Biden's $459,388.65 Hotel Bill

[RedPatriot]

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Vice President Biden and his entourage spent a little time in London in early February during his first foreign trip of the second term of the Obama administration. A document released today revealed that the cost of lodging in London alone was close to half a million dollars. The contract was awarded on January 30, 2013 to the Hyatt Regency London for a total of $459,388.65.



Due to obvious security concerns, such contracts are not open to the competitive bidding normally required on government contracts. The accompanying document justifying the "sole source" contract notes that the vice president's group required "approximately 136 hotel rooms for 893 room nights." Based on these figures and the total contract price, each hotel room at the five star hotel cost the U.S. government about $500 per night.

Source;
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/biden-pays-45938865-hotel-bill_708795.html

[Blood Valkyrie]

I don't see the problem here.

[Shama_okami]

Do people not realize how much is involved when our heads of state travel? I'm actually surprised it's that small.

[Alazon]

That's a lot less than what some of the congressmen end up spending on their hotel rooms...

[Ratttking]

Well, damn. I thought he'd pulled a stunt worthy of Keith Moon.

[x-Garethp-x]

You know, that's cheap for 5 star hotel rooms. I mean, that's cheap even before you add on what companies usually add for Governments

[T3h Jinji]

Ratttking

Well, damn. I thought he'd pulled a stunt worthy of Keith Moon.

That's what I thought too. But that's a lot of rooms, so it makes sense.

[Gold n Oranges]

Biden isn't travelling alone he's got assistants, guards a second shift of all these people and more. I'm surprised the cost is so modest.