BEIJING: A family of eight leaves home and settles in a luxury hotel. The family has been staying in the hotel room for 229 days. The news about this family is now going viral on social media.

They live in a luxury hotel in Nanyang City, China. They pay 1000 yuan (about Rs. 11,868) as rent per day. The family says that they want to stay in a hotel for the rest of their lives.

They live in a hotel suite with a living room and two bedrooms. A video shared by the family from inside the hotel is circulating on social media. 'We are happy to stay at the hotel. No need to pay extra for electricity, water or parking. 1000 yuan per day is enough to pay for everything. We are happy to stay here. '- says one of the family members in the video.

The luxurious room shown in the video has all the amenities including TV and furniture. The family has many assets. While some were attracted to this approach, others were critical.