What is the difference between a double room and a twin room?


What is the difference between a double room and a twin room? A single or double room is typically used for 1-2 persons travelling as the bedding configuration is normally one bed. A twin room is for 2 persons travelling however the room normally has 2 beds. A triple room accommodates up to 3 people with either one double and a single bed or a combination of beds and roll-aways.


Can 3 people stay in a 2 person room?

Hotel staff do care if three people are staying in a room booked for two people. Depending on the hotel, they may charge an additional fee or require that you book another room to accommodate the third person.


Is a double room for 2 people?

A double room is a room intended for two people, usually a couple, to stay in. One person occupying a double room has to pay a supplement. She needs two double rooms for four guests.


Why are double rooms cheaper?

Most hotels price their rooms as doubles or family rooms and don't discount them if they are only occupied by one person. This is justified by the hotel because they lose money with one occupant as the cost of provisions and cleaning is still the same, regardless of how many people stay in the room.


Does double room mean 2 beds?

The beds in a double room are usually two single beds pushed together, but they can also be one large bed (a queen or king size). In the United Kingdom, there are also rooms called twin rooms, which have two single beds, but these are usually for people who are travelling together and want their own beds.


Is a double room 1 double or 2 twin beds?

Double room: double rooms are assigned to two people; expect one double bed, or two twin beds depending on the hotel. Triple room: as the name might suggest, this room is equipped for three people to stay. The room will have a combination of either three twin beds, one double bed and a twin, or two double beds.


Is a queen room bigger than a double room?

The Double is also called a Full and is larger than a Twin but smaller than a Queen. We usually book rooms with Queen size beds but the website makes it sound as though the Doubles are larger. The rooms are larger and the beds appear larger in the photo.


How many people are allowed in a double room?

A double occupancy room refers to a hotel room that is designed and priced to accommodate two people.


What makes a room a double room?

Double room: double rooms are assigned to two people; expect one double bed, or two twin beds depending on the hotel. Triple room: as the name might suggest, this room is equipped for three people to stay. The room will have a combination of either three twin beds, one double bed and a twin, or two double beds.


Why do hotels charge extra per person?

An extra person charge is a fee that hotels may charge for each additional person staying in a guest room. The purpose of this charge is to cover the additional costs that come with having more people in a room, such as extra linens, towels, and toiletries.


Can I bring a girl in my hotel room?

If you don't book a double room, chances are that they won't let you bring anyone from outside the hotel into your room, not even for a fee. If you book a double room alone, they will often let you bring girls in with no questions asked, and if not, they will do so for a small fee.


Why do hotels put two single beds together?

In that case, yes hotels often use single beds strapped together to make a double bed. It gives them the flexiblity to change the configuration of the room and make it a twin or a double.


Can 4 people stay in a double room?

The number of people that can stay in a hotel room typically depends on the room's size and the hotel's policy. Standard hotel rooms generally accommodate up to two adults. Rooms with two double or queen beds can often accommodate up to four people, usually intended for families with children.