Quick tip: Go for the Turkish and not Egyptian. When it comes to towels it’s more absorbent. When all my boys reached their teens I splurged for my bathroom so tried a few. Here’s some of my faves:
Parachute on the expensive end.
Everplush on Amazon is also a great option.
And easily could compete with the higher end is Chakir Turkish Linens Store on Amazon. I get these for my boys and they feel just as great as my splurge and absorb fast. I think it’s around 4/$25.
My current favorites are from Cost Plus - World Market. I love the textured versions and the way they feel on your skin. Lots of them are heavier than traditional towels and in great hip and up-to-date trends.
We have Restoration Hardware 802-gram Turkish towels, and we love them. They are super soft and super absorbent right out of the gates (no breaking in period). They are thick and heavy and stand up to lots of washes and lots of use. The Bath Sheet size are extra luxuriously large, if you're looking to really spoil yourself!
I am a big fan of the Macy's Hotel Collection Towels. They are 100% cotton and we have been using the ones we have for 10+ years that we received at our wedding. I recently bought a second color/set for our guests.