What is a "Twin Room"?
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What is a "Twin Room"?
I'm trying to book a hotel room in Stockholm for Mr. Kgsd and me. I've looked online and contacted a travel agent, who suggested a "Twin Superior Room." She said all hotel rooms in Europe are called "Twin" or "Twin Superior" and you can request a queen bed or 2 twin beds (which I don't mind).
Does this travel agent know what she's talking about? If I book a "Twin Room" am I going to be stuck with 2 people in a twin bed?
Does this travel agent know what she's talking about? If I book a "Twin Room" am I going to be stuck with 2 people in a twin bed?
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It just means that you have two single beds rather than one double (whatever the size double - but don't expect too much by way of kingsize!).
Not quite sure where she got the 'all rooms are called 'Twin' or 'Twin Superior'..' from; that's not the case. Superior generally refers to the standard and size of the room and not the sleeping arrangements!
Not quite sure where she got the 'all rooms are called 'Twin' or 'Twin Superior'..' from; that's not the case. Superior generally refers to the standard and size of the room and not the sleeping arrangements!
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In Ireland, if you book a twin room, you would generally be given 2 single beds in the room. I'm not sure about Stockholm but I would think that if you wanted a room with a queen size bed, you would ask for a double.
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I'd find out how big the double bed is before committing to the room. The double beds I saw in Scandinavia were narrower than the American equivalent, and they were nowhere near a queen size bed.
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Perhaps Europeans are smaller as a rule, but the double bed I saw in Sweden would not have comfortably fit two average Swedes (lengthwise or horizontally). However, it was at an Ibis hotel. And fortunately I didn't have to share it.
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kgsd, Sounds like you don't mind the possiblity of separated twin beds but for those who do I disagree that twin beds can "usually" be joined together. As often as not, I've seen room configuration or hotel policy dictate that separate beds stay so.
"Europeans are smaller and prefer closeness to each other."
Shouldn't this be the place where Tallulah throws her little hissy fit about lumping Europeans together as one entity? Preferably they're not lumped together in one teeny little euro-bed.
"Europeans are smaller and prefer closeness to each other."
Shouldn't this be the place where Tallulah throws her little hissy fit about lumping Europeans together as one entity? Preferably they're not lumped together in one teeny little euro-bed.
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Thanks for all the help. Sounds like 2 twin beds might give us more room than 1 double - we've been married long enough that it doesn't matter.
Some hotels have "single rooms" - does THAT mean one twin bed?
Some hotels have "single rooms" - does THAT mean one twin bed?
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Single room may mean one twin bed, but more likely it means one double bed. You'll need to ask.
Definitely not true that hotel rooms in Europe are called "twin" or "twin superior." But yes, you can request any configuration of beds and bed sizes you want. The hotel may or may not be able to accommodate such a request, but I'm sure they'll make their best effort.
Definitely not true that hotel rooms in Europe are called "twin" or "twin superior." But yes, you can request any configuration of beds and bed sizes you want. The hotel may or may not be able to accommodate such a request, but I'm sure they'll make their best effort.
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That travel agent really doesn't know what she is talking about to claim "all" hotel rooms in Europe are called twin something. ridiculous
A single room is a hotel room for one person occupancy. That's it -- I've never seen the term used to mean anything else. It does not mean a certain style or size of bed, although it won't have twin beds.
A single room is a hotel room for one person occupancy. That's it -- I've never seen the term used to mean anything else. It does not mean a certain style or size of bed, although it won't have twin beds.
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rockhopper7: Actually my point here was to differentiate the US by inference as being probably the most generous nation when it comes to bed sizes in hotels!
This may come as something of a surprise to you, but I'm not actually a stroppy cow who "..throws her little hissy fit.." at the drop of a hat. I simply make the point where I think that it's a valid point and where a comment requires clarification for the benefit of all who are reading it.
Having said that, if you'd like me to chuck a fit, I can be jolly good at it....!!!
This may come as something of a surprise to you, but I'm not actually a stroppy cow who "..throws her little hissy fit.." at the drop of a hat. I simply make the point where I think that it's a valid point and where a comment requires clarification for the benefit of all who are reading it.
Having said that, if you'd like me to chuck a fit, I can be jolly good at it....!!!
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