I'm looking for accommodations in the Rhine and Mosel Valleys for a trip I'm taking with my father. I haven't seen any rooms that have separate beds. I know the European style of king and queen beds is basically pushing two beds together but based on the pictures, it looks like they can't be separated. Is this an erroneous assumption? Any advice?
Thanks!
Just say you want a room with 2 twin beds. They know people travel together who do not want to be in the same bed together.
You have to differentiate between separate beds (two single bed room) or one double bed with two mattresses. What exactly are you looking for?
Two separate beds in the same room. I don't want to share a bed with my dad, as much as I love him!
If you are searching on a site like Booking, you can select "twin beds" as a search filter. Often times they're called twin rooms, as opposed to a double which is the two beds pushed together. Just be sure to reserve that type of room when you book (through that platform or any other) or if it's not clear on the platform, include a note to the property that you want separate beds. Worst case scenario is you have the property reconfigure the room if it's not what you hoped for.
In German language you look for "Doppelzimmer mit Einzelbetten / getrennten Betten". Many hotels in beloved tourist areas have rooms with these room type because travel groups (bus groups) book this kind of room often to lower costs for single travelers.
the European style of king and queen beds is basically pushing two beds together
This is NOT European style but easier for some hotels or hotel groups to handle. When they need a double bed they clip two single beds together so they cannot move away coincidentally. To close the "Besucherritze" in the middle of two mattresses they use either a large-scale topper or the so called "love bridge", a foam wedge.
Contact the hotel either before or after booking, and again shortly before arrival, to be sure you are allocated a twin room. Many hotels simply move the beds together or apart and adjust the type of linens they use to meet customers' needs. You don't want to have to hang out in the lobby, waiting for that to happen. In addition, some rooms are so small that the beds cannot be split.
A safe solution is to book a triple room that has one large bed and one small bed--or, alternatively, three single beds. That way, you're guaranteed of having at least two separate beds.
I found that more and more hotels are specifying rooms that have a double bed and rooms that have twin beds, but not all. I'm planning a trip next year with my adult daughter and like you, I don't want to share a bed with her. 😂
So what I've been doing is after I book the room (which is generally cancellable) I email the hotel after I receive confirmation of the booking, and let them know that I need a room with two twin beds. I have never had a hotel tell me that that is not possible.
