What do I need to do to find an actual hotel quality down pillow?

Submitted by cheekyweelogan t3_11b0dvu in BuyItForLife

Hello!

Maybe (probably) I'm too picky, but I have headaches daily and neck pain, and I'm on my like 4th-5th pillow trying to find the perfect one (tried memory foam before the 2 down ones and wasn't for me, then like a 40$ one from Target.)

I bought this one and returned it because it felt underfilled https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XQWXB9B?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details so I bought this one https://www.parachutehome.com/products/side-sleeper-pillow-down based on a post I read here and with that price tag, I was assuming this would be as good as a hotel pillow, but it's not much different than the Amazon one, and I'm feeling kind of discouraged. Neither are bad, but they don't feel like what you can get at a hotel.

I'm looking for an actual hotel quality down pillow, any suggestions? Preferably from places with returns, but I'll take any.

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Ella0508 t1_j9w0yoy wrote

You need to get out of Target and Amazon and spend about twice what you’re trying to budget for this. Forty bucks is going to get you crap.

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cheekyweelogan OP t1_j9yw384 wrote

I figured, that's why I went for like 80$ on Amazon and then tried the 160$ one on Parachute but I actually think the Amazon one was better haha. Lots of suggestions in this thread though, hopefully I will be able to find a good one with all that help.

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Nakagura775 t1_j9v5z4w wrote

Lots of hotels offer the same pillows they use new for sale.

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Girhinomofe t1_j9vyg0s wrote

Dude, check out Pacific Coast.

Super high quality, made in America pillow that are well worth their cost.

Slept on them at a posh bed and breakfast in Montgomery, northern Vermont, and had one of the best nights of sleep of my adult life.

Ordered them as soon as we got home and still love them like 5-6 years later. No compression or loss of comfort whatsoever.

Now, I refuse to consider them BIFL just due to their nature and the eventual accumulation of more gross human things than I’ll be comfortable with, but these have been an excellent purchase for my wife and I.

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SkokieRob t1_j9v7djm wrote

Why would you want a hotel pillow? They are the worst! I bring my own pillow to hotels to avoid hotel pillows.

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Ella0508 t1_j9w18ar wrote

Good hotels have fantastic beds and pillows that make you say, “I want to live like this.”

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cheekyweelogan OP t1_j9ywugf wrote

Yeah! That's what I'm looking for haha. Had a lot of suggestions in here though, hopefully I find something.

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cheekyweelogan OP t1_j9ywpy0 wrote

Depends which, you're right some are not great but some hotels have amazing ones. Not necessarily super expensive ones either since I've never stayed at one.

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Schrutefarms999 t1_j9wo3h1 wrote

The Casper down pillow is very expensive but it’s the best pillow I’ve ever had.

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eienblue t1_j9wpugu wrote

I have the same issue and have tried all kinds of pillows from $20 to $100. I now sleep without a pillow. All neck pains are gone! But there's a brand call Hotel Collection at Macy's that has pretty good quality stuff.

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connectspacecab t1_j9xlkb3 wrote

If you like the ultra plush with a little more support, and if you're not attached to down, I would highly recommend looking at latex foam pillows. Plush feel with lots of support. You can get softer or firmer support at many different sizes that fit you sleeping style (side). Look into a thicker Talalay latex pillow. Might fit your needs.

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MissKatmandu t1_j9xtxij wrote

Mariott, Westin, Fairmont, Ritz-Carleton, Hilton, Four Seasons, St. Regis, and Sheraton all sell their pillows online, it looks like.

Favorite bit ever--was booking a hotel in Portland. "If you like your linens, please feel free to take them home with you. Price sheet brelow."

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contrabandtryover t1_ja11onv wrote

I’m looking for a quality pillow too. The past few years I’ve bought about 6 different pillows, they all have worn down or lost it’s new pillow comfiness in two months max.

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5spd4wd t1_j9vf2im wrote

If you owned one you liked how would you clean it? Or would you?

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cheekyweelogan OP t1_j9yw98u wrote

Good question, I haven't had one yet long term, I tried those I mentioned in the OP but returned them. Seems like someone said dry cleaning though. I figured I was going to look into it afterwards haha. I don't wash my pillows that often though but at some point I would.

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librarianjenn t1_j9vf3t6 wrote

I just ordered last month this one and I'm very happy with it! I ordered the soft one, but it was too flat, so I exchanged it for this one.

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New_Acanthaceae709 t1_j9vpbgh wrote

I bought a cheap one from Target; Casa Luna?

It's good enough I went back and bought another.

It is not BIFL, but it's better than the $100 (!!!) pillows it replaced.

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ballgazr t1_j9whjsx wrote

I looked at the brand last time I stayed at a nicer hotel. It was actually called “Hotel Collection” and you can find the brand at places like Macy’s and Nordstrom. They also make bedding, robes, etc.

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ConBroMitch t1_j9wuwc1 wrote

BIFL? Savior no question.

You won’t find them on Amazon or big box stores.

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luckynrusty t1_j9xho9k wrote

Boll & Branch down pillow in medium or soft, depending on your preference.

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Foreign-Cookie-2871 t1_j9ycobf wrote

I like the upper tier of the ikea down pillow. It has a double (or triple?) structure, with a different percentage of down / feathers in the chambers to make it soft but filled. As a side effect the filling doesn't move that much during the night :)

Edit: it's the Bergven that another commenter linked (thanks DoctorJuveTurkey!!): https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/bergven-pillow-high-00460228/

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bm103 t1_j9yuv2q wrote

I’ve been extremely happy with the pillows from Coop home goods. The price point is pretty outrageous (I waited for a sale), and even my partner was unsure if we should drop that much on pillows. But it’s something you use every day for several hours — it’s worth the investment. It quite literally revolutionized the way my partner and I sleep. You can remove or add the pillow filling, making it customizable to your liking!

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dnalloHnosaM t1_j9z8c27 wrote

I had a similar problem and found Parachute Pillows:

https://www.parachutehome.com/collections/pillows

While they arent cheap, they give you 60 days to return it if you aren't satisfied.

No pillow is BIFL, but this one is made very well and very comfortable. I will be buying another when the time comes. Good luck with the search!!

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Enough_Carry_9787 t1_j9zerr9 wrote

Check out Feathered Friends. They make incredible down jackets, blankets, and I believe pillows

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peekachou t1_j9zrw8o wrote

I've just got the dormeo octasmart pillow and its an absolute life changer, I've never slept so well in my life

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tjw25425 t1_ja326jb wrote

They have pillows that are filled with Buckwheat hulls, beans72 is a good brand, that offer excellent support and are great for people with sensitive neck/backs. I also went through many different pillows before finding these and now I only use them, take them with me when I travel, etc. Sounds goofy but totally works.

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goodoldbabs t1_ja9ww5d wrote

Look into Downlite bedding. They supply a lot of hotels and chain stores with their bedding.

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Acrobatic-Capital183 t1_j9vcr6t wrote

I was also on the hunt for the perfect pillow until I was told I was having tension headaches. Now I take a muscle relaxer when I feel one coming in.

Look up tension headaches and see if that sounds like your symptoms.

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cheekyweelogan OP t1_j9ywhkc wrote

I definitely have tension headaches, it builds up in my temples and get worse through the day + I have TMJ disorder, work at desk all day and my vision strains too because of uncorrectable bad eyesight in one eye but I slept on a better pillow for a month at my mom's and it helped. I didn't consider taking muscle relaxers daily though, did it help a lot? What do you take?

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Tickly1 t1_j9vm6yd wrote

just ask for extra and steal one during your next stay

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scarybiscuits t1_j9vwl9k wrote

Not a hotel pillow but instead of down, why don’t you buy shredded latex by the pound. I forget offhand how many pounds it takes for the average pillow, more than one, but the advantage is you can add it or take away until you reach you comfort level.

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regaphysics t1_j9w38vi wrote

Shredded latex is about as far from down as you can get, lol. Very firm compared to down.

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scarybiscuits t1_j9w74mu wrote

I’ve had a down pillow at some point and I remember it was always a pancake in the morning. Now I have a couple latex toppers and they are pretty springy.

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regaphysics t1_j9wbycd wrote

Yeah I have both. Not saying there’s no advantage to latex - but it’s just not at all comparable. Especially shredded latex - they’re very firm and springy compared to down.

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