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Sleepeezee vs Hypnos Mattress Reviews

Compare Sleepeezee and Hypnos mattresses side by side: owner satisfaction, support, durability and price, based on aggregated customer reviews.

Checked byBecky Reeve, Staff Writer, Mattress Expert
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Brand

Sleepeezee

Our pick
Overall score4.7/5
Price range£299 – £2,299
Brand

Hypnos

Overall score4.6/5
Price range£478 – £4,599

On aggregated owner reviews, Sleepeezee scores higher: 4.7 against 4.6 out of 5.

Becky’s take

By Becky Reeve

Checked against current models and prices in October 2026

I'd pick Sleepeezee for most budgets, and Hypnos when the money is there and you want wool and cotton under you rather than foam. Both hold a Royal Warrant from King Charles III and both make pocket springs in Britain, so the warrant won't help you choose. The top layer and the price will.

Sleepeezee's Deluxe 1000 and Luxury 1400 are firm, plain pocket springs at prices that should embarrass the rest of the trade. The Classic Ortho 800 is our orthopaedic pick because it's a medium-firm pocket mattress, not the plank that word normally gets you. The Combination models put memory foam on top, with the Charlene at firm, the Matilda at medium and the Beatrice at soft. Hypnos uses hand-tufted natural fillings. Its Luxurious Earth models are all firm and the Cawthorne models are the cheaper way in.

If you sleep hot, buy a Hypnos, because wool breathes and foam doesn't. If you want firm support without paying for cashmere, buy the Deluxe 1000 and put the saving towards a proper pillow, the cheaper fix for a stiff neck. Mine has been a Dunlopillo for years.

Head to head

Both ranges are sprung throughout, so the difference is in the comfort layers on top and in price. Sleepeezee runs from soft to extra firm, and Hypnos runs from soft-medium to extra firm. Sleepeezee is clearly the cheaper way in; Hypnos's range starts well above it. At the top end Hypnos goes further still. Sleepeezee's owner score rests on far more reviews (5,750 against 697), so treat Hypnos's number as the less settled of the two.

How they differ

SleepeezeeHypnos
Mattresses we list5335
Price range£299 – £2,299£478 – £4,599
Owner rating4.7 out of 5 (5,750 reviews)4.6 out of 5 (697 reviews)

Mattresses only. Ratings are the review-weighted average across each brand’s mattresses on UK retailer sites. Prices read 17 October 2026.

Sleepeezee

Sleepeezee has been making mattresses in the UK since 1924, and is one of only two mattress brands in the country to hold a Royal Warrant for supply to the Royal Household. The company is based in Rochester, Kent, and still manufactures its beds in the UK today, which is something that has become increasingly rare in a market now dominated by imported bed in a box products.

The range is broad and covers pocket sprung, hybrid and memory foam models, with the Hotel Collection and the Cooler collections sitting at the more popular end of the lineup. Sleepeezee also licenses a Jeff Banks range that brings a designer name to the traditional pocket sprung mattress format.

Hypnos

Hypnos is one of the oldest and most prestigious mattress manufacturers in the UK, founded in 1904. The company have perfected the creation of handmade luxurious pocket spring mattresses and are renowned as “one of the most comfortable beds in the world”, achieving the Royal Warrant and represent a highly regarded symbol that showcases the very highest standards in excellence and quality giving the owner of the title the ability to truly claim they are the best of british.

Sleepeezee owner satisfaction

Owners are mostly happy with their Sleepeezee, with comfort the thing they write about most. "Firm but not too firm", one owner wrote, and "like sleeping on a cloud" is a phrase that keeps turning up. Bad backs come up a lot too, usually from an owner saying the aches have eased: "No more back pain in the morning", as one put it.

The main complaint is firmness that does not match the label, and it runs both ways. "It is far too soft to be advertised as a firm", one owner wrote of a firm-rated pocket sprung model, while another headed their review "Much firmer than you think". Several also found the mattress that arrived firmer than the one they had tried in the shop.

A smaller number report a dip forming early: one owner wrote that theirs "had dipped in the middle after a few weeks". The trial period varies by retailer, and a few owners who wanted to swap were frustrated at having to wait 30 days before they could exchange.

Sleepeezee supportiveness

Sleepeezee builds its mattresses around pocket spring units in most of the range, with counts running from about 1,000 in the entry level models up to 9,500 in the higher end Memory Ultimate range. The higher spring counts are not just a marketing number; they genuinely improve how closely the mattress contours to the body, which matters more for lighter sleepers who need the springs to react to less pressure.

Above the springs, Sleepeezee uses natural fillings such as wool and silk on the better models, which adds a layer of give without softening the core support. The firmness options run from soft through to extra firm, so most buyers will find a version that suits their preferred feel.

Sleepeezee durability

As a UK manufacturer with a hundred year trading history, Sleepeezee has the kind of build quality that is hard to find in newer direct to consumer brands. The mattresses are hand tufted on the better models, which stops the fillings from shifting over time and is the main reason traditional mattresses last longer than their budget counterparts.

The Royal Warrant is not handed out to brands whose products fall apart, and the consumer mattresses use the same construction methods as the ones Sleepeezee supplies to the Royal Household. Some owners are on their second or third Sleepeezee and say how long the last one went: "My last sleepeezee lasted 30 years", one wrote, and another said their old one "lasted 15yrs". Others report a dip forming within the first weeks or months: one owner wrote that theirs "dips and sags after about six months".

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Hypnos owner satisfaction

Owners of Hypnos mattresses mostly rate them well. The praise is mainly for the comfort, and plenty say they sleep better, wake with less back pain or found the price worth paying. One owner wrote “Firm is comfortable without being hard”; another, replacing a Hypnos after fifteen years, found the new one “just as comfortable”. The main complaint is tension, with a firm sometimes harder than expected and a medium sometimes softer, and a smaller number report early settling or a wool smell in the first few weeks.

Hypnos supportiveness

Hypnos mattresses are renowned for their supportiveness, offering a variety of different mattress tensions ranging from soft through to firm. The Hypnos lineup typically features pocket springs as a support layer which is thankfully one of the best bases you can get in mattresses. As a result, these mattresses are some of the best in the industry and with the wide range of tensions, there is something for everyone. Consider a medium tension mattress for back and side sleepers of most weight classes while a firmer might be more suitable for back sleepers or those with a heavier build.

Hypnos durability

Hypnos mattresses have a huge benefit over many of the competition when it comes to durability. That’s because they have a very no-compromise approach to their range of mattresses, giving you the best in materials and not working to the same sort of budgets as other mattresses. Featuring numerous natural materials and handcrafted in the UK, most mattresses are guaranteed for 10 years which is market leading and exceeds the average life expectancy of a typical mattress from other manufacturers. Additionally many of the lineup are 2-sided, meaning you get the comfort layer on both sides of the mattress which gives you twice the surface area, increasing durability and ensuring even settlement over time.

Hypnos best offers

We've managed to find the following top deals from across the web on Hypnos mattresses.

Owner reviews of Sleepeezee mattresses

5 S Burman

I was just passing Dreams and having had a mattress for nearly 9 years didn't realise that it should be replaced having seen the advertising from the doorway. Rayanne immediately approached me with a smile and warm welcome to find out what I needed. I didn't really know and assuring me with her knowledge she explained how the process worked with regards to finding a new mattress to specifically suit my needs without any pressure, jargon or hard sales push. This was a fresh revelation. It was like she was a professional expert here to advise and guide. She showed me the mattress test that would give me some ideas to what would suit my body, preferred sleeping position and budget. All this was done whilst reassuring me of their Covid arrangements to ensure safety and make me feel safe and reassured. After using the machine for 3 minutes she went through the recommended mattresses. She was not rushed, but to the point, politely and in a friendly manner. She made me feel relaxed and not pressured into buying but with such professionalism, knowledge and guidance I knew that I now needed a new mattress. I tried several (with my own pillowcase cover that was sprayed) and she allowed me to go back and try them again to make sure I was happy with the purchase. She reiterated that even after the mattress was delivered I still had time to change my mind. Such a great experience. Relaxed, professional and knowledgeable. This is how all sales staff should be and what a great employee Rayanne is! More like Rayanne please!! I be back in eight years time to buy again!! PS Since buying the mattress (3 weeks ago) I have had the best sleep ever. The mattress was actually half the cost of the previous one I bought (from a reputable high street store)! I'm coming back to Dreams in future!

5 A Willox

My fiancé and I had recently moved into our apartment. We were very very keen to spoil ourselves on a new mattress as we are very much under the impression that you spend a third of your life sleeping. We decided to visit your Wandsworth bridge road branch in which we were welcomed in a friendly and warm manner by Riccardo. Firstly, he offered us something to drink in which we then had a chat around what we were looking for. He then advised us to give the sleep match tool a go so we could pin point the exact mattress to our specific needs. Once the process was completed he then showed us all the mattresses that the the tool advised on. Very patiently he carried around two pillows as myself and my fiancé tried out all the mattresses. Having a budget in mind from the start it was due the expertise of Riccardo that we decided to go over our budget and really spoil ourselves on a top end mattress, which we purchased. With regards to the delivery, unfortunately our order was placed on the 22nd of March, a few days before the lockdown. This ultimately had a massive impact on our delivery day which was meant to be on the 15th of April but due to COVID-19 we only managed to receive our order on the 8th of June. All I can say was that Dreams did keep us up to date and we were very much aware of the issues. We are very happy with our new mattress and our sleep has never been better, well worth the wait. Thanks so much! Regards Andy

4 Retrogal

I’m leaving this review to be as helpful to future buyers as humanly possible…the struggle is real! I started my journey at dreams with a Therapur 2600 polar mattress. Sadly it was WAY too firm for me (I’m 5ft 9 and 11stone). Gave me shoulder and neck ache and left me tossing and turning throughout the night. It was considerably firmer than the showroom model too. On the plus side, the cooling technology really did seem to work. Sent night sweats packing! I exchanged via the 100 night comfort and planned to go for the therapur 4600 (medium support) which seemed to have a much thicker topper with more give. Previously I ignored any mattresses in store labelled ‘soft’ as I wanted a medium comfort level. The manager of the store talked me in to trying the Beatrice (one of his favs). Although labelled ‘soft’, it has a very supportive base mattress with a memory foam softer topper which allows the body to sink in (stopping shoulder aches) yet isn’t overly soft due to the support from beneath. All in all, the comfort level of this mattress is ‘just right’. No more tossing and turning. Hooray! I would definitely describe it as a medium support, not soft. It’s also wonderfully thick so if you like to sleep high up, this is a great choice. (Stepladder may be required if under 5ft 5 though)…Works perfectly with John Lewis deep fitted sheets. Only negative - sadly it isn’t cooling like the Therapur. I do find myself waking up much warmer which will only get worse now we are coming in to summer. If the Beatrice had cooling technology I would give it 5 stars and never leave my bed again. So overall, I’m very happy with this one. Not cheap…the price of a small used car...but comfy. Hopefully it stands the test of time. Watch this space :)

2 Carpymick

I've had my matilda kingsize for 2 years. I bought it because I was suffering a lot of back pain n mold matress. My pain reduced slightly with this matress but I still woke up in pain. Stupidly, I assumed that this would be the case with any matress. I hadn't had a holiday in years due to caring responsibilities so hadn't slept in any other beds for comparison. Since the passing of my mother, I've been on a few holidays this last year and am amazed how much better my back has felt each time. I have been thinking that the matilda must be too soft for me because I recently got myself checked out and following xrays, was diagnosed with arthritis in my neck and lower back. However, I went away again a couple of weeks ago and when I got on the bed, I immediately said to my wife that I was really going to struggle because it was significantly softer than my matilda. I was mistaken...I wasn't pain free, but I was in significantly less pain than at home. This has convinced me that the matress isn't right for me. It's strange, because when I first get into bed it feels reasonably comfortable. Within a couple of hours I'm in pain, and then have to constantly change positions until I finally give up and get out of bed. I rarely manage more than 4 hours sleep. It's my fault really, because I should have changed it in the first 100 days. I now know that I need to buy a new one, but accept that I probably need to spend significantly more to get a suitable one, so I'm saving up! One other thing, I overhest a lot on this matress, I wouldn't get anything with foam or gel again.

1 Laura Barton

Extremely unhappy with the mattress and the customer service received – I bought a mattress in good faith that it would be suitable for me based on a lot of research and *mostly* good reviews. Also for the money, you would except it to be good quality. Unfortunately, the mattress is not fit for purpose as it dips so much on the sides that it is unusable. I cannot even get in and out of bed properly as I pretty much fall off the bed when I try to sit on the side! I have a disability as well which has been severely affected by this shoddily made mattress. I could not even get into bed on my own due to how badly it dips. I keep falling off. This has caused me so much distress and I am now massively out of pocket and have nowhere to sleep. They sent over someone to inspect it and they deemed it fine but it is definitely not fine. A brand new £1100 2200 independent pocket spring mattress should not dip that much on the edges when it is less than a month old - it should be sturdy and fully filled edge to edge. The company are making out like I am making this issue up, and they claim the mattress is fine as they do not want to refund me, but I have seen at least 2 other people have issued the very same complaint/ review. DO NOT BUY THIS MATTRESS - IT IS POORLY MADE & NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE - YOU WILL END UP OUT OF POCKET AND THEY WILL NOT REFUND YOU.

Owner reviews of Hypnos mattresses

5 Teresa Y

I tried this Hypnos mattress at our local store and knew instantly, that having looked for some time for a wool mattress that this was the one. The sales person at the store was very informative and there was currently a competitive price on it. It is an expensive mattress but learning about the credentials of Hypnos and how many hours of a life are spent sleeping, it seemed a sound investment. Bensons really provide a good service, taking away our old mattress, and the crew who delivered it were friendly and professional. The mattress initially felt hard, but that is to be expected with a new bed. I have been rotating it once a week and can feel that it is beginning to relax. It feels higher than our previous mattress and quite luxurious. One of the factors that drew me to a wool mattress was to have cooler night sleeps. As its winter I've yet to test this out. Overall I am really pleased with this mattress, and am sleeping much better than previously. The only negative is the wait for delivery which was around 2 months! However I believe that this is because it is a quality product with hand made attention. Finally the follow up email communications with Bensons has been great, which makes you feel that you are a valued customer.

5 Petra

I waited approximately 6 weeks and several mattress turns before my review for my Hypnos Earth 01. I changed my original mattress from Bensons for this one, big upgrade £ wise. I wanted a firm mattress with a soft outer. I took the advice and swapped for the Hypnos 01 Firm instead of Extra firm. The mattress is super comfortable just dips a little when in it (I weigh 9.5 stone). I have never slept better so now I can justify the outlay! No getting used to it at all, I drop off so quickly and stay asleep all night. On reflection I would have ordered the Extra firm as this mattress is well padded with my theory being it might last longer but I know diddly squat about mattresses to be honest. Really impressed with Hypnos though, lovely quality. Onto Bensons; they were so helpful. On changing my mattress to communications generally just excellent. From customer services, the delivery coordinator and the delivery guys. It really blows your mind when you get really good service these days, they follow through on everything. My sister in law recommended them, she wouldn't use any other company and I see why! Highly recommend and many thanks to you all. A happy sleeper ????

1 Amanda G

Exchanged our mattress to the medium tension this was the biggest mistake we've ever made. Warning to everyone this states medium but it is so soft instantly I was in so much pain with my back cannot sleep on it at all £2700 down the drain. we are not heavy people and even after a short time there is dipping. My husband has been persevering on it to see if we just needed to adjust but definitely not The mattress is too soft. I personally cannot sleep on it at all and I'm currently in another room until we have the chance to go out and find another mattress. This really was a huge mistake, particularly after going on Hypnos website and themselves even stating a lot of their mattresses are sold and marketed as medium but in fact they feel is medium soft. This is nothing like what we tried in store absolutely devastated.

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