Three Reasons Bunk Beds Are Trendy in Luxury Hotels

What comes to mind when you see or think about a bunk bed? For many adults, bunk beds are a nostalgic reminder of their childhood and fun times with their siblings and friends during sleepovers. Back then, bunk beds were restricted to children's bedrooms, dormitories and hostels. However, it is no longer the case today because bunk beds are emerging in the most unlikely places; luxury hotels. Bunk beds have left the children's department and are now gracing up-scale spaces. Why? Read on to find out.

Maximises Space — One of the most obvious and practical reasons luxury hotels are turning to bunk beds is space. Until recently, hotels needed more square feet to fit two beds for a double bedroom. Besides, each bed in a double bedroom requires separate accessories such as lampshades and side tables, which occupy more space. Since bunk beds make good use of vertical space, hotels can install more beds in the same square footage. It translates to more guests per room instead and a healthy bottom line. Furthermore, bunk beds eliminate the need to separate bed accessories because guests can easily share what is available.

Meet Millennials Travel Habits — Recent research shows that millennials love to travel more than any other generation. The 2019 report indicated that about 72.6% of Australian millennials had already planned short travels for 2020. Although luxury hotels have struggled to lock in the group for a long time, bunk beds are helping them turn the tide. It can be attributed to the fact that hotels are slowly learning about the unique travel habits of millennials. For instance, millennials love travelling in groups to save costs and only look for accommodation that allows group stays. By installing bunk beds in some of their rooms, luxury hotels can easily create a camp-like experience. Furthermore, the playful aesthetic design of bunk beds allows millennials to relive their past but in a luxurious space.

Adds a Touch of Fun — For most guests in luxury hotels, the fun starts when they step outside their rooms. The excursions, swimming pools and nights out are just some of the fun-filled activities that travellers engage in while on holiday. Once you go back to your room, you only want to lie down and sleep. However, an ordinary bed limits the number of people who can share a hotel room. Therefore, even if you are a group of ten people, at least every pair will sleep in a different room, and that is where the fun stops. Bunk beds are the essence of fun because guests can book the same room, allowing them to bring the fun back to their room.

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