twin beds

Meaning

Twin beds refers to two separate single beds placed in the same hotel room, designed for two people who want to sleep individually. This option is ideal for friends, colleagues, or family members traveling together who do not wish to share a single large bed. While a single 'twin bed' refers to the mattress size, the plural 'twin beds' in travel always refers to a room set up with two distinct beds.

Examples

• We would prefer a room with twin beds rather than a double bed, please.

  We would prefer a room with twin beds rather than a double bed, please.

• Since I am traveling with a coworker, I made sure to book a room with twin beds.

  Since I am traveling with a coworker, I made sure to book a room with twin beds.

• The hotel upgraded us to a suite, but unfortunately, it only has a king bed instead of twin beds.

  The hotel upgraded us to a suite, but unfortunately, it only has a king bed instead of twin beds.

• Are the twin beds in this room pushed together, or are they completely separate?

  Are the twin beds in this room pushed together, or are they completely separate?

• My kids are old enough now that they prefer having twin beds when we stay in a hotel.

  My kids are old enough now that they prefer having twin beds when we stay in a hotel.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ My husband and I want to sleep together, so we booked a room with twin beds.

  ✓ My husband and I want to sleep together, so we booked a room with a double bed.

  Because 'twin' sounds like 'two', learners often assume it means a bed for two people. In fact, twin beds are two separate, single-sized beds.

• ✗ We need a room with twins beds.

  ✓ We need a room with twin beds.

  In English, the noun 'twin' acts as an adjective to describe the beds. Adjectives in English do not take a plural '-s', even when describing plural nouns.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Can we get a room with ___? My friend and I do not want to share a double bed.

  💡 Two separate single beds in one room

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  twin beds

• The booking confirmation says the room has ___, which is perfect because my brother and I are traveling together.

  💡 Two separate beds

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  twin beds