There is a room share available on Northern Italy/ Switzerland trip in July1 Here is how to deal with a room share on a WTGroup trip. Hotels charge exorbitantly if one person is in a room. From their revenue point of view they sell ‘real estate’. One person (versus two persons) takes up the same square footage as two, uses the minibar and room service less, tips porters less and buys a one half breakfast. Thus the single supplement as high as 100%.
Begin with this message : You are NOT tied at the hip with your room share. You are sharing floor space, not your life’s story.
If you tour solo with other companies, you pay a single charge or you don’t go. With The Women’s Travel Group, we try best to arrange shares on our tours. First, we check that the room size is adequate, and second, that twin beds are available. Now do the math: $150 per night extra? The choice is yours.
Some things to make your share work (while it saves you money).
Get two keys. If a metal key in an old hotel, discuss how to share it.
Agree on how to use the safe and its combination.
Speak up. If your share is on the phone, has the TV on or is in any way a bother. Talk to her. in our experience, it is just a chat away for all to be happy.
Be neat. Rooms are large enough for everyone to have her space.
Share the device charging outlets. By the way, in Europe, devices charge faster due to direct electrical current.
Share the bathroom. Anyone who lives with a partner or spent time in a college dorm / office or other, knows how to speed it up in the bathroom or schedule hair styling. Ask housekeeping staff for extra amenities if you both want to take them.
Avoid the hotel phone. Pay the bar bill in cash or by credit card. That way there is no joint hotel bill when you leave.
Agree on any housekeeping tip and split it 50/50.
Finally both of you should examine the emergency hotel map on the back of the door. In the rare case of an emergency and you both need to rush out, then you might actually end up being tied at the hip.
Ask for a share, we have a lot of experience. The Women’s Travel Group, aware winning tours and personal service.
