A Chinese family of 8 has permanently moved into a luxury hotel suite in Nanyang. They have been living there for more than 200 days and claim that this solution is cheaper and more convenient than renting or buying an apartment.
After receiving a subsidized rate ($140 per day) for the luxury suite – which has two bedrooms and a living room – depending on the length of their stay, the family now plans to stay at the hotel indefinitely. Since the cost of the suite includes the cost of electricity, heating, water and parking, they claim that they actually save money by staying in a hotel, and that their lives are more comfortable.
“We feel so happy to live here, that we plan to live in a hotel for the rest of our lives“- stated a family member adding: They never thought they could save money this way in life.
The ill-fated family is in good financial standing anyway, owning at least 6 properties, but prefers to live in a hotel to save money.
By the way, their story sparked serious controversy on social media. Some were fascinated by their lifestyle, saying everyone would want to live in a hotel all their lives if they could afford it, while others wondered how comfortable a hotel suite could be for a family of eight.
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