Premier Inn’s mattresses are made by Silentnight. They are pocket sprung and cost about £550 – £850, depending on which size you go for. But are they any good? We look at specification and warranty, and suggest cheaper alternatives.

A standard small single mattress is 75cm wide and 190cm long. That’s 2 feet 6 inches wide and 6 feet 3 inches for anyone currently reaching for a tape measure. You’ll often find two small single mattresses crammed into a children’s bedroom in a caravan at a holiday park. Small…

If you are working to a modest budget, my advice is to wait for a special offer and then go for one of the three cheapest REM Fit mattresses. If you are average weight and sleep on your side, go for the REM-Fit Hybrid Pocket 1000 Mattress. If you sleep…

Finding the best mattress for couples is not easy, particularly if one of you is much heavier than the other. The main issue is firmness, because lighter people need softer mattresses than heavier people. One option is to find a couples’ mattress that is a compromise, which will be OK…

Finding the best mattress for back pain takes a bit of research.. There are loads of guides online with diagrams of backs and videos of people showing off their bottoms so you can see how straight their spine is on a certain mattress. I’ve tried to summarise all the waffle…

We’ve picked out 10 of the best cot bed mattresses for babies, based on expert awards, customer reviews and value for money.

The Ergoflex Mattress is one of the lesser-known names in the UK mattress market. However, Ergoflex has a good reputation and certainly deserves a few seconds of your attention. Reviews are amongst the best you’ll find and they have a lot going for them when compared to their rivals. There…

Heavier people who sleep on their front or back should try the Emma Luxe Cooling Mattress (££) as it is firmer than the others. Lighter people people who sleep on their side should try the Emma Elite Mattress (£££) as it is softer than the rest. People who are average…

There’s an old myth that sleeping on a firm mattress is good for you, regardless of your build and weight. Most experts and researchers now say that is nonsense. What you need is a ‘supportive’ mattress, which matches your build. Those interested in the science of sleep and research might…

The Sleep Guy compares the OTTY Mattress range including OTTY Aura, Original Hybrid, Pure, Pure+ and OTTY Firm.