· 20% sent asleep by Celine Dion, 17% by Enya, 12% by James Blunt, 10% by U2
· 8% confess that intimate thoughts help them fall asleep!
20% of the 2,000 Travelodge hotel guests surveyed picked the pop diva as the artist most likely to put them asleep, followed closely by the soothing melodic tones of Enya with 17% of Travelodge guest votes. 15% confess that Coldplay help them sleep, 12% fall asleep to James Blunt, 10% nod off to U2, 9% like to go to sleep while listening to Mariah Carey and 4% close their eyes to The Beetles every night, the same number who fall asleep to Westlife.
When asked what guests like to do to help them fall asleep, 37% admit to watching TV, 36% prefer to read a book or magazine and 20% listen to music to help them to doze off. 11% find that drinking a cup of tea helps them sleep, 8% like a little tipple to send them on their way and 8% confess that having intimate thoughts helps them sleep at night.
Travelodge guests like their sleep and 33% admitted to getting to bed between the hours of 10.00-11.00pm. 7% are night owls who stay up until the wee hours of the morning, not getting to bed until after 1.00am. 35% of Travelodge guests get the recommended 8 hours of sleep every night.
The survey was carried out by Travelodge Ireland among 2,000 hotel guests to gain further insight into their sleeping habits. For more information on rooms and availability please visit http://www.travelodge.ie/ and all major hotel booking websites.