Hotels when on contracts

[Pondlife]

Can't be bothered with a poll as it's not like we didn't have enough yesterday.

When away on contracts what sort of hotels/digs to people use? Do most get a flat for long term (+6 months) gigs?

For hotels, do people take the attitude that 'it's just a bed and a shower' and go cheapo B&B or do you go for the full-on loyalty card, pool and gym international chains? Oh, and do you blag the clients corp rate?

Answers, opinions, comments, chico abuse all welcome.

[scooterscot]

I choose rent if the gig is 6 months, nearly always cheaper than an hotel and somewhat less soulless rather than living out of a suitcase. Make it home from home and enjoy it.

[Numptycorner]

Travelodge do £15 rooms if booked in advance. My MO is B&B for up to 6 months (or risk going mad), after that look for digs for which I use easyroommate.

[n5gooner]

All my gigs have been close to home, but with travelling thrown in, I tend to stay at hotels in Europe that are between €150 & €200 per night and charge the client. I also try to stay somewhere so I can build up points on my loyaty card.

[angusglover]

£28 \ night in a crumby hotel.....but it is just a bed n shower so fine for me...

[DinsdalePiranha]

Lightweights

Proper contractors live in squalid B&B's while "in country".
Your maximum accommodation budget is £17 per night (including breakfast).

[Numptycorner]

The best I achieved was £13 per night including breakfast and ensuite in Kent

[timh]

If it's more than a month, I rent - otherwise cheapo B&B.
(Unless I'm working remotely more than about 30% of the time.)

[Paddy]

I budget for £40 pn. Anything less is bonus but often I have to pay £50. Long term I manage to get en-suit for about £30.

There is too much bother renting a flat

[chicane]

The best I achieved was £13 per night including breakfast and ensuite in Kent

Were there any long-term consequences to your health as a result?