Inside ModernHaus SoHo's Deep Sleep Suite And Luxurious Turndown Menu

Forbes

20-06-2025

Inside ModernHaus Soho's the ultimate rest-centric escape, the Deep Sleep Suite.
ModernHaus Soho
When the sun stays out past 8 p.m on the Summer Solstice, so do we – dining later, staying out longer, and sleeping less. It may feel like the start of summer fun, but longer days and lingering light can also confuse our body's sleep cues, leaving us struggling to wind down.
MonderHaus SoHo, a luxury boutique hotel nestled in downtown New York, offers an unexpected antidote to the city's nonstop pace: a Deep Sleep Suite and curated Deep Sleep Turndown Menu designed to quiet the mind and deliver real rest, even in the heart of Manhattan.
The Hastens is a must-have for any luxurious sleep tourism offering.
ModernHaus
Launched in partnership with heritage mattress brand Hästens and Helight Sleep, a NASA-inspired red light sleep device, the Deep Sleep Suite marks a new chapter in what the hospitality world is calling sleep tourism – an emerging travel trend focused on restoration rather than stimulation.
'We see guests who place a premium on wellness and performance,' says Tyler Cathcart, Hotel Manager at ModernHaus SoHo. 'These are often high-achieving individuals – executives, creatives, and entrepreneurs – who live fast-paced lives, in a state of overstimulation or burnout, [who] recognize the value of quality sleep as a pillar of their overall well-being.'
Located in the penthouse-level Gallery Suite, the Deep Sleep Suite includes a Hästens bed, often dubbed the 'Rolls Royce of mattresses,' along with a Helight Sleep device that mimics the fading glow of a sunset with a specific 630 nanometer wavelength, promoting melatonin production naturally, without pills or apps.
Guests also receive a VIP sleep calibration at the Haästens Sleep Spa, with roundtrip transportation in a Hästens-branded care and take-home items like mouth tape and a face roller from The Skinny Confidential. As part of their regular stay, ModernHaus offers all guests access to its Deep Sleep Turndown Menu, which includes Helight Sleep usage as well as sleep-friendly services, food, and beverages, including calming teas.
ModernHaus is collaborating with Helight to incorporate red light therapy into its Turndown Menu.
Helight
Red light therapy may be trending, but it's grounded in real science. 'Longer summer days are beautiful, but can be biologically confusing,' says Denise De Baun, CEO of Helight USA. 'They throw off melatonin timing, delay sleep onset, and disrupt cues critical for restful sleep.'
Helight Sleep is designed to counter these seasonal imbalances by mimicking nature's sleep signals, like the setting sun, with precision. 'With daily use, it can help restore your circadian balance, so you can fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up truly rested – even in the peak of summer,' De Baun adds.
Cathcart believes the Deep Sleep Suite challenges traditional assumptions about urban hotels. 'One of the most common misconceptions, especially in vibrant urban destinations like SoHo, is that hotels are designed purely for stimulation: a place to drop your bags before heading out to eat, explore, and socialize,' he says. 'While that energy is certainly part of the appeal, what's often overlooked is the potential for a hotel stay to be intentionally restorative.'
Hastens signature checkered blue adorns the suite.
ModernHaus
Sleep tourism, once a fringe wellness niche, is increasingly central to hospitality. For Helight, ModernHaus SoHo marks one of the first of many hotel integrations.
'We [are] actively in conversations with a number of hospitality groups to integrate Helight Sleep into their guest experience. ModernHaus stood out for their deep commitment to luxury, thoughtful design, and guest well-being,' says De Baun.
The Turndown Menu includes the Helight Sleep device to support natural sleep rhythms.
Helight
In an age of 24/7 connectivity and wellness-as-status, the pursuit of deep rest is no longer seen as indulgent, but essential. 'We've created a suite where every detail, from the lighting to the scent profile to the curated pre-sleep rituals invites deep rest,' says Cathart. 'We are trying to offer an experience that goes beyond plush bedding or blackout curtains. This is a holistic sleep environment grounded in wellness.'
Whether you're a jet-lagged traveler, a burnt out New Yorker, or simply someone who sleeps best in five-star sheets, the message is clear: better rest isn't a luxury, it's a necessity. And ModernHaus is betting that its summer guests will come for the city views, but stay for the sleep.