Why Paying Guests are not encouraged in Riyadh

272POSTS

13 years ago

Hi,

I had been looking for a paying guest accommodation with a decent family in Riyadh but invain. I have witnessed that this is something not encouraged in Riyadh even if people are living in abundance.

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saimans Guest

0POSTS

13 years ago

I guess Lack of trust is the main reason for not having the concept of Paying guest @ Riyadh or for that matter at KSA.

Alliecat ViP

8790POSTS

13 years ago

Saudi's don't do this (not even with other Saudi's, to my knowledge) BUT expat families do.聽 You could quite probably get a room聽 with a Pakistani family.聽 Good luck!

malisohail Serial expat

272POSTS

13 years ago

Fingers crossed

TheLegendLeads ViP

5763POSTS

13 years ago

The trend is growing with the inflation. It's not common but it does exist. I lived as a paying guest for a year or so and it was back in 2006/7.

malisohail Serial expat

272POSTS

13 years ago

TheLegendLeads wrote:
The trend is growing with the inflation. It's not common but it does exist. I lived as a paying guest for a year or so and it was back in 2006/7.

Encouraging!!!

adnanhashmi Contributor

171POSTS

13 years ago

I have a paying guest living with me. It works out well sometimes, depends on your luck. In the beginning, i met 4 guys, finalised one of them who matched my expectations, do check out expatriaties as many Asians tend to use it to advertise. You will probably end up having a good option.