Why do hotel beds in Norway have two separate duvets?
The Scandinavian sleeping habit behind the two duvets.
Short answer
Hotel beds in Norway have two duvets because each person sleeping under their own duvet is a popular habit in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, the so-called Scandinavian sleep method. The Sleep Foundation says it lets each person adjust their warmth and means less disturbance when a partner turns over. If you want separate beds, book a twin room.
Why
- The Sleep Foundation describes the Scandinavian sleep method as couples using two separate duvets to lessen sleep disruption.
- According to the Sleep Foundation, two duvets also stop one person taking all the covers, so each can sleep the way they prefer.
- Science Norway reports that one in three people in Norway like their bedroom colder than 12 degrees, while research recommends 18 degrees.
Details
The room descriptions at Clarion Hotel Oslo and Thon Partner Hotel Notodden list bed sizes, not bedding. Clarion has double beds of 160 or 180 cm and rooms with two 90 cm single beds, while Thon Partner Hotel Notodden has a Standard Queen Room with a smaller 160 cm double bed. The Sleep Foundation adds that two duvets do not solve every couple's sleep problems.
Tip
If you would rather have separate beds, book a twin room instead of a double, and check the bed width in the room description.
People also ask
- Why do Scandinavians sleep with separate duvets?
Sources
- Sleep Foundation: The Scandinavian sleep methodChecked at:
- Science Norway: These are our sleep habitsChecked at:
- Strawberry: Clarion Hotel OsloChecked at:
- Thon Partner Hotel Notodden: roomsChecked at:
Information checked on 15 October 2026.
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