Belfast named as best for a good night’s sleep according to report

Belfast has been named as the best city for a good night’s sleep.

That’s according to the experts at Online-Bedrooms.co.uk who have analysed the capitals of England, N.Ireland, Scotland and Wales to find the best place for uninterrupted sleep.

They considered everything from air/light pollution to cloud levels, average sleep and average hotel cost to find the winner.

The findings revealed Belfast is the best place to get a good night’s sleep with Edinburgh being the worst.

Belfast came in first thanks to its low levels of noise pollution, air pollution and average cost of a night in a hotel.

Belfast had the lowest levels of air pollution at 23.12 PM10 with London having the worst at 62.9 PM10, this is no surprise given its large transport system.

Nic Shacklock from Online-Bedrooms.co.uk said: “It’s really interesting to see how each of the home nations' capitals have ranked for the best night's sleep.

“Overall Belfast came out on top despite not exactly being the cheapest city to stay in. It would cost tourists an average of £86 per night but I guess it’s worth it in exchange for the perfect sleep!

“Unfortunately Edinburgh ranked bottom as is the worst city for sleeping. It also has the most noise pollution making it harder to fall asleep. It’s also the city that will set tourists back the most with an average of £102 per night.

“It’s no surprise that London had the worst levels of air and light pollution given how busy and fast paced the capital is.

“What is surprising is that it was the city with the least amount of noise pollution from cars on the road overnight. When you look at this a bit closer it makes sense given that so many people that live there opt for public transport over driving.

Most blissful sleep cities 👇

1. Belfast

2. Cardiff

3. London

4. Edinburgh

More info on the report can be found HERE

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