Sharing room on holiday with a snorer

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Not sure which topic to put this in so I've gone for chat, as I'm not sure there is a solution as such, so maybe chatting will help me feel better.

I have a holiday coming up, in which I will be sharing a bedroom with a snorer! We are friends, not a couple - twin room. We get on really well and both of us really want to go on this holiday, neither of us can afford it if we have separate rooms (nearly doubles the cost). But friend is an awful snorer, really loud, all night. We have shared a room before so I know how bad it will be.

I have tried ear plugs but can still hear it through them. I have tried going to sleep first but am woken up by it. They snore in all positions so rolling over makes no difference.
Once I hear it I cannot switch the sound off in my head or ignore it.

How do I keep my sanity? I'm expecting I will be managing the holiday on very little sleep. Do ear plugs exist that completely block all sound? (Is that even safe to sleep with, then what if there is a fire alarm or something?)

I use foam earplugs in a small size to get a snug fit. I have small ear holes, and standard ones don't seem to give me a seal, they just sort of balance in my outer ear.

I've shared rooms on holidays with women I didn't know well. One turned out to be a real snorer but I managed to swap rooms after three days. My husband is a snorer and I often have to decamp to another room.

My only advice would be don't do it!

Honestly my options would be don’t go or go for a shorter time and have two rooms.

The only things that helps me a bit is I go to sleep before my DH so at least I can get off to sleep and hopefully get a good few hours before either the snoring wakes me or I wake needing a wee.

Just pay up and get a separate room - unless your going to be in the sun on a sun bed day time to catch up on sleep. Snoring is no fun and lack of sleep is painful

I have to do this as well. Other ear plug's really hurt, but i still have to trim the foam ones a bit but now they snugly fit right inside and dh's snoring hasn't bothered me for years.

Wine?

The ear plugs I've used are foamy, but perhaps I need to try a smaller size like someone says, to get them right in.

Separate rooms just isn't an option, it's a cruise so it's just too expensive to have a room each.

I've tried every type of earplug going and this style are by far the best.

www.boots.com/boots-silicone-tree-ear-plugs-10321254

I buy mine from eBay and after a few days they soften up a bit, making them comfier.

The ones that are like Blu tac are not bad but they sometimes stick to the inside of your ear.

Does your friend drink much alcohol as this will make it worse.

My DH has a snore cushion that he has to pack.

You could set up some obstruction of the bed so your friend can’t roll on their back as this will make the snoring worse.

Would your friend use the snore strips that you stick across your nose? The Superdrug ones are great and not very expensive.

What steps is she taking to try and minimise her snoring? If she's that bad I'm not sure what would help but I've made my DH rub Vicks on and use nasal sprays which does seem to help for a few hours.

My mum is an awful snorer (and also going away with her friend next month who I feel awfully sorry for)

If she is as bad as my mum, headphones are the only way to do it. Create a relaxing playlist and blast it all night long. There is no earplug in existence which would block her and I've had one too many sleepless nights in hotels as a child and now as an adult I refuse.

I have nothing against snorers as it turns out I am also one. The irony.

I recommend wax earplugs. I've used every type and have finally found the HG.

These will block the whole noise out more or less.

@WonderDays What is a snore cushion? I've not heard of that.

Friend has done her best with various remedies over the years but I think some people are just snorers and it can't be fixed.

@TakeMyStrongHand I've recently seen an advert for a headband that acts as speakers for sleeping in so I might try that! I can actually sleep well with noise around, but there's something disturbing and irritating by the repetitive flow of snoring.

There are different pillows, DH’s is similar to this.

DH got me a Silentnight Anti-Snore pillow from Aldi or Lidl. He got it because it was cheap so it was worth a try, but it does seem to work provided I use it on its own. If I put one of my regular pillows under it, it doesn't work.

Have you thought of getting a sleep headphone/headband and playing some white noise or calming music to drown out her snoring? They're very comfortable, and not expensive.

Try the squishy ones - silicon is more effective than foam and wax even more so. Also maybe get them those snoring strips boots sell - worth a go.

I've recently bought loop earplugs to block out DP. They are amazing and weirdly while I can't hear him snoring (unless I listen really carefully) I can still hear my alarm. I think it has something to do with the pitch.

They come with different size ear pieces so you can choose the right size for your ear and they fit snuggly inside your ear so still comfy to sleep on your side.

The silicone ones from Savers are excellent and around £2 for about a dozen. They don't block out all noise but enough to sleep through snoring

Boots wax Muffles work best for me.

I live on a flight path and second the boots tree type earplugs linked upthread. I get mine from Amazon, packs of 12 of them in little plastic cases, much cheaper. Much better at blocking noise than foam ones.

I can second loops.
my fiancé is an awful snorer to the point where I usually end up in the guest room if I wake up in the night. However loops have been revolutionary. I can still hear him lightly but the volume is massively reduced so I can actually get back to sleep. Best thing I’ve bought for less than £20

Silicone ear plugs are amazing! I've shared with a snorer, we're talking honking snoring all night.

Saved me , although when I got home I slept 4 days 9 hours straight so... I'd get a separate room tbf