Kost

Proposal konsep

 * A, [21.05.21 16:18] Kost, rentable unit of room. Usually on daily, monthly and yearly basis. From the outside, it looks like normal residential building. But the building owner can rent each of the room inside that residential building as a single unit of "kost". Thus, i can't really show the picture of "kost" (it widely varies, contrast with a kontrakan that can be easily distinguished from the outside look). The majority of kost users are college student and workers (who need a temporary place to stay, near the workplace). Thus, the kost is widely found near universities, colleges, and industrial building.


 * MB, [21.05.21 16:19] Isn't it then some kind of hotel?


 * A, [21.05.21 16:21] No. We indonesians also have the concept of "hotel". But, indonesian "hotel" is specific only for holiday and vacation, and usually rented on daily basis. Indonesian "hotel" is tourism=apartment.


 * MB, [21.05.21 16:23] not tourism=hotel?


 * A, [21.05.21 16:25] Oh.. yes... Indonesian "hotel" is tourism=hotel. But, Indonesian kost is not tourism=hotel. Since there is no restaurant, swimming pool, childcare, conference service, and meeting room. Not ever.


 * MB, [21.05.21 16:26] : So the tourism= key wouldn't be fitting at all. I guess there is no other possibility than to think of a new tag and write a proposal for that. OSM is unfortunately still very euro-centric in its tagging and I don't think we have such establishments in Europe


 * 🐢, [21.05.21 16:46] Seems like tourism=guest_house (https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:tourism%3Dguest_house) fits this description


 * MB, [21.05.21 16:48] not really, also guest house is for touristic purposes and only for a few days to weeks


 * MB, [21.05.21 17:04] : How does this work? is it like a hotel like there is a reception where I arrive? Or does this more work like normal apartments where there is usally only residents at the location?


 * A, [21.05.21 17:08] We just have to talk directly to the kost-master. Negotiate about the price, then pay it on front.


 * MB, [21.05.21 17:19] on location?


 * A, [21.05.21 17:19] yes


 * MB, [21.05.21 17:19] ok


 * MB, [21.05.21 17:05] (what I am getting at: Is this verifiable on the ground? Is this really helpful for users that are standing in the city centre with smartphone in hand and trying to find a room?)


 * A, [21.05.21 17:14] It is verifiable on the ground. Usually there is a sign on the building. Terima kost khusus wanita (we are offering a kost service, for women only). Karyawan/mahasiswa (for workers/college student)