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adamstrain2010 started this discussion 13 years 10 months ago

Has anyone ever come across double beds in a dorm?

What are your feelings on this?

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Rucksack Brian

13 years

I have only seen it a few times, and I really like the idea. There are some nice models of bunk beds that have a double bed on the bottom and a twin on top. Chillout Lya in Istanbul has several of those that look really well made. In Portugal there was a hostel that pushed two regular bunk beds together and removed the guard rails between them to make a double bunk in the one of the dorms. That hostel doesn't exist anymore though.

Another hostel (I can't remember where I saw it right now) had wooden bunk beds with double beds for the top and bottom bunk. I would actually like to incorporate this into my hostel, but it would take up a lot of space in the dorms. I think the guests would really like it though.

Are you thinking about double bunk beds or just putting multiple regular double beds in the room?

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adamstrain2010

13 years

We were thinking multiple regular because we already have plenty from our guesthouse.

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Rucksack Brian

13 years

I think your guests will really appreciate the extra room.

If competition is tough in your city you could use the double beds as a selling point. If it's not so tough, then I wouldn't even mention them. You can instantly exceed your guests' expectations when they walk into the dorm and find a bonus-sized bed waiting for them.

Will all of your dorm beds be doubles, or just in some of the rooms?

Will you allow two people to book one double bed in a dorm room?

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