A mattress for the guest room may not be as impactful to your everyday life as the decision you made when you bought the mattress for your own bedroom. But, it is also wise to consider that the style and quality of your guest’s mattress will always be a determining factor in how rested they feel while staying with you and how well they enjoy their stay overall.
The base becomes more important when there is more than one guest on the same mattress. Most guests, out of politeness and depending on their relationship to you, won’t mention if they aren’t sleeping well in your guest room.
So with that in mind, if your friends and family never come to stay over that long (and you wish they would), you may want to re-evaluate the quality of your guest room mattress and bed frame.
When shopping for a guest mattress for your home, it is a good idea to consider the same things that you did when you purchased your own mattress, especially if there will be children, parents, or the elderly who will be sleeping on the mattress that you chose for them. Comfort and support are always key factors in determining which mattress to buy. The number of guests who will be sharing one mattress and the size of the guest room will influence the quality and size of the mattress.
A moderate-sized bedroom (15ft x 15ft) can accommodate any size mattress up to a king (6.33ft x 6.67ft). For a narrow or rectangle-sized bedroom, a California king may work perfectly especially if your guest room needs to accommodate potential space for more than two sleepers at one time. The minimum room size a king allows for is about 12ft x 12 ft.
A room about 10ft x 12ft would accommodate up to a queen mattress (5ft x 6.67ft). A 10 x 10 room would also fit full (4.5ft x 6.25ft) or a twin (3.16 ft x 6.25ft). Any room less than 9ft x 10ft would be considered a small room and will fit a twin, twin XL or a full mattress at the most.
Keep in mind that all standard mattress dimensions are estimated and are not always exact.
The most universal size for the spare room is a queen-size mattress, which has enough space for two adults and a child, pet, or both. A queen-size bed fits in most guest room-sized spaces. A full bed, which was formerly known as the “double,” can accommodate one or two sleepers comfortably but doesn’t have the same amount of legroom as a queen, so it is not quite as common.
When choosing a mattress for your guest room, you should think about who your potential guests are. Consider if there will be adults, children, pets, or anyone with medical conditions like insomnia or back or neck pain and how the mattress may affect their health issues and sleep quality.
About 80% of Americans experience a back injury or pain at least once or more per year. And about 8% of those people will further experience chronic back pain and symptoms that will affect their sleep.
A great night’s sleep is one of the best gifts you can provide for your guests and loved ones!
If they happen to be cherished family members or close friends that you may not get to see very often, you may want to look at offering them a good night’s sleep with a handmade high-quality or hybrid mattress. Coupled this with an adjustable bed base so they can ‘Sleep like a Baby’ even if they are far away from home.
Most of the time the mattress in the guest room will not be used as much as the other mattresses in the home. Many people contemplate what quality level is considered adequate in the guest room because it is not used every single night.
That is the biggest mistake people make while shopping for a guest room mattress, and often why guest room beds are not comfortable! On a trip to visit family or friends, I’m sure you’ve plunked down expecting at least a little ‘fluff’ on the spare room mattress. But, sadly it ends up with an unpleasant bounce or a ‘brick under blankets’ feeling, instead of an actual mattress. Don’t be that host! Your guests won’t be comfortable on that old or crummy mattress. Chances are, they’re not saying anything. And they’re not comfortable!
Longevity is the key to retaining support within the mattress over time, and support has the most influence on your guest’s comfort. Both are very important when purchasing a mattress for those who will potentially stay over at your house.
The mattress impacts the quality of sleep that a person can get, whether it is one night, two nights, or 20 nights. And sleep impacts the quality of the person who is sleeping on it! So it is wise to invest in at least a decent quality mattress for singles, couples, and children who may be expected to share the sleeping surface and still get a good night’s sleep away from the comforts of home.
A little hospitality will go a long way when it comes to providing a good night’s sleep – and a good visit – for your guests!
An innerspring mattress –where you would find independent coils inside a Beautyrest Black, Serta Perfect Sleeper, or Posturepedic Hybrid mattress – is typically going to provide the best support for multiple sleepers and also extend the lifetime and comfort of the mattress itself. Moderate to exceptional-quality mattresses will offer a 10-year warranty so that they are comfortable for the duration of their lifetimes.
With all things considered, the comfort that your guests experience when they sleep at your home only lasts as long as the mattress does. Meaning that if your guest room mattress is old or broken down, it’s probably not allowing your guests to sleep very well. Do your visitors a big favor and replace an old guest room mattress before guests arrive. And don’t get the cheapest thing out there, even if it isn’t used very often!
The sky’s the limit when it comes to purchasing products in today’s marketplace, mattresses included. But the size of the mattress and whether you would like – or need – a base to go with it will have the most influence on your budget for the guest bedroom.
King mattresses suitable for the spare room start at about $600 to $1,000. If you plan to pick out a mattress with handmade quality, like an Aireloom mattress, a king will generally cost between $3,000 and $5.000. Adding an adjustable base to lift the head and feet will add $800-$1,000 or more.
Queen-sized mattresses are about $400 for just the mattress, and about $600 to $5,000 with a flat foundation or Bed Tech adjustable base. Queen mattresses are generally about $500 to $1,000 and less expensive than a king from most brands. Full or ‘double’ mattresses will be approximately $100 less than a queen.
Reasonably, a twin is the least expensive size, starting at about $200 for a mattress only or $400 to $2,000 with a foundation or adjustable base.
There is a locally owned and operated Mattress World Northwest location right around the corner in your neighborhood. Sleep specialists can help you choose a mattress for your guest room, making the choice actually much easier than you think. Don’t hesitate to come check out the best selection of name-brand guest room mattresses like Serta, Beautyrest, Tempurpedic, Nectar, DreamCloud, Stearns and Foster and more!
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While you can't go wrong with any of our mattresses, here are a few factors you'll want to consider before making a purchase: your sleep position (and if you have a partner, theirs as well), the size of the space, and a price point. If you have any questions, rest easy knowing that our team is happy to help you find that perfect fit.
| Size | Dimensions |
|---|---|
| Twin | 38″ wide x 75″ long x 9.25″ tall |
| Twin XL | 38″ wide x 80″ long x 9.25″ tall |
| Full | 54″ wide x 75″ long x 9.25″ tall |
| Queen | 60″ wide x 80″ long x 9.25″ tall |
| King | 76″ wide x 80″ long x 9.25″ tall |
| Cal King | 72″ wide x 84″ long x 9.25″ tall |
| Split King (2pk) | 38″ wide x 80″ long x 9.25″ tall |
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