Hotel For A Home
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (78761)
United States
November 29, 2018 5:19pm CST
Sometimes when I am traveling on business, staying in hotels, I do see people that it appears are actually living in the hotels.
At first I think to myself, man, that seems like kind of a fouled up life. But then again, one never knows the situation or circumstance one might be in that might lead them to make this decision.
And then I think, maybe it's not such a bad idea.
I mean, it's still expensive for the most part. Even if you got a weekly rate at say, $250, it's going to cost you $1,000 a month to live there. But, at the same time you don't have to pay for electricity, water, cable, Internet access, laundry, you get maid service, free shampoos and soaps, you don't have to buy furniture, you get free coffee...
Now, I'd have to get a bunson burner or something so I could still make food. But I bet I could save a lot of money living in a hotel.
I am not suggesting I have any plans. I like my house and my life. But I can see a benefit, and especially if someone is trying to get their life back together it could be a great way to get a leg up and reduce expenses while doing that.
Just crazy crap I think about when I am on the road sitting in these hotels with nothing better to do.
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19 responses
@JudyEv (325758)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Nov 18
Following on Dianne's comment, I've heard of people living on cruise ships too, I was told that you get huge discounts the more cruises you go on so in the end the cost isn't too bad at all. And you've have beautiful meals and most of the other benefits you mention.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Nov 18
I never heard of living a cruise lifestyle.
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@asfarasiknow (3341)
• Bournemouth, England
30 Nov 18
I have spent many years of my life living in small hotels, including recently. They were very conveniently situated for transport links and worked out much cheaper than living in small apartments, especially as I avoided so many bills. I saved even more by not eating meals offered at the hotel. I had a microwave and fridge in the room but not a toaster as that would have set off the smoke alarms!
The downsides were that the rent varied according to the time of year, I had no tenant rights and was constantly awoken or otherwise disturbed by an ever-changing selection of noisy (very) nearby neighbours, repairs, improvements and building inspections. I also had to change rooms many, many times due to renting regulations or helping to maximise seasonal profits. Annoying fellow guests were never allowed to stay long. Compare that to bad neighbours elsewhere.
For their part, the owners liked having me there as I was a quiet, undemanding guest, provided some income out-of-season and could watch the place when they went on holiday and it would otherwise have been empty and a target for burglars.
Yes, I had financial problems and hotel-living proved a big help.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
30 Nov 18
I think a person who is a minimalist could do this. I have done a few weeks in a motel ages ago, waiting for my husband to get back from deployment and be discharged from the Navy.
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@asfarasiknow (3341)
• Bournemouth, England
30 Nov 18
@GardenGerty Unfortunately I'm not a minimalist! I had many possessions stored elsewhere but added to what I had in the hotel over the years. The room became rather cluttered and changing rooms or moving out eventually took hours.
@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
30 Nov 18
It would be reasonably secure for someone on their own as well.
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@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
1 Dec 18
On my travels I have stayed a lots of different places. Some have been ideal places to live in if I could afford to do so. I loved the view from the apartment in Albania. Berlin would be an exciting city to live in. Yes, at a hotel all bills are included. In January I need to find somewhere else to live for three weeks. My home needs to have some building work. I wonder when I will find out the exact dates, Today is December and so I am keen to find out.
@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
30 Nov 18
some of the bigger hotels will allow employees to live on-site.the downside to that is you're basically on call whenever if you do that..
@snowy22315 (169965)
• United States
30 Nov 18
You know honestly, in many places it costs more to stay in an apartment..so if you can tolerate it, it might be OK for awhile.
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
30 Nov 18
I want to have a yatch or boat to live. hahaha
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
30 Nov 18
I read about a woman who lived in a hotel instead of a retirement home. My daughter wants to live on a cruise ship when she retires, but thankfully her husband disagrees. Nice room you've got, there.
@just4him (306239)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Nov 18
There are some advantages to living in a hotel. I like my apartment.
@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Nov 18
I would not mind living in a hotel with full service but after a while, it can get to be too much. I love looking out my front door and seeing palm trees and a blue sky and tonight Mr. Possum came to visit.
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
29 Nov 18
Lots of people here live in them. Especially during the winter "off-season". Rates are so much cheaper.
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
30 Nov 18
I could definitely live in a hotel/Inn. Take advantage of the continental breakfast, (usually complimentary) Then microwave my other meals. 
