If you're missing resting your head on the luxurious pillow from a recent vacation hotel, or have been dreaming of upgrading your current headrest to match its plushness, I’m here to help.
While reviewing some of the best pillow of 2025, I learned that comfort, support and temperature regulation are key factors in assessing them. These are also the same elements top-tier hotels consider while designing and maintaining their plush headrests in order to deliver a restful sleep experience for their guests.
Here we're going to explore the pillows hotels use, why they're a premium purchase and how you can recreate the same luxury without the eye-watering price tag. Let's get right into it...
What pillows do hotels use?
Most premium hotels have their own pillows, which are undeniably plush and cozy. It is also not a coincidence that many luxury hotel pillows use a blend of natural down and feathers for the fill.
Down and feathers are known for their fluffiness, comfort and support, and for being suitable for most sleeping positions and styles. Even hot sleepers will benefit, as this fill promotes airflow, ensuring you sleep cool and wake up feeling fresh.
However, as you might have guessed, they often come with a price tag to match (after all, hotels generally aren't cheap to stay in.) That's due to down and feathers being more expensive, and that hotel pillows are typically produced to the highest standards. For instance, the Four Seasons Feather and Down pillow is priced at a premium $200 for a standard size while a JW Marriott queen size headrest will cost you $168.
Pillows that recreate hotel luxury at a fraction of the price
You don't have to pay premium prices to get hotel-style luxury in a pillow. Here, I've picked a selection of more affordable headrests that can deliver similar quality and feel...
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