We owned a 23' open, 19' closed Rockwood Roo 233. The 233 had 3 fold down beds, one in front, one in back and one on the side in the back. The beds were 60x80 each, so a standard queen size bed. It also had the dinette and fold down sofa.
We went from a tent to a pop-up to the Hybrid (ultimately to a Class C). We liked having the tent ends because we had tent camped for so long. There is no comparison between a pop-up and a Hybrid. A pop-up is nice if you have a very low budget and enjoy living out of coolers and public bathhouses. A hybrid is a completely contained camper. Having the beds on the outside allows you to maximize living space inside. We liked having the tent ends, so for us, it wasn't a concern.
We now have a Class C with bunk house and those bunk beds are not very big. Unless the folks using them are small or do not move while sleeping, they maybe okay. Jayco makes a TT with full size bunks, but it's like 28' long. It's been over 10 years since we bought the hybrid, so maybe the technology has improved, but one problem we had was with the front bed leaking. Even after only a couple years, so that is something to keep an eye out for.
Our hybrid was a breeze to setup, even with 3 beds. Ours did not use poles to support the beds, it had cables attached to the camper. Poles would have taken a little longer to setup. Breaking it down took longer and hopefully it isn't raining while you are breaking it down. Make sure you have storage space to store it open so it can dry out. DO NOT put the camper in storage with wet bed ends.
The choice between a TT and a Hybrid TT comes down to personal choice. A hard sided trailer in the size you are looking for will probably be a little bit more expensive than a hybrid, but since you are looking at used too, it probably won't differ that much.
In the heat, the tent ends help keep the camper warm and in the cold, they help keep the camper cold. Even with the tent ends closed, most Hybrids are not very well insulated. We slept in ours in below freezing weather with all three bunk ends closed and the furnace ran constantly. The A/C will run a lot when it is hot.
-Michael
