There’s nothing quite like that crisp hotel sheet feeling, and until recently, it hadn’t dawned on me that I could replicate it at home. I thought luxurious sheets would come with a ridiculous price point that weren’t worth the price of entry, but I’m pleased to report that Brooklinen has made it possible to get the best sleep of your life at a relatively reasonable price. The brand’s washed percale sheet set is an absolute dream, especially if you’re a hot sleeper.
I’ve been a devoted linen sheet user for at least a decade — they’re sumptuous and add a nice amount of rumple and comfort to a room. But after I started experiencing perimenopause symptoms last summer — mainly horrific hot flashes — I knew I needed to overhaul my bed. I was waking up multiple times a night drenched in sweat and mired in discomfort.
All of that changed once I got my hands on a set of Brooklinen’s washed percale sheet set. They’re naturally cooling and wildly crisp. Nothing beats the feeling of sliding in after a long day spent working and chasing a toddler around the house and knowing I’ll be able to get quality rest in total comfort.
The sheets are made with high quality cotton fabric that is soft to the touch and feels much more expensive than it actually is. I’ve had them since early fall and have slept in these sheets both in lighweight summertime pajamas and cozy winter flannels, and I’m shocked that I haven’t overheated. My sleep immediately improved once I started using these sheets. I cannot overstate how comfortable they are.
Did they get rid of my perimenopause symptoms completely? Of course not, but I am very rarely awoken by hot flashes at night, my insomnia is less frequent and I am sleeping deeply and soundly because I’m so snug and cozy.
An added benefit is that they are also incredibly good looking. I love how they look when paired with a linen duvet cover and my velvet bed frame. The vibe is elegant and upscale. Brooklinen didn’t compromise on aesthetics when it came to designing these marvelous sheets.
The Brooklinen washed percale sheets are availble in twin, twin XL, full, queen, king and Cali king sizes in eight different colors and patterns. These breathable sheets have a casual look without sacrificing elegance and have lovely details, like the contrast double-needle stitching along the hems. A set includes a flat sheet, a fitted sheet and two pillowcases. The twin and twin XL sets include a single pillowcase, while the king and Cali king sets include king-sized pillowcases.
I’m not the only one raving about these must-have sheets. Take a look at what other shoppers have to say and pick up a set for yourself and get ready to get 5-star hotel sleep from the comfort of home.
Promising reviews:
“Unfortunately these are sooooo nice. I’m a certified Hot Sleeper so wasn’t sure if these would truly be as cooling as my Classic Percale sheets but they totally are—all while being incredibly silky-smooth. I fear I need them for every room in the house now.” — Laura
“The fabric is crisp perfection! The sheets look great with my striped duvet cover and the thread quality is top notch. Just a really high quality sheet set. I can’t go back to any other sheets!” — Heidi B.
“These have to be the best sheets I have ever owned, hands-down. They are well worth the purchase and are very durable. I love how cool they are during the Summer too. I haven’t bought any other brand since I discovered these.” — Garrett S.
“Worth it! These sheets are a beautiful washed shade. Crispy, but soft and slightly cooling. Absolutely perfect!” — Dana T.
“These sheets are a perfect combination of percale and organic cotton. I like percale for summer, and these sheets still have that feel, but with a coziness for the fall/winter. I love how Brooklinen keeps coming up with new options!” — Stacy
“Add a splash of color to your home with a beautiful, sleek sheet set. Highly durable for any level of use and improved feel with every wash.” — Annette
Want to scope out additional bedding? Check out these options from previous reporting from HuffPost Shopping writer Erica Kam.
Target
The perennially beloved “best sheets known to man” from Target
“I think it’s been well documented in many stories, but I live and die by the Target ‘best sheets known to man,’” said HuffPost editorial director Kristen Aiken. “Even my mom has fitted her whole house with them now. She’s extremely picky about quality and inspects every set she gets, and they pass her tests — she especially loves the extra deep pockets on the fitted sheets and the double layer of elastic to keep them from popping off the corners.”
Aiken and her mom aren’t the only fans of this HuffPicks award winner. “I am truly obsessed with my Target sheets,” said Jillian Wilson, HuffPost wellness reporter, in a previous story. “They’re cute, soft and withstand the nails of my 100-pound pitbull who I (regrettably) allow in my bed.”
The sheets are available in five sizes, twin/twin XL-California king. You can get them in a range of patterns and solid colors, and each set comes with a flat sheet, fitted sheet and pillowcase(s).
Amazon
A dual-control heated mattress pad for ultimate coziness
“My boyfriend introduced me to the world of heated mattress pads and it’s now the only thing I look forward to about winter,” said HuffPost analytics editor Lily Alig. “The one we have has dual controls and the heat separation is really effective — when I get too warm in the middle of the night, I can switch mine off while my boyfriend keeps his on. Getting into bed feels like a warm hug! It’s not the cushiest mattress pad, and there are definitely more plush options (I’m eyeing this upgrade), but the coziness factor is off the chart. Also our cats are really benefiting from it.”
Available in four sizes and three quilted variations, the mattress pad boasts 12 heat settings and an auto-shutoff feature up to 12 hours. The backlit LED display lets you easily adjust the settings in the night as needed.
Amazon
The HuffPicks Award-winning Beckham Hotel Collection pillows
The Beckham Hotel Collection pillows are not only a longtime bestseller here at HuffPost Shopping, but they also come expert-recommended by interior designer Natalie Rebuck, who said they’re “very fluffy and really hold up over the years.” It’s part of why we gave them a HuffPicks award.
My father, Paul Kam, bought them during a previous Prime Day sale and had a similar review. “The pillows are very comfortable and I love them,” he said, “and whenever I need to, I fluff them and they retain their original shape again. Recommend highly.”
The pillows are available in three sizes.
Quince
A linen duvet cover that works for all seasons
“Regardless of the weather or month, my beloved linen duvet cover has stayed in place,” HuffPost shopping writer Griffin Wynne wrote about their Quince linen duvet cover in a previous story. “It gives my bedroom a beachy feel in the summer and spring and pulls the room together in the fall and winter, looking elevated but still inviting and relaxing. It’s never too hot or too cold, and it layers great with other blankets.” They added, “Anecdotally, I have spilled drinks on it and the stains have come out pretty easily, so if you, like me, enjoy a bed coffee but have poor spatial awareness, this could be the duvet cover for you.”
The duvet cover comes in a ton of colors and patterns, and sizes twin-California king.
Kohl’s
A set of warm, durable flannel sheets in so many fun prints
Aiken said this particular recommendation of Cuddl Duds’ flannel sheet set is for cold sleepers like herself, referring to herself as an “icicle lady.” “These Cuddl Duds flannel sheets from Kohl’s are my FAVORITE,” she wrote. “I buy them for all my cold friends for housewarming gifts, and they come in a million cute prints. I find they wash really well and don’t pill up like a lot of flannels do.”
The set (which includes a flat sheet, fitted sheet and pillowcase(s)) is available in sizes full-California king, or you can purchase a two-pack of standard pillowcases. Patterns range from florals to seasonal designs to classic patterns, with a couple solid colors thrown in the mix, too.
Quince
Some gauzy, soft, textured pillowcases
HuffPost senior reporter Lydia O’Connor previously told HuffPost about these airy pillow shams, which have four gauze layers for ultimate softness and a bit of texture. “I think this is about as close as you can get to feeling like you’re sleeping on a cloud,” she said, adding, “The slightly rippled texture just feels so good against my skin.”
She said the shams “look so much more expensive than they are,” which is kind of Quince’s specialty, and they’re still made with 100% organic long-staple cotton. You can choose from two sizes and so many colors. “I already have a hard time getting out of bed in the morning, and these do not help,” O’Connor told us.
Amazon
A set of hot sleeper-approved viscose sheets derived from bamboo
Former HuffPost shopping writer Kristen Adaway previously gushed about a set of LuxClub bamboo sheets that was so much cheaper than the competition. “I am an extremely hot sleeper, even during the colder months, and have found myself feeling less overheated at night while slumbering on these sheets,” she wrote. “They don’t completely stop me from sweating, but I definitely don’t wake up in a daze wondering when I decided to nap in a sauna.”
Adaway’s original sheets are no longer available, but we found a set from the same brand that’s comparable. Just note: While the original sheets were described as bamboo, these are bamboo-derived viscose. They come in white and gray and start at a queen size, so options are a little more limited. Your purchase includes a flat sheet, fitted sheet and two pillowcases.
L. L. Bean
This flannel sheet set for cold sleepers and winter
“In winter I like to cozy up in flannel sheets (organic cotton of course),” Lizzie Harper, the quilt and pillow designer behind Lovelyskybed, said in a previous story. “L.L. Bean is a classic for this.”
Available in two colors and sizes twin-king, these double-brushed sheets are midweight and “buttery soft,” according to reviews. The set comes with one flat sheet, one fitted sheet and two pillowcases (you can also purchase the pillowcases separately in a two-pack).
Parachute
A percale sheet set that’s been “a game-changer” for sleep quality
Made with long staple Egyptian cotton, the set comes in a range of dreamy, muted solids and a couple stripe patterns, in sizes full-Cal king. Uribe added, “They’re not cheap, but they definitely feel more expensive than they actually are. They’ve been a game-changer in the quality of my sleep and feel incredibly luxurious.”
Each set comes with a top sheet, fitted sheet and two pillowcases. For the pillowcases, you can choose between back envelope or side open closure.
Brooklinen
Brooklinen’s classic percale sheet set, which is worth every penny it costs
“I didn’t want to like my Brooklinen sheets,” admitted Noah Michelson, the director of HuffPost Personal. “They’re pricey — I figured overly pricey. But — welp — I was wrong. They’re worth every penny. They feel simultaneously crisp and soft in a way that I didn’t know sheets could (and they’ve only gotten softer with each washing). I find myself looking forward to changing my sheets during the weeks I’m using my non-Brooklinen sets. If I ever win the lottery, there will be signs: my entire linen closet will be stuffed full of these dreamboats.”
Michelson owns the classic percale sheet set, which offers cooling relief for hot sleepers. It’s a little cheaper than Uribe’s Parachute percale sheets at full price, and is on sale right now to ease the cost a little more. Grab the set in sizes twin-Cal king and a bunch of classic colors and patterns. You’ll get a flat sheet, fitted sheet and pillowcase(s).
Brooklinen
Or one of Brooklinen’s bundles, to make making the bed that much easier
If you want shopping for bedding to be as easy as possible, you might like purchasing one of Brooklinen’s bedding bundles, like this luxe sateen bundle that’s on my bed right now. The set not only includes a flat sheet, fitted sheet and two pillowcases, but also comes with a duvet cover and two extra pillowcases. You can mix and match colors and patterns as you like to customize it to your decor and tastes, and choose from sizes twin-Cal king.
The luxe sateen I have are smooth and crisp for a hotel-like feeling, though they soften up nicely after washing. If you prefer something different, however, you can try out bundles in Brooklinen’s other beloved fabrics, and even upgrade your bundle to include their beloved Dreamweave Waffle bed blanket.
Cozy Earth
The softest, coolest sheet set I’ve ever slept on
These Cozy Earth bamboo sheets are so unbelievably soft and cool, I didn’t want to change my sheets at the end of the week when they were on my bed. Yes, they’re the priciest sheets I own, but they’re so breathable and feel so nice against the skin that I think they’re worth every penny, and have a slightly shiny look that took my bed’s cozy look to the next level. One huge perk of these is that they’re HSA- and FSA-eligible with TrueMed, too. Choose from sizes twin-split king and a range of solid colors, along with some classic stripe patterns. The set includes a flat sheet, fitted sheet and pillowcase(s).
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