High life: China family of eight pay RM650 a day to live in luxury hotel, say price and comfort mean they might stay forever


By Liya Su

Hotel gives family special room rate based on length of stay. Family say cost, comfort, convenience could see them stay for life. — SCMP

A family of eight who lived in a plush hotel suite room for 1,000 yuan (RM654) per day for 229 days have gone viral on mainland social media.

The unidentified group, from the city of Nanyang in the central province of Henan, gave up living in a flat and decided to make a hotel their home.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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