I see the point in having two twin beds so that people can travel together that arent married, but why do they specify double-bed, single use? Do they actually care if it is single use? I find it hard to find double beds that arent two twin beds pushed together.
What is the deal?
I'm not sure why the bed description had this wording but I have to say after location of the hotel/inn/B&B, etc. the important thing that needs clarification is the size of the bed. Also I have to rule out any room anywhere that is noisy. Some Europeans will describe the size in centimeters--IMO a double size bed is not suitable for two adults--that size mattress is equal in width to two crib mattresses placed side to side. Fortunately we now almost without exception get rooms that have twin beds or twins pushed together. Sometimes we encounter the double bed in the UK but this is usually in a B&B. There is the "French bed" which is apparently several inches more narrow (yikes) than a double and we ruled out a room in Assisi because of this size. The term "matrimonial bed" means it is large--almost king size and I'm not sure what size mattresses they create this bed from but it is comfortable and spacious. Then there are the twin beds that are several inches more narrow than the typical twin bed--kind of similar to those we had at camp.
Thank you for your reply. So are double beds in Spain not the same size double beds we are used to in the states? So I should look for Matrimonial or two twin beds pushed together to be safe? Thanks,
I have seen the double bed single use thing,, it means you are paying a single room rate,, in other words, the room is being supplied at a certain rate for ONE person,, but the bed just happens to be a double size. I had such a room in Paris a few weeks ago,, they supply only one set of towels etc in room to make it clear you are paying only the single rate,, if paying more the room could be a double I suppose, ,but perhaps the room is really really tiny and they figure its just enough room for one?
When I travel it is usually a double, single use for me. This means it's a room meant to be occupied by two people but only occupied by one. You pay a little extra for double use because you are two people using twice the water, towels, soap, shampoo, etc... They cut you a break on the room rate if you are a single person traveling alone. Some establishments have actual double beds, while others use two twins pushed together. It is a matter of convenience in setting up the room. One party might be sleeping together, while the next guests to occupy the room won't be. It is very easy to make a double bed out of two and vice versa without having to change beds completely in a room. Then there are triple and quad rooms that sleep 3 and 4 people. You will see this a lot in Italy. Same room, more people, and the room is a little more expensive still because there is more use of the amenities.
Great, thanks everyone.
BTW, this isn’t limited to Spain…you’ll see this room type and pricing combination all over Europe. An example might be that a standard room with two single beds – single use has a per night rate of €68, while the exact same room for two persons is €74. Wasn’t there a country & western tune years ago about sleeping single in a double bed?
