hikrchick

I am starting to research hotels for my trip to Paris next October. I am a bit confused by the descriptions of "double bed" in Parisian hotels. -- does this mean, twice the size of a single bed, therefore a king (or even a queen-size) bed? or does it mean the size/measurements of an American full/double bed? Just want to have enough room for me and my DH, who tosses and turns all night. Thanks for helping to un-confuse me!

hikrchick

Christina

It's about the same as an American double bed, it's 140 cm. It is certainly not twice the size of a single bed, that isn't true in the US, either. If a hotel has queen or king beds, they should say so--you should always ask about the bed size if there is any doubt, but a typical French double bed is 140 cm (55.1 inches). No, it definitely doesn't mean a king, few hotels have those. A queen is 160 cm, king 180 cm. Ask them the size of the bed in cm.

janisj

>>Bed terminology in Parisian hotels - help<<

What is 'bad' about the terminology? It is a double bed. If it is larger they would 100% say so.

justineparis

I think you will have an almost impossible time finding a king size bed in Parisian hotels.. perhaps in the super luxe hotels.. but never in any budget to moderate priced hotel I have seen.
Queen sized beds.. are findable.. but not so easy either.. and many times folks are disappointed to find out that the "Queen" sized bed advertised is two twins pushed together sometime sheeted as one bed.. sometimes not..

Double beds are just what you think . a double sized bed.

Twin rooms have two single beds.

nytraveler

Double beds in europe are approximately the same size as double/full beds in the US. What is called a king bed in europe is usually more like the size of a US queen bed. We have found real king size beds to be very rare - and if you need that I would get the specific size of the bed.

kerouac

You might find a king size bed in the American chain hotels.

fuzzbucket

Often, a "double" bed is actually two "twin" beds that have been clamped together at the legs, leaving a slight gap between the two mattresses which is just covered by a sheet (or sometimes a mattress topper). Some people don't mind this, but many do.

If your partner moves around a lot, and you want to get some sleep, you would be better off with 2 twin beds. The "queen" isn't as large as in the US, and as mentioned, "king" beds are almost non-existent.

You can easily find out if you will have a "real double" vs a "twin double" by taking a close look at the photos on the hotel website. It's easy to count the legs under the bedspread, and sometimes you will even be able to see the "great divide" down the middle of the mattress.

FrenchMystiqueTours2

Double simply means a bed for 2 people in France. It gives no indication of the actual size. The bed size will be given in the detailed description of the room. If not, it is best to ask.

It can range from 140cm (standard) to 180cm (King) but the definition of King varies from hotel to hotel.

It is unusual to find a double smaller than 160cm nowadays in updated rooms. 160 is larger than an American Queen but smaller than a King.

pariswat

Lit double is a bed for 2. What Fm describes
Yes usually 140 cm. 180 cm is quite rare.
king and queen beds are appellations we don't use in france (God protect me from Snob)
Lits jumeaux means twin : exactly what fuzz describes.

kerouac

In any case, most European sized bodies do not require an extra wide bed.

pariswat

Working on it though.

Tonight bouillabaisse .... Fish is ok.
Rouille is not. Wine ?

hikrchick

thanks to all for the help. I wasn't sure if the "double bed" terminology (and measurements) in the US was the same overseas. We can manage in a queen-size but not a double. It sure sounds like we will have to have a room with two twin beds. We did this a lot on our Tour du Mont Blanc this past summer and it was much better for me than being up half the night.

dwdvagamundo

hikrchick--two twins is the way to go if your partner is not a sound sleeper.