Scroll through the pages (and pages and pages) of The Dwell’s reviews and you’ll notice a common theme. Locals know the boutique hotel for its eye-popping midcentury modern décor and the creative cocktails and eclectic menu of Matilda Midnight and Solarium Cafe, the on-site bar and restaurant. Of course there are glowing remarks related to those hallmarks, but those who have had the occasion to spend a night there also note something much more pragmatic: the beds.
“Next to our staff, the bedding is probably the biggest compliment we get,” says General Manager L’Erin Chidester. “We get a lot of business travelers and they say it’s the best night’s sleep that they’ve had.”
The Better Sleep Council suggests that if you sleep better at a hotel or a friend’s house than you do in your own bed, it’s time to change up your mattress – which means Roger Pickett has been busy. As president and owner of local retailer MurMaid Mattress Inc., he says he’s sent beds to people around the country following “the best sleep of their life” at The Dwell. So far, the list includes a record producer in New York City, a family in Texas, and that family’s neighbors after they came over to see for themselves what exactly had led to the delivery of five of the same bed. With MurMaid’s signature iCool mattresses now tucked into guest rooms at The Edwin as well, it’s likely he won’t be getting much rest from requests.
So, how can one achieve the best sleep of their life without holing up in a hotel? While Pickett says there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to comfort, he and some other local pros weighed in on the important features to look for in a bed.
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