This goes for everywhere in europe and you certainly will not get away with it in switzerland where foreigners.
What does a double room mean in europe.
It means two double or queen beds in the same room.
On the other hand two girls or two guys traveling would go for twin room rather then double room.
One person occupying a double room has to pay a supplement.
It usually is meant for two but i have had a double room when travelling alone.
Over a year ago.
The only difference between a single room and a double room is the size of the bed essentially.
So if you want a double bed you will have to get a double room.
She needs two double rooms for four guests.
A twin room is a room for 2 people but 2 separated beds.
By normal european standards the one bed is a double or full sized bed not a queen or king.
If requesting a double room this will default to one bed being booked for your reservation.
Over a year ago.
Double refers to a room where there would be only one large bed and in twin room there would be two small beds.
It usually means one bed but can on occasion be 2 beds put together though this is more unusual.
In twin room the beds are separate where as in double there is no separation of the bed.
I have rick s best of europe book and he has a little section on it all in there including a sleep code guide.
When it is 2 beds put together they are made up like one bed so one sheet across both at this hotel it was one bed in our room.
Hope this explains it clear enough for you.
Couples usually prefer double rooms.
If you need two separate beds we will need to request a twin room and by hospitality definition this a room to sleep two people in separate beds.