How to Make a Hotel Bed at Home

There’s something undeniably enticing about the beds found in nice hotels and resorts. The way the sheets are crisply tucked, the pillows are fluffy yet supportive, and the duvet keeps you at the perfect temperature—it’s a recipe for a perfect night’s sleep. If you’ve ever wished you could recreate a hotel sleep setup at home, good news! We dug through the internet to find the products that your favorite hotels use (or great alternatives) to make every night feel like a vacation.

Bed Frame

Bed frames can vary from hotel to hotel, but a great bed will always be on a solid, sturdy frame. Nice hotels usually have comfortable headboards as well, which add to the overall comfort of the bed. A platform or upholstered bed frame not only adds an elegant touch to your space but also ensures your mattress sits securely, preventing any discomfort from sagging or shifting.

National Hospitality Supply, which caters directly to hospitality industries, offers this bed base that will give your bed the sleek, lifted look of a resort room.

For the full package, opt for this upholstered bed frame, which has a plush headboard that will keep you comfortable and keep your mattress secure.

Mattress

The key to a real hotel experience is your mattress. Hotels tend to use medium-firm mattresses, according to mattress supplier Sit ‘n Sleep. Many mattresses also have cooling technology to keep you from sweating on hot nights.

Most IHG InteContinental™ Hotels & Resorts use the Beautyrest Napa™ Luxury Firm Pillow Top mattress, which features advanced cooling foam, enhanced plushness, and excellent support.

If you’re a fan of Marriott hotels, you can purchase their mattresses through their website.

While the above two mattresses will definitely give you that resort feel, they both come with a hefty price tag. For a similar feel on a much more realistic budget, this foam and spring mattress is a great pick.

Sheets

With high guest over and frequent washing, hotel sheets need to be durable and resilient while still providing exceptional comfort. The bed sheets that hotels use also tend to offer cooling benefits for a great night’s sleep.

According to Early Bird by Amerisleep, one of the most popular materials found in hotel bed sheets is cotton percale. This material is light and airy while staying durable through many washes.

If you want to splurge on the real thing, Four Seasons sells their signature supima cotton sheet set on their website.

Pillows

The first thing you probably notice about hotel or resort beds is the number of pillows stacked on the front. Many hotels offer at least two types of pillows per bed in order to let you choose the material and firmness level that you’re most comfortable with.

Down or down-alternative pillows are a popular choice in nice hotels. These pillows are super soft but also provide enough support for most sleepers.

Gusset pillows are also common on hotel beds for aesthetic purposes. These are great for adding support while sitting up in bed, as well as for back sleepers who like a firm pillow.

Duvet/Comforter

The crowning jewel of a hotel bed is often the duvet or comforter. For a quick clarification on the difference: a comforter is a single piece of bedding while a duvet often needs to be covered with a duvet cover, similar to how a pillow is covered with a pillowcase.

Hotels use both comforters and duvets, but the crisp, all-white beds are often sporting duvets, with or without a cover. Look for a duvet with a high fill power, indicating its fluffiness and insulating ability. If you want to real deal, you can purchase Marriott’s duvet insert on Amazon.

For a budget-friendly alternative, get this duvet insert that can also be used as a comforter on its own.

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Recreating the allure of a hotel bed at home is definitely possible. It will take a little bit of work to pull all the pieces together, but with the right mattress, pillows, and sheets, you can make every night feel like you’re sleeping at a luxury resort.