Why do people buy cheap beds for guest bedrooms?

[torinsmom]

If you can't afford an air mattress, borrow one and bring it with you. They don't take up much room in luggage disassembled. Many people have air mattresses they rarely use.

I don't think you can expect people to have a guest bed you like. I mean, if it is barely used, why spend the money? My sister has a comfortable setup in her guest room (A full bed and a set of bunks) and her SIL is always coming for the day and inviting herself to stay overnight. I bet if she had an uncomfortable couch they would leave, LOL.

Marsha

 

[Va-bear]

Well, besides that the bed is probably rarely used, so why invest much in it, people do have different tastes. I HATE soft squishy beds, so to me your aunts bed sounds wonderful. We often fly with an air mattress for my son - it's a twin - we roll it up and into a 21" carry on it goes. No problem and you can take it home. We do it quite frequently (It only takes up about 1/3 of the case - so with careful packing of lighweight clothes, you should be ok. Maybe you'll do some extra laundry, but atleast you will be comphy.)

Good luck!

 

[MichelleVW]

I agree. Why should I spend top dollar on a mattress to be used maybe 20 nights a year? Our guest mattress is our old hand me down when we got a new one. Don't like it? Get a hotel.

Firmness v. soft and squishy is personal preference. I HATE squishy lumpy mattresses and by morning I can't walk because my back hurts so much.

I need a more firm surface. I was annoyed when shopping for our last bed that I couldn't find something w/out a pillow top!

Yes, I'd like my guests to be comfortable but I also don't run a B&B. I don't feel the need to cater to everyone's preference for the few nights a year they stay with me.

And I certainly don't expect my mom to change her too soft or my dad to change his too hard guest bed for me. I'm a grown up. I can't deal with less than my ideal for a few days.

Seriously. I don't even have a guest room. When I have guests the kids sleep on the couch and the guest gets their room....I think they have comfortable beds, but too bad if they don't.

 

[Mom2Nick]

I have blow up beds for the occasional sleep over and if they are not good enough then TFB IMO. I am not going to spend $1000 on a "good" mattress so people that don't want to pay for a hotel can be more comfortable with their free digs.

 

[minkydog]

I know what you mean. My mother has two guest bedrooms. The one with the full-size bed has a horrible mattress set, even though it was replaced about 5 years ago. It's too bouncy and when someone rolls over, everyone goes to the middle. Mother thinks it's just fine, but the few times she has slept there she slept alone.

I suggest that you buy a twin-size blow-up bed from Walmart. They go for about $20-$30. They are very comfortable, way more than a vinyl couch(who the heck covers a couch in vinyl? )

 

[KristinBelle]

I have blow up beds for the occasional sleep over and if they are not good enough then TFB IMO. I am not going to spend $1000 on a "good" mattress so people that don't want to pay for a hotel can be more comfortable with their free digs.

I agree

 

[Papa Deuce]

Or. POSSIBLY, people buy the same quality bed that they actually use, and it is fine for them.

Me? I actually sleep directly on the floor once in a great while, though, so what do I know?

 

[kirbsam]

Get a twin air mattress and a pump. It would take up the space of about 2 sweatshirts in your suitcase-or get one when you get there. They are about $17 at Target. You could mail it home when you are done if you don't have suitcase room. Ask yourself why would anyone invest a large amount of money in a nice bed for someone that only visits 3 times in 10 years?

even better buy one when you get there, and donate it to a shelter when you are done. problem solved.

 

[marshallandcartersmo]

Seriously. I don't even have a guest room. When I have guests the kids sleep on the couch and the guest gets their room....I think they have comfortable beds, but too bad if they don't.

 

[dismom2]

Get a twin air mattress and a pump. It would take up the space of about 2 sweatshirts in your suitcase-or get one when you get there. They are about $17 at Target. You could mail it home when you are done if you don't have suitcase room. Ask yourself why would anyone invest a large amount of money in a nice bed for someone that only visits 3 times in 10 years?

For me, nothing hurts my back more than an air mattress. I'd sleep on the floor before an air mattress.

I feel sorry for anyone who sleeps at my parent's house---you can feel the springs under their guest bed. Everyone complains about it.

 

[suejai]

I think a lot of people just rotate their older beds when they get a new one. It probably still has life in it, just not for everyday use.

To take the thread on a bit of a tangent: what I don't understand is buying a cheap mattress for your children (obviously provided you can afford better)

 

[kaytieeldr]

I don't think I'd buy anything to leave there. I don't visit there often enough. This is my third visit to texas since 2000.

Then, probably, the smart thing to do is suffer through the discomfort. And don't expect just because her place is cleaned the first day that she'll go out and purchase a new sofa that evening. Expect that she won't, that you'll be on that sofa for the entire stay.

Why can't people have comfortable sleeping options for guests??

As has been said above - because they don't want the guests becoming roommate, or maybe they just don't want guests, period.

 

[arminnie]

I have two homes. I have the exact same beds in the MBR and GB in both.

I don't think price necessarily dictates quality. I bought a very, very expensive bed that was horrible within a couple of years. Lumps and that awful center dip. I even had the box springs replaced under the warranty.

My new beds all came from Sam's. I put the Overstock toppers on them. All of my guests (and I have a lot especially in New Orleans) have raved about the beds. I wish I got a kickback on all the toppers I've recommended thru Overstock.

My beds from Sam's were cheap but have held up for the 4 years (since Katrina) MUCH better than the expensive ones I bought earlier.

Any bed is going to be too soft for some and too hard for others.

 

[torinsmom]

For me, nothing hurts my back more than an air mattress. I'd sleep on the floor before an air mattress.

I feel sorry for anyone who sleeps at my parent's house---you can feel the springs under their guest bed. Everyone complains about it.

If I ever heard someone was complaining about my guest bed(which for me is a couch) being uncomfortable, I would probably let them know that I had heard the Comfort Inn had some really comfy beds And if everyone is complaining about it, maybe people need to pitch in and buy them a new mattress for the bed? Seriously, when I stay at someone else's house, I am just happy I didn't have to shell out money for a hotel.

OP--Sounds like you are planning to help your grandma clean her house. Good for you! It is great that you're willing to help! Maybe you could ask if she has a friend with an extra mattress topper, since you remember the bed being a little hard for your tastes.

Marsha

 

[Kickapoo Joie Juice]

If someone is nice enough to invite me into their home, I never complain about the accomodations.

At least, not until I get home and I can be cranky about it to my friends . And I have stayed in some flea ridden, smoke stained, smelly dumps in my time.


But really, if they're nice enough to have me, that's what matters...

 

[Disney Doll]

My recommendation is that beggars can't be choosers. If people are kind enough to let you stay at their house, then you sleep on what they have. If you don't like your accomodations at someone's house, then stay at a hotel. If a hotel is out of your price range,then we are back to beggars can't be choosers, now aren't we?

Or buy an air mattress & bring your own sheets and sleep on that.

 

[Chipmunk89]

I agree. Why should I spend top dollar on a mattress to be used maybe 20 nights a year? Our guest mattress is our old hand me down when we got a new one. Don't like it? Get a hotel.

I have blow up beds for the occasional sleep over and if they are not good enough then TFB IMO. I am not going to spend $1000 on a "good" mattress so people that don't want to pay for a hotel can be more comfortable with their free digs.

Completely agree!

If my bed/couch/air mattress isn't good enough....then go elsewhere.

 

[MushyMushy]

We had the same issue at MIL's house when we were first married. It's not just that the beds were uncomfortable, they were broken! Those first few years of visits were miserable. My back was injured from a car accident and I didn't want to be the evil DIL for complaining about it. There was no winning. We couldn't afford a hotel and she sure wasn't driving the 6 hours to visit us, but laid quite a guilt trip on us for not visiting enough. His dad put a comfy bed in their spare room, so when we visited we started staying with him. Again, couldn't win for losing because she was hurt that we chose to stay with him -- yet wouldn't do anything about the bed situation.

Now we can afford a hotel to go visit, but we haven't been there in years.

 

[MushyMushy]

Completely agree!

If my bed/couch/air mattress isn't good enough....then go elsewhere.

Yes, but what do you do when the person you're visiting is the one putting pressure on you for the visit?? Yes, on the surface it does sound ungrateful to complain about the sleeping arrangements, but there's usually some sort of family obligation to visit relatives. It sounds as if the OP is actually going there to do the aunt a favor, not for a vacation.

 

[LuvOrlando]

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