an Airbnb and they wanted an extortionate amount of money just to add my mum. So I didn't tell them. Worked out fine

BerryBerryBerryBerry · 15/08/2022 14:26

Insurance, a bin full of nappies? Shitty surfaces? Noise to other neighbours? Scribbling on walls? This is why my parents don't take kids.

gatehouseoffleet · 15/08/2022 14:28

I assume you'd be taking your own travel cot or whatever? If they are ripping people off to that extent I wouldn't tell them - just book for two adults.

I remember being quite miffed when ds was about 2 and we stayed in a B&B in Dorset for a night. He slept in our travel cot in a sleeping bag that we took with us but they charged an extra £10. He had a bowl of cornflakes in the morning. That was an expensive bowl of cornflakes (this was back in about 2005).

Jules912 · 15/08/2022 14:28

If she's actually 2 and not just under hotels will expect her to be in a bed not a travel cot, in a lot of hotels this means you need a family room. Again apartment may well be expecting to provide a bed for her. If she is going to be in a cot could you say she was 1 year 11 months?

gatehouseoffleet · 15/08/2022 14:30

BerryBerryBerryBerry · 15/08/2022 14:26

Insurance, a bin full of nappies? Shitty surfaces? Noise to other neighbours? Scribbling on walls? This is why my parents don't take kids.

Well the OP's child is 2, but it's a bit of an assumption to say that eg an 8 year old will poo everywhere and scribble on the walls! If I ran a B&B I'd probably say no under 5s unless the parents had stayed pre-baby and I could trust them.

OP if you want to go to York there is a good selection of Premier Inns, have you looked at those? They don't usually charge extra for under 15s and there is free breakfast.

Popcorncovered · 15/08/2022 14:31

lisavanderpumpscloset · 15/08/2022 14:24

I booked an Airbnb and they wanted an extortionate amount of money just to add my mum. So I didn't tell them. Worked out fine

Well, that's dishonest. Either follow the rules or book somewhere else.

purplecorkheart · 15/08/2022 14:31

Just prepared for them to have a Ring doorbell or similar. Watched a Tik Toc the other day where a air bnb was saying that she caught out guests bring in extra guests and she put a claim in through air bnb so I would have the extra money to cover the child on my card. I think the poster was UK based so not sure if it is the same in the USA

Popcorncovered · 15/08/2022 14:34

gatehouseoffleet · 15/08/2022 14:28

I assume you'd be taking your own travel cot or whatever? If they are ripping people off to that extent I wouldn't tell them - just book for two adults.

I remember being quite miffed when ds was about 2 and we stayed in a B&B in Dorset for a night. He slept in our travel cot in a sleeping bag that we took with us but they charged an extra £10. He had a bowl of cornflakes in the morning. That was an expensive bowl of cornflakes (this was back in about 2005).

But it's their property. They are not a public service so they can change what they like. If you think you are being "ripped off" you should book somewhere else

mattressspring · 15/08/2022 14:37

I just book for how is going. Same as when the DC turned 5, I just paid for them on the bus.

I don't really know why people think it's reasonable to lie and miss a child off a booking. The child is going. Pay accordingly.

ThickLizzy · 15/08/2022 14:37

Yeah, they’re probably expecting her to need a bed at 2? Is she sleeping in with you or something?

CalistoNoSolo · 15/08/2022 14:39

Of course you should pay extra for your child. If you don't like it book somewhere else.

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Butteryflakycrust83 · 15/08/2022 14:39

BerryBerryBerryBerry · 15/08/2022 14:26

Insurance, a bin full of nappies? Shitty surfaces? Noise to other neighbours? Scribbling on walls? This is why my parents don't take kids.

None of these reasons are valid for extra cost though.

A charge for potential NOISE?

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TabithaTittlemouse · 15/08/2022 14:40

You are paying for an extra person. I don’t understand why you would try to get out of paying?

Will you still be lying when shes5?10?15?

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Butteryflakycrust83 · 15/08/2022 14:40

ThickLizzy · 15/08/2022 14:37

Yeah, they’re probably expecting her to need a bed at 2? Is she sleeping in with you or something?

She does co sleep but the rooms I am looking at have two double beds in them anyway?

OP posts:
tenterden · 15/08/2022 14:40

I think most airbnbs/similar in UK will have Ring doorbell or similar.
If that's what it costs, that's what you have to pay - you thinking it's unfair doesn't mean it's not wrong.

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Butteryflakycrust83 · 15/08/2022 14:40

gatehouseoffleet · 15/08/2022 14:30

Well the OP's child is 2, but it's a bit of an assumption to say that eg an 8 year old will poo everywhere and scribble on the walls! If I ran a B&B I'd probably say no under 5s unless the parents had stayed pre-baby and I could trust them.

OP if you want to go to York there is a good selection of Premier Inns, have you looked at those? They don't usually charge extra for under 15s and there is free breakfast.

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I always forget that Premier Inn dont show up on booking.com - thank you!

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Butteryflakycrust83 · 15/08/2022 14:42

TabithaTittlemouse · 15/08/2022 14:40

You are paying for an extra person. I don’t understand why you would try to get out of paying?

Will you still be lying when shes5?10?15?

My point is - the room should be a flat fee with a maximum number of occupants depending on the beds surely?

A room with two double beds? The price is the price for up to 4 occupants.

Not - two adults £100, but two adults 1 child - £175.

OP posts:
SparklingLime · 15/08/2022 14:43

(I realise for insurance/fire purposes they need to know occupants per room)

But if you lie they won’t have the correct information.

Clarinet1 · 15/08/2022 14:45

SparklingLime · 15/08/2022 14:43

(I realise for insurance/fire purposes they need to know occupants per room)

But if you lie they won’t have the correct information.

I think this is your answer OP - what if there were a fire and they no one knew DD was there?

Popcorncovered · 15/08/2022 14:46

Butteryflakycrust83 · 15/08/2022 14:39

None of these reasons are valid for extra cost though.

A charge for potential NOISE?

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Of course they are! Especially if they have to clean up poo and re-decorate!

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Butteryflakycrust83 · 15/08/2022 14:48

Popcorncovered · 15/08/2022 14:46

Of course they are! Especially if they have to clean up poo and re-decorate!

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And adults NEVER make mess?

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mattressspring · 15/08/2022 14:48

It doesn't matter why the price is more. That's what the owners have decided. It's up to you to decide whether or not you want to pay it. It's absolutely not ok for you to lie because you can't justify their pricing model.

CalistoNoSolo · 15/08/2022 14:49

You sound pretty entitled. If you showed up at my partners holiday cottage with an extra child in tow you wouldn't be allowed in without paying the correct fee. Of course your child will mean more cleaning and using more power/water.

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