The UK’s most comfortable hotel chains have been ranked on factors including their beds and customer reviews, and you won’t need to break the bank to stay
There’s nothing worse than getting to your hotel room and getting ready for a good night’s sleep, only to discover that the mattress is lumpy or the pillow is too firm for your liking.
However, Brits planning their next UK holidays are in luck because some snooze experts have done some very important research and uncovered the comfiest hotel chains where you’re most likely to get a decent night’s sleep thanks to the room and bedding.
The best part? You won’t need to splash out on a five-star hotel that ruins your budget for the year. In fact, the winning brand was Travelodge, which came out top on factors including customer reviews.
The sleep experts at Bed Store conducted the study after finding that when it comes to hotel guest reviews, mattress comfort and pillow quality often top other factors such as a hotel’s amenities. To determine the rankings, reviewers looked at factors including guest mentions of comfort, overall hotel scores, and a final reviewer rating.
Travelodge source mattresses from Sleepeezee, who hold a royal warrant and use pocket spring systems, where individual springs respond independently to body movements, to make up their comfortable bedding.
Room affordability also played a role, and it’s no surprise that Travelodge scored well in this area; when we looked at the brand’s price finder tool, we found rooms from £35 a night in October.
In fact, the hotel chain currently has a flash sale with one million rooms available for £35 and less, for stays on eligible dates through to the 24th September 2026 (it’s worth noting that this excludes the brand’s London hotels where rooms start from £49 a night).
Meanwhile, they have a guide on their website to finding cheap rooms year-round, whether that’s booking direct, opting for midweek stays or using their price finder tool if you can be flexible with your booking dates.
Another budget-friendly chain to feature in the top five rankings included Premier Inn, which already boasts a cult following for their comfortable beds; so much in fact that they even sell their pillows and bedding after having received the request from guests so often.
Looking for more inspiration for your next staycation? According to the research, the top five ‘comfiest’ hotel chains in the UK were:
- Travelodge
- (Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG)
- Premier Inn
- Best Western
- Marriott
Adrian Brown, owner of Bed Store, revealed that it can be quite easy to recreate those levels of comfort at home too. Commenting on the study he explained: “The research shows that comfort is king, not luxury branding, when it comes to a good night’s sleep. Hotels might be spending millions on their menu or decor, but the review data shows that a good night’s sleep is the single most important factor.
“Many of the mattresses used in the leading hotels are from well-known UK suppliers such as Sleepeezee, Sealy, and Silentnight — meaning people can recreate that hotel-quality comfort at home.”
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