It's quiet and comfortable, and brings to mind lonely walks down cobbled streets, or a large feather bed on a rainy afternoon, or maybe a long-distance phone commercial.

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My room is fabulous: 10-foot ceilings, a plush king-size bed with feather pillows and a big high-definition television.

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Drift off on the most comfortable king feather bed you may ever sleep in, and awaken each morning to a magnificent breakfast for two.

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