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This is the exact mattress Premier Inn hotels use – and I reviewed it at home
The mattress boasts seven layers for optimum comfort
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Considering we spend a third of our lives asleep, finding the best mattress for better rest is crucial. From Simba and Emma to Nectar and Dusk, the options are almost endless.
Days of sagging mattresses and sore mornings can be placed firmly in the past, thanks to constant innovation. Whether you opt for hybrid spring designs or cloud-like memory foam models, there are designs to suit your preferred sleep setup.
When it comes to bringing the comfort of a hotel room into your own home, Premier Inn has been collaborating with Silentnight since 2023, enabling you to buy the exact mattresses you sleep on while staying at the hotel chain.
As well as its adverts starring Lenny Henry, Premier Inn is well-known for its high-quality mattresses that send you into a blissful slumber. With careful design and rigorous testing, Premier Inn claims its mattress helps to regulate your temperature and provide edge-to-edge support, thanks to a blend of breathable foams and a pocket-spring system.
Plus, in a market that sees mattresses from the likes of The Marriot, Ritz-Carlton, The Westin and Soho House costing upwards of £1,500, Premier Inn’s mattress is also one of the more affordable, with prices starting from £609 – but does it promote the best possible sleep experience? Keep reading to find out.
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How I tested
As part of my quest for the best night’s sleep, I tested the Premier Inn x Silentnight mattress 2.0 for about a month. I’m prone to bouts of insomnia and am an annoyingly light sleeper (the slightest movement from my partner or noise outside can wake me up). So, I wanted to see if the hotel-grade model improved my overall sleep. Considering how quickly I nodded off, as well as how deep my sleep was, I assessed comfort, quality, value for money and looks. You can find out more about my full testing criteria at the end of my review. Plus, read IndyBest’s guide to how we test mattresses.
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1Premier Inn mattress, double
- Mattress sizes Single, double, king, super king
- Mattress type Foam and pocket spring
- Guarantee Six years
- Sleep trial N/A
- Rotate or turn Turn the removable top
- Why we love it
- Supportive
- Innovative design
- Rotating top
Unlike some mattresses – especially memory foam – Premier Inn’s 2.0 model arrives flat rather than rolled. This isn’t a problem when it comes to delivery, as it can be taken to your room of choice, without an extra charge. There’s a couple of packaging layers to cut through but your mattress is then ready to kip on straight away. In comparison, rolled mattresses take a few hours to fully flatten out.
The Premier Inn mattress is made up of seven layers, including an innovative gel layer for bounce, and a memory foam layer for that dreamy sinking-in feeling. The design has edge-to-edge support to provide comfort, while the temperature-regulating sleep surface is also impressive – it kept me cool on warmer nights and cosy on colder ones. The mattress is finished with a micro-quilted surface, and I liked the fact the top layer can be unzipped and rotated, which is a lot easier than turning the entire mattress.
Owing to its seven-layer design, this mattress is noticeably higher and heftier than ones I’ve owned previously, which is great for those who want extra support.
During testing, I found the Premier Inn mattress offered medium to firm support, and I was impressed with the zoned system, which helps to distribute weight evenly across the mattress. This design feature is particularly good when sharing a bed (in other words, you’re not rolling into each other all night and waking up the other person). Better still, I found I got into a comfortable sleeping position far more quickly than I did with my old mattress, which required more tossing and turning.
It does lack the sleek design of other brands and looks more like a traditional pocket-spring mattress, but this is easily forgotton when the bed’s made up with your favourite bedding. While it’s hefty to unpack and position, once it’s onto your bed frame, it’s hard to fault.
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Learn MoreIs the Premier Inn mattress worth it?
Scoring top marks for comfort, support and breathability, Premier Inn x Silentnight’s mattress 2.0 is a stellar all-rounder. With prices starting from £609, it’s hundreds of pounds cheaper than hotel competition from the likes of Soho House and Hypnos, while also being more affordable than industry leaders Simba and Emma. It’s not the most visually appealing mattress, owing to its large size and traditional looks, and it’s also very heavy, which limits manoeuvrability. However, these are minor gripes, considering its performance overall.
Why are Premier Inn mattresses so comfy?
The reason so many people find Premier Inn mattresses comfy is thanks to the seven-layered, including a layer of memory foam for a ‘sinking in’ feeling, a gel layer for bounce and support and micro quilted surface for a soft finish. Edge-to-edge support, temperature control and minimal movement transfer also add extra comfort.
How I tested the Premier Inn mattress
I tested the mattress over the course of a month while paying attention to the following criteria.
- Comfort: I assessed the comfort the mattress, from sleep quality throughout the night to how rested I felt in the morning. I considered how the mattress felt while in different sleep positions, as well as the cushioning, pressure relief, and overall support.
- Support: Equally important to a good night’s sleep, I considered how well the mattress enabled me to maintain a comfortable position during, and noted the performance of its seven-layer design and zoned system.
- Motion transfer: I tested how well the mattress isolated movement, to see if I could sleep undisturbed, even with someone tossing and turning beside me.
- Temperature regulation: I noted how well the mattress’s temperature-regulating sleep surface performed, by paying attention to how warm or cool it kept me.
- Value for money: As a relatively affordable mattress, I looked at whether it still boasted quality, comfort, and durability for the price, to make sure you’re getting your money’s worth. Prices for the mattress in this piece is for a double, but it’s also available in other sizes, ranging from single to super king.
Why you can trust IndyBest reviews
IndyBest, The Independent’s dedicated shopping section, is devoted to delivering honest reviews and expert recommendations. Our experienced team of editors and writers rigorously test products in their own homes – just like you would – to provide reliable insights and helpful advice. Daisy Lester is a senior shopping writer at The Independent, covering everything from fashion, beauty and books to interiors and travel, so, she knows a thing or two about how to spot a quality product that is really worth your money.
We also have an array of sleep-related content, from best pillows to best mattress toppers and even guides on how often you should clean your mattress, to guide you to the best purchase for a great night of sleep.
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