Originally Posted by
aSiAnRiCk
I think they expect to have two "non-couples" to share a double beds room.
They figured any couple would get a kingsize bed room.
Of course if they're "non-couples," they probably want the extra personal space of a queen bed even more.
And while 2 queens would obviously benefit families (and other multiple travellers) the most, there would be an advantage for couples as well. I know on several occasions my wife and I have checked into a hotel and all the king-bedded rooms were taken, and we've been stuck with 2 doubles. For practicality purposes, I usually sleep by myself in such circumstances.
So a hotel that installed queens instead of doubles would gain the flexibility to deal with those oversold king-room situations as well.