Even basic holidays are becoming expensive.

1 week in Mandurah would set me back $1831 - $261.50 a night.
Might sound not so expensive on the world stage but I am never prepared to spend more than $160 - $180 a night for what is basically a bed.
A lot of these places only offer basic free to air tv (which is the pits), no cooking facilities, kettle and tea coffee supplied.
Mandurah’s poorer cousin Rockingham can be had for $1230 - $176 a night for 1 week.
I think I will stay where I am and look forward to my 3-week recce in Melbourne mid-April.

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ninalanyon · 61-69, T

Bloody hell that's expensive! I'll be spending the summer in the UK and I don't expect to spend more than your 176 AUD (92 GBP) per night anywhere unless I'm tempted to stay in the centre of some big city like London or Manchester. If I book far enough in advance I'll get a small apartment or cottage with all the comforts of home for that or less.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@ninalanyon It's also likely to depend on when you want the accommodation.

ninalanyon · 61-69, T

@ArishMell True but I still expect to be able to find somewhere acceptable for less than 100 GBP per night on average over the summer in most parts of the UK.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@ninalanyon B&B perhaps, but I'd be surprised if you could find a holiday-cottage as cheap as that.

Gusman · 61-69, M

@ninalanyon Prices are becoming too expensive for me. I am reaching the stage where I refuse to overpay for substandard accommodation.

ninalanyon · 61-69, T

@ArishMell A quick search on Sykes found this cottage between Tetbury and Ashton Keynes at 464 GBP for the week beginning 20th March. That's just under 70 GBP per night.

Same place starting 17th July is 698 GBP for the week, 100 GBP per night.

https://www.sykescottages.co.uk/search.html?country=&region=&location=28838&polygon=&location_long=Bournemouth%2C+Bournemouth&locationdist=20&adult=1&teenager=&child=0&infant=0&num_sleeps=1&num_pets=-1&startlabel=03%2F08%2F2026&start=03%2F08%2F2026&periodStart=&periodEnd=&duration=7&fuzziness=3&features=&min_price=&max_price=&distance_to_sea=-1&beds_single=-1&property_type_id=&num_bathrooms=-1&rating=-1&coordinates=&sort=price_a&show=20&page=1&min_offer_value=&max_offer_value=