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Hello
I can't understand trenhotel cabin booking terms, would appreciate a little help here.
I wish to book a trenhotel sleep cabin for only one person. If I book a "2-bed sleeper single first class berth" for one person, will there come some stranger too? Should I book it for two and pay for two?
I asked this from Renfe but the answer did not clear the question at all: "You can only select a single cabin. If you select a two-cabin, you should pay for two beds." - Ok, but will I have the cabin alone?
There is a simple solution here. Book the cabin for you and a friend, but don't take the friend with you.....
If you book both beds in a single (2 bed) cabin you are guaranteed to have the cabin to yourself. If you book only one bed then there is a possibility that someone else will book the other bed. This is unlikely because RENFE expect you to book and pay for two beds in a two bed cabin even if your intention is to only sleep in one of them.
Thank you!Finally a clear answer
Since there aren't cabins with only one bed, I will book and pay for two and go alone.
Tinca is, as always, clear - but on this occasion I don’t think he’s correct.
Out of an abundance of caution, and if the absolute certainty is worth the cost, do as you want - it’s your money.
If, however, you follow the link I posted earlier I think you’ll find that you only need to pay for one place in a first-class sleeper cabin to have it for your sole use.
Feel free to ignore the question - but I assume you’re not planning on staying in shared accommodation whilst in the Camino? That’s my choice also, so I’m not being judgemental.
Ok, Thank you! This makes it even more clear
Sorry to disappoint you: I like and plan to stay in albergues, I'm only travelling there alone because nobody is willing to come with me. But in a tiny trenhotel cabin I can't imagine being with a stranger. I travelled in one last April with my friend, so I know how luxury "big" they are
The trenhotel "dorms" are single sex. You may be alone, but you may have same-sex companions.‘trenhotel’ Madrid to Coruna in a 4-berth.
Thank you, and, after 45 minutes on RENFE's website & 10 on themaninseat61 I'm not entirely sure that I was correct either. Though I can get a cheaper overall cost for booking one bed rather than two, the one-bed whole cabin resolution is not available if I try and make an actual booking.Tinca is, as always, clear - but on this occasion I don’t think he’s correct.
I've stayed in 2- and 4-bed cabins on other trains in Europe and had other travelers of the same gender in the berths without problem. The noise of the train quieted sounds from anyone, and everyone was always kind and respectful. Much easier for me to sleep than in mixed-dorm albergues!Ok, Thank you! This makes it even more clear
Sorry to disappoint you: I like and plan to stay in albergues, I'm only travelling there alone because nobody is willing to come with me. But in a tiny trenhotel cabin I can't imagine being with a stranger. I travelled in one last April with my friend, so I know how luxury "big" they are
This is what I gathered from reading the Seat 61 site.You will not have a stranger in your sleeper! When you book on Renfe or Loco2 they will ask you are you booking for one or two persons. When you enter one, you will pay a premium price (but nowhere near booking for two). The cabin is yours!
The trenhotel "dorms" are single sex. You may be alone, but you may have same-sex companions.
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