pillow talk

The Benjamin Hotel New York offers pillow menu and sleep guarantee. copyright (c) 2007 by David J. Ourisman. All rights reserved. This article is published at http://TravelHorizons.blogspot.com. I am a Virtuoso travel consultant, specializing in luxury travel. Please visit my travel website at http://MetaphorTravel.com.


It's a unique way to market a hotel, but it makes perfect sense. The Benjamin Hotel in New York promotes their custom designed mattresses, Sleep Guarantee, Sleep Concierge, and Pillow Menu. The print advertisement pictures a beautiful woman tucked comfortably under a down duvet. Surrounded by all different sorts of pillows, she looks beguilingly up at the camera.

Experience The Benjamin
Twelve-Choice Pillow Menu.
Choose from full body cushion, gelly neckroll, stain beauty, Swedish memory and eight more. Consult with our hotel's Sleep Concierge and learn about our Sleep Guarantee. The Benjamin experience begins with the most luxurious night's sleep in Manhattan. For more information, please contact your Virtuoso travel specialist.

The Benjamin's website actually lists thirteen pillow types:

• Down. Classic favorite with medium firmness, available in standard and king sizes.
  
• Upper Body. Candy cane-shaped pillow for head and upper back support.
  
• Buckwheat. Buckwheat hulls conform to the head and neck for maximum support and stress reduction.
  
• Gelly Neck Roll. Therapeutic moldable gel core conforms to the head and neck. Removable core can be heated and chilled.
  
• Satin Beauty. Soft foam designed to reduce pressure on facial bones. Silky satin cover helps maintain hairdos overnight.
  Hypo-Allergenic. Relieves sneezing, morning headaches, sinus congestion and other symptoms associated with allergies to feathers, fibers and dust.
  
• Snore-No-More. Reduces snoring to promote a deeper more restful sleep by elevating the chin from the chest, keeping the airway open.
  
• 5-Foot Body Cushion. Aligns the spine for better sleeping posture while reducing neck, back and joint pain. Perfect for pregnancy or recovering from surgery.
  
• Water-Filled. Positions head and neck naturally for instant relief from headaches and neck pain. Vinyl cushion fills with warm or cold water, adjusting firmness and support.
  
• Swedish memory. Space-age foam designed by NASA for unique self-molding characteristics. Reacts to body temperature keeping sleepers cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
  
• Magnetic Therapy. Reduces swelling and discomfort, relieves insomnia and fatigue, soothes tense muscles and aching joints, and improves skin tone by stimulating circulation.
  
• Lullaby. Deeply buried in the hypoallergenic fiberfill, the ultra-thin speakers create an intimate and soothing sound experience. Simply plug into your MP3 player, CD player or radio.
  
• Pregnancy. A dense foam wedge offers expectant mothers added support to help ensure a comfortable night's sleep.

What would I choose? I actually don't see it on the menu. But my pillow of choice would be an extremely soft feather pillow.

P.S. The 5 star luxury Benjamin Hotel New York is a Virtuoso hotel with special rates and amenities including upgrades if available and free breakfast when booked through a Virtuoso agent.

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