Uncomfortable beds, noisy air conditioners, slamming doors and indiscreet guests: when staying in a hotel, it is not always easy to fall asleep and have a restful night. But there is hope, explains National Geographic, which offers some essential tips to try to get the best rest. Because whether you travel for pleasure or for work, it is never pleasant to miss your meeting with Morpheus.
Dr. Rebecca Robbins, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a research associate at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, has worked on the topic. In 2020, she co-wrote an article, published in Tourism and Hospitality Research, devoted to the theme of sleep quality in hotels. She and her colleagues have drawn up this clear observation: only one in three travelers say they are satisfied with their sleep at the hotel.
The importance of habits
Based on the principle that a customer who sleeps well is a more satisfied customer, several ranges of establishments (including Hilton) have called on the scientist to work together to implement strategies aimed at offering a better nighttime experience. While Rebecca Robbins’ advice also covers room design in new hotels, she has come up with a list of recommendations that travelers can try to put into practice.
She advises first of all to try to bring a little bit of home to the hotel, so as to recreate a sensory universe that reminds you of home, or even your bedroom. Bringing your perfume, lotion or essential oil diffuser can change everything. The issue of sound can also be fundamental: if you are used to traveling and can afford it, you can get a portable white noise machine, which will help you eliminate…
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