What's Floating Around Cloud 9? 9 March 2015

Welcome to another week at Cloud 9 and we're sure you'll all like to here that it's National Bed Month - time for a lie in before learning about the importance of a good night's sleep!

Organised by The Sleep Council, the month aims to remind us all of why a sound sleep is good for our health. Forget the old saying that if "You snooze, you loose."  It's thought that a good sleep has amazing properties that make you healthier and happier, and can even add years to your life!

At the Sleep Council website, you can find out all about the essentials you need to have the perfect sleep, and of course, the right bed should be your number one priority. We can help you with just that and thanks to Huffington Post for the inspiration, below are 17 hotel beds you need to try...

U.S. Grant, San Diego

Comfort begins with the Luxury Collection and is enhanced with Italian linens, plush down comforter, robe and slippers. Their pillow-top mattresses are mentioned on several review sites as "huge and super comfortable"!

Graham & Co. Phoenicia, NY

With paired-down but cosy beds in a stylized upstate motel The Graham & Co is located at the foot of Hunter Mountain and just two blocks off of Phoenicia's main street, approximately 2.5 hours from New York City!

Cavallo Point, Sausalito, CA

Their Contemporary Two Queens room is highly recommended featuring modern design, two queen beds in one room, and inviting gas fireplace. Some rooms enjoy views of the San Francisco Bay or Golden Gate Bridge. Accommodating up to four persons in 450 square feet, this room is ideal for families with children or friends travelling together.

Bay Lake Tower, Disney World

The only Disney beds to make the cut, these mattresses reside in the modern Bay Lake Towers at Disney's Contemporary Resort. 

Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur, CA

Embracing the dramatic beauty of the California coastline, Post Ranch Inn is a serene retreat where romance and connection thrive. The 39 guest rooms and two private homes blend rustic elegance with luxury and comfort, offering stunning ocean or mountain views. Post Ranch is a destination in which to relax and reconnect with yourself, your partner and the environment. With this is mind, their guest rooms do not include televisions or alarm clocks - Great for the perfect nights sleep!

Kensington Marriott, London

During your London visit enjoy comfortable accommodation in their modern guest rooms. Pillow-top mattresses and custom duvets ensure a good night's sleep in the heart of South Kensington!

Charles Hotel, Cambridge, MA

Every guest room at The Charles is designed to provide you with all the comforts of home. The rooms offer panoramic views of Harvard Square , Cambridge or Boston. All of our Cambridge hotel suites are generously appointed with custom designed down quilts, Italian waffle bathrobes and slippers and turndown service upon request.

The Caledonian, Edinburgh

Stay at Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - home to 241 elegantly furnished guest rooms and suites, many with spectacular views of historic Edinburgh Castle. Renovated to Waldorf Astoria's peerless, internationally-renowned standards, each room and suite offers a backdrop of luxury, style and sophistication, with bespoke furniture, eclectic artwork and pristine en-suite bathrooms with marble and burnished chrome fittings. These beautifully furnished, elegant spaces are equipped with luxurious beds complete with an exclusive Waldorf Astoria Serta mattress and a unique pillow and bedding menu.

The Palazzo, Las Vegas

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the accommodation at The Palazzo, including a bed chamber with a plush king-sized pillow-top bed and 400-count wool throw blankets!

XV Beacon, Boston

Offering the best in Boston hotel accommodations, each room is seamlessly balanced with

modern and antique furniture, sharing the same warmth and handsome colour scheme of taupe, cream and espresso. 

This palette marries furniture and furnishings, including the Frette linens, which provide visually crisp, tailored lines and are pure luxury to tuck into. 

Mindfully designed, our rooms are ideally suited for hosting an intimate party or simply relaxing. Sleek modern lines enhance guest rooms' modernism and functionality, while gas fireplaces and canopy beds lightly accent our traditional New England soul. In-room thermostats and water conservation options, such as third-day linen changes, leave eco-choices in guests' hands.

InterContinental Asiana Saigon, Vietnam

Their spacious and well appointed rooms offer clean designs and an elegant marble bathroom featuring walk-in shower and separate bath. The rooms offer magnificent views over the modern Ho Chi Minh City from our unique floor-to-ceiling windows. 

The Roosevelt, Los Angeles

From the historic Spanish Colonial lobby, you'll find the Hollywood Roosevelt has taken on rather a dual personality over the years. The Tower is original 1927, where Clark and Carole carried on. The Cabanas are vintage 1950's famous as Marilyn's place of residence around the time of her very first modelling shoot - at the Hollywood Roosevelt pool, no less. The Roosevelt offer ultra comfortable luxurious new beds with custom-made 400 thread count SFERRA linens. 

Aston Waikiki Beach, Waikiki 

Directly across Kalakaua Avenue from Waikiki Beach, this 645-room hotel features comfy, contemporary guest rooms and suites with naturally inspired décor. Some 85% offer full or partial ocean views, while most are decked out with a private balcony where you can soak up the scenery and the action that make Waikiki such a hot destination. 

Fountainebleau, Miami

A total of 1,504 guest rooms offer luxurious comfort and privacy. From guest rooms to three bedroom suites and penthouses, your stay will be made unique by providing a variety of room/suite configurations. Many guest rooms and suites have breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean as well as the twinkling necklace of lights that reveals Miami Beach at night. Modern sophisticated interior designs create an atmosphere of quiet and calm for effortless relaxation.

Four Seasons, Sydney 

Spoil yourself with Sydney's best luxury accommodation decorated in contemporary grand-luxe style. Relax in luxurious room or suite that overlooks the Sydney skyline, George Street or Walsh Bay, unwind in a City Harbour-view Room with partial views over Sydney Harbour, or treat yourself to full harbour-view accommodations that offer dramatic panoramas of Sydney Harbour Bridge and Walsh Bay. The views are exquisite. 

Hotel St. Cecilia, Austin

Perhaps the Saint Cecilia's most significant offering is an exquisite night's sleep on a handmade organic bed made by Hästens, Sweden's most revered bedding company. Bathrooms are outfitted with custom kimono bathrobes and Le Labo bath products. The hotel offers a variety of other amenities and services to inspire and delight. 

Loews Hollywood 
Each and every one of our newly renovated 628 guest rooms and lavish suites is decorated

in a refined mix of slate grey plus deep violet and burnt orange accents. The colours may be dramatic but the overall feel is one of sophistication and serenity. Modern wallpaper, cerused oak furniture and iconic Eames chairs complete the look. Since their hotel is a commanding 20 floors, they have some of the best views in the city. All of their bedrooms are equipped with complimentary Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, crisp 100% cotton sheets, embroidered robes and Comfort Zone skin and body products ensuring you'll feel pampered throughout your stay. 

That's it for this week folks, sleep well and enjoy your week!