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Separate Beds - Not traveling as a Couple

When looking at hotels the twin beds seem to be 2" apart and in apartments often the second bed is a couch. Any suggestions on how to actually find separate sleeping spaces? We'd like to be under $200 night CAD doing a loop from Madrid, Seville, Malaga, Valencia, Barcelona, Madrid as a loose plan within 6 weeks using trains/busses.
I want to reserve a couple nights in Madrid for starters, longer stays in the other towns. Should we worry about the longer stays now or wing it with last minute reservations. Oct - mid Nov this year. Thanks!

Posted by
6620 posts

Shoulder seasons are disappearing, and the number of travelers is increasing every year, it seems, so I wouldn't wait until the last minute.
I have also found the twin bed options limited in Europe. Seems like you need to get a larger room with a twin and bigger bed. The few twin bed only rooms I have found are tiny, like kids' rooms. I thought it would be easy to pull queen beds apart, but not so in many lodgings. Have a great trip.
Good luck!

Posted by
1225 posts

Given your specific needs and low budget, I wouldn't wait around. As it is, you might need to be looking at hostels. Or convents? I've never looked into that, so no advice.

Posted by
8491 posts

I always get two separate rooms with a twin when I travel with family or friends that snore.

Posted by
6061 posts

Try using Booking.com and checking off all of your parameters--starting with two bedroom.

Posted by
9798 posts

OP it’s Europe. It’s different but if you MUST have what you are used to in the US, look at staying at an American chain hotel: Hiltons, Hyatts and Mariotts.

Did that once. A Hyatt in the Swiss Cottage neighborhood of London. Room was huge. Was a great deal via Priceline but totally lacked ambiance.

Your trip, your money, your choice.

Posted by
3183 posts

I have a friend I have traveled with. In the US and Canada we share a room. In Europe we seldom do. The beds are too close together and there is not enough space. We usually get less expensive separate rooms.

Posted by
1019 posts

I can't speak to Spain because I've never been but was recently in a similar situation in the UK. As noted above, trying a chain brand is a worthy idea; however, I'll point out that it's not always a guaranteed match for what you might see at home.

For example, we spent 2 nights at a Hampton Inn in a city center and 2 nights at a Doubletree in London. Yes, there was a little more space between the beds, but the rooms were smaller than a standard two double or queen Hilton brand room in North America. On the other hand, we also spent 2 nights in an independent hotel with plenty of space and room to move about. Some websites might list the room square footage if you check the details. I will note that we had no problem finding rooms with two beds when making reservations. Good luck with your planning

Posted by
3415 posts

Most Spanish small guesthouses/hotels called “HOSTALS” (with an “a” not an “e”) will have two separated twin beds in many of their rooms.

Rick’s book on Spain lists a number of these in the large cities.