Hotel trials human bed warmers
20-01-2010
Human bed warmers are being used at a London hotel as a novel way to help guests get a good night’s sleep. Holiday Inn’s bed warmers, described as ‘walking electric blankets’, are clad in specially-made all-in-one suits and lie in beds for five minutes before guests go to sleep, helping create a comfortable temperature that is more conducive to going to sleep.
“There’s plenty of scientific evidence to show that sleep starts at the beginning of the night when body temperature starts to drop. The decline occurs partly because the blood vessels of the hands, face and feet open up and release heat,” said Dr Chris Idzikowski, director of the Edinburgh Sleep Centre. “A warm bed – approximately 20 to 24 degrees Celsius – is a good way to start this process whereas a cold bed would inhibit sleep.”
Currently being trialled at the chain’s London hotels, the scheme is set to be offered in Manchester at the end of January as part of what could become a widespread service offering if it proves popular.
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“There’s plenty of scientific evidence to show that sleep starts at the beginning of the night when body temperature starts to drop. The decline occurs partly because the blood vessels of the hands, face and feet open up and release heat,” said Dr Chris Idzikowski, director of the Edinburgh Sleep Centre. “A warm bed – approximately 20 to 24 degrees Celsius – is a good way to start this process whereas a cold bed would inhibit sleep.”
Currently being trialled at the chain’s London hotels, the scheme is set to be offered in Manchester at the end of January as part of what could become a widespread service offering if it proves popular.
Each and every Ergoflex visco elastic memory foam mattress offers pressure-relieving performance and is designed to give you the night’s sleep you’ve always dreamed of. Providing optimum support for your whole body, Ergoflex mattresses ensure a restful and comfortable sleep, leaving you feeling rejuvenated and energised in the morning. See our memory foam mattresses page for details of our single, double, king size, European king size and super king size mattress versions, or call 0845 450 2338 to find out more.
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