In the hospitality industry, turndown service is the practice of staff entering a guest's room and "turning down" the

bed linen Bedding, also known as bedclothes or bed linen, is the materials laid above the mattress of a bed for hygiene, warmth, protection of the mattress, and decorative effect. Bedding is the removable and washable portion of a human sleeping environme ...

of the bed in the room, preparing the bed for use. In multiple countries, an item of

confectionery Confectionery is the art of making confections, which are food items that are rich in sugar and carbohydrates. Exact definitions are difficult. In general, however, confectionery is divided into two broad and somewhat overlapping categories ...

such as a chocolate or a mint is sometimes left on top of a pillow on the bed that has been turned down. Some hotels have more elaborate turndown services, such as bed-time stories for children and

cocktail A cocktail is an alcoholic mixed drink. Most commonly, cocktails are either a combination of spirits, or one or more spirits mixed with other ingredients such as tonic water, fruit juice, flavored syrup, or cream. Cocktails vary widely across ...

s served to couples.

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