Irish seek fairytale slumber in hotels

REMEMBER the tale of The Princess And The Pea? How about Goldilocks And The Three Bears? They both involved very fussy ladies who liked their comfort — and they are not alone.

Irish holidaymakers are particularly concerned with getting a good night’s sleep in a hotel bed. But it isn’t as easy as it seems, according to a study by internet booking site Hotels.com.

Jet lag, the size of the bed and the amount of pillows are cited as things that affect traveller’s quality of sleep when staying in a hotel.