A double room doesn't always mean a double bed!

A double room doesn't always mean a double bed!

One thing you might find surprising about European hotels and lodgings is that they don't always offer double beds as we know them in Australia. Many establishments that I have stayed in, from hotels to cottages and apartments, have two single beds (usually king singles) pushed together with a 'double' sheet joining the two together, or two single mattresses on a double base. More often than not when this is the case, two 'single' doonas will be provided rather than a double or queen size doona.

 

This is fairly typical in lots of European accommodation, even in the 'brand' name hotels like Holiday Inn, Novotel, etc.

On a recent trip to Scandinavia, three of the five hotels I stayed in had two twin beds pushed together. The other two hotels had two single beds separated by a bedside table. When we enquired about a double bed, one hotel told us they didn't have any double beds in the hotel at all!

If you specifically require a double bed, it's best to check directly with the hotel or accommodation owner to confirm they have noted your request and can meet it.