Single Room or Room Share? The Big Dilemma for Solo Travellers on a Budget

When you book a trip with us, you face a choice: SGL (single room) or a place in a twin room. For many people, a ‘room share’ – sharing a room with someone of the same sex you haven't met yet – sounds like a challenge. Is it really? Let's find out.

Option A: Single room – your private fortress

This is for people who value complete independence.

• Pros: You can snore, read until 3am with the light on, keep everything perfectly tidy (or in total artistic chaos) and nobody will say a word. It's your space to recharge after a busy day with the group.
• Cons: A higher price. Sadly, hotels are rarely kind to solo travellers and charge a single supplement, which can noticeably push up the cost of your holiday.

Option B: Room share – savings and… a new friendship

This is the most popular option on our trips. It simply means we match you with a roommate.

• Pros: You save real money, which you can spend on extra cocktails or local souvenirs. But that's not all – you have someone to swap first impressions of the day with before you even head down to dinner.
• Cons: You have to take another person and their habits into account.

How do we do it? (In other words: relax, it's not random)

We don't roll dice when allocating rooms. Our room-share system is based on simple but effective rules:

1. Same sex: That's the obvious starting point.
2. Interests and lifestyle: If you tick ‘early bird’ in our questionnaire, we'll try not to pair you with a self-confessed ‘night owl’.

Golden thought: ‘Your roommate is often your first and best ally on the trip. They're the one who'll lend you a charger when yours dies and remind you to take your passport out of the safe.’

Survival kit: how to share a room with a ‘stranger’

If you're choosing a room share for the first time, bear these three tips in mind:

• Earplugs and an eye mask: A must-have for every traveller. Whether your roommate snores or just likes listening to a podcast in the morning, you'll sleep like a baby.
• The 10-minute rule: When you first get to the room, agree a few simple ground rules: who showers first, how you'll split the wardrobe, whether you sleep with the window open. Clear communication from the start eliminates 99% of conflicts.
• Respect each other's space: Even if you get on brilliantly, everyone needs a moment to themselves. Headphones on are often the international sign for ‘I'm chilling in my own world right now’.

The verdict

If your budget is tight and you're a little flexible – go for a room share. Most of our regular travellers say those late-night chats from bed to bed were the best part of the trip. But if you know a lack of privacy would spoil your whole holiday, pay the single supplement and enjoy the comfort.

No one to go on holiday with? See how our solo group holidays work, or check out our next departure: Lloret de Mar, 28 May – 3 June 2027.