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The cheap mattress deals in January, from single and double to king size
Whether it’s one from Nectar or Simba, you’ll sleep easy knowing you’ve found the best price
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Your support makes all the difference.If you’re looking to save on a mattress, you’ve come to the right place. With huge offers on high-quality designs, as ever, our dedicated deal-hunting team has handpicked some of the best mattress deals available – including from Simba, Eve and Nectar. The main priority is to make sure you can sleep easy, knowing you’ve saved on your pocket-sprung, hybrid or memory-foam mattress.
If you’ve no idea where to begin, the IndyBest mattress buying guide is a good place to start, with expert advice on everything from choosing the right firmness to deciphering what memory foam and spring counts are.
Plus, once you’ve found the perfect one, and you want to add the finishing touches, be sure to consult our guide to the best mattress toppers, as well as our review of the best linen bedding sets.
So, if you want to treat yourself and you’re looking for a cracking deal, we’ve scoured all the best mattress websites, so you don’t have to.
Read more: Best pillows, tried and tested for a great night’s sleep
The best cheap mattress deals for January 2025 are:
- Eve Sleep wunderflip ultimate hybrid mattress, double: Was £999, now £499, Evesleep.co.uk
- Simba hybrid luxe mattress: Was £1,699, now £1,257.26, Simbasleep.com
- Dusk the original hybrid, double: Was £579, now £404, Dusk.com
Best mattresses under £500
Dusk the original hybrid, double: Was £579, now £449, Dusk.com
If you’re on the lookout for a whole new sleep setup, the Dusk sale could be a great place to start. With 2,000 heat-tempered pocket springs and a layer of memory foam, this mattress is sure to help you sleep soundly. The cover is also removable, making it easy to wash. You can save an extra 25 per cent on the mattress when you use the code “EXTRA25”, too.
Happy Beds signature crystal 3000 pocket sprung orthopaedic natural fillings mattress, double: Was £489.99, now £344.99, Happybeds.co.uk
This Happy Beds mattress featured in our previous guide to the best mattresses for back pain. Our writer noted it is “a dream to sleep on – and it’s certainly one for those suffering with niggling aches and pains”. They said they also loved the “personal touch – enter your weight (and your partner’s) on the site, and Happy Beds will recommend a firmness rating for you”.
Woolroom junior mattress, single: Was £509, now £356.30, Woolroom.com
If you’ve been hunting for a mattress with natural, anti-bacterial and hypo-allergenic materials for your little one, and one that doesn’t force you to break the bank, our tester found one, and it's now on offer. You can get 30 per cent off this tried-and-tested kids' mattress from Woolroom. Our tester was beyond impressed with this model, noting it “is definitely up there with the best”.
Best mattresses between £500 and £1,000
Nectar premier hybrid mattress bundle, king: Was £1,205, now £799, Nectarsleep.co.uk
When you buy this mattress, you can get a bedding bundle for free, saving you £205. The bundle includes a duvet, mattress protector, and a bedding set with a fitted sheet, duvet cover and pillowcases. Eight layers deep, the mattress itself combines excellent support with precision engineering that enables the mattress to adjust to all body shapes. While we haven’t reviewed this exact design, a similar memory foam mattress from the brand is an IndyBest favourite, having been rated four out of five stars by our tester. In their in-depth review, our tester said: “Regardless of what type of sleeper you are, you should find the Nectar memory foam mattress both comfy and supportive.”
Otty the Otty hybrid mattress, king: Was £799.99, now £649.99, Otty.com
Having featured in a previous IndyBest review of the best mattresses for back pain, this was praised by our tester for being a “great all-rounder” that has “multiple layers of support”. It also “minimises motion transfer, which is music to the ears of bed-sharers of different weights and sizes”. Should you be suffering from aches and pains, snap up this option while it’s discounted.
Dormeo octasmart plus memory mattress, super king: Was £309, now £247.20, Amazon.co.uk
Our favourite budget mattress is now even more affordable, thanks to this offer at Dunelm. Our tester said: “We benefitted from the cooling technology during balmy nights, as well as the hybrid design, which improved our pressure points in just two weeks.” They delighted in the fact that you get “a lot of bang for your buck” with this mattress.
Best mattresses between £1,000 and £2,500
Simba hybrid luxe mattress, double: Was £1,699, now £1,257.26, Simbasleep.com
Our favourite mattress, Simba’s hybrid luxe mattress, is currently discounted by as much as £500 (the exact price cut depends on the mattress size you go for. It contains 11 layers making it a robust and substantial option, our IndyBest tester noted. “Having spent more than six months sleeping on this mattress, we found that it offers the ideal balance between a firm and medium sleeping base”, they said, adding that, as a side and back sleeper, they found it offers “support for joints prone to aches”, too.
Hypnos wool origins 6 mattress, king: Was £2,179, now £1,519, Mynextmattress.co.uk
This Hypnos wool design now comes with a saving of more than £600. “The edge-to-edge support is second to none, and the medium tension provides fantastic support,” our reviewer said when they put this mattress to the test. It comes with a pocket-sprung system and eight layers of traceable British wool that regulate body temperature – it’s enough to make you look forward to bedtime.
Simba earth apex mattress: Was £1,999, now £1,499.29, Simbasleep.com
Praised for being “incredibly comfortable” and the best on test for back pain in our review, Simba’s Earth apex mattress has up to £650 off. Our tester has intermittent back issues and yet, found that these weren’t triggered by sleeping on this mattress, despite it being softer than the one they had used prior – in fact, it “made our tester realise the previous mattress was too firm”, they said. If this sounds like a beneficial choice for you, then you’ll be pleased to snap up this saving.
Hypnos pillow top elite mattress: Was £3,390, now £2,180.25, Mattressman.co.uk
Even if you are looking for an investment mattress, something a little more premium perhaps, that doesn't mean you can’t still enjoy a discount. Our favourite premium mattress currently has more than 30 per cent off the price tag. This mattress lines the beds of some of the most high-end hotels out there, including Soho House and The Corinthia. Our tester said: “It’s a total dream to sink into, and it’s one of the most comfortable mattresses we’ve tested.”
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