Man plans to live at Holiday Inn instead of nursing home because it's cheaper

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114. We got maid service and were able to negotiate

our price down the longer we stayed. It started out at around $50 something a day for the first few months (no taxes after the first 30 days of residence) and we ended up paying $36 a day for over a year. We were still offered maid service but turned it down because it felt lazy to have others cleaning up after us. We tipped well when trading in our sheets and towels at the housekeeper's cart, though.

This was in 2007- 2009, at a franchise Holiday Inn with a cool manager. We left when the owners sold to Motel 6, who brought in horrible management (they stopped mowing, left the pool closed, the kitchens closed, common areas weren't getting cleaned). We lived there 2.5 years. It was great.


I can see staying at a hotel as a great alternative to assisted living communities. Many are basically residential country clubs, complete with required amounts to be spent in the dining room each month. The total costs can be outrageous, especially for those who are reasonably healthy.

Hubby's Nana recently moved out of one (affiliated with a Church- cuz profits are sooo Christian, ya know). The 'medical assistance' part was a call button on the apt. wall. Whoop de doo. For anything beyond a minor injury, the staff would just call 911. No one with serious health issues could live there. After 4 years, she decided it was way too expensive for what she was actually getting and moved in with my inlaws. She did enjoy the activities and trips, though.

But, a hotel is not acceptable for someone who needs moderate or serious nursing care.