When a hotel says twin or double what does that mean? Which one would have two separate beds in it? Help!!

A twin is two single beds - a Double is one bed, sometimes larger than a US double.

A Twin room has two (2) separate beds, twin sized ones. Sometimes they are pushed together to make a "sort of king size", but they are still 2 separate beds. A double is a standard double sized bed - if you are used to sleeping in a larger bed (queen or king) do not ever take a room with a double, you will be very very uncomfortable. When in doubt about beds in a room ask the size of the beds.

Hi Aim...I just recently returned from our first trip to Ireland and I had confirmed all my accommodations via the internet before we left the states. Out of the 8 places we stayed of which I had asked for a "double room", 2 of the 8 took it to mean that I wanted 2 double beds. So if you make all your accommodations before you leave make sure they know you want a single bed and not 2 of the same size bed. We were told that the Irish most often interpret a double room to mean 2 double beds.<BR>Hope this helps..

Because my husband has a back problem and is very often very restless and uncomfortable when we are traveling, I always request a "room for two persons with two beds". That language works well.

Twin means that the room will have two separate single beds in it.(Two beds for one person each)<BR>Double means one bigger bed which is intended to sleep two people in it.<BR>A single bed is interpreted as a bed for one person.<BR>A double bed is interpreted as one bed for two persons.<BR>I run a bed and breakfast in Ireland and I know that there is a language gulf in this quite important area. I also know few greater sinking-heart moments than that of realising that the double room is for two same-sex-different-bed travelling companions.<BR>

I also found that in Italy, if you want a double bed, it helps to ask for a "matrimoniale" (married).

Both mean a room for two. If more than that is of concern to you, ask.<BR><BR>You may find www.twenj.com/tipshotel2.htm of value