You might get larger beds sometimes, but in general the terms mean the
following:

Single - one twin bed only (so only one person can occupy the room)
Double - one double bed only (two people only). Sometimes two twin beds
pushed together and made up with the same bedding.
Twin - two twin beds (two people only)
Triple - could be any combination of beds that allows for three sleeping
spaces. Often one double bed and one single.
Quad - could be any combination of beds that allows for four sleeping
spaces. Often two double beds.

If you want a queen or king-sized bed in the UK, you will have to
specifically seek it out. Ask for the width measurement of their beds to
determine if they are adequate.

Traveler

"Miles" wrote in message
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I'm traveling from the USA and need a quick explanation of hotel terms I
am seeing.

In the UK I see rooms listed as single, double, twin, quad etc. I
understand these refer to the number of people a room is designed for.
What I never see listed is the bed type. In the USA hotel rooms are
listed as single, double, twin, queen or king. This refers to the size
of the bed in the room. I find that for my wife and I, a double sized
bed is cramped, a queen is adequate but a king is preferred. How do I
know what we are getting when booking a room in the UK?