Sleep tourism is the new wave for busy travelers in need of some R&R
Even for those who were born and raised in “the city that never sleeps,” the nonstop grind and rip-and-run of modern life can be exhausting.
The Park Hyatt New York is found two blocks from Central Park South. Across the street is Carnegie Hall, in the middle of the action of busy, vibrant Midtown Manhattan, where lights shine bright, people power walk all day, and business is booming as usual from corner to corner.
The building is found on 57th Street and is 90 stories tall. If you enter through its bronze double doors and ascend to your room, you will be transported to a dark, quiet, serene space, far removed from the city’s hustle and bustle below. The hotel’s six designated “sleep suites” are ideal for this purpose.
The Park Hyatt New York is one of many hotels that is reimagining the sleeping experience it provides visitors with, and it has a robust wellness program with an award-winning spa.
When the hotel reopened in April 2021 after a 376-day closure due to the pandemic, it was at this time that it reimagined its wellness story and when the concept for the new sleep suites emerged. The idea was to collaborate with the artificial intelligence mattress startup Bryte.
In January 2022, the five-star hotel suites were revealed. The Bryte mattresses’ 90 smart cushions detect, adapt to, and relieve pressure points. In addition to regulating temperature, monitoring sleep patterns, and providing mobile-accessible insights, the mattress can adapt to each partner’s needs. Each of the 900-square-foot one-bedroom suites has views of Central Park, a king-sized bed, one and a half bathrooms, a living room, and amenities to help guests sleep, such as a Vitruvi essential oils diffuser, Nollapelli Linens, sleeping masks, and a mini library of sleep books.
Hästens Sleep Spa
Hästens, a Swedish mattress manufacturer, has opened a Sleep Spa hotel in Coimbra, Portugal. Hästens mattresses are known for their high quality and high price. The uniqueness of this experience is that you get to rest your head on a luxurious bed fit for a queen, the likes of which you are highly unlikely to see in your day-to-day life. This is the bed Drake referred to in “God’s Plan,” and it’s $395,000, according to Condé Nast Traveler.
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort
The Carillon Miami Wellness Resort, winner of four Readers’ Choice Awards, is a top hotel with a worthwhile sleep program. The hotel is well-known for its high-end spa services and its beachfront suites. It features a world-class spa, a comprehensive selection of exercise options, and the application of alternative medicine modalities like acupuncture, physical therapy, and energy healing. The resort’s sleep therapy program is the most advanced in the universe. In the beginning, you’ll lay back on a lounger outfitted with headphones and a mask in a purple room that glows subtly thanks to electromagnetic and infrared technologies.
To some extent, this phase aids in the discharge of electromagnetic frequencies held within the body. The following step is to relax in an Epsom salt-filled, floating bath. Finally, you’ll spend 20 minutes in a meditation pod that uses colored light and rhythmic beats to help you relax and unwind. This treatment is meant to help guests have the most restful sleep possible. Bryte Artificial Intelligence mattresses are also available at the Carillon Miami Wellness Hotel.
Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa
Detour recently reported that Jetblue will be offering direct flights between New York City and Paris, making the latter a viable choice for your next wellness vacation.
The romantic idea of staying at the Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa is enough to make any wine and wellness enthusiast swoon. Champagne, France is a top stay for both foodies and spa aficionados because it is the premier luxury wellness destination in France and is only 45 minutes from Paris.
The hotel only started offering the Royal Sleep Experience within the past year. With the help of the French cosmetics company AIME, a new wellness program has been developed. Guests are given AIME sleep aids like melatonin-based skin-regenerating night drops and calming essential oil sprays to ensure a restful night’s sleep. There are some nice touches in the room, like a meditation box, a satin face mask, and a candle massage.
All of these are fantastic choices for people looking to relax and recharge anywhere in the world.
Evie Blanco is a journalist with nearly a decade of experience who was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Queens, New York. She is extremely well-versed in hip-hop music and culture and is always aware of any developments within it. Whether it’s the latest in pop culture, a fascinating foreign destination, a truly amazing new restaurant, or breaking news, she loves to write about it all.
This story was originally published March 10, 2023 at 10:39 AM.