The weather is changing in our corner of the world. Pretty soon, people will begin swapping shorts and sandals for sweaters and scarves.
And just as your wardrobe changes with the seasons, so too does your bedroom. The blankets you’ve been using all summer will likely not do the job in winter and vice versa.
In this blog post, we’ll look at the best blankets to use in hot and cold weather.
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A few years ago, weighted blankets were just a fad item. Now, they’re everywhere, with more than two dozen companies manufacturing them.
These blankets are typically weighted with plastic pellets or grains of rice or buckwheat and can weigh anywhere from four to 25 pounds.
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Accidents happen.
As an innkeeper, it’s a fact of life.
Drinks get spilled, kids get nosebleeds, and every so often, you find yourself having to figure out how to get urine out of a mattress.
We owe it to our guests to respect their privacy, but we also owe it to ourselves – and more importantly, to future guests – to make sure our rooms are cleaned properly.
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Beds come in all shapes and sizes, but they all have the same job: giving you – and your guests – a good night’s sleep.
But beds can only truly be comfortable when they’re outfitted with the right bedding, as anyone who’s ever wrestled with a too-small sheet can tell you.
That’s why we’ve put together this guide to standard mattress sizes and standard sheet sizes. Read on to learn how to measure bedding and mattresses to ensure a comfortable rest for you and your guests.
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Every night, you sleep on the same type of pillow. You know exactly how it should feel and exactly how to position it to get a good night’s rest.
But then you go out of town and find yourself sleeping on a different type of pillow. Maybe it’s filled with a different material – feathers instead of foam or vice versa – or maybe it’s smaller or bigger than the standard pillow size you’re used to.
Whatever the case, you soon realize that different people need different types of pillows. Pillows and pillowcases come in a range of different sizes. In this blog post, we’ll help you decide which one is the right size for you.
Standard pillows are perhaps the most common type of pillow, measuring 20 inches by 26 inches. They’re the pillows you’ll usually find on a twin or double bed.
When picking pillowcases for these pillows, don’t worry if you can’t find any labeled simply “standard.” Most are designed to fit both standard and queen-sized pillows without having to worry about sacrificing comfort.
Slightly longer than standard pillows, queen pillows usually measure 20 inches by 30 inches. Two of them will fit perfectly side by side on a queen-sized bed. But like we said earlier, everyone has their own preference when it comes to pillows. Many sleepers might sleep on a double bed but enjoy the extra length that comes from the queen’s standard pillow size. Not everyone that has queen size beds will use queen size pillows. It’s not uncommon for some properties to use standard size pillows on their queen size beds.
As you’d expect, king-sized pillows are designed to fit king-sized beds, with the standard pillow size for kings measuring 20 inches by 36 inches. Some sleepers might find a pillow this large too heavy and unwieldy for normal sleep, which is why you might want to consider using king pillows for decorative purposes paired with queen-sized pillows for sleeping. Some innkeepers even use 3 to 6 standard size pillows, depending on whether the bed is made with 3 or 6 sleeping pillows.
How you deploy your pillowcases can play a role in how well your guests sleep. For example:
The position in which people sleep is also an important consideration when choosing pillow sizes:
There may be such a thing as the standard pillow size, but there’s no such thing as the standard pillow. The right pillow size, shape and fill can make a world of difference to guests seeking a good night’s sleep. Let InnStyle help you find pillows that are right for your establishment.
No matter the pillow size, shape or material, we’re confident we have the pillows and pillow protectors you need to make sure your guests wake up feeling refreshed.
How long have you had the pillow you sleep on every night?
Two years? Four years? Six?
When you check into a hotel, the pillows you sleep on will likely be much newer, as hotels replace pillows fairly frequently.
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Sometimes all it takes to tie a room together is a good rug. Or a piece of artwork, or a smartly-chosen throw pillow.
Whatever the case, smaller items can make a huge difference to the overall look and feel of the décor.
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There are some things you’ll expect to find in a hotel room, no matter where you travel.
Fluffy towels. A comfortable bed with clean sheets. A TV with a whole host of cable channels.
Continue reading 8 Unique and Unusual Guest Room Amenities →
As stains go, blood is one of the worst.
It’s easy to see a blood stain and feel like Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth, driven to the brink of madness by that spot that…just…won’t…come…out.
But getting blood stains out of hotel bed sheets doesn’t have to feel like an impossible task. Whether the stain is fresh or has had time to soak in overnight, there are numerous methods for restoring your sheets to pristine condition.
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You pride yourself on having a neat, well-organized linen closet, with all your towels, washcloths, sheets and pillowcases cleanly squared away.
Then it comes time to fold a fitted sheet, and all bets are off.
As housekeeping chores go, this one can feel like a wrestling match, only your opponent is a squid, or a puff of smoke.
Continue reading How to Fold a Fitted Sheet →