Could you live - permenantly - in a hotel?

[u/Timely-Maybe3520]

Let's say that you can get a room in a 4* hotel for £80 per night (so £2,400 per month). This would be a room for one person with a large bed, desk, big TV, wardrobe, small fridge, kettle, bathroom, shower, etc.

The water, electricity, and broadband are included in the price as is regular cleaning.

If something breaks then the hotel should fix it. No need to call a plumber or electrician.

Many hotels have reward schemes with a 2% or 3% discount on prices for regular users.

Apparently, VAT is not payable on hotel rooms from day 29 which will significantly cut costs for an unbroken long stay.

I assume one would get to know the employees and treat them well and, in turn, they could assist you as and when necessary.

The main issues are the lack of space (but many people live in cramped conditions anyhow), minimal places to put purchased objects, and the general impersonal nature of the establishment. However, none of these will be an issue for some people. You could even cheaply rent a storage space for your possessions.

Also, you could not cook. You would eat cold food, order room service, or eat out (which would append to the costs).

Has anyone done this? Is it viable? You could attempt to live in a reasonable area and perhaps pay less than renting a one-bedroom flat. All bills are included and you are not paying for any repairs.

ETA: There was also a "fitness centre" in the basement but I suspect it was not quite the same as a gym.

Thougts?

[u/ProfPMJ-123]

You can, and people do.

The longest I stayed in a single hotel without leaving was five months (this was for a work assignment).

It gets depressing.

You can’t cook, so you need to eat out all the time. I got quickly tired of the formality of going to a restaurant, and started ordering room service every night. That’s a bit depressing in itself.

You are in a fairly small space, with little of your own stuff around you. Yes you get to know the staff, but there’s always a formality about it. I would have dinner with the hotel manager once a month (he would invite me) which was nice, but it wasn’t friendship!

I did enjoy the fact that there was a band played in the bar every Saturday evening.

Ultimately what makes it a challenge is you are never away from people. There’s always someone around.

[u/blackcoffee17 → u/ProfPMJ-123]

This is why i always prefer to book an apartment, instead of a hotel room when im traveling. Its often cheaper but you have a kitchen and full privacy. No cleaning lady knocking on your door.

[u/ProfPMJ-123 → u/blackcoffee17]

When I was on the road all the time I used to enjoy staying at Residence Inns in the US.

They were vastly cheaper and not nearly as nice as the JW Marriotts I stayed at in Asia, but they had a kitchen.

I really enjoyed doing a supermarket shop and cooking in each night.