A recent report on the growing wellness trend of "sleep tourism" suggests that prioritising sleep and restfulness will be at the core of many holiday-goers' perfect getaway this summer.
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Seeing a growing number of tourist visits and over 1.94 million overnight stays in Northern Ireland last year, would Belfast be an ideal spot for a good night's rest?
Interested, the experts at Mattress Online conducted a sentiment analysis on hotel reviews, considering noise, sleep and bed quality, across 20 UK cities to reveal the best and worst areas for hotel sleep quality.
Key findings:
- Belfast is the third-best UK city for a good night’s rest, earning a hotel sleep quality score of 7.14 out of 10
- Sunderland is crowned the best UK city for a good night’s rest, earning the highest hotel sleep quality score of 8.21 out of 10
- Birmingham scores the lowest, offering city-breakers the worst night of sleep with a score of 2.50 out of 10.
For the full results, visit MattressOnline.co.uk/blog/sleep-news/uk-hotel-sleep-quality/.
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The 10 best cities for hotel sleep quality |
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Ranking |
City |
% of reviews mentioning 'noise' |
*Negativity score of noise-related reviews |
% of negative reviews regarding 'sleep' / 'bed' |
*Negativity score of sleep/bed-related reviews |
Hotel sleep quality score out of 10 |
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1 |
Sunderland |
7.36% |
-3.48 |
3.84% |
-3.51 |
8.21 |
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2 |
Edinburgh |
6.36% |
-3.49 |
4.79% |
-3.57 |
8.10 |
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3 |
Belfast |
5.00% |
-3.77 |
4.30% |
-3.60 |
7.14 |
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4 |
Manchester |
6.87% |
-3.40 |
5.99% |
-3.72 |
6.79 |
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5 |
London |
4.94% |
-3.68 |
6.39% |
-3.67 |
6.67 |
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6 |
Leeds |
8.94% |
-3.30 |
5.45% |
-3.75 |
5.95 |
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7 |
Liverpool |
7.86% |
-3.72 |
4.30% |
-3.70 |
5.83 |
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=8 |
Stoke on Trent |
7.10% |
-3.77 |
6.20% |
-3.63 |
5.60 |
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=8 |
Sheffield |
7.75% |
-3.45 |
6.79% |
-3.71 |
5.60 |
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10 |
Glasgow |
7.81% |
-3.82 |
4.83% |
-3.68 |
5.12 |
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Five worst cities for hotel sleep quality |
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1 |
Birmingham |
9.23% |
-3.95 |
6.59% |
-3.77 |
2.50 |
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2 |
Nottingham |
10.90% |
-3.55 |
6.89% |
-3.76 |
2.62 |
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3 |
Cardiff |
10.54% |
-3.55 |
6.73% |
-3.79 |
2.74 |
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4 |
Preston |
9.62% |
-3.80 |
6.06% |
-3.76 |
3.10 |
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5 |
Swansea |
10.36% |
-3.76 |
8.70% |
-3.69 |
3.22 |
| *Negative sentiment scores are rated between -10 as very negative to 10 as very positive. Note: ‘=’ symbol means joint in ranking. | ||||||
The full data breakdown of all cities analysed can be found within this data sheet, alongside the graphics here.
Additional Information
Mattress Online said that it can reveal that Sunderland is crowned as the best city for hotel sleep quality as it secured a final score of 8.21 out of 10. With reviews being the least negative overall, this port city seems perfect for city-breakers looking for a good night’s rest.
Edinburgh follows in second place with a final score of 8.10 out of 10. From its blend of vibrant greenery and neoclassical architecture, the historically-rich Scottish capital is surely the place to be for those seeking a healing time away from the hustle and bustle.
The city of Belfast comes in third place, acquiring a hotel sleep quality score of 7.14 out of 10. Home to the famous Titanic visitor tour, alongside its blend of breathtaking natural attractions within reach, Belfast is steadily among the list of cities offering a night of peace and quiet, perfect for a summer weekend getaway.
On the other hand, Birmingham ranks as the worst city for a good night’s rest, earning the lowest hotel sleep quality score of only 2.50 out of 10.
Nottingham (2.62 out of 10) and Cardiff (2.74 out of 10) follow as the second and third worst cities for hotel sleep quality, respectively.
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