Darkness and quiet
Blackout shades and sound insulation that let the room become properly dark and quiet.
Why it matters
Night-time noise fragments sleep; the WHO’s night noise guidelines set a target of 40 dB outside the bedroom. A dark, quiet room is the simplest sleep aid there is.
Source: WHO Regional Office for Europe, Night noise guidelines for Europe ()
Across the guide
None confirmed by a third party, none on the hotel’s own word, all not yet reviewed.
Nothing reviewed yet18 of 18 not yet reviewed
In the editor’s running order. Not sorted by state, so gaps stay where they are.
Santa Monica · California
Santa Monica Proper Hotel
Not yet reviewed.
So far, the hotel says: The Proper Sleep Room has custom blackout curtains, with bedside controls for the shades.
Our note. Sound insulation is not described, so this falls short of the criterion.
Encinitas · California
Inn at Moonlight Beach
Not yet reviewed.
So far, the hotel says: Sound-proofing drywall, triple-pane windows, two layers of interior curtains and an exterior sunshade.
Our note. Blackout is not stated: the page describes two layers of interior curtains and an exterior sunshade, so this falls short of the criterion.
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