Both types of these hotel rooms are designed for two people. The twin room has two single beds. The double room has one double bed, so-called, a marital bed.
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A twin room is a room that has two separate beds and sleeps two people only. These beds will usually be single beds or bunk-beds, but this will be mentioned in the room description.
A single or double room is typically used for 1-2 persons travelling as the bedding configuration is normally one bed. A twin room is for 2 persons travelling however the room normally has 2 beds. A triple room accommodates up to 3 people with either one double and a single bed or a combination of beds and roll-aways.
Double room: double rooms are assigned to two people; expect one double bed, or two twin beds depending on the hotel. Triple room: as the name might suggest, this room is equipped for three people to stay. The room will have a combination of either three twin beds, one double bed and a twin, or two double beds.
Double room: double rooms are assigned to two people; expect one double bed, or two twin beds depending on the hotel. Triple room: as the name might suggest, this room is equipped for three people to stay.
Both types of rooms are designed for two people, but in a twin room they sleep separately, and in a double room - together. See what are the other types of hotel rooms and abbreviations.
In that case, yes hotels often use single beds strapped together to make a double bed. It gives them the flexiblity to change the configuration of the room and make it a twin or a double.