to think REAL rules on room occupancy is all rubbish?

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Can anyone help with room occupancy "rules" IE the rubbish they tell you about health and safety and why you can only have 1 cot in a room but not 2 (can you go nowhere with twins?) and 1 adult and 3 kids is fine but not 2 adults and 3 kids even though its technically less safe?? Are there any ACTUAL rules or is it all just money making rubbish?!!! I have 3 kids and other than smuggling the baby into the Travelodge or buying a tent I am clearly done for...

i used to work in a hotel in Cheltenham, it only had one bedroom which could fit in 2 adults and 3 children. The rooms were checked out by the local fire brigade and the rule was due to the fire safety regulations in the event of an evacuation.