How To Perfect Your Hotel Room Sleep Routine
Sliding out of your shoes, slipping into something more comfortable (read: hotel slippers) and swinging open the bathroom door to designer hotel amenities - there's no better start to checking in to your new hotel room, right? How about taking your time to run a hot bath and dipping your toes into soothing, steamy goodness with out of this world scents right before you head to bed. Sounds and smells divine, doesn't it?
VANITY GROUP's mission is to ensure the beauty parade doesn't end when you pull the plug. The perfect sleep routine when abroad starts in your hotel room and extends into your bathroom, bedroom, kitchen (or minibar - did someone say Kit Kat?) and physical routine.
Let us share our perfect hotel room sleep routine tips that will lull you to sleep in luxury.
Fall Asleep In Luxury
Walk In With Your Own Room In Mind - Physical Care
While it sounds mundane, routine gives us something to look forward to and keeps us on track to slay the day. Strutting into your hotel room with the mindset that you own this space will make falling asleep and adjusting to your unfamiliar surroundings seamless.
You should be making this new space feel like your own. If you need to bring items from home (like a nightlight, white noise machine, pillow case or bar of chocolate) to make your hotel room feel more comfortable - go for it! Walk in and treat the room like you own the place.
By taking your own pillow case with you, you've set your normal bedtime routine in motion and sleep in a hotel room that you're unfamiliar with will come all the easier.
Your Bathroom Routine - Body Care
Have an existing bathroom routine that has become your gospel? Like to soak, wash, lather and get all sudsy with some of your faves? The brand of in-room amenities is now a key factor when booking a stay. Search your chosen hotel on TripAdvisor and ensure the lotion lining the vanity is one you trust. With any luck, you might just find one of VANITY GROUP's esteemed brands including KEVIN.MURPHY, Antipodes or APPELLES.
Treat Your Skin Kindly - Skincare
Before you pop your head on your pillow it's important to give back to your skin so you always wake up on the right (or left) side of the bed.
A simple four step skin care routine will work wonders for your skin and will prevent possible break outs. Cleansing, toning, using a vitamin rich serum and locking in those skin boosting goodies with a moisturiser is all you need to keep your skin glowing - some hotels will even provide a hydrating face moisturiser as part of turndown!
Your skin says hello to people every morning so don't forget to give it a good night's rest and a kiss of moisture, hydration and vitamin filled goodness goodnight.
Don't Mess With The Status Quo - Your Bedtime Routine
Look, everyone has their own regular routine before they go to sleep. Some of us like to read a book before bed, others like to have a tea and watch tv. It is important to stick to your own routine as much as you can to help you initially but also to avoid jet lag and the first night effect.
Taking note of your regular sleeping habits should be your first priority. If you need the air conditioner to be a certain temperature, change it. If you need a specific pillow to avoid being grumpy and tired in the morning, ask for a pillow menu to find your match. If you have specific needs, make sure you note them and adhere to them so you're ready to take on the next day awake and full of energy.
If you're struggling to pin point what you might need, here are some helpful tips that will help you perfect your own hotel sleep routine:
- Sleep in a dark room, turn all of the lights off and close the curtains or shutters.
- Invest in an eye mask or ear plugs if you are a light sleeper. A quiet room is much easier to sleep in than one surrounded by noises.
- Minimise your screen time and blue light exposure before bed, pick up a book instead.
- Stay awake and become a local to the time zone you are in.
Remember that your sleep space is about YOU so take your time in finding what suits you, adapt to your needs and create a routine fit for royalty. You deserve it!