The 6 Best Luxury Mattresses Money Can Buy − Premium Picks to Bring Five-Star Hotel Comfort to Your Bedroom

As the adage goes, you get what you pay for, and as the resident Sleep Editor here at Homes & Gardens, I know that when it comes to getting a good night's rest, it's certainly true for the best luxury mattresses.

What makes a mattress truly indulgent goes beyond its price tag. While value remains an important consideration throughout our extensive testing, we also assess the finer details that distinguish a premium model from a more affordable alternative – from the quality of its materials and construction to its warranty, trial period, and ability to regulate temperature. These are the features that help determine whether a higher price point is truly justified.

I lead a team of expert testers in the search to find the world's best mattresses, and, together, we've tested more than 30 models from industry leaders, including Saatva, Stearns & Foster, and Tempur-Pedic. Here, I've rounded up the six best luxury mattresses we’ve tested, helping you find a premium model that's worth the investment. Our top pick is the PlushBeds Botanical Bliss Mattress, available at PlushBeds, however, you may find that one of our other options is better suited to you and your sleep space.

Best Luxury Mattress − 6 Tested Options, At a Glance

Below, you'll find a bite-sized summary of each mattress, including its cost, who it suits, and a few key pros and cons from our extensive testing. To learn more about a particular mattress, keep scrolling, or press 'read more below' and our jump link will take you down the page for a more detailed explanation. There, you'll find all the details of our testing experience.

The Best Luxury Mattress Overall

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Ask any sleep writer, and they'll tell you that a bespoke bed is the height of luxury and one of the best ways to enjoy a hotel-quality mattress that perfectly suits you. When you shop at PlushBeds, you get to tailor your bed to meet your sleep needs and size constraints. If you can't find exactly what you're looking for, you can call PlushBeds and make your own custom mattress. Their website has a live customer service chat function, too, which pops up in the bottom right corner if you're on the desktop site for more than 30 seconds, and appears as a message symbol on the mobile view.

Our Expert Tester, Alex Temblador, who reviewed the PlushBeds Botanical Bliss Organic Latex Mattress, opted for a medium-firm feel to combat her back and hip pain. 'PlushBeds describes medium-firm as a seven to nine on a firmness scale of 1-10, but I'd say it's more like a seven,' says Alex. 'That's the benefit of natural latex: It doesn't feel hard, the way synthetic foam often does.'

The motion isolation is excellent, which is good news for light sleepers and anyone who shares a bed, but the edge support does leave a little to be desired.

In a Queen size, a PlushBeds Botanical Bliss, available at PlushBeds, retails for just over $3,500, but I've never seen it for that price. It's almost always listed for less than $2,000 in the mattress sales.

One practical point before you buy: like any latex mattress, the Botanical Bliss is dense and very heavy. The bigger the bed you buy, the harder you'll find it to lift, flip, or rotate your mattress, the latter of which is an effective way to make an uncomfortable mattress more comfortable.

This should only pose an occasional problem, but I'd pay a little extra for in-home setup and old mattress removal. I suggest you ask a friend or family member to help you maneuver your mattress.

The Best Luxury Mattress for Side Sleepers

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The best mattress firmness for side sleepers is Medium: Soft enough to cushion your hips, knees, and ankles, but not so soft that your pelvis starts to sink and threatens to throw your spine out of alignment. The Tempur-Pedic ProAdapt Mattress, available at Tempur-Pedic, strikes a careful balance between comfort and support. That's why it's the best luxury mattress for side sleepers with cash to spare.

Wrapped in a unique and luxurious stretch-knit cooling cover to channel heat away from your body and out of the bed, it's also a great cooling option, and it boasts excellent edge support and outstanding motion isolation, too.

Much like the PlushBeds Botanical Bliss, the Tempur-Pedic ProAdapt is very heavy. A medium hybrid model in a Queen size weighs 103 lbs. Unless you opt for white-glove delivery and ask a friend to help you flip or rotate, you'll struggle to move this mattress.

Out of all the luxury mattresses on this list, the Tempur-Pedic ProAdapt Mattress is also the most expensive and is rarely listed for less in mattress sales.

'If you've got the money and you want to spend it on a mattress, you can't get much better than the Tempur-Pedic ProAdapt,' says expert tester Jaclyn Turner, who tested and reviewed the Tempur-Pedic ProAdapt medium hybrid mattress. 'I first tried it two years ago, and I'm still sleeping on it: it's just that good.'

The Best Organic Luxury Mattress

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For hot sleepers with a sizable budget to spend, you can't go wrong with the Avocado Luxury Organic Mattress, which we recently reviewed. In fact, our expert tester, Alex Temblador, rated it the most comfortable organic hybrid mattress she's ever tried.

'The Avocado Luxury Organic Mattress offers a heavenly sleep experience thanks to 17 layers of non-toxic and chemical-free materials that result in a supportive, pressure-relieving experience for all sleep styles,' she says.

'Those who sleep warm or hot will enjoy a temperature-neutral night’s sleep on this organic hybrid mattress. Even its motion isolation is above average.'

Alex was able to enjoy a comfortable night on her back, side, and stomach, and found the mattress kept her cool, even during the height of summer in Texas. The only thing to note is that this mattress certainly doesn't come cheap − it retails for a hefty $5,799 in a Queen-size.

As Alex adds, though, 'Organic latex and organic hybrid latex mattresses are typically more expensive than memory foam or hybrid mattresses with memory foam, so this price range isn't all that surprising.'

And, for sleep that Alex described as 'phenomenal,' it's definitely worth making the investment if your budget allows.

The Best Cooling Luxury Mattress

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Whether you suffer from night sweats or hot flashes, or you live in a warm climate, you might consider a cooling mattress to regulate your temperature and wick away moisture. I assigned our hot-sleeping Head of Interiors, Hebe Hatton, to review the Leesa Legend Chill Hybrid Mattress and verify its cooling claims.

'I had almost given up hope of finding a cooling mattress to control my night sweats,' she says. 'Sooner or later, every mattress I tried would warm up to my toasty temperature. I share a bed with my husband and our whippet, Willow, so all that body heat combines for a seriously sweaty sleep.'

'To my surprise, the Leesa Legend Chill Hybrid Mattress, available at Leesa, really does stay cool,' Hebe continues. 'If ever I feel the temperature rise, I just shift positions on the mattress. It's like flipping the pillow to the cool side, and I feel the exquisite effects all over again.'

Hebe can look past the little bit of motion transfer and imperfect edge support she experienced during testing in the interests of glorious pressure relief.

'The Leesa Legend Chill Hybrid strikes the perfect balance of comfort and support,' she says. 'It's soft enough that you feel cradled, but firm enough so you don't feel like the mattress is rising around you.'

The Best Hybrid Luxury Mattress

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The most common type of hybrid mattress combines the coils of an innerspring with a memory foam comfort layer. You tend to get a good balance of softness versus support, but you have to sacrifice some motion isolation and cooling comfort. With the Stearns & Foster Estate Mattress, available at Stearns & Foster, though, you never have to compromise comfort for cost.

Our expert tester, Alex, has tested multiple mattresses for Homes & Gardens, and the Stearns & Foster Estate Mattress, which she reviewed, is by far her favorite. 'Stearns & Foster hand-builds your mattress upon ordering and delivers it to your house with a complimentary white-glove delivery service,' she says. 'When I see a brand take such care in the beginning stages, I know that I can usually expect the mattress to be of top quality.'

Normally, with a hybrid mattress, you'd expect some level of motion transfer, which can prove problematic for sleepers who share a bed with a pet or partner. Luckily, the heirloom-quality Stearns & Foster Estate Mattress has 'solid motion isolation,' reports Alex. 'I asked a friend to get into and out of bed beside me,' she says. 'Even when they changed positions on the mattress, I couldn't feel a thing.'

The edge support is excellent, too. 'When I sat down on the side of the Stearns & Foster Estate Mattress, it barely dipped beneath my weight,' Alex adds. 'I felt very well supported.'

Alex likes almost everything about the Stearns & Foster Estate Mattress, but she can't ignore that it tends to trap heat. 'Often,' she says, 'I woke up sweating, even through the moisture-wicking mattress cover, to the point that I had to throw off my lightweight comforter and sheets and lower my AC.'

The Best Affordable Luxury Mattress

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Some of the best luxury mattresses are seriously expensive – we're talking upwards of $3,000 for a Queen. So, if you don't have that kind of money to spend, but you'd like to treat yourself to an elevated night's sleep, then I suggest you consider the DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Mattress, available at DreamCloud, which was previously known as the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid Mattress.

'This mattress stands out from the beds-in-a-box crowd,' says expert tester Camryn Rabideau, who reviewed this DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress. 'This isn't just a thick slab of foam, vacuum-packed, then dumped at your door. This is a premium mattress, lined with supportive springs to withstand the wear and tear of nightly use.'

Camryn is particularly enthusiastic about the edge support on the DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Mattress. 'I share my bed with my partner and our 50 lbs dog,' she explains. 'I often find myself pushed to the very edge of the mattress throughout the night, so I need a bed with solid edge support. This is where the DreamCloud Classic Hybrid really shines. I never felt like I was going to fall off the bed, even when I was lying right on the edge of the mattress.'

The only disappointment is the motion isolation, or the lack thereof. Camryn could feel it when her partner tossed and turned on his side of the bed. If you're looking for a luxury mattress with minimal motion transfer, I suggest the Stearns & Foster Estate Mattress.

How to Choose a Luxury Mattress That's Right for You

If you need help choosing from our selection of the best luxury mattresses, here's what we recommend you consider:

• Your sleep position: When you think 'luxury mattress', you probably think about an artisan-pick with a sink-in, plush surface. But that might not be the right mattress for you, especially if you have pain or sleep on your side. If you opt for a softer surface, make sure it's supported by dense foam or steel coils. Which firmness feels best for you is largely dependent on your typical sleep position. If you sleep on your back or stomach, you'll likely appreciate a medium-firm or firm feel to stop your hips from sinking too far into the surface of the mattress, throwing off the alignment of your spine. If you sleep on your side, you might prefer a medium mattress to cushion your shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles while keeping your spine straight.
• Your sleep temperature: Thick layers of plush foam might feel exquisite, but they tend to trap heat. If you suffer from night sweats or hot flashes, then you'll need to find ways to keep your body temperature under control. As a general rule, natural materials are more breathable than synthetic substances. A latex mattress would offer the contouring comfort of memory foam without the heat retention, while layers of organic wool and cotton would go some way towards wicking away sweat for more breathable bedding.
• Calculate value for money: A luxury mattress is a major investment, so I like to think of it in terms of cost per use. Say you spend $3,000 on a mattress you use every night for one year. That's only $8 per night. Given that the best luxury mattresses are built to last (around seven to 10 years), you should end up paying mere pennies for a good night's sleep as the years go by, particularly as they tend to have a longer lifespan than more affordable models. On the flip side, there isn't any point in paying for a luxury mattress if you won't use it all that often. The best mattress for a guest room combines comfort and convenience with low cost. Your guests should still get a great night's sleep for hundreds, rather than thousands, of dollars. A luxury mattress is only worth the cost if the performance and longevity match the price. You can get a good sense of a mattress by reading our mattress reviews.
• Environmental and sustainability credentials: If you're paying a premium price, it's understandable that you'll want premium materials, and most luxury brands do use sustainable, OEKO-TEX certified materials, and are tested to ensure they're free from harmful chemicals. This will be noted on the brand's site, so keep an eye out for those specifications if they're important to you when making a mattress investment.
• Repairs and servicing: Like a lengthy trial and warranty period, the benefits of repairs and servicing, whether free or paid for, will make your ultra-premium mattress purchase go further and last longer. This is something to consider when purchasing a top-end mattress, where advantageous benefits offered are reflected in the higher price.
• Brand heritage: Though not a hard and fast rule by any stretch, if you purchase from a heritage bedding brand, you're more likely to guarantee a premium luxury mattress that truly delivers on its promises. That being said, there are plenty of new brands cropping up all the time with excellent signature mattress offerings, which is why we endeavor to update this buying guide once a year.
• Consider where your mattress is coming from: As the resident Sleep Editor at Homes & Gardens, it's my job to keep abreast of all the industry news. I've been reading about how tariffs impact mattress prices, and I'd like to share my findings with you. President Trump has introduced a wide range of tariffs on international trading partners, which will undoubtedly have repercussions for domestic consumers. The argument in favor of the tariffs is to bring supply chains and manufacturing jobs back to the USA. Here's what the tariffs mean for the mattress industry in reality: Prices are projected to rise, though not every company will be as affected as others. Many of the mattresses assembled and sold in the USA incorporate imported materials. Your advanced latex comfort layer might come from Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, or Guatemala. Your sumptuous memory foam support core may hail from Vietnam or China, while your organic wool fire retardant likely comes from New Zealand. As the prices of these materials increase, mattress manufacturers attempt to offset their losses. More generally, though, it's the more affordable models and brands (and therefore not luxury mattresses) that rely more heavily on imported materials and are therefore more affected.

If you've been considering a new mattress, it's worth keeping an eye on pricing as tariffs and wider economic pressures continue to affect the cost of imported goods. However, the impact on individual brands and models can vary, making it all the more important to understand where your mattress is made and which materials go into it. 'Assembled in the USA' is not the same as 'Made in the USA', so look beyond a brand’s headquarters to its manufacturing practices and supply chain.

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How to Look After a Luxury Mattress

Once you've purchased a luxury mattress, you'll want to make sure you take care of it correctly. Here's what we recommend:

• Rotate your luxury mattress every three to six months for even wear, and flip it (only if it's designed to be double-sided and flipped, which should be stated on its care label) every three to six months. This is particularly important when breaking in a mattress, and is an easy way to negate any signs you're sleeping on a bad mattress.
• Replace your luxury mattress every seven to 10 years, as a general rule, but you may need to do so sooner if you've found yourself struggling to fix a sagging mattress, dealing with common allergens, or if you share your bed with pets. Sometimes, adding one of the best mattress toppers will boost comfort and give you a bit longer before you need to replace.

How We Test Mattresses

As the Sleep Editor here at Homes & Gardens, I lead a team of mattress testers. Together, we represent a wide range of ages, sleep styles, sleep needs, and body types. Delve through our back-catalog of mattress reviews, and you should be able to find someone who sleeps like you. Our expert reviewers test mattresses for a minimum of 30 days in their homes to give the most accurate indication of long-term performance in real-world conditions.

For the sake of a fair fight, we assess each luxury mattress against the same criteria: Pressure relief, thermoregulation, motion isolation, and edge support. To test pressure relief, we lie on the mattress and flip between our stomachs, backs, and sides, considering how comfortable the mattress feels in each position. To test thermoregulation, we sleep through heatwaves and switch off our AC, making note of any time that we wake up in a sweat. Where possible, I assign hot sleepers to test cooling mattresses, and if the testing is happening in the winter, in homes with heating running 24/7.

To assess motion isolation, we fill a glass with water and set it in the middle of the mattress. Then, we take a weight and set it on the mattress, moving ever closer to the glass of water. The more the glass moves, and the more water spills, the worse the motion isolation, and the less suitable the mattress is for light sleepers and couples.

To assess edge support, we sit on the side of the mattress and measure how far we fall. The further we fall, the worse the edge support, and the harder it is to sit or sleep on the side of the bed.

We will note our observations of real-world bed sharing and edge support throughout the 30 days, as well as have both an objective and subjective analysis to provide robust feedback and be able to compare one ultra-premium mattress to the next.

We also consider all the practical aspects of buying a luxury mattress, from the length of the sleep trial to the extent of the mattress warranty.

Finally, we bring it back to the price to help you determine value for money: an ultra-premium mattress must outperform other, cheaper models we've tested. We're also interested in customizability, the details of delivery, including whether there's an option for white-glove service, and how the sleep trials and warranties work.

Our testing methodology is available to view in our full 'how we test mattresses' guide.

FAQs

What Defines a Luxury Mattress?

In general, a luxury mattress is defined by the premium materials used, which tend to be more expensive, including wool, latex, and cashmere.

They also tend to boast premium craftsmanship, such as advanced pocket springs or zoned support, which may also be reflected in a 'split' design, which is always the most expensive model to opt for.

They may also feature advanced cooling technology, like cooling foam or materials, and will usually offer a longer trial period, and warranty, as well as free shipping or white glove delivery.

Therefore, while a luxury mattress will always cost more, it's a worthy investment, particularly for anyone endeavouring to sleep better.

Is a Luxury Mattress Worth the Money?

Undoubtedly, a luxury mattress is worth the money. Not only do they offer premium features, design, and superior comfort, but they also last, on average, approximately 10 years.

This means make the investment now, and you'll reap the benefits for years to come, and wake up each morning feeling refreshed and well-rested.

Where to Shop Luxury Mattresses

So many mattress brands we test and love here at Homes & Gardens fit the bill for being considered luxury. Some of our favorites, to name a few, are:

• Avocado
• Birch
• DreamCloud
• Essentia
• Leesa
• PlushBeds
• Saatva
• Simba
• Stearns & Foster
• Tempur-Pedic

If you want to pick up a high-end mattress at a more affordable price point, we'd recommend shopping our edit of mattress sales, which we meticulously update at the start of each month to reflect the best deals of the moment.

We also have Mattress and Sleep brand coupons, available to our readers:

• Avocado Mattress Promo Codes
• Nectar Sleep Promo Codes
• DreamCloud Promo Codes
• Tempur-Pedic Promo Codes
• PlushBeds Promo Codes
• Mattress Promo Codes

Which Mattresses do Hotels Use?

We have an entire article answering the question: 'What mattresses do hotels use?' Many luxury hotels make their own mattresses, though others partner with luxury brands, such as Serta, Simmons, and Hästens.

Which Luxury Mattress is Best for Couples?

The Tempur-Pedic ProAdapt Mattress is best for couples because it offers the best motion isolation, which means if one person is moving, the other bed-mate won't feel or be disturbed by it.

This hybrid mattress is topped with a thick layer of memory foam, which works to minimize motion transfer from one side of the mattress to the other. To test the motion isolation of the Tempur-Pedic ProAdapt Mattress, available at Tempur-Pedic, our expert tester, Jaclyn, filled a glass with water, set it in the center of the bed, then tossed and turned beside it.

She found that the glass barely moved, and certainly no water spilled, indicating excellent motion isolation. It also boasts excellent edge support.

When Is the Best Time to Buy a Luxury Mattress?

As with most things, you'll find the best deals on luxury mattresses on Black Friday (27th November in 2026) and Cyber Monday, which falls on the 30th of November this year, with many retailers continuing their sales all week long for Cyber Week.

You'll also find reductions in the post-Christmas, January sales, and federal holidays like Presidents' Day. For Amazon Prime Day in July next year, you'll also be able to snap up mattress reductions.

Luckily, luxury mattresses often come with heavy discounting cycles, so it's well worth waiting for sale periods before upgrading your sleep space.

Meet our Expert Testers

Reviewed by

Reviewed by

Alex Temblador

Alex is one of our more prolific mattress testers and has slept on the most expensive bed we ever tested (the Essentia Classic REM5). As a combination sleeper, Alex needs a mattress that will keep her spine straight in every position.

In this guide, she tested and reviewed the PlushBeds Botanical Bliss Organic Latex Mattress, the Stearns & Foster Estate Mattress, and the Avocado Luxury Organic Mattress.

Jaclyn Turner

Jaclyn is one of our former eCommerce Editors. She now works as Senior Home Editor for Business Insider. As a side sleeper, Jaclyn needs a mattress to contour to her curves and keep her spine straight.

In this guide, she tested and reviewed the Tempur-Pedic ProAdapt Mattress.

Hebe Hatton

Hebe is the Head of Interiors at Homes & Gardens. As a hot sleeper sharing a bed in an apartment without AC, Hebe needs a cooling mattress to regulate her temperature and wick away moisture at night.

In this guide, she reviewed the Leesa Legend Chill Hybrid Mattress.

Reviewed by

Reviewed by

Camryn Rabideau

Camryn is a freelance writer and product tester whose work features in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, USA Today, and more. As someone who shares a bed with her pet and partner, Camryn needs a mattress with solid motion isolation and edge support.

In this guide, she tested and reviewed the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid Mattress.

Once you've upgraded yours to the best luxury mattress that is perfect for your sleep needs, it's time to dress the rest of the bed. I recommend you shop from my shortlist of the best luxury bedding: I've found silky sheets, supportive pillows, and cozy comforters from specialist sleep stores and design houses that feel as sumptuous as they look and will last the regular washing and drying cycles bedding needs.

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