I've encountered a variety of products claiming to offer the ultimate sleep experience. The Premier Inn Mattress 2.0, developed in collaboration with Silentnight, distinguishes itself with a design that emphasises comfort, support, and temperature regulation. Drawing from the positive experiences of countless hotel guests, this mattress aims to bring hotel-quality rest into the home environment. In this review, I'll run through its key features, assess its performance, and consider its suitability for different sleepers.
Key features
The Premier Inn Mattress 2.0 is 28.5cm deep, with a pillowtop and a gel layer sitting over 1000 pocket springs. This mattress is engineered to provide a balanced combination of comfort and support, catering to a wide range of sleep preferences. Here are its standout features:
Temperature-Regulating Sleep Surface
One of the notable aspects of this mattress is its temperature-regulating sleep surface. The breathable polyester material is designed to keep sleepers cool throughout the night, preventing overheating, a common issue with many mattresses. Owners who mention temperature mostly agree, some of them in a heatwave: "Has kept cool even in this hot weather", one wrote. It isn't unanimous. Everything above the springs is polyester fibre or the gel layer, and one owner found the top "can get VERY warm, very quickly".
Gel-Infused Comfort Layer
Beneath the surface lies an intelligent Geltex® layer, an energy-giving material that responds dynamically to body movements. This gel-infused comfort filling not only provides a soothing sensation but also helps with free movement during sleep. Silentnight reference research from the University of Central Lancashire suggesting Geltex® outperforms other comfort fillings for pressure relief. Owners with sore hips and backs often say the same: "Helped reduce my back and hip pain", one wrote. A few side sleepers say the opposite and found it too firm at the hip.
1000 Spring Mirapocket Support System
The mattress features Silentnight's Mirapocket support system, comprising 1000 individually nested pocket springs. This design ensures even weight distribution, aids in easy movement, and promotes proper spinal alignment. Also, the full perimeter support prevents sagging when sitting on the edge of the bed, effectively expanding the usable sleep surface. Zoned pocket springs with a wire-framed edge should give you a firm edge to sit on and little roll-together, and owners are split on whether they got it. The edges "do not sag when sat on", one wrote. The complaint that keeps coming up in the low-scoring reviews is dips forming where people lie, sometimes within weeks: "it has dipped on the sides myself and my husband sleep on".
Ultra-Comfy Pillowtop Layer
Adding to the comfort is a micro-quilted pillowtop layer that enhances the plush feel of the mattress. This layer contributes to the initial softness upon lying down, creating an inviting sleep environment. However, the inclusion of a pillowtop means the mattress is single-sided and cannot be flipped, which may impact its long-term durability.
Who will the mattress suit?
The Premier Inn Mattress 2.0 is rated as medium/firm, making it suitable for those who switch positions throughout the night. Medium/firm over pocket springs is where I'd start most people, and there are side, back and front sleepers among the owners who say it suits them.
Owners don't all agree with the label. Plenty found it firmer than the beds they'd slept on in the hotels, "like laying on a concrete slab" in one case, while a smaller group found it too soft. If you're much heavier or much lighter than average, you might find it feels a touch firmer or softer than 'medium/firm' suggests.
Other thoughts
The Premier Inn Mattress 2.0 successfully brings the comfort of a hotel stay into the home setting. Its thoughtful combination of temperature regulation, pressure relief, and supportive features makes it a compelling choice for a wide range of sleepers. While the non-flip design and specific firmness level may not suit everyone, those seeking a medium/firm mattress with a plush pillowtop will likely find it meets their expectations. Overall, this mattress offers a nice blend of comfort and support, reflecting the quality associated with the Premier Inn brand.