{"id":1560,"date":"2022-09-14T16:32:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T16:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleepdunwoody.com\/blog\/?p=1560"},"modified":"2022-10-11T16:35:30","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T16:35:30","slug":"why-do-we-sleep-better-away-from-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sleepdunwoody.com\/blog\/2022\/09\/14\/why-do-we-sleep-better-away-from-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do We Sleep Better Away From Home?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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With travel returning to pre-pandemic levels, many Americans are booking hotel rooms and Airbnbs to take off on vacations around the globe. But what does this mean for our sleep health?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turns out, we may sleep better in an Airbnb than a hotel<\/a>, and some even report sleeping better in one compared to their own home. Why is this the case? New research has shed some light on the subject so we can all get more Zs whether we\u2019re at home or on our dream trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Does the Science Say?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A recent study conducted by SleepFoundation.org and the app Sleep Cycle<\/a> asked users who vacationed in the last two years about their sleep quality when they were away from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Around two thirds (67%) of participants reported getting the recommended seven hours of sleep in an Airbnb, a VRBO, or a similar vacation rental, which was significantly higher than the 54% who reported getting seven hours of sleep in a hotel room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, 66% of respondents said that they sleep about seven hours in their own homes, demonstrating that some people sleep better in rentals than in their own beds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researchers suggested that those who sleep better in a vacation home do so because it\u2019s the best of both worlds– the relaxation of a vacation as well as the convenient feel of a home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They also pointed out that the reason sleep quality is not as great in hotels is because they don\u2019t feel as welcoming as rental homes, and they can often be filled with dry air and noise from neighboring rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A vacation rental feels more like a home, providing better comfort and the ability to spread out across the space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips for Sleeping on Vacation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re still planning a trip or already have one booked, these simple tips will make sure you stay fully rested and have all the energy you need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n