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Re:Man Plans to Retire to Holiday Inn Instead of Nursing Hom... by Ntrails on Sunday March 31, 2019 @10:21AM (#19535698)
A 1 bed flat in zone 1-2 London is approx £1500 a month. Call that £50 a night?

I think it is pretty rare to see a similarly located London hotel < £100 a night. Certainly i have airbnb'd for ~55-60 comfortably - but with way less personal space.

For my city, at least, i dont think it would be cheaper but if the monthly rate thing is true can imagine it being similar order of magnitude?

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Re:Man Plans to Retire to Holiday Inn Instead of Nursing Hom... by Consultant32452 on Sunday March 31, 2019 @11:36AM (#19536108)
At the hotel you're not paying utilities and are getting free breakfast every day. How much is weekly maid service in London?
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Re:Man Plans to Retire to Holiday Inn Instead of Nursing Hom... by Ntrails on Sunday March 31, 2019 @12:30PM (#19536441)
The cheap end of hotel rates dont include breakfast. You are right on utilities, but the counterpoint is that you have (for example) lost access to a kitchen to cook, pushing other costs up.

I reckon costs being of "similar magnitude" is plausible (if the monthly rate discount is truly ~50%). Interesting trade offs imo

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Re:Man Plans to Retire to Holiday Inn Instead of Nursing Hom... by scarface74 on Sunday March 31, 2019 @12:53PM (#19536606)
When we stayed at an extended stay, there was a stovetop and a microwave. I’m sure if you wanted to cook you could get a hot plate.
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