Formerly known as the Sleepeezee Beautyrest Boutique Lexington 1800 Pocket Gel Mattress this new Sleepeezee Jessica 1800 Pocket Gel Mattress is the latest in a new range of prestigious mattresses endorsed by Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill.
This is one I was genuinely curious about, mainly because gel plus memory foam can either feel nicely balanced or a bit too 'sink in' depending on how it's been done. On paper it's been done sensibly: the gel and the memory foam are 3cm each on a mattress that's 27cm deep, so the springs are still doing most of the job. One owner calls it "Cool gel topped on a firm mattress so comfy but supportive."
Sleepeezee has been crafting the world's best mattress for over 50 years. Their products are designed and crafted in the UK with quality materials and expert craftsmanship. This 1800 Pocket Mattress features a layer of gel that is highly responsive to your body, providing superb support and comfort. The 3cm StayCool™ Gel layer is cool to touch and helps reduce excess body heat, making it perfect for warmer sleepers. This is layered with a soothing 3cm memory foam layer that provides pressure relief and a medium firmness for the best balance of comfort and support.
There are 1000 SoftTech™ mini pocket springs sitting over 800 traditional pocket springs. The small ones should shape to you while the bigger ones underneath carry your hips, and with only 3cm of memory foam on top I wouldn't expect that slow, stuck feeling that some memory foam tops can give you. Owners describe much the same thing: one says it's "firm so you don't sink", and a side sleeper found it "provides great support while you don't feel pressure on your hip and shoulder". Memory foam still takes a second to settle when you turn though, so if you like a really buoyant, 'on top' feel, this won't be that.
Heat wise, the StayCool™ Gel should feel cooler at first touch, but there's still a 3cm memory foam layer sitting on top of it, so if you sleep very hot I'd still be a bit cautious. It won't be as airy as a more traditional fibre and spring build, and I'd want a decent breathable protector on it rather than anything plasticky.
Owners mostly praise the comfort and support, with several saying their back pain eased: "My back pain has gone and getting a full nights sleep." A few others woke with sore backs or hips. Couples like how little they feel each other move ("It doesn't move when my partner gets out"), and a few owners mention good value.
Firmness splits opinion. Several found it firmer than medium, one saying "it feels more like a firm mattress to me", while a few found it too soft. Those who mention heat mostly say it sleeps cool, though one found "The gel top is just sweaty." The other recurring gripe is the weight, which one owner summed up as "Quite heavy to turn weekly". Its medium firmness is a blessing as it fits into that mass market suitability that makes recommending really straight forward.
That said, 'medium' is still a feel thing. If you're a lighter side sleeper (say under about 70kg), you might find it a touch firm around the shoulder at first, especially if you're coming from something softer. On the flip side, if you're heavier or you love a proper firm mattress, you might wish it had a firmer tension option because this one sits in that safe middle ground.
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For me personally, it's a solid all-rounder, but not perfect. I like the cool gel and the 1800 pocket springs under the foam, which should stop it feeling dead, but the memory foam layer will still feel warmer and a bit more 'huggy' than some people expect from the name alone.
