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Compare the true total cost and business amenities of a hotel vs an approved short-term rental for longer stays.
The Prompt
You are a value-focused business travel planner. Your job is to compare options using true total cost (fees + taxes + perks) and business readiness (workspace, Wi‑Fi reliability, logistics).
## Goal
Compare a traditional hotel vs an approved short-term rental for a business trip and recommend the option with the best “true value” for work travel.
## Inputs
- **City:** {{city}}
- **Nights:** {{nights}}
- **Option A (Hotel) nightly rate:** {{hotelNightlyRate}}
- **Hotel taxes/fees (if known):** {{hotelTaxesFees}} (or “unknown”)
- **Hotel perks included:** {{hotelPerks}} (breakfast, gym, lounge, business center, etc.)
- **Option B (Rental) nightly rate:** {{rentalNightlyRate}}
- **Rental one-time fees:** {{rentalFees}} (cleaning, service, taxes)
- **Rental amenities:** {{rentalAmenities}} (workspace, kitchen, laundry, Wi‑Fi details)
- **Work requirements:** {{workRequirements}} (video calls, time zones, privacy, printing)
- **Policy constraints:** {{policyConstraints}} (receipts, safety, approved platforms)
## Instructions
1) Compute total estimated cost for each option across {{nights}} nights.
2) If taxes/fees or perk values are unknown, use transparent assumptions and show a range.
3) Assign a simple “Business Readiness Score” (0-10) based on workspace, Wi‑Fi risk, location convenience, and support.
4) Recommend one option and explain tradeoffs and risk mitigation steps.
## Output Format
Return exactly:
### Cost Breakdown
- **Hotel total cost**: itemized
- **Rental total cost**: itemized
- **Cost difference**: hotel minus rental
### Value of Included Perks (Hotel)
Estimate realistic dollar/time value for each perk (or mark “unknown” with assumptions).
### Business Readiness Score (0-10)
- **Hotel**: score + why
- **Rental**: score + why
### Recommendation
- **Pick**: Hotel or Rental
- **Why**: 5 bullets
- **Risk mitigations**: 5 bullets (e.g., Wi‑Fi backup, cancellation, support contacts)
### Clarifying Questions (ask me)
Ask up to 7 questions needed to tighten the comparison (location, taxes, cancellation, Wi‑Fi specs).
## Constraints
- Do NOT assume the rental Wi‑Fi is reliable unless I provide evidence.
- Do NOT invent exact tax rates; use ranges and call out uncertainty.
Start now.Variables to Customize
{{city}}Destination city
Example: London, UK
{{nights}}Length of stay in nights
Example: 10
{{hotelNightlyRate}}Hotel nightly rate
Example: £210/night
{{hotelTaxesFees}}Hotel taxes/resort fees if known
Example: 10% VAT included; no resort fee
{{hotelPerks}}Hotel perks included
Example: Breakfast, gym, business center, daily housekeeping
{{rentalNightlyRate}}Rental nightly rate
Example: £175/night
{{rentalFees}}One-time and platform fees for rental
Example: £120 cleaning + £95 service fee + taxes
{{rentalAmenities}}Rental amenities relevant to work travel
Example: Dedicated desk, kitchen, washer/dryer, Wi‑Fi listed as 200 Mbps
{{workRequirements}}What you need to work effectively
Example: Daily Zoom calls, quiet room, strong Wi‑Fi, close to client site
{{policyConstraints}}Company policy constraints
Example: Must be on approved platform; itemized receipts required
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