About Social Hotel Playa U
Our Story
Social Hotel Playa U was born from a simple idea: group travel planning should be fun, not frustrating. After one too many spreadsheet disasters trying to coordinate budgets for friends' trips, our founder set out to create a better solution.
What started as a personal project to simplify vacation budgeting has grown into the Social Travel Budget Optimizer - a tool designed to take the guesswork out of group trip planning.
Our Mission
We believe memorable group trips begin with clear communication and realistic expectations. Our mission is to:
- Remove the stress from group travel budgeting
- Provide accurate cost estimates based on real travel data
- Help friends focus on the fun parts of trip planning
- Make luxury travel accessible through smart budgeting
How Our Tool Works
The Social Travel Budget Optimizer uses aggregated data from thousands of real trips to provide accurate cost estimates for:
Accommodation
From hostels to luxury villas, we've got price ranges for every style.
Dining
Street food to fine dining - we help you budget for all meal preferences.
Activities
Attractions, tours, and nightlife costs for your destination.
Transportation
Public transit, rideshares, or rental cars - we've got you covered.
Our Team
We're a small team of travel enthusiasts, data nerds, and UX designers united by our passion for making group travel accessible to everyone. When we're not improving the Budget Optimizer, you'll find us testing it on our own trips around the world.
Have questions or suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team anytime.