Would you pay $2,565 for a good night’s sleep?
I feel like crap if I don’t get a good night’s sleep. I bet you do, too. We’re not alone. The National Sleep Foundation says one in three of us isn’t getting enough ZZZs.
Shorting yourself on shut-eye can cause big problems, everything from less creativity and heart issues to increasing your risk of depression. And that means some folks are shelling out major cash on luxury sleep retreats, aka “sleep tourism.” Just when you think you’ve seen it all.
Don’t worry — I’m all about practical solutions that aren’t going to break the bank. I found some great sleep gadgets and DIY tips you can use to get your 40 winks. But first, you’ve gotta see this.
A different kind of “sleepaway camp”
From resorts in Miami to scenic ranches in Tucson, people are going to crazy lengths — and locations — to get some shut-eye. Here are some of the wildest “sleep retreats” I found:
- For $3,428, this resort retreat in Miami will lull you to sleep with five days in a “smart bed,” personalized sleep analysis, wellness exercises and complimentary food. For that price, the waffles better be amazing.
- For $8,800, you could “Master Sleep” at this Tucson ranch. It includes five nights with doctors and dieticians and a complimentary 80-minute massage.
- There’s a $325 power nap — sorry, “sleep biohack” — at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. You’ll be treated to a 30-minute power nap and a 90-minute destressing routine featuring an anti-gravity bed and a pair of “drain boots.”
- Try a $2,110 “sleep freeze” in this New York Hotel. This two-night package includes cryotherapy (aka stepping in a frozen chamber), spa treatments, plus sound, movement and breathing techniques for drifting off.
- And, for $2,565 a night, you could stay in this room in London, designed to feel like a “dark, mysterious cave.” Sounds … cozy.
I’ll spare you the eye roll, but if you can’t look away, I have more fancy sleep retreats on my site here. Yes, that includes a $325 power nap!
Budget-friendlier bedtime gadgets
You don’t have to spend the big bucks to learn about your sleep habits. Consider:
- The Withings Sleep Analyzer mat. For $129.95, it sits under your mattress, detects your sleep cycles and feeds it back to an app that can tell you how to improve your snooze. Bonus: You don’t have to wear a clunky watch to bed.
- The Google Nest Hub: For $99.99, its smart display uses low-energy radar and a mic to track your movements and noises at night. It then gives you feedback about how you’re sleeping. Oh, and I researched the privacy: The data stays on the device — it doesn’t get sent back to Google. (They say.)
- The Oura Ring: It’s pricier, but for $299, it helps you give insomnia the finger (I had to). It gives you a daily sleep and “recovery score” based on how you slept and what you did the day before.
The best sleep advice is free
Leave your devices in another room before bed. The National Sleep Foundation says limiting blue light before bed, deep breathing and going to bed at the same time every night can all help signal your brain that it’s time to “power down.”
🛌 Do you think Jeff Bezos sleeps naked? Or with paj-amazon? Oh no, I’m never gonna work in this town again.
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