Stock sometimes fluctuates, however, so don’t dillydally. But the Hill House robe is fluffy and absorbent and won’t drag you down. I like that lightness - I don’t want to feel like I’ve just thrown a weighted blanket over my wet body after a shower. And while the robe definitely seemed puffed-out and plush right from the box, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it’s not at all heavy once on. The already folded-up ends of the sleeves, which are piped, gives it a distinctly leisurely look. I’ve gotten the chance to test a number of the robes in this guide, and this one is similar to our top-pick Coyuchi, in that it lives up to its “hotel robe” name. With the Hotel Robe, you can add your initials, including choosing between lowercase and uppercase letters and the color of thread, for an extra $15. Hill House offered to let me try the Hotel Robe, which I gladly accepted since I was set on finding a more affordable alternative to the monogrammable Matouk.

The label’s Hotel Robe takes some inspiration from the dress, as it’s available in a few twee floral prints reminiscent of 17th-century French textiles and garden trellises - though it also comes in white with contrast piping. Hill House Home’s claim to fame is the brand’s rather infamous nap dress. Sizes: S/M–2XL/3XL | Material: Cotton | Design: Piping, front pockets, shawl collar | Price: $$ “Hotel-branded robes are a huge move in general, and this one is perhaps the silliest and least sexy one available - but a lot of fun,” she adds. “They’re made from fluffy, cotton-candy-colored polyester fleece,” Gillespie says, adding that the fabric has remained soft to the touch with a high-enough pile “that you can put the robe on straight out of the shower and dry off fairly instantly.” Practicality aside, it’s also just something “grand and glamorous” to wear while swanning around her apartment - Gillespie feels like Jayne Mansfield in her “pink palace” whenever she wears hers. It was during a holiday there with a now ex-boyfriend that Gillespie became obsessed with this very robe, which is given out to all guests to use during their stay. The motel is known for its over-the-top, all-pink aesthetic, according to Strategist writer Katherine Gillespie. To start off: The Madonna Inn is named after construction magnate Alex Madonna, not that Madonna. Sizes: S/M–4XL | Material: Polyester fleece | Design: Embroidered logo on chest | Price: $ Reshma Patel, founder of the jewelry store Quiet Storms, agrees: “It’s the dreamiest robe to put on post-shower or over PJs in the winter.” Another factor that brought this robe to the top: Coyuchi’s focus on sustainability. Wellness coach Daphne Javitch adds that even with its heavy-duty absorbency, this robe still feels light. And it never feels too heavy or overly warm. When I’ve worn it after showering, neither I nor the robe was soaked - there’s no clingy “wet blanket” effect. The Cloud Loom robe is extraordinarily plush, soft, and absorbent.

(Former Strategist senior writer Karen Iorio Adelson explains that their “thickness is somewhere in between a regular towel and a superthin Turkish peshtemal.”) I asked the company to send me one for review and was really impressed with the quality. The three-decades-old company took inspiration for this robe’s design from its best-selling bath towels, which are lauded for their airiness and quick-drying power. Sizes: XS/S–L/XL | Material: Cotton | Design: Shawl collar, front pockets | Price: $$$Ĭoyuchi’s organic-cotton Cloud Loom robe is the sort you’d see in a high-end hotel.

White fluffy robe