Having travelled around the US and Mexico just recently and other places in the world over the years I have seen the trend of having two double or two queen sized beds in rooms become very popular. I am confused about this and wonder at the reasons for this. Have hotels seen a surge in the number of friends travelling together? Have hotels eliminated most rooms that cater for a couple? Why is this option such a standard for married couples?
Surely two double or queen-sized beds are more expensive than one in the first place – even one King-sized bed? Would not the space required for two beds be more than one? When time and money is a consideration then would it not be more efficient for hotel staff to be changing and/or making one bed rather than two?
My husband and I have been asked if we would like to upgrade to a King-sized bed. Upgrade? – in other words, pay more for what I might consider for the above reasons to be a cheaper and more convenient hotel option? No thanks.
Why would the first option for a booking under the name of Mr and Mrs Whatever be a room with two beds?
Am I just ignorant of some sort of common social phenomena that married couples prefer to sleep apart in large beds in the same room? Perhaps many do? I suppose it could be considered a luxury to wallow in more space than you might have on a daily basis. I don’t consider this to be a luxury that I need but I have never been asked if this would be a requirement.
By the way, I am not criticising any married couple for choosing this option. I just want to know that when I make a hotel booking, there is not some sort of gauge that is used to determine whether I would be better suited to have a room with two beds and not one.
Hopefully there is not a pop-up which appears when I log on to a booking or hotel site that says – old lady, old couple, married forever – two beds.
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