Dreamy amenities for tired travellers

Hotels have always been in the business of providing beds, but now some are going to luxurious lengths to make sure guests sleep tight. Theyre using purified air, hypoallergenic cleansers and eco-friendly materials to reduce environmental toxins that can cause allergies, breathing difficulties and especially sleep impairment.

For guests who suffer from allergies, especially in countries like the U.K., where hay fever is more pronounced, these accommodation options are an excellent choice, says Kathryn Tilbury, the health, fitness and wellness adviser in-residence at the Grosvenor House Apartments, a Jumeirah property in London.

Tilburys job, in part, is to ensure that every guest has a customized experience and that often begins with sleep. Jumeirah installs health-related amenities for long-term guests, including a personal gym, and equips the apartments with hypoallergenic trappings.

As luxe hoteliers raise the bar, the rest of the industry is following. Linda Burndorfer, owner of Outn About Travel, Inc., a Winnipeg-based travel agency, says sleep amenities are appealing across the board. Even a feather or foam pillow option makes Burndorfer happy when she travels.

Whats the moral to the bedtime story? Relax, breathe easily, put a Do Not Disturb sign on the door and check out until morning.

Here are a handful of companies that want your dreams to be sweet.

Crystal Cruises

Its the first cruise line to install hypoallergenic rooms using the Pure Marine Solutions system so that guests get the best quality sleep. With passengers living on board its ships up to 108 days at a time, cruisers need to rest up properly. Those who suffer from environmental allergies can rest assured that the Crystal Serenitys 70 Pure cabins have been thoroughly made over to incorporate standards that include disinfecting heating and cooling elements (think drop pans, fan blades and condensation lines) to meticulous training about hypoallergenic standards for the housekeeping staff when making up the rooms twice daily. The best perk of all: no extra cost to guests.

Silver Celebration World Cruise: Departs Miami, Jan. 14-May 4, 2015. Cabins from $43,445 (U.S.) a person, all inclusive. crystalcruises.com

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