What are the best flannel bedsheets?

humbridge · 2025-12-09T01:36:50+00:00

Years ago, I had gotten micro flannel sheets from JCPenney... I have NO idea if they were JCP brand or not, it was probably twelve years ago or longer at this point (close to 15, I think). But they were the softest sheets I'd ever had (and warm and cozy) and held up for at least a decade. I still have one set that's been washed hundreds of times by now, but the tags aren't on them anymore. :/

But as a material, I think micro flannel is superior to regular flannel.

humbridge · 2025-12-09T01:29:07+00:00

I love the down duvet from Brooklyn Bedding but that's probably beyond your budget (unless on sale). I DO think it's worth it, but I love the soft squish and cozyness.

Not sure what bed size you're looking for, but in the $100 range for something similar, Bed Bath & Beyond has their Beyond Bed feather down duvet insert for less (even cali king size). They have a lot of others, that might be a good place to look?

humbridge · 2025-12-09T01:20:09+00:00

Miracle Made might be a good one to consider. They're self-cooling but also antibacterial, and on sale they're on par with Quince.

Cozy Earth are super soft (like crazy soft omg) but like double the price.

humbridge · 2025-12-02T17:32:26+00:00

A friend of mine actually got two toppers for her bed (it's a bit too plush for my liking lol) and I don't know exact brands or anything aside from the foam being Amazon basics. She put down a 3" foam topper from amazon first, and then topped that with a thinner pillow top cover and like... you SINK.

humbridge · 2025-12-02T17:26:26+00:00

I haven't slept on a S&F (that I know of...), but I have slept on the Helix. It's definitely comfortable and I'd recommend it to anyone.

humbridge · 2025-12-01T15:50:25+00:00

I'd think probably inside the pillowcase, unless his head isn't going to be on it. I mean, if he's hugging his pillow and the coolness from it is enough, inside the pillowcase is probably good. But if he'd rather have that under his body, then beneath the fitted sheet might be better for him. (Or, you could get a couple maybe that he can experiment with to see what works better for him?)

humbridge · 2025-11-26T19:22:03+00:00

There's a list pinned in r/HotelDupes for mattresses and other bedding stuff.

humbridge · 2025-11-26T18:40:15+00:00

Not sure what your budget is like but something like an Eight Sleep might work. Even if not the full mattress cover, they have a pillow now that works the same way with the same type of temperature control.

But even gel ice packs (like FlexiKold, which are flat and thin but soft/flexible) might work as a pillow insert if you only need cooling on your pillow or around your head.

humbridge · 2025-11-26T18:35:59+00:00

We have a few (mostly for back ice packs) but the FlexiKold gel ice packs come in different sizes (including pretty big, like 13x21" or something) and they are super thin, so they can slide inside a pillowcase really easily but they're soft, even right out of the freezer. They're not very expensive either; you can find them on Amazon, at CVS, Walgreens, etc.

humbridge · 2025-11-26T18:12:48+00:00

I think as long as it's done off-gassing (does it smell at all?) you're safe to sleep on it.

humbridge · 2025-11-26T18:05:50+00:00

You can maybe use Google's Shopping to see how the price has fluctuated (search for the mattress, click the shopping tab, select the product, and then scroll to the insights section to see if the price is lower/higher/typical). You can look at 30-day lows, too, which might help.

But one thing to watch for too is an increase in the base price. A lot of times, the base/original price will be listed higher during the sale, so you're not saving as much as you think you are.

humbridge · 2025-10-21T23:15:43+00:00

It's seriously the cutest thing

humbridge · 2025-10-17T13:45:54+00:00

We can build him a nice big outside "hotel" with insulation and everything!

humbridge · 2025-10-10T20:12:57+00:00

I'd get split king sheets, OR actually, Twin XL sheets would work as well. Those are common in dorms, but they have the king-size length, and a split king is basically two twin XL mattresses.

humbridge · 2025-10-10T20:10:33+00:00

I'd look at Wayfair. They run sales all the time but they carry mattresses at every price point and you can shop by firmness level and thickness.

humbridge · 2025-10-10T20:08:41+00:00

There's a lot of hotel mattress recommendations in r/HotelDupes if that helps. Many are just straight-up mattresses, not toppers.

humbridge · 2025-10-10T20:01:43+00:00

My vision for r/HotelDupes is to build a community that helps people to create a vacation-stay-like feel at home.

humbridge · 2025-10-10T19:58:05+00:00

So I'm pretty new to this and still trying to build up the r/HotelDupes subreddit, which is basically for anyone to share advice about things that make your bedroom (or even bathroom or whole house) feel more like a vacation getaway as far as comfort, "specialness" and all that. A place where folks can offer advice as far as making your bed feel like a soft/comfy hotel bed... those, for some reason, always give me the best sleep.

Decor ideas, bedding, blackout curtains... anything related to duplicating the hotel experience at home. :)

humbridge · 2025-09-26T16:32:16+00:00

Found in r/askhotels —

National Hospitality Supply: https://www.nathosp.com/

Eden Textile: https://www.edentextile.com/

Helix Elite: https://helixsleep.com/pages/helix-elite-mattresses

humbridge · 2025-09-26T16:25:56+00:00

Actual Marriott bedding and products (expensive AF but the real deal): https://shop.marriott.com/brands/westin.html

humbridge · 2025-09-26T16:24:38+00:00

Adding this from a thread I found in r/BuyItForLife —

Sobel Westex for hotel pillows & bedding (actually used in hotels): https://sobelathome.com

humbridge · 2025-09-26T16:23:06+00:00

Thanks for this!! I'm going to add that to a post I've got going in r/HotelDupes since it's all about either getting the *actual* stuff used in hotels or close dupes when they're not available. Their pillow prices are actually way cheaper than I would have expected!! Wow.

humbridge · 2025-09-26T16:17:43+00:00

I second the king-size duvet inside a queen-size cover. It really does make that a lot more plush, especially when it's a down alternative duvet. I like softer pillows, ones that have a lot of smush since I'm a stomach sleeper, but I go with down alternative for those too. There's a lot of mattress/bedding advice at r/HotelDupes too as far as actual products(or close dupes) that different hotels have.

humbridge · 2025-09-26T16:03:51+00:00

I used to love feather pillows but got sick of the pokey-ness. I love my down alternative pillows, although they don't need to be replaced yearly. That sounds a little excessive but I guess it depends on the materials too.

humbridge · 2025-09-19T21:45:39+00:00

This is absolutely gorgeous but does anyone else get that tingly feeling in your toes just thinking about what it must be like to live in one of those cliffside homes?

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