I went hands-on with the new Westin Heavenly Bed — is it as good as the original?

Tom's Guide mattress tester sitting on the edge of the new Westin Heavenly Bed at the Westin New York at Times Square.

Westin debuted its Heavenly Bed in 1999. Twenty-five years later, the hotel chain introduced the Next Generation Heavenly Bed, featuring an upgraded mattress, bedding, and linens. Is it an improvement over what's long been considered one of the best hotel beds in the world?

Last June, the Westin New York at Times Square invited me to try the updated Westin Heavenly Bed hands-on. Following the methodology I employ when testing the best mattresses at home, I'll be sharing what you can expect in terms of comfort, support, cooling, and movement transfer.