Guest Room Mattress

[thedonduck]

We are looking at getting a new bedroom set (frame, box spring and mattress) for our guest room. The one we currently have is old and uncomfortable. We don't want to spend a lot of money on a bed that will only see light use, but I also want my guest to be comfy while they are here.. I have I idea how much we should budget or even what to look for. We have never purchased a bed before ( we both took our beds to college and and still use those in our house!) any suggestions?

 

[Madison'smommy]

Is it possible (maybe be much cheaper) to buy one of those really nice foam mattress topper things? Not like an egg crate type thing, but the other type...lol. I am not much help, but my parents bought a really nice one and their "old" mattress is wonderful again!

 

[prncess674]

I would budget 700-800 dollars. Check out Costco or SAMs.

 

[MinnieFan4ever]

I just bought a full size bed for my DD from Mattress Giant. Frame, box spring and mattress delivered was $549.00 They were having a good sale and I think it goes on until mid January. We wanted a good one that would last her until college.

Now you could get you a new one and put your old one in the guest room.

 

[zoemurr]

first for a bed frame. There are often some nice ones on there. We got the mattress at BJs for our guest room. My mom sleeps there about 2 weeks a year and hasn't complained..

 

[gardengalB4]

I bought a new mattress & for my DD when she moved into an apt at college-I got it from a furniture outlet store.
Buying a new mattress for a guest bedroom is awesome from a guest's point of view...I have stayed at 2 different places in a guest room-not sure where they got the mattresses-but both had a groove down the middle-(I guess a single person slept in the bed for a long time) & it was really hard to sleep in the bed w/out rolling to the middle...
Your guest(s) will be grateful for a comfortable mattress & a good night's sleep.

Very thoughtful!

 

[Swimalie]

My parents bought their guest room mattress from here http://www.originalmattress.com/ about 15 years ago. It doesn't get a lot of use, just me when visiting or my son when the whole family is there, but it has held up well and is super comfortable.

 

[stsomewhere]

We bought a futon from Ikea for my son. He loves it. It is very comfortable.
I think it was around $300 for mattress and frame.

 

[prncess674]

I just bought a full size bed for my DD from Mattress Giant.

As someone who stays frquently as a guest I beg of you to get a QUEEN size bed if you expect two full size adults to sleep in the bed.

I don't think you need to invest in te uber deluxe mattress set, but I always makes me as a guest feel uncomfortable are lack of good accessories. You can have the best mattress in the world, but if it has scratchy sheets, two flat stinky pillows and a nylon blanket then you might as well be sleeping on the floor.

 

[SandrA9810]

I got a bed a couple summers ago when my aunt moved into her new house. I sleep on it maybe 3-4 months out of the year, and spent about $400 for mattress, box spring, and frame. We did pick it up ourselves after unloading the Uhual, since there was no other mattress that they would haul away. I think it's the Mattress Direct Madrid. It's nice because it has a rim around the edge to prevent it from sagging, and very plush.