Bed size?
Jan 19th, 2012, 07:19 AM
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Bed size?
My boyfriend and I are trying to decide between 2 twin beds or 1 double. We aren't big, but we do both like to stretch out a bit. Is there more bed room when it is 2 twins pushed together vs a double?
Jan 19th, 2012, 07:34 AM
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Two twins = 3ft x 2= 6ft wide
one double = 4ft 6 in
I'd choose the twins as my DH is 6ft 4 and we don't fit in a double!
Sometimes you can't push 2 twins together (fixed headboard with nightstand in between).
A very long time ago I remember pushing 2 twin beds together in Ecuador. The following morning they were separated by the cleaning staff even though we were staying 3 nights so being bold I asked why and was told the floor wouldn't support the weight of two beds in the centre of the room, yikes! At least that's what I think she said
one double = 4ft 6 in
I'd choose the twins as my DH is 6ft 4 and we don't fit in a double!
Sometimes you can't push 2 twins together (fixed headboard with nightstand in between).
A very long time ago I remember pushing 2 twin beds together in Ecuador. The following morning they were separated by the cleaning staff even though we were staying 3 nights so being bold I asked why and was told the floor wouldn't support the weight of two beds in the centre of the room, yikes! At least that's what I think she said
Jan 19th, 2012, 09:05 AM
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I think you can assume that two twins pushed together will almost always be larger than what is called a double bed. However, sometimes those "twins" that are pushed together are not really the same size as a normal twin bed (at least what is that size in the US). IN fact, they often deliberately choose smaller beds if they intend to push them together. It should end up being as big as a queen or usually king, though. But half a king size bed is smaller than a normal twin, that's my point (ie, 90 cm would be a small bed used to make a king which is 180 cm, but a normal single bed should be more like 110-120 cm).
Jan 19th, 2012, 09:20 AM
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Many hotel beds in europe are smaller. Most are doubles, few are queens (which they call king) and I have seen a real king only a few times in an upscael hotel and yu definitely pay more.
We always go for the biggest bed they have - never a double - since we are both tall and many beds seem minis to us (but we do have all real kings at home).
We always go for the biggest bed they have - never a double - since we are both tall and many beds seem minis to us (but we do have all real kings at home).
Jan 19th, 2012, 09:50 AM
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The hotel we are looking at has 2 twins, and they are together, with a headboard/nightstand set up like it is one bed. The hotel says they are the same size, but I'm still thinking 2 twins has to be a bit bigger than a double, doesn't it?
Jan 19th, 2012, 10:08 AM
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The twins might be 'small single beds'. What country are you staying in? Ask the hotel for the width of the bed/beds. Sometimes 2 twins = 1 double!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bed_siz..._Ireland_sizes
This wiki article has bed sizes over the whole of Europe and there are no standard European sizes!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bed_siz..._Ireland_sizes
This wiki article has bed sizes over the whole of Europe and there are no standard European sizes!
Jan 19th, 2012, 10:16 AM
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In France
a single is usually 90x190 cm
a double is 140x190
a queen is 160x200
So two twins put together should be wider - 180 cm. but shorter, at 190.
I find a double or queen more comfortable though, as you feel as if you have more room than in one narrow bed. And older hotels may have narrower beds. You could ask for dimensions.
a single is usually 90x190 cm
a double is 140x190
a queen is 160x200
So two twins put together should be wider - 180 cm. but shorter, at 190.
I find a double or queen more comfortable though, as you feel as if you have more room than in one narrow bed. And older hotels may have narrower beds. You could ask for dimensions.
Jan 19th, 2012, 10:25 AM
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Our bed is two singles to make a double, as is normal here - each bed is 90cm wide and 220cm long.
The main problem in France is often not the width of the bed but the length of it. They tend to be rather short. I would check with the hotel if size is really important to you.
That Wiki article refers to Ikea sizes - Ikea make extra long beds especially for the Dutch.
The main problem in France is often not the width of the bed but the length of it. They tend to be rather short. I would check with the hotel if size is really important to you.
That Wiki article refers to Ikea sizes - Ikea make extra long beds especially for the Dutch.
Jan 19th, 2012, 10:40 AM
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het, the Wiki article provides IKEA sizes in addition to the traditional size and mentions that IKEA beds are longer.
We have bought IKEA beds in the UK and had no problem getting extra long sheets to fit them in French supermarkets so the longer beds must be pretty common in France.
Having said that we did get a short bed at the apartment in Paris we stayed in last summer!
We have bought IKEA beds in the UK and had no problem getting extra long sheets to fit them in French supermarkets so the longer beds must be pretty common in France.
Having said that we did get a short bed at the apartment in Paris we stayed in last summer!
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