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(6 Posts)
Franbern Fri 29-Sept-17 18:16:15

Really depends on how much room you have. I hate sleeping in single beds, (will pay extra at B&B's for a double bed), so I have a double bed in my spare room, but then, upstairs in the loft extension have two single beds and room for a blow up mattress.
My spare bedroom is very comfortable, with bedside lights both sides, clock/radio, fan (for the summer), TV, plenty of points to plug things into and a cupboard which is used for towels mixed sizes and spare bed linen, also have a note telling visitors how to set their 'phones etc on my wifi.

tanith Fri 29-Sept-17 16:16:40

We bought a single bed/day bed with another bed underneath that pulls out with legs so can be used as a single, 2 singles or together to make a large double. It's very versatile and comfy.

GrandmaMoira Fri 29-Sept-17 16:10:58

If you have space, 2 singles can be more versatile than a double.

grannyactivist Fri 29-Sept-17 15:16:49

I have one room with link beds that can be either two good sized singles or a king sized double.

Granny23 Fri 29-Sept-17 15:08:05

We bought a bunk bed set with a double on the bottom and single above - seems to cope with any configuration. If a twin room was necessary they could have our bedroom, while we decamped to the back bedroom.

watermeadow Fri 29-Sept-17 14:53:48

In a spare room is it better to have a double bed ot 2 singles? What's most versatile for visitors who can include 2 children, parents plus children or an adult couple?
When a whole family comes they all sleep in one room with the kids top-and-tail or on a blow-up mattress. I can also put 1 person in the sitting room.