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Old Jun 12th, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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UK: Twin room vs. Double room

I'm confused about the difference between a twin room and a double room when booking hotels in the UK? I keep seeing these 2 choices on websites and don't know which is better to accomodate my boyfriend and me.
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Old Jun 12th, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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Twin room = two beds for one person each

Double room = one bed for two people
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Old Jun 12th, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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Thanks!
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Old Jun 12th, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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You're welcome Have a nice trip !!
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Old Jun 12th, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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which is better entirely depends on how friendly you two are
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Old Jun 14th, 2007 | 01:34 AM
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Twin and double is a terminology as kenderina suggested.
In any case if you are not paying almost a fortune twin or double the room will be small

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Old Jun 14th, 2007 | 02:17 AM
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Double bed in UK = Full sized bed in USA.

Also, the UK twin beds are slighly smaller than the US ones.
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Old Jun 14th, 2007 | 02:23 AM
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If you are used to sleeping in Queen or King size bed, then you are better off in a twin room.
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Old Jun 14th, 2007 | 03:44 AM
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Not sure if Blue Sea is quite right. For instance Queen and King do not translate exactley across the pond and I have twins tend to be pretty small in europe.
If the hotel is more american focused you will probaly find bigger beds
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Old Jun 14th, 2007 | 03:58 AM
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Twin - typically two 3ft wide beds in one room
Double - typically one 4ft 6in wide bed in one room

You might get smaller beds (2ft 6in) in a twin & wider beds (5ft) in a double

Double rooms are a lot rarer as hotels can't sell them to businessmen
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Old Jun 14th, 2007 | 04:23 AM
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And even what's described as a double is more often than not two singles pushed together, to give the hotel flexibility.
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Old Jun 14th, 2007 | 04:36 AM
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>.give the hotel flexibility<<

Not to mention the guests in the room...
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