Question about sharing a room

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Totally ok as long as he doesn't partake in the group outings

Not ok but if no one finds out...

Definitely something that should be discussed and approved by group guide

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I'll be traveling to Europe in August. I'll be part of an organized group tour. I have a friend that lives in the country I'll be visiting, but is from outside the city I'll be in. We would like to meet up. Would I get in trouble for allowing him to share my room if he's not part of the group?

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akindheart · 61-69, F

i have travelled many times to Europe. I think it will be a problem. The hotel wants their charges by head.

ninalanyon · 61-69, T

@akindheart

The hotel wants their charges by head.

Really? I've just checked the price for a room at the Van Der Valk Hotel Drongen in Ghent. For a room without breakfast it costs the same whether there are two occupants or one, 87.50 EUR. If you include breakfast then the price does increase when adding a person.

Similarly for the Nordic Choice hotels in Norway except that in this case they don't offer the option to have room only without breakfast so adding a person adds the price of breakfast.

Similarly when picking a random hotel in England on Booking.com.

So it is definitely not universal that hotels in Europe charge per head for the room.