To think this is the fairest way to share center parcs cost?

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Am I right that this is the best way to split the cost of £1500 for a 4 bed lodge:

Room 1 - family 1: 2 adults and 1 DC (18 months) pays £375
Room 2 and 3 - family 2: 2 adults and 2 DC (age 4 and 6) pays £750
Room 4 - family 3 (parents/in-laws of adults and grandparents of all DC) pays £375

please let me know if you’d split differently?

If the larger family were holidaying alone they would have to pay for a space big enough for them which would be more than a couple or the family of three would need. Not sure why they would expect others to subsidise them unless of course the others wanted to.

I think it's because it's family and over a period of time. At some point all of us have had a turn at being the smallest family, the single person, the one with more DC, the couple, the bigger family... over the years it shakes down.

No one's totting up who had the biggest room in 2003 when big sis had a baby and the smaller bathroom etc. Reading this thread, I'm realising how lucky we are to have that kind of relationship.

Slightly irrelevant but we just paid £1500 for just our family of 4 in a 2 bed for Xmas just gone ….so you’ve got a great deal I think - no matter how you split it.

I think it's fair as under /s are free at center Parcs, but think if I were the smaller family or couple I'd be happy to pay £50 extra and pay £425/£650 split.

Well would it?
A family of 3 would need a 2 bed lodge, exactly the same as a family of 4.

I don't think CP do one bed lodges so even the GP would need to shell out for a 2 bed.

I'll take that back CP do have one beds.

I'd split it by unit - an adult is 1, a child is half, and a unit costs £100

Family 1 pays £500
Family 2 pays £600
Family 3 pays £400

Not totting up based on size, en-suite etc.
Just based on rooms
I wouldn’t expect my family to pay for half the villa when they’re only in one room
It was cheaper when we had 1 or two rooms. We grew ( our choice ) and so did the cost.

But, every family is different
Not better or worse, just different.

I would split by bedroom because if you had a three bed it would be cheaper!
so £1,500 / 4

That's great if you go regularly together, but not all families would. An extended family trip is a once in a blue moon trip for us.

Also the grandparents would never be the bigger group in this situation so it wouldn't even out (unless in ops case they've been doing these sort of holidays since one of the adult children was single, but I don't think they have or she could take into account what happened previously).

Don't get me wrong, my parents often offer to pay for everyone in this sort of situation,which is very kind of them and gratefully received, but the question was about the fairest split, not what would be nice or indicative that you have a great relationship with your family.

I would divide it by three.

If I was family no2 and had to pay that much I would rather spend it having my own lodge than sharing one, then let the other two family’s share and half there costs between them but if that’s not an option I would split it equally between 3

but the question was about the fairest split, not what would be nice or indicative that you have a great relationship with your family

I answered the question. I explained what was 'fair' to us and the reasons for it.

@Thatboymum That was my first thought but 2 rms in the 4 bed is £750 and a 2bed is £1000.
But for peace it might well be worth the extra £250

The cost split is only part of the reason we've never holidayed again with the inlaws.

True! But they could also say if the family of 4 were just going as a family of 4 they would also be paying £1000.

So with the OP's initial suggestion, sharing and splitting that way means each family is saving 25% of the cost. Rather than 2 families paying fill price and one family benefitting from 50% saving

In reality I actually wouldn't do the math to this extent, If I was family 1 or 3 I would happily split 3 ways. But if I was family 2 I would understand if others didn't feel splitting 3 ways was fair.

Not sure all CP sites do and I don't think they have many if they do.

Can't be bothered to read every response but so far I haven't read any one point out that family 1 would technically have their holiday subsidised on the basis they can't just pay for a one bedroom lodge at CP. It would cost them double to just to get in. So everyone is benefiting from using the facilities and a larger lodge? So many see it as just because there are two kids requiring a room but for that they would have had a three bed. Same applies to family 1. Let them get a lodge on their own and see how cost effective it is.

I'd go with that as being the fairest cost split. Or, split the cost of an equivalent 3 bed lodge 3 ways, and then the family using the 4th bedroom also pays the difference between a 3 bed and a 4 bed?

We’d probably split 3 ways but if you want really fair then family 2 pay the extra £150 for the bigger lodge.

Well I messed that up!

A unit is 111.11

Family 1 is 4.5 and pays 500
Family 2 is 5 and pays 555
Family 3 is 4 and pays 444

In very similar circumstances we’ve all paid the same regardless of room use, but we were the family who ‘overpaid’ and didn’t mind so that it was affordable for everyone.

It's a fair breakdown because this is how centreparcs price it. As soon as the 18 month old hits two CP would require 1 more room for your booking.

I'd split it three ways - the second family may be larger/need more rooms but if it's due to family 1 that you're having to go in the school holidays and it being more expensive then I think that's fair for everyone.

I think you need to see your saving £250 by sharing a 4 bed..
2 bed £1000.
If you Charged per person or per room it would be unfair to count the baby.
So £375 each room of 2 people.
I think any other way is just going to cause trouble.
Yourself catering, so maybe just charge 2 children as one adult and accept your £250 saving will cover the food costs on your holiday.

I would say £200 per adult, £100 per child.

So:
family 1 £500
family 2 £600
family 3 £400

Your method is unfair to family 2 - they’re effectively paying £375 for one child.