Hotel with the fluffiest towels named The towels in 20 of the biggest mid- to high range hotel chains across the country were rated by independent judges on criteria including thickness, whiteness, size and their "overall feel, condition and smell." In a very close second place was the Park Inn chain, from the Radisson hotel group, which judges gave a score of 63.5 out of 80. Novotel towels were placed third with 58.5 out of 80. The other hotels tested were Best Western, Copthorne Hotels, Crown Plaza, De Vere, Hilton, Hotel Du Vin, Jury's Inn, Macdonald, Marriott, Mercure, Principal Hayley, Q Hotels, Radisson Blu, Radisson Edwardian, Ramada, Starwood Hotels and Thistle.