Solo traveller reveals why they book hotel rooms for two even when travelling alone
Solo travellers have been praised for sharing 'quality' advice after revealing why they opt for double occupancy bookings even when staying in hotels alone.One avid traveller has encouraged lone guests to select the 'two-person' option mainly for one very lucrative reason: to unlock a range of perks. According to the traveller, who shared her insight on a Reddit thread, booking rooms this way means single guests can enjoy twice as many benefits, such as double the amount of welcome drink vouchers and extra breakfast options.In their post, the solitary adventurer said: 'I book hotel rooms for 2 people, even when I'm alone. In a lot of Accor properties this gives a bit more flexibility.' Beyond scoring extra refreshments and other perks, the savvy traveller noted that booking for two simplifies hosting non-guests in areas typically restricted to paying customers. It removed the 'awkwardness', they say, of inviting someone from outside the hotel to join you in the lounge or your room, effectively bypassing strict 'single occupant' visitor policies that are often enforced at major hotel chains. However, they warned: 'Doesn't work everywhere, but I've found it useful. Just double check the rate first: some hotels price differently for 2 guests.' The traveller's tip was hailed 'quality' by one Redditor, while another wrote: 'Interesting. Good reminder to always check the fine print.' Solo travellers have shared their top tip to securing extra welcome drinks and added breakfast options when staying in hotels as a single guest: booking a room for two Many solo travellers chimed in with their own experiences, highlighting various benefits they have enjoyed as a single guest. One person, who had previously booked a hotel room for two in Tulum, Mexico, shared: 'It was just me. At breakfast I said to the waiter I wish I could choose two items because everything looked so good and he asked me which room I was in. 'I told him and he said: 'That's a 2 person room so you're paying for two breakfasts so order two items.' I did that every day I was there and gave him a big tip when I left!!' A parent added: 'I also upgrade my kid to an adult when we travel alone for the same reason.' One former student, who had paid $130 (£96) per night for a single occupancy queen room in the US, explained how they managed to upgrade the room to double occupancy at an extra cost of just $5 (£3.70) per night - and enjoyed a range of extra perks in return.The savvy university student invited a friend from around town to accompany them for dinner and breakfast at the hotel buffet, which they said charged $18 (£13.30) for outside diners. They added: 'Learned the 2 person lesson and never forgot it. The hotel buffet was a really sumptuous one too, with an egg station... Every kid from my town who I knew got a breakfast date or evening canapes and drinks.'However, other people questioned the so-called hack, as one wrote: 'Make sure you check that there isn't a price difference between booking for 1 or 2 people. In some countries it's pretty common to be charged less for the same room if you're solo.' Agreeing, a traveller said: 'I always book for 2 when I travel solo. I usually have more space for myself. But in Japan, the room is charged by person - not per room (in most of places).' Nonetheless, the advice appears to have been well-received by Redditors in the thread, as one wrote: 'This is good advice. 'I could have taken my friend to the lounge for free when I visited if I had set my room for double occupancy, but I didn't.'
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Solo traveller reveals why they book hotel rooms for two even when travelling alone
