The best pocket sprung mattresses for hotel-worthy sleeps

• Firmness: Medium-firm
• Type of mattress: Pocket sprung
• Sizes available: Small single, Single, Small double, Double, King
• Sleep trial period: 14 nights
• Guarantee: 5 year warranty

A mattress from £210 is nothing to be sniffed at, and Aspire offers some of the best-value mattresses on the market – including this, which contains a thousand individual springs on which to spread and support your weight while you sleep (the mattress itself is rated by the brand as medium-firm). There’s a two-week warranty in which you can change your mind and return the mattress, totally free of charge, and once you are satisfied, you’ll be backed up for five years. That might not sound like a lot compared to some warranties, but bear in mind you could buy a fresh new one of these every year for a decade and still be better off than plumping for something more expensive. Truly, it’s a steal. From £210. At aspirestore.co.uk

• Firmness: Soft, Medium or Firm options
• Type of mattress: Pocket sprung
• Sizes available: Single, Double, Queen, King, Super King, Emperor, Made to measure
• Sleep trial period: 45 nights
• Guarantee: 10 year warranty

Bring back “sumptuous” as a thing – the word is used too seldom in 2024. And it just so happens that it is the perfect moniker for this huge, deep, pocket-sprung mattress from Naturalmat, which comes in three different tensions depending on quite how firm you like your sleeping surface to be. Even beyond that, respective cashmere and horsehair layers within the mattress offer utter softness and (per Naturalmat) “sublime comfort”, while organic wool will help regulate your temperature during the night. If you still need reassurance, the mattress comes with a 45-night trial period and a 10-year guarantee, though we doubt you’ll need to make use of it: the brand has been making their mattresses by hand in Devon since 1999, so you’re in expert hands. From £1,980. At naturalmat.co.uk

• Firmness: Medium
• Type of mattress: Pocket sprung
• Sizes available: Single, Small Double, Double, King, Super King
• Sleep trial period: 100 nights
• Guarantee: 5 year warranty

If you're after one of the best pocket sprung mattress options out there, the Country Living Dallington Mattress might well be the one to take the crown. This is a luxurious, hand-crafted mattress made in the UK, featuring a double layer of individually pocketed springs for personalised support and minimal partner disturbance. Natural fillings including lambswool, cotton, bamboo, and alpaca provide comfort layers with temperature regulation, hypoallergenic and antibacterial properties, while traditional hand tufting ensures the fillings won't budge no matter how much you shuffle around. There's a medium firmness level here with the Dallington designated to be ideal for most sleepers, though if you do prefer a firm mattress, you could opt for the Dalby, which ticks that box. From £1,999. At dreams.co.uk

• Firmness: Extra firm
• Type of mattress: Pocket sprung
• Sizes available: Single, Small Double, Double, King Size, Superking, Superking Zip & Link
• Sleep trial period: 60 nights
• Guarantee: 5 year warranty

Sealy is as much as household name in the pocket sprung mattress world as Simba is in the hybrid mattress world with its Simba Hybrid and Emma in memory foam with the Emma Original. The Steeple Ortho Plus Mattress has been engineered with a PostureTech Core Support spring system that delivers varied tension for excellent full-body support and pressure point relief, while soft synthetic fillings create a super cosy feel. There's edge support so you don't feel like you're rolling off, while the extra firm rating makes for a sturdy and supported sleep and there's an additional lumbar support too if you want it. Perhaps one of the best things about this pocket sprung mattress, is there's very quick free delivery so you could be having a transformed night's sleep by, well, tomorrow. From £599 £360. At mattressonline.co.uk

• Firmness: Medium/Firm
• Type of mattress: Pocket sprung
• Sizes available: Single, Small Double, Double
• Sleep trial period: Not stated
• Guarantee: 8 year warranty

Slumberland’s two-in-one pocket-sprung mattress is an inspired creation, with “firm” and “firmer” sides that are interchangeable. In theory this is so people with children can flip the mattress over as they grow – and therefore weigh more – and need firmer mattresses. In practice, this also means that you can try both sides for yourself if you’re an adult, reducing the risk of buying the wrong firmness of mattress, and that you can use the mattress for different kids, if you have more than one, or guests. It’s suitable for 55kg upwards, and is made from 75 per cent recycled plastic bottles, which are sandwiched together in several layers including springs, breathable foam, and smart heat-regulating fabric on each side. £380. At bensonsforbeds.co.uk

• Firmness: Firm
• Type of mattress: Combination pocket spring and memory foam
• Sizes available: Single, Small Double, Double, King, Super King
• Sleep trial period: 100 nights
• Guarantee: 1 year warranty

There’s something quite quaint about how Dream Team names its mattresses after English market towns, but don’t be fooled – these guys are the official sleep partners of Team GB, as well as ParalympicsGB. Specialists, in other words. As for the Swaffham itself, it’s a single-sided mattress with a composite of memory foam and 1,044 pocket springs, graded “firm” for good support while sleeping. An enhanced form of polyester called Platinum 3D offers enhanced breathability, and is made from a blend of recycled fibres (it is also recyclable in its own right, once your mattress reaches the end of its long life). Pair that with the SmartSilver cover – a soft knitted cover designed to be antimicrobial and anti-odour – and you’re left with a nifty pocket-sprung mattress at a decent price. From £1,199 £599. At dreams.co.uk

• Firmness: Medium-firm
• Type of mattress: Pocket sprung
• Sizes available: Single, Double, King, Super king, Super King Zip & Link
• Sleep trial period: 200 nights
• Guarantee: Not stated

If there’s one place you can imagine has some incredibly comfortable beds, it would be a Royal Palace. Holders of a Royal Warrant to HRH the Prince of Wales since 1985, Sleepeeze makes some very impressive mattresses, and our current favourite is the Hotel Edwardian 2000 pocket spring. Made with a combination of 2,000 pocket springs and natural fillings (we’re talking silk and cotton), it’s designed to be the kind of quality you’d expect not just in a palace, but in a five-star hotel too. The pocket springs work to contour and respond to your body shape and size while the wool and cotton add breathability. And being double sided, you can turn the mattress as and when you want to keep everything fresh and in good condition and to make sure it lasts through the years. From £599. At sleepeezee.com

• Firmness: Firm
• Type of mattress: Pocket sprung with latex
• Sizes available: Single, Small Double, Double, King, Super King,
• Sleep trial period: 100 nights
• Guarantee: 5 year warranty

Made by a company with 160 years of experience in mattressing, Relyon's Somerton mattress is a pocket spring design, but with a few extra embellishments. It offers 748 pocket springs, along with a layer of breathable and pressure-relieving latex creating a firm comfort grade and a supportive feeling. The individually wrapped springs will offer pressure point relief and there's edge-to edge support to make sure the entire mattress is comfy, even if you get squished right up to the edge. From £999. At dreams.co.uk

• Firmness: Soft, Medium or Firm
• Type of mattress: Hybrid
• Sizes available: Single, Small Double, Double, King, Super King
• Sleep trial period: 100 nights
• Guarantee: 8 year warranty

This one is technically a hybrid so if you are after pure pocket sprung then you'll want to look away. However, if you are partial to a touch of foam in your mattress, the Air 6.0 Memory Mattress is an incredibly comfortable option. It delivers responsive support through the 1500 mini and 1050 full-height pocket springs and it will naturally and effortlessly adapt to individual movement so it's perfect for those that toss and turn. It won us over when we reviewed it and the fact that it comes in three different firmness options means you can really find the perfect fit for you and what your preferences are. The only thing to consider is the fact that it's got quite a bit of extra height, so you may need some extra deep sheets. From £650 £625. At bensonsforbeds.co.uk

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