Splitting the cost of a beach rental house

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Boy did my family rip me off. It was divided by family. I was single so paid the same as my siblings w spouses and kids. Not only that I didn’t get my own room. I had to bunk in the kids room!

Yes, you did. No way I'd agree to that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Split by bedroom.
And if she stays half of the time or less, she pays half of that bedroom cost. Give her a deadline, like half way to date to the vacation day.
Does she seem like one of those that takes advantage of others, is she usually fair?
Also depends on if you get along with her or not and what has she helped you with in the past. Yes, there are some that take and take and never give.

If that is the case for my sister, I would require her to pay the price of the bedroom. She's like that, a taker and not a giver and very indecisive and full of complaints. So, I learn to not give her any additional options or open discussion because it would just drag on and on for months. And of course, she was very inconsiderate and took very late showers-like midnight! what the h---!

Why in the world would OP offer that option? Who's going to pay the other half of the room's cost? When you rent a hotel room, you rent for the entire night. You don't get a discount if you leave at 3 in the morning. Same with a beach house---If the sister wants a guaranteed room, she pays for the entire week. Whether she comes for half the week or the entire week is on her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your DH didn't come, would you expect to pay less?

I think splitting per bedroom is the fairest way by far. If she doesn't want a bedroom (ie: will sleep on a couch or on the floor somewhere else) that's one thing. But everyone would need to agree with that too because I would not like someone on the couch during my beach vacation.

I think these types of trips only work out when people can go with the flow, everyone is willing to pitch in and is willing to trust no one is taking advantage. If there's penny pinching and bean counting, this trip won't be fun. Dishes, cooking, shopping, lugging beach shit can all get really old if everyone isn't helping.

+1

Per bedroom is the only thing that makes practical sense. If someone is taking a room, then it makes sense that they pay for it whether they are sharing with another adult (be it spouse, partner, friend, etc.), single, kid, whatever.

Also agree with the second sentiment. Penny pinching and bean counting will get old fast.

[Anonymous]

Just say that now you all won’t need the 5th bedroom so you’ll get a 4 room instead. She can share #4 with your kid and you’ll pay half and she can pay half of that “room fee”

[Anonymous]

Per bedroom, but not all bedrooms are equal: the master bedroom and anything with a private bath, oceanfront view/balcony is worth more.

Having said that, commonsense should dictate the price. If your family is equipped to pay more than your single sibling, then just do the right thing.

[Anonymous]

Then put a price on each bedroom - bigger rooms, amenities, etc can be $$ if you want. Anyone occupying that room splits the cost with another occupant. So a couple would pay the whole thing, two singles would split it in half, three children would have their third assigned to their family’s fee. Common space is for everyone.

[Anonymous]

I don't get why it matters if the BF doesn't come. split per bedroom and then the food is going to be even more hassle to figure out ---will that be done per person including kids as an equal person?