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Hybrid, memory foam, pocket sprung… choosing the right mattress can be a nightmare. At MattressNextDay, we want to make it easier for you, and as part of that, we’ve collated our Top Ten Recommended Mattresses for 2026.
These are our most recommended - the ones we know you’ll love. Based on a variety of measures, from customer reviews to value for money, there’s a mattress here for everyone. And remember, all of these mattresses, plus every mattress on our site, are available with a 100 Night Sleep Trial, meaning you can swap the one you choose if you decide it isn't for you!
What did we consider when compiling our Top Ten Mattresses for 2026?
Customer Reviews
Nowadays, every mattress seems to be the best mattress. Word of mouth is a powerful tool, and we love listening to our valued customers' opinions. Unbiased customer reviews really help to narrow down which mattresses are genuinely the best.
Popularity
It makes sense that the most popular mattresses are the best, right? While this might well be the case, we’ve made sure to compare the data with customer reviews and industry feedback too, just to be sure.
Specs
MattressNextDay’s HQ is full of sleep experts and mattress geeks. We sent our most dedicated team members to examine the physical properties of hundreds of mattresses. The mattresses in this list are the ones that have excited them the most - with cutting-edge technology, traditional techniques, low price tags and impressive spring counts.
Value For Money
Arguably the most important aspect - what mattress is the best quality for the lowest price? We wouldn’t just list a load of mattresses with super high price tags - we know it’s possible to find a mattress to fit every budget.
Without further ado - and in no particular order - our Top Recommended for 2026 are:
Coolflex® Hybrid ICE Mattress
Key features:
- Pocket Springs
- Cool Gel Memory Foam
- 26cm Depth
- Orthopaedic Support
- Firmness: Medium Firm
- Award Winning Product
Starting off with a mattress that has exceptional features to truly elevate your sleeping experience. It's a fact that when you fall into a deep sleep, your body temperature drops - the cool gel memory foam in this mattress encourages this process, helping you get to a deeper sleep sooner. Forget overheating or waking up in a pool of sweat - the Hybrid ICE will ensure you're refreshed every morning.
Pocket springs are able to target your precise pressure points, so you feel supported in your shoulders, hips and back. Combined with special cooling memory foam, this mattress contours to your unique curvature, keeping you comfortable all night long. A medium firmness gives this mattress orthopaedic levels of support, being especially beneficial to those who suffer from back pain.
This mattress is rated excellent on Trustpilot, with a score of 4.9/5. Customers say they “don't want to get out of bed, the mattress is so comfortable” and that it "balances perfectly between hard and soft. Very comfy and has improved how my back feels in the morning."
Sleepeezee Wool Supreme Mattress
- 2000 Pocket Springs
- Silk & Wool
- 28cm Depth
- Firmness: Medium
- Damask Cover
- Air Vents
- No Roll Together
- Pressure Relieving
If you love a natural mattress, like our Resident Sleep Expert, Natalie Pennicotte-Collier, does, then be sure to consider this best-selling model from Sleepeezee. A combination of thousands of pocket springs and natural silk and wool, this mattress offers complete support and gentle, balanced comfort night after night.
In fact, the blend of silk and wool in this mattress helps regulate your temperature, with the wool retaining heat in winter and the silk keeping your bed fresh and cool in summer. Natural wool also gives this mattress extreme softness, but doesn't impact the balanced medium feel, which gives proper support to every area of your body, no matter which sleeping position you prefer.
Sleepeezee Brand Ambassador, Amy Curtis, says she loves this mattress for its "luxurious natural softness and exceptional support", and we couldn't agree more. It also boasts a 4.8/7 rating on TrustPilot!
MLILY Summit Ortho 2800 Cool Gel Hybrid Mattress
Key features:
- 2800 Pocket Springs
- M-Luxe® Cool Gel Memory Foam
- 27cm Depth
- Firmness: Firm
- Gel Infused Quilted Sleep Surface
- Orthopaedic Support
- Vacuum Packed & Rolled
Another cooling gel mattress, this hybrid model from MLILY - sponsors of the football team Manchester United - is perfect if you're looking to cool down and support your back at night. With a firm, orthopaedic rating, this mattress is ideal for front sleepers or those of a heavier build, helping to keep your spine in a neutral alignment.
A deep layer of M-Luxe® Cool Gel Memory Foam actively draws heat away from your body and encourages maximum air flow throughout the mattress, while at the same time gently moulding to your body shape to ensure maximum pressure relief. It's even finished with a cool gel-infused cover, giving you a cooling sensation as soon as you climb into bed!
This best-selling mattress is rated 4.7/5 on TrustPilot, with one customer saying it's the best mattress they've ever bought!
Hypnos Ultimate Ortho Mattress
Key features:
- ReActive™ 6-Turn Pocket Springs
- Cotton & Solotex™
- 29cm Depth
- Damask Cover
- Orthopaedic Support
- Firmness: Extra Firm
- Award Winning Product
Royal warrant holders Hypnos know a thing or two about creating luxury mattresses. The Hypnos Ultimate Ortho Mattress is included in our list as it features the perfect selection of Hypnos’ cutting-edge designs, from ReActiv™ 6-turn pocket springs to sumptuous fillings hand-layered using traditional techniques. It's also extra firm, so it offers specialist orthopaedic support, ensuring maximum spinal alignment and better posture.
With a very reasonable price tag, the Hypnos Ultimate Ortho Mattress offers you the best of industry-leading orthopaedic technology at less than half the price of some of the most expensive mattresses.
ReActiv™ 6-turn pocket springs are able to adapt quickly to your body movements throughout the night, tailoring support exactly where you need it. Generous layers of cotton and innovative Solotex™ are all natural, breathable and wonderfully snuggly.
But what do our customers say about it? With a 5/5 rating on TrustPilot, it’s safe to say this mattress is a winner.
Millbrook Duke Natural Silk Mattress
Key features:
- 7-Zone Ergonomic Pocket Springs
- Sustainably Sourced Hampshire Wool
- Natural Silk Layer & Fine English Cotton
- 28cm Depth
- Firmness: Medium
- Belgian Damask Viscose Sleep Surface
- Traditional Woollen Hand Tufting
- Millbrook UltraEdge™
This natural silk mattress from Millbrook is the epitome of British quality and class - and not as expensive as you'd perhaps expect. With a combination of clever ergonomic pocket springs thoughtfully positioned in 7 key zones, and layers of silk, cotton, and wool, this mattress is as indulgent as it is supportive.
A medium feel means it's perfect for any sleeping position, and the 7 zones ensure each essential body part is properly supported, maintaining a healthier posture as you sleep. The result? The prevention of aches and pains, meaning you're more likely to wake up ache-free and rejuvenated.
The layers of natural wool, silk, and cotton not only feel like pure luxury but also allow for temperature regulation and maximum airflow, resulting in a cooler, fresher sleeping surface.
A 5/5 TrustPilot proves this mattress is as good as we say it is, with one customer in particular saying, "At last a great night's sleep, great fit and seems very well made."
Tuft & Springs™ Indulgence 1000 Mattress
Key features:
- 1000 Pocket Springs
- Soft White Fibres & Cotton
- 29cm Depth
- Firmness: Medium Firm
- Belgian Damask Viscose Sleep Surface
- 2 Rows of Hand Side-Stitching
- Orthopaedic Support
- Turning Handles
This mattress is an excellent entry point to luxury sleep without the huge price tag. Tuft & Springs™ are all about making premium mattresses accessible, and the Indulgence 1000 does exactly that. With layers of soft white fibres and breathable cotton, and paired with up to 1,000 individually pocketed springs, this mattress supports and comforts you exactly as you'd expect, but costs a fraction of the price of the biggest luxury mattress brands.
It also boasts orthopaedic support with a medium firm feel, which is ideal for back, front, or combination sleepers, and helps to keep you in the healthiest sleeping posture all night long. The addition of cotton also makes sure it keeps you cool at night, allowing air to flow freely throughout the mattress.
Rated 4.8/5 on TrustPilot, this best-selling mattress has a growing fan base. One customer said, "Comfortable mattress - not too hard or too soft. Good night's sleep. Excellent value," while another wrote simply, "Worth every penny!"
SleepSoul Wish 3000 Series Pocket Cool Gel Mattress
Key features:
- Pocket Springs
- Cool Gel Memory Foam
- 30cm Depth
- Knitted Cover
- Orthopaedic Support
- Firmness: Medium Firm
- Award Winning Product
- 10-year guarantee
A relatively low price range, the SleepSoul Wish 3000 Series Pocket Cool Gel Mattress boasts a Which? Best Buy 2022. With innovative cool gel memory foam and edge-to-edge support, it’s no wonder.
Cool gel memory foam is infused with gel microbeads that regulate your temperature as well as promote breathability, ensuring you never overheat at night.
Rated medium firm and with orthopaedic levels of support to your spine, this mattress also helps with posture control and prevents you from waking up with aches and pains from a bad night’s sleep.
Edge-to-edge support and a non-slip base mean that no matter how much you wriggle and roll around at night, you’ll receive maximum support.
A rating of 4.9/5 on TrustPilot makes this mattress a favourite amongst our customers, who love that it arrives vacuum-packed and rolled in a box for easy delivery and installation.
Coolflex® Essentials Pocket Memory Hybrid Mattress
Key features:
- 800 Pocket Springs
- Memory Foam
- 24cm Depth
- Firmness: Medium
- Knitted Cover
- Vacuum Packed & Rolled
- Pressure Relieving
- Hypoallergenic
- Turning Handles
Another best-selling mattress from innovators Coolflex®, this pocket-spring memory foam hybrid is a firm favourite. It's also really reasonably priced, making it ideal if you're on a budget or a brilliant mattress choice for your spare room.
The individual pocket springs feature a medium tension, which means they'll support you no matter your sleeping position or whether you like to switch in the night. The deep memory foam layer is super cushioning yet supportive, so if you love a 'sink-in' feeling when in bed, but don't want to feel 'stuck', then this mattress is the one for you.
It's also hypoallergenic, preventing the presence of mould, dust, and other allergens on your bed, and is finished in a super-soft knitted cover for instant cover as soon as you get into bed.
Rated 4.8/5 on TrustPilot, customers say it's an "Excellent product which is great value for money" and "The best mattress I have ever used, very comfortable, good value for money. If you need a decent mattress for a reasonable price, this is the one."
Tuft & Springs™ Ortho Brilliance 2000 Mattress
Key features:
- 2000 Pocket Springs
- Silk, Wool, Cotton & Cashmere
- 29cm Depth
- Damask Cover
- Orthopaedic Support
- Firmness: Firm
- Award Winning Product
A deep, firm mattress from the makers of luxury mattresses, Tuft & Springs, the Tuft & Springs™ Ortho Brilliance 2000 Mattress has been created with a delicate blend of silk, wool, cotton and cashmere. Don’t worry - this mattress might be luxurious, but the price is still very reasonable.
Soft silk and cashmere make for a snuggly mattress surface, while natural cotton and wool help to insulate and wick away excess moisture.
An incredible 2000 individual pocket springs tailor support to your heaviest pressure points, and being firm, this mattress ensures your posture is properly controlled, keeping your spine nicely aligned to prevent aches and pains.
An elegant Damask cover and beautifully embroidered accents on the border and handles add a further touch of sophistication to the Tuft & Springs™ Ortho Brilliance 2000 Mattress from Tuft & Springs.
5/5 on TrustPilot, our customers note how high-quality this mattress truly is, with excellent supportive properties.
MLILY Polar 1800 Cool Gel Hybrid Mattress
Key features:
- 1800 Pocket Springs
- M-Luxe® Cool Gel Memory Foam
- 26cm Depth
- Firmness: Medium Firm
- Gel Infused Quilted Sleep Surface
- Orthopaedic Support
- Reinforced Edges
Another best-selling cooling mattress, the Polar 1800 Cool Gel Hybrid from MLILY offers exceptional support and refreshing comfort. Slightly more budget-friendly than the MLILY cooling mattress further up this list, this Polar sits nicely in the middle of the average budget.
With up to 1,800 pocket and mini springs and a layer of Quilted M-Flow +Gel Memory Foam to comfort and cool you, this gel mattress is ideal for anyone looking for a refreshing, supportive night's sleep. It also features three layers of Flex Support Foam, which contours to your unique curves for maximum pressure relief.
A medium-firm feel makes this mattress perfect for orthopaedic support-lovers, and it has an impressive 5/5 rating on TrustPilot. Customers say, "Very comfortable, getting more sleep than ever. Would highly recommend" and "Correct decision made very comfortable mattress I have no reservation in recommending this product."
How to choose the right mattress for you
Not sure which of these incredible mattresses is right for you? Our experts have put together plenty of helpful guides to advise you on your purchase. For example, why not check out our favourite memory foam mattresses if you're particularly looking for a 'sink in' feeling as you get into bed.
If you’re still stuck, try our MattressFinder™ and let us generate some personalised recommendations for you.
Whatever you choose, remember that we offer an award-winning free next-day delivery service, an old mattress removal service, and we offer a Lowest Price Promise, so if you find any of these mattresses on one of our key competitors' sites, we'll match their price!
