Don't read, eat or work in bed. Admittedly, this is not always possible, as seating can be limited in a hotel room. But try not to use your bed to do anything but sleep.
Don't eat a humongous dinner late at night. A belly that's churning away digesting a big meal interferes with your ability to sleep soundly.
Ready a small nightcap. Nearly a quarter of all respondents to a recent poll say a glass of wine before bed helps ensure a good night's sleep at a hotel. Too much alcohol can inhibit sleep, though, so keep it moderate.
Sip tea. A small cup of chamomile tea or other warm, non-caffeinated beverage can induce sleep. Don't drink too big a mug, though, else you'll get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom.
Silence your cell phone notifications. Especially if you're in a different time zone than your friends and family, people could be trying to contact you when you're trying to sleep. Turn off notification sounds for texts, emails and calls before you go to bed so you're not disturbed.
Decide how you'll mask outside sounds. Commonly referred to as white noise, sound masking involves adding a non-intrusive artificial sound to your sleep environment in order to drown out other noise. Running the fan in the room's air-conditioning unit is one option. You can also bring your own travel-size white noise machine, download a white noise app onto your smartphone or stream white noise from your laptop on a free website.