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Mattresses for a hostel?

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Ben Kayden started this discussion 8 years 1 month ago

My wife and I have a little problem. We have been to so many mattress shops that we are completely confused and frustrated.

We have 4 rooms to furnish to give our business a boost, and, from my experience, one of the most important things in our line of work is the quality of sleep, although it's not the only one.

It's simple when one buys a mattress for their personal use but it's different for hostels, motels and hotels. People are all different, so does anyone have a suggestion on the mattress types suitable for most people and, of course, durable. Most of the tips I found by googling, like this one, are too generic and not really helpful. And I don't want to spend a fortune on mattresses either. Any suggestions?

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Klimser

8 years

Well, our guests have been very happy with Simmons mattresses. Although I don't buy the sales pitches about how they are the only mattresses top hotels use, they still are quite good.

I recommend doing a thorough research, checking out reddit and quora. Speaking of which, one of the first links to turn up is this rather competent analysis.

Although I would advise that you remember of the issues with overheating. Some mattress manufacturers claim that theirs are made of a foam that doesn't make the sleeper hot. More often than not, it's just words.

I was facing a similar problem once.

Remember that everyone will be recommending what they think the best mattress is and not what what actually is the best mattress: this article and this one are both glaring examples of that.

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Rucksack Brian

8 years

You can find fairly inexpensive foam mattresses at places like Ikea or the local equivalent. In my travel experience, they can be quite comfortable, as long as the bottom is completely supported (without spaces between the bed slats). Foam mattresses will act like a sponge when it comes to liquid, so if someone vomits or pees in the bed it may be really hard to clean it properly. Using a rubberized pad or mattress cover can extend their lifespan. Foam mattresses usually come rolled up so you can keep a few extras on hand for when you need to replace one quickly, and it won’t cost you an absolute fortune. The thicker the foam the more comfortable it will be.

Spring mattresses range in quality and prices, but a decent one tends to last longer than foam. The more springs the better, and the more layers of padding on top of the springs the better. Pillow top mattresses sound really nice, but make sure that they have a pillow on both sides. It’s good to flip your mattresses once per season to make sure they wear out evenly instead of having bad spots that form where people sit or lie down. Even though all mattresses are designed to be used every night, in a hostel they will endure significantly more wear and tear than mattress at home ever would.

Regardless of whether you choose foam or springs, you’ll probably want to look for the thickest and firmest mattress you can afford to last the longest and remain comfortable for their entire lifespan.

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