Why Single Supplements?
For some, traveling alone is a choice, while for others it is a necessity. It is during booking that one realizes the accommodation budget will increase slightly.
There are two scenarios for single rooms:
– A double room (or twin room) occupied by a single person.
– A true single room, generally very small, with a 90 cm bed, and often with significantly less comfort than a standard room.
Please note that there is a significant price difference between the two cases mentioned above.
To fully understand the principle, an example is provided:
SCENARIO 1:
Let’s imagine that the price of a double room for 5 nights in Tyrol costs €400 (whether occupied by 1 or 2 people), and the price of full board at the hotel is €120 per person.
For 2 people, the cost will be: €400 for the room + €120 for full board x 2 people = €640 for 2, or €320 per person.
For 1 person, the cost will be: €400 for the room + €120 for full board, totaling €520 for a single person.
It is clear from this example that there is no supplement on the room itself, but the single person will pay the full room price, which is double that of a person sharing the room with another. Therefore, they incur a supplement of €200.
SCENARIO 2
The supplement is lower in this case, as the single person will occupy a smaller room, typically with a single 90 cm bed, which is a true single room.
Using the same example, the hotel will charge the following prices:
– Price of a double room = €400
– Price of a single room = €250 (1 small bed)
– €120 for Full Board per person.
Travel price for 2 people = €400 for the room + €120 for full board x 2 people = €640 for 2, or €320 per person.
For 1 person, the cost will be: €250 for the room + €120 for full board, totaling €370 for a single person.
Thus, there will be a room price difference of €50 for a single person.
Two solutions to the problem: the hotelier either does not accept single rooms or limits them. Alternatively, as in the first scenario, the single room is charged at the double room rate.
CONCLUSION
In concrete terms, we can conclude that this is not a supplement but a fixed room price, which is certainly more advantageous when accompanied by another person. Nevertheless, the main thing is to travel and enjoy oneself.
at Sud Evasion
We limit the number of single rooms to 10% of a full coach.
It should be noted that our single rooms are ALWAYS true single rooms with a single 90 cm bed, smaller than a classic double room.
Hoteliers charge us for all single rooms. We are therefore obliged to pass on these charges. WE CANNOT ABSORB THE SUPPLEMENTS.
If you wish to have a true double room for single occupancy, we can provide you with the price, but please bear in mind that it will be substantial (Scenario 1).