THE COMFORT CURVE: Sleep You Can Feel

Great reviews start with great sleep. In Curaçao, guests arrive warm and travel-tired. A short reset turns any bedroom into the calmest place in the house without buying a thing.

Why it works

You’re removing small sleep blockers; light leaks, noise, stale air and you’re adding two comfort signals the brain reads fast: cool and quiet.

The 7-minute sequence

• Air - Set AC to a steady temp (AC 25°C / 77°F), turn on the ceiling fan at low. Aim airflow past the bed not onto faces.

• Blackout check - Close drapes fully and press corners flat. Keep a clip or two in the nightstand in case light sneaks in, add the clip to pinch the gap.

• Pillows - Place two medium pillows at the back then one softer in front. Variety helps couples land on a favorite.

• Nightstands - Left side gets the charger, right side gets the water carafe. Both sides need a visible outlet.

• Sound floor - If the room hears the pool or street, set the fan one notch higher or place a small white noise device on the dresser.

• First touch - Fold the top sheet back one third so the bed invites you in. Smooth the center by hand so it photographs flat.

• Scent and signal - An unscented dryer sheet in the closet keeps “stored” smells away. A single low lamp on tells the guest the room is ready.

Guest-Proofing 

• A one-line card in the room: “Fan low + AC 25°C / 77°F is the cool sweet spot.”

• Keep two pillow types per bed. Replace the softest one first when it gets tired.

• Add a tiny clip to each blackout curtain. It solves the sunrise gap without new hardware.

Red flags to fix this week

• Sun stripe across the bed at 6:30 am → adjust rod width or add one blackout layer behind the sheer.

• Fan wobble or rattle → tighten the canopy screws by hand and balance blades with a stick-on tab.

• Musty closet note → leave the door ajar during turnovers and space hangers so air can move.

Closing thought

Sleep is the most honest amenity you offer. Do this seven minute reset and your bedrooms will feel cooler, darker and quieter the moment a guest arrives.