Kings of sleep: 5 hotels offering the perfect night’s rest

There's arguably nothing more important than a great night’s sleep. It gives you a much-needed boost of energy and it can improve both your physical and mental wellbeing. If you struggle with interrupted sleep and have any concerns about tossing and turning on your next trip, help is at hand. 

We’ve rounded up the best hotels around the world where you can fall asleep with complete ease, finally giving you the rest you need and deserve. The only problem: you might find it hard to leave. 

Banyan Tree Yangshuo

Banyan Tree Yangshuo’s 108-square metre Retreat Wellbeing Villa offers extraordinary views of Yangshuo’s majestic limestone mountains, plenty of privacy, and curated features for enhanced and improved sleep. You’ll be well-cared for here, no matter the time of day – from your diet to your daily activities. 

Stepping inside your sanctuary, you’ll find yoga mats, stretch bands and singing bowls for light physical activity before bed, as well as cotton linens, patent lights and binaural beats to guarantee ultimate comfort and peaceful shuteye. The retreat is situated near major natural landmarks, including Li River, Moon Hill and Silver Cave, perfect for river rafting and rock climbing.  

The Benjamin Royal Sonesta Hotel 

Located in the Big Apple, you’ll be spoilt for choice with The Benjamin Royal Sonesta Hotel’s Rest & Renew Program . Their curated pillow menu personalises your restorative sleep solutions, and the hotel has partnered with innovative sleep aid brands to create the ideal bedtime environment. 

Nodpod offers portable weighted blankets, while Loftie offers light-sensing night lights that emit a warm amber glow, and a two-phase alarm clock that mimics your body's natural waking process and doubles as a white noise machine. If you’re travelling with children, you’ll be relieved to know that their precious sleep is also well looked after: their Kids Sleep Program  covers all bases.

Conrad Singapore Orchard 

A reflection of the Garden City it calls home, Conrad Singapore Orchard is surrounded by an abundance of lush greenery. The hotel’s signature Sleep-to-Wake Ritual prepares you for serene slumber: as bedtime approaches, sip on a calming tea brewed from local botanicals before unwinding with an in-room guided meditation sound bath. 

Start the next day with an invigorating Morning Intention Session by the outdoor pool or awaken with mindful movement at a range of fitness and wellness classes. Alternatively, refresh your body and soul in nature by going on an Edible Garden Walk through the Singapore Botanic Gardens to learn about the flora from experienced arborists. 

Four Seasons Koh Samui 

Adjacent to white sand beaches and crystal-clear waters, this resort offers a variety of wellness experiences dedicated to relaxation and deep sleep. The Harmonious Sleep Ritual begins with an early meal, followed by a flower bath and Tibetan singing bowl session, before moving onto a soothing oil massage – all of which takes place in your private villa. 

Meanwhile, in the exclusive Secret Night Ritual , the sound of the waves accompanies a four-hands healing journey, which combines Tibetan singing bowls with a warm lava-shell massage to relieve muscle tension. To finish, a coconut and lotus petal bath will lull you to sleep. 

Post Ranch Inn 

While road-tripping along California’s famed Highway One, take a break and soak in the stunning views of the Pacific Ocean at the Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur. The rooms here are designed to help you unplug and decompress, featuring massage tables, hot tubs, organic mattresses and bedding. You’ll find no televisions or alarm clocks, just sweeping panoramas through floor-to-ceiling windows. 

Book The Post Ranch Sleep Program, a two-night experience developed with sleep specialist Dr Michael Breus which includes a Serenity Dinner Menu at the clifftop Sierra Mar restaurant using ingredients that induce relaxation, as well as an hour-long, sleep-enhancing spa treatment. There’s also yoga, meditation, and interactive wellness experiences on offer, such as ayurvedic sleep nutrition and mindfulness sessions.