To think DH cant come to this

[KatieBr]

So I am working away in London for a few nights (never had to before so don't really understand the rules)

DH said as neither of us have been to London, he could join me (obviously pay for his own transport) but surely he wont be able to stay in my hotel room?

Definitely allowed, as long as you tell your manager/boss/finance person right away, and cover any additional costs for him at the hotel. My DP has come away with me a couple of times if I go somewhere decent with work as it cuts the costs a bit for us :)

How old are you? Where do you need to get from/to?

Just ask, your company will tell you their rules. My DH stayed with me several times both home and abroad. As long as he pays all hi own expenses, nobody cares.

While I think it’s completely reasonable if someone hasn’t been to London and think people assuming everyone has are mad, I find this a bit confusing as a viewpoint. You’ve been to lots of cities round the world, so it’s not as though you hate cities. You were interested enough in them to travel internationally, which is more difficult than getting to London from most of the U.K. London has a wide variety of interesting things, just like other cities, -history, architecture, museums, theatre and concert halls etc. I’m a bit confused what made you interested in the other cities but not in a London

Same for me (but I am in the US, so there could be differences in expectation). As long as DH paid for any additional charges, I have been able to do this several times with different employers.

Your hotel room is simply accommodation, i'd think nothing of having my DH or a girl pal stay over if i were in London and she were available - as long as my work time and associated activities are not impacted - dont stress it - he pays for his own travel, you guys get to spend the evening (or whatever is your non work time) together!

I'd second the suggestion of using the Citymapper app. My DS moved to London recently and made me download it. It's a revelation. Has made a huge difference when navigating the city. I've visited for years as my DSis also lived there but relied mainly on a tube map to get around. I tend to take buses now as it is so easy.

If one of my team asked, I'd say fine; if I found out afterwards, I'd think it unprofessional not to have cleared it with me.

yes, he can stay in your bedroom. You just need to ask the concierge to separate out his expenses on your bill and pay for his on a separate bill.

Really common for spouses to go on business trips, provided they pay their own fare. DH is promising me a trip to Singapore in the next few years and is saving is BA air miles so that we can do for free on one of his annual office trips.

Companies don’t mind so long as it doesn’t interfere with your work when you are there.

I can understand you not recommending it to people who don't like busy, noisy environments. But it's crazy not to recommend it to anyone.

If you like culture, sport, history, food, clubs, bars, art, museums etc, etc, etc. London is one of the best places in the world to visit, which is why so many tourists come from all over the world.

It's also very easy to get around and there are tons of free things to go to.

There are lots of negatives too: it's expensive, noisy, busy, dirty in places, some rude people and so on. But for many, many people the positives hugely outweigh the negatives.

You just need to ask the concierge to separate out his expenses on your bill and pay for his on a separate bill.
It's a Premier Inn. No concierge, no in-room expenses.

Love the idea of a concierge in a Premier Inn...

it would be fine where i work!!

On work trips to nice places (states, spain, italy etc) I've always either gone early or stayed late. Obv accommodation is at our cost but if the business is paying for a return flight they're not fussed when.

I think let him!

Is your husband controlling? or does he just think you are feeble? Would you question your husbands ability to navigate London with your guidance?

LOL I kinda meant the reception desk staff - not sure what they like to call themselves these days!

Or just northern? (i say that as northern myself)

reminds me of that video compliation of coronation street characters being horrified by the concept of someone going to "THAT LONDON!"

If you’re happy for your husband to come, great but don’t be intimidated being in central London alone. Just use Google maps. My 13 year old and his mates wander round there all the time safely and happily. Whereabouts are you staying we can prob help you get around

Hang on, child free implies that you have a child. Does he want to leave your child with someone else so he can come and babysit you?

Why would you husband think a grown woman wouldn't be able to handle the tube?

My cousin does that - home and abroad. Just pays for transport and meals.

It is kinda hilarious that the OP’s husband seems to imagine that every woman in London is accompanied by a male escort every time she steps beyond her front door.

Or maybe not.

(I suspect he’s both envious and fearful of this new opportunity for you, @KatieBr, and is using ‘the dangerous Tube network’ as his most persuasive argument for being taken with you. Just so you don’t begin to enjoy too much freedom.)

Don't be ridiculous.

Lots of companies allow this.

You husband sounds like and undermining arsehole!!

school kids get the tube in central London. I go for business all the time. It’s very easy!

why would you not be able to navigate a simple form of public transport?

On 3 weeks of the year.

Yes just read this update from OP. What a weird thing for the DH to say. London is just another city, maybe bigger but so what?. With all the usual mix of lovely, average and not so nice people. If you keep your wits about you, there's no issue at all.