As H&G's resident sleep writer, I'm often asked: 'What mattresses do hotels use?' Following a particularly restorative stay last summer, I found myself asking the same question. I wanted to know why my hotel bed felt so much softer and more supportive than my bed at home.
The whole point of a hotel mattress is that it's designed to suit all sorts of sleepers. The hotel managers can't be sure whether they're accommodating a front, back, or side sleeper, someone who runs hot or someone who runs cold, or even both in the same bed. That's why the best hotels use mattresses that meet a variety of sleep needs and strike a careful balance between comfort and support.
I've been lucky enough to sample some of the world's best mattresses from specialist sleep stores, but I always sleep better on vacation. That might be because I'm more relaxed, but I think it's because I'm sleeping on a better bed. You don't have to sacrifice sleep quality when you come home from vacation. If you know where to shop, you can bring that five-star bed back to your own bedroom.
What mattresses do hotels use?
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I've rounded up a few of my favorite mattresses from the world's best hotels, including the Marriott and the Mandarin Oriental. These beds won't come cheap, and they're unlikely to get discounted in the mattress sales, but it feels like a fair price to pay for hotel-quality sleep at home.
Soho House x Hypnos Exclusive Mattress
The Marriott Bed
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Mattress
The Four Seasons Signature Bed
The Westin Heavenly Mattress
The Sofitel MyBed Mattress & Base
The Kimpton Bed
The Mandarin Oriental Mattress
The Hilton Mattress
Hotel mattress FAQs
Where can I buy a hotel mattress?
Many of the world's best hotels have their own online storefronts, where you can purchase their mattresses alongside their luxury bed linens. If you can't afford an official hotel mattress, but you're looking to elevate your sleep routine, you should explore specialist sleep stores such as Saatva, WinkBed, and DreamCloud. That way, you're more likely to get longer sleep trails, free delivery, and extended warranties.
How can you make your bed feel like a hotel bed?
You don't have to drop thousands of dollars to get hotel-quality sleeps. Instead of throwing out a perfectly serviceable mattress, you could enhance its comfort with one of the best mattress toppers. Make your bed with a set of the best bed sheets, preferably cotton percale for that authentic hotel feeling, and keep them crisp with an iron. One quick and easy change you could make is swapping out your old cushion for the best pillow.
Final thoughts
You might have made it all the way to the end of this article in window-shopping mode. You might need a new mattress, but know that you can't afford the sort of thing they use in luxury hotels. As H&G's resident sleep writer, I firmly believe that you shouldn't have to compromise quality for cost. I'd encourage you to explore the best affordable mattress that meets your sleep needs and comes in under budget.
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