Mattress Type for B&B

Hi Louise,

Thank you for your question.

I would strongly advise against buying memory foam mattresses for your B&B as these can be very heat retentive and are only suited to a small number of people, despite all the hype in the adverts.

The mattress that I usually recommend for B&Bs and guest houses is the Origins Pocket Reflex 1000, which is suitable for a wide range of body weights and can be made in the sizes you require. If you are placing the mattresses on slatted bases, I would recommend that you place some form of barrier, usually in the form of thin (3-5mm) MDF over the slats to provide the mattresses with a uniform surface upon which to sit and to avoid ridging occurring as a result of the mattresses dipping into the gaps between the slats. These mattresses are double sided and should be turned and rotated once a month for the first 12 months to spread the wear and tear and utilise more of the sleep surfaces.

I trust that this helps, but if you require any further advice or guidance, please call our office on 0161 437 4419.

Kind regards Julie