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Want to snuggle up with luxurious linens this fall? Surround yourself with beautiful bed clothes on display at the glorious St. Louis Art Museum’s exhibition, “Sleep in Beauty: Bed Coverings from Around the World.” The gorgeous, antique fabrics featured in this free display would make Martha Stewart swoon. Ten amazing textiles are on view that exemplify the cultural significance and high levels of artistic achievement attained in the production of various types of bed coverings. Highlights include a rare 18th century embroidered Chinese silk and a suzani embroidered silk from the traditional Turkistan culture. The exhibition runs through October 23 in Gallery 100. The beauxs art-style museum which is dedicated to art and free to all is located in historic Forest Park.

You can’t lose when you snooze at any of St. Louis’ great hotels. Following a day of busily exploring St. Louis, perfectly plumped pillows and downy duvets await your tired tourist bones. Click here for a king-sized list of great deals on St. Louis lodging options.

You’ll make like Rumpelstiltskin at The Westin St. Louis which features the luxury chain’s trademarked Heavenly Bed extra-comfortable mattress system. For those who like a good workout after a deep sleep, Westin now offers WORKOUT rooms that are outfitted with workout equipment, fitness DVDs and books, yoga mats and other fitness items.

Visions of sugarplums are sure to dance in your head while snoozing at The Doubletree Club Hotel – St. Louis Airport which features its Sweet Dreams by Doubletree Bed. The luxurious bed features a plush-top mattress with five jumbo pillows, embroidered pillow shams, down blanket, and elegant high-thread-count linens and coverlets.

Yawn. Clayton on the Park Guests of the Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel are enjoying new Sweet Sleeper Beds that are made up of plush top mattresses, feather-filled pillows and specially made comforters. Yaaaawwwwn. Courtyard by Marriott Downtown offers extra-large body pillows and comforters and the Sheraton St. Louis City Center Hotel & Suites bedrooms are so large they include ultra-comfy sleeper sofas so families can tuck weary tots to bed in the same room.

If you can’t get nod off without your pet pooch curled up beside you, head to Clayton on the Park where Fido is as welcome, if not more so, than any guest. He gets dog treats. Yawwwwwn. Need to feel like your turning in someplace really different? The Cheshire Lodge’s six fantasy suites can transport you to the rainforest, a tree house in Sherwood Forest, an Indian maharaja’s palace or an old-time bordello.

So, pack up the PJs and prepare to relax. You’ll deserve a good night’s rest after a busy day of play in the Gateway City. ‘Nighty, night. ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.