These sheets are super soft. This is an important factor for me as they are going on a bed in a guest room. I want my guests to be nice and comfy. Love that the fitted sheet has elastic the entire way around the sheet. This really helps them fit snug and helps them stay in place. The pillow cases have a nice decorative effect on the end. Plus the pillow cases have a flap to hold the pillow in and hide it. They look really nice displayed on the bed in my guest room.