What does it mean when a hotel says double room?

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.



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double room in Hospitality A double room is a room intended for two people, usually a couple, to stay in. One person occupying a double room has to pay a supplement. She needs two double rooms for four guests.

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(Hospitality (hotel): Hotel room, bedroom) A double room is a room intended for two people, usually a couple, to stay in. One person occupying a double room has to pay a supplement. She needs two double rooms for four guests. Our double room can accommodate two people.

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Most hotels price their rooms as doubles or family rooms and don't discount them if they are only occupied by one person. This is justified by the hotel because they lose money with one occupant as the cost of provisions and cleaning is still the same, regardless of how many people stay in the room.

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A normal double room will not have enough spare space to add a third bed. An adult child sleeping with their parents would be regarded as unusual. Family rooms are child sized beds.

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Double-double: these rooms have two double beds (sometimes two queen beds) and are meant to accommodate two to four people, especially families traveling with young kids.

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A standard hotel Double Room is an elongated hotel room designed for two people, though some standard doubles can accommodate up to four. The standard double hotel room is available at many full-service hotels, with the exclusion of facilities that house only suites or extended-stay guests.

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Hotel Rooms by Occupancy
  • Single Room: A room assigned to one person. May have one or more beds.
  • Double Room: A room assigned to two people. May have one or more beds.
  • Triple Room: A room assigned to three people. May have two or more beds.
  • Quadruple Room (for 4 people): A room assigned to four people.


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There is no restriction on this. However, there are a few things to keep in mind: The hotel may charge you a single occupancy supplement, which is a fee for using a double occupancy room by yourself.

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Space: Even though a double room is designed for two people, it still provides more space than a single room.

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The Double is also called a Full and is larger than a Twin but smaller than a Queen. We usually book rooms with Queen size beds but the website makes it sound as though the Doubles are larger. The rooms are larger and the beds appear larger in the photo.

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A standard hotel room is a hotel room designed for two guests with one double or queen bed. Standard rooms can vary in size and amenities, but they usually include basic amenities such as a TV, a desk, and Wi-Fi.

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Hotel room rates are based on double occupancy. You usually don't have to pay extra for kids in the room. But hotels often charge $20 to $50 per additional adult per night, Banas says. To avoid this fee, you need to be aware of it before you book so that you can search for another hotel that doesn't charge it.

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