Y&R Discussion Group -- Do you prefer staying at a hotel or being a houseguest?

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Topic: Do you prefer staying at a hotel or being a houseguest?

Topic Posted by: Ashley
Date Posted: Sat Mar 13 6:24:14 2010
Additional Comments:

Was just reading this topic on a travel website and wondered what the folks here thought ... I recently travelled for a family funeral and stayed at a hotel, which was my choice and preference. Generally, I prefer the independence of a hotel, being able to set your own schedule and not having to worry about interrupting your hosts too much or getting in their way. There are only 3 places where I feel more comfortable staying as a houseguest: at my parents' home, at my sister's home (she doesn't live in the same town as me) and my best friend's home - she has so much room, there's plenty of privacy and I feel that I can do what I like but also feel comfortable offering to help or just doing things (emptying the dishwasher, cooking, letting the pool guy in to clean the pool, etc.)

So what is your preference when you travel? And why? When people visit you, do you prefer that they stay with you or at a hotel? I prefer they not stay with me.

Posted by: Mrs. Betty Slocombe
Date posted: Sat Mar 13 14:27:38 2010
Message:
I prefer a hotel unless I am staying with my father and step-mum or my best friend. Other than going on holiday with my best friend I pretty much only go to my dad's.

Posted by: farmer brown
Date posted: Sat Mar 13 13:54:44 2010
Message:
It's funny, I like having houseguests, but I prefer to stay in hotel when the shoe is on the other foot.

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Posted by: DebS
Date posted: Sat Mar 13 10:21:43 2010
Message:

Hotel!

Even when I'm given the option of staying w/ family/friends, I will opt for the hotel.

Posted by: Peridot
Date posted: Sat Mar 13 10:01:01 2010
Message:

I feel very comfortable in my parents' home and my sister's homes. We usually don't stay with other relatives but I know some of them don't have room for houseguests anyway. If we visited them we'd stay in a nearby hotel. My favorite place to stay when we're not visiting family is a nice B&B or country inn. The ones we've stayed at have a homey atmosphere and take good care of you, but you still have your privacy and can come and go as you please.

Posted by: sam
Date posted: Sat Mar 13 8:42:04 2010
Message:
Hotel, for sure! I need some alone time when I travel and I don't get that when I'm a houseguest. Plus, I feel like I have to tiptoe around if I'm in someone's home. If it was at my sister's house I wouldn't feel that way but anywhere else I'd rather be at a hotel.

Posted by: katiesbeach
Date posted: Sat Mar 13 7:12:35 2010
Message:
Unless it is my Dad's house, I would prefer to stay at a hotel. My claustaphobia extends to even being confined in the same house with a bunch of people. Every year, my family does a big get together with all of the family at a beach house. After a couple of days of that, I'm itching to be on my own.