Map people to rooms before comparing prices
For a group of six, two bedrooms with double beds and a sofa bed do not automatically solve the sleeping arrangements. Name the two people in each sleeping space, who must cross the living room at night, and who needs quiet, privacy or a step-free path to a bathroom.
Verify any requirement the listing leaves vague
If a traveler needs a bed on the entrance level, ask about that exact bed and the route to it. “Sleeps six” does not answer the question. Ask the host to confirm the arrangement using a current plan or written description. Keep the answer with the group’s booking decision.
Choose between properties that can really work
If an arrangement depends on a sofa bed, shared bathroom, or stairs, say so before booking. Include who gets which sleeping place. A listing that technically sleeps six can still be unsuitable if the particular six people cannot use those spaces comfortably.
Compare price, location and extras after ruling out arrangements that fail a requirement. Suppose property A costs less but turns the only common room into a bedroom every night. If two travelers get up early, the group must decide whether the saving is worth losing that space. Do not leave the sofa-bed occupant to discover the compromise on arrival.