Motion-activated lights underneath the bed provide a gentle glow to illuminate your way to the bathroom the second you step off the mattress. These custom-made shades successfully block out every sliver of light, but don’t worry if you need to get up in the middle of the night. Push the “quiet, dark, cool” button on the iPad, and the blackout window shades will silently roll down to block out the world until the morning. Partner gets in the way of your sleep? Not at the Equinox Hotel, where the mattress isolates motion and the beds are equipped with two marriage-saving, goose down tropical weight duvets so you’ll never fight over the covers again (this two-duvet system also helps regulate temperature and keeps you from overheating at night.)Īt your bedside, you’ll find an iPad equipped with controls for everything in the room. The king-size beds are handcrafted specially for Equinox, out of all-natural fibers that create a mattress that’s just firm enough to be supportive, while still feeling like a plush cloud. If you were to design a bedroom that’s specifically optimized for sleep, it would look like the rooms at the Equinox Hotel. Now you’re ready to take on another day in New York City. Turn on the television to stream a yoga class (enhanced by the in-room yoga mat, blocks, and stretching bands) followed by a guided meditation to set your mood for the day. Sip your superfood latte and enjoy your chia seed and ridiculously fresh fruit bowl in bed. Use the iPad to raise the shades and admire the daytime view while you order a healthy breakfast designed for high-performance. In the morning, you wake when you want to (not when the sun rises) thanks to those solid blackout curtains and incredible soundproofing. Here’s what a night at the Equinox Hotel New York looks like: Exhausted from a long day out having fun, you open the door to your room late at night (or early in the morning after last call.) Kick off your shoes and slide into the crisp, cool linens on your all-natural mattress, and use the iPad next to the bed to draw the blackout shades, turn off all the lights, and set the room temperature to a delightfully cool 66 degrees. ( Disclosure: the Equinox Hotel hosted my stay.) Doors slamming, cars honking, light pollution leaking in―I usually leave New York City feeling the opposite of rejuvenated―getting a good night’s rest in a city that never sleeps can feel like an impossible task…Until I spent a weekend at the Equinox Hotel. These are also three things you don’t typically find in a hotel, especially in New York City. And I’m not the only one―sleep experts agree that a low temperature, lack of noise, and minimal light are crucial elements for getting a good night’s rest. Dark, quiet, cool―I’m a terrible sleeper and if these three conditions aren’t met, I’ll be tossing and turning all night.
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