Double refers to a room where there would be only one large bed and in twin room there would be two small beds.
What does standard double room mean in europe.
So it s unlikely that each hotel will be the same and as you suspect it s rare to find two double beds in one room.
I have rick s best of europe book and he has a little section on it all in there including a sleep code guide.
If you book a twin room and decide to move the beds together that is your choice.
You americans will just have to snuggle up.
Dear leslie l we would like to thank you very much for your question concerning our standard rooms.
We often get single travellers who book a double room just to get a wider bed.
A double room will generally be 1 bed for two people the bed will either be a double queen or king size bed if you are traveling with friends and want to share a room you need to book a twin room which will have to single beds in.
A twin room is a room for 2 people but 2 separated beds.
The bedding configuration could be three twin beds one twin bed one double bed or even two doubles.
In europe the best western hotels are individually owned.
Traveling with three people you will be placed in a triple room which only means the bedding can sleep three people this does not mean there will be three beds.
The only difference between a single room and a double room is the size of the bed essentially.
The chain part is primarily the reservation system.
From my own experience i think that a twin bed is a twin bed sometimes two are pushed together to make one large bed for two people.
Traveling couples should always check this or they might be having twin beds in a double room.
A double bed is meant for two people and the standard size here in france is about 4ft6in to 5ft wide.
Standard double rooms contain one full bathroom with tub shower toilet and sink facilities.
The bathroom is offset from the beds located in a corner of the room near the entrance.