If you’ve ever gone on vacation and stayed in a hotel, you’ve probably experienced better sleep than normal on some of your stays. I think a lot of that has to do with the fact that you’re away and escaping your regular life, but a lot of it also has to do with the mattress itself. Many high-end hotels have great quality mattresses that provide the right support for your back but also relieve pressure, providing you with optimal comfort. We’ve tested our fair share of mattresses throughout the years, so we know exactly what makes a mattress feel luxurious.
Slumber Yard
Type Hybrid mattressFirmness 3 firmness levels | Softer: Medium-soft or 3 | Luxury firm: Medium or 5 | Firmer: Medium-firm or 7Trial 120 nightsWarranty Lifetime warrantyPrice$$
The WinkBed
Jonathan Gomez
Type Poly foam hybrid mattressFirmness 5 or mediumTrial 100 nightsWarranty 15-year limited warrantyPrice$$$
Helix Midnight Luxe
The Saatva Classic is kind of similar to the WinkBed in that it has a decent pillow top as its primary comfort layer and it’s pretty supportive. The Saatva Classic has two separate layers of coils for extra support, so I think it’ll be a great option for people with back pain, heavy sleepers or anyone who wants those additional reinforcements.
You can also select your firmness level with the Saatva Classic. There’s a Plush Soft model, a Luxury Firm and Firm. The Luxury Firm is a nice pick for back, stomach sleepers and some combo sleepers. The Plush Soft is closer to a medium and good for side sleepers. The Firm model is a truly firm bed, and only recommended to strict back sleepers who want little to no give. You also have the option to buy it in a 14.5-inch profile or an 11.5-inch profile.
Like the WinkBed mattress, the Saatva Classic is a great deal for what you’re getting. A queen-size mattress will cost you about $1700. Instead of showing up inside of a box, this mattress comes with complimentary white glove delivery.Â
Pros
Multiple coil layers make this bed ultra-durable
Three firmness levels to pick from
Two height profiles to choose fromÂ
Multiple zoned layers for targeted support and relief
The Nolah Evolution 15 Mattress is another nice pillow top hybrid that’s supportive and luxurious. The mattress contains the unique proprietary Nolah Air Foam that you’ll only find in Nolah mattresses
With the Nolah Air Foam, you get the cradling sensation of memory foam, but the foam is also responsive. That said, it has more of a memory foam feel compared to the other beds mentioned in our best hotel mattress review. It has a zoned-support coil structure like the Helix Lux does, and it also has three different firmness options you can pick from when you’re checking out.
The luxury firm model is their most popular, and that one’s actually closer to a medium, so it should work pretty well for everybody. The cover of the Nolah Evolution 15 hybrid is slightly cool to the touch. I wouldn’t necessarily put it in the active cooling category as our threshold for active cooling beds is high, but does a nice job at sleeping temperature neutral in most environments.Â
After discounts, you’re looking at $1,600 for a queen-size Nolah Evolution Hybrid, which makes it a great value.Â
Pros
Suits all sleeping positions (multiple firmness options available)Â
Good for all body types
Good at regulating temperature Â
Cons
Shorter trial than other brands on this list
Nolah Evolution Hybrid 15″
Nolah
Not surprisingly, we have another luxurious pillow top hybrid on our roundup of best hotel mattresses. It’s the Nest Bedding Sparrow, and I slept on the original version of this mattress for a long time. If you unzip the pillow top, you’ll find a thick layer of what it calls eject foam. This foam has a nice balance between sink, comfort and support. It doesn’t feel much like a memory foam, and most people will find it comfortable.Â
Like most in our best hotel mattress review, you can pick and choose your firmest level with the Nest Bedding Sparrow. I would recommend most people go with the medium model. It should work pretty well for all sleeping positions, but you also have the Plush option, as well as a Firm.Â
One novel feature of the Sparrow Hybrid is the lifetime renewal exchange program the brand offers, where you can get a free pillow-top foam replacement at any point in owning the mattress. Price-wise, you’re looking at about $1,600 for a queen-size after applying a discount, which puts it in a similar pricing tier to the beds we’ve discussed so far. Â
Pros
Unique lifetime renewal exchange program for the top-layer foam
Multiple firmness options to choose from
Suits all body types
Cons
It’s a bit expensive if it’s not on sale
Additional details
Type:Â Polyfoam hybridÂ
Firmness:Â 3 firmness levels availableÂ
Trial:Â 365 nights
Warranty:Â Lifetime warranty
Price scale:Â $$
Brooklyn Bedding
Type Hybrid mattressFirmness 3 firmness levels | Soft: 3 or Medium-soft | Medium: 5 or Medium | Firm: Medium-firm or 7Trial 120 nightsWarranty 10-year limited warrantyPrice$$$
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe
How we tested the best hotel mattresses
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Our CNET mattress team has tested over 200 beds, and within that collection, a handful of mattresses stood out as the best hotel mattresses. Hotel mattresses are typically thick, durable and accommodating so they are comfortable for any type of guest who stays, from a petite side sleeper to a heavy back or stomach sleeper. The criteria for finding the best hotel mattress include:Â
Accommodating firmness options
Strong, hybrid construction to accommodate all body types
Luxurious pillow top in the comfort layer
Factors to consider when picking the best hotel mattress
Firmness: Most hotels have mattresses with medium to medium-firm firmness levels because a medium profile provides a good balance between supportive and pressure relieving. For a true hotel-like feel, opt for a bed with medium or medium-firm firmness level. Choose a soft mattress if it accommodates your specific needs better.Â
Feel: Most hotel mattresses have a neutral feel that won’t turn off guests when they sleep in them as dense memory foam might do. They also often include a pillow top, which gives a mattress an extra plush and soft feel. For that ultimate five-star hotel mattress experience, try to buy one with a pillow top.Â
Construction: The best hotel mattresses are built to last and support all body types. That’s why we suggest a hybrid mattress that combines foam and supportive coils if you want to achieve that hotel-mattress feel.Â
Hotels often use hybrid mattresses that combine foam and coils because they support all body types and are longer-lasting. High-end hotels typically furnish their rooms with pillow-top mattresses that add an extra layer of comfort and luxury.Â
After testing many different beds, our team found these mattresses emulate the feel of a hotel mattress most:
