Alison Barretta
Freelance writer and editor Alison is an expert mattress tester for Tom's Guide, and hails from Philadelphia, USA. Alison has reviewed a wide range of mattresses, pillows and other sleep accessories for Tom's Guide, putting the latest hybrid, memory foam and cooling mattresses from Casper, Nectar, Awara, Brooklinen and other leading brands through their paces. Alison has been sharing buying advice and retail news for over a decade. When she isn't reviewing mattresses, other home products or hunting for great deals to save you money, Alison can be found teaching/training in martial arts, fawning over skincare, and indulging in her quarantine-borne hobby: cooking.
Latest articles by Alison Barretta
![The DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, between two night stands with lamps on top, two pillows balanced at the top end of the bed](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a4tuetJwBuKJFhwRQMNALn-320-80.jpg)
DreamCloud Mattress review 2024
By Alison Barretta last updated
Can the DreamCloud Mattress provide luxury sleep for less? We slept on the hybrid for three weeks to find out.
![Tom's Guide mattress tester sitting on the edge of the new Westin Heavenly Bed at the Westin New York at Times Square](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4NfSkCC4yJpGipvLKYKePQ-320-80.jpg)
Is the new Westin Heavenly Bed the best hotel mattress? I'm a mattress tester — here's what I think
By Alison Barretta published
I slept on the Next Generation Westin Heavenly Bed to see how this new hotel mattress stands up against the hugely popular original. Here's what I think.
![Best mattress in a box: image shows the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid bed in a box placed on a wooden bedframe in a dark blue bedroom and with a couple laughing and sitting on the mattress](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/heQ2dGhbgowisj7H6oaWhd-320-80.jpg)
Best mattress in a box 2024: Reviewed by experts
By Claire Davies last updated
Choose the best mattress in a box for your budget with our expert buying guide and bed-in-a-box reviews.
![Best hybrid mattress: Image shows the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid mattress placed on a wooden bedframe with a dog lying on top](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vNZdbbHgQ5b3XELQr9yrp4-320-80.jpg)
The best hybrid mattress 2024: Reviewed by sleep experts
By Claire Davies last updated
This year's best hybrid mattresses for all budgets, tested by our in-house sleep experts.
![Best memory foam mattress: the Nectar Mattress photographed on a wooden bed frame](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wyj8syi5EJoWoiasVosG35-320-80.jpg)
The best memory foam mattress 2024: 9 expert-tested beds
By Claire Davies last updated
Find the best memory foam mattress for you with our comprehensive 2024 buying guide and expert reviews.
![One of the best cheap mattress toppers, the Linenspa Memory Foam Mattress Topper on a bed](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bbMJUbisAsFzJZE8iJJ4sn-320-80.jpg)
The best cheap mattress toppers under $50 in 2024
By Alison Barretta last updated
Find 2024's best cheap mattress topper under $50 that will help provide a more restful night's sleep.
![best firm mattress: Titan Plus mattress in a bedroom, with a woman smiling and stretching](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eXhcDiPWREhgzSdS6Md9EB-320-80.jpg)
The best firm mattress 2024, approved by sleep experts
By Alison Barretta last updated
The best firm mattresses for proper spinal support, rated by our top sleep testers and with advice from a chiropractor.
![Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt mattress on a platform bed](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qyK2BidYM2snJqSewtN8oU-320-80.jpg)
The best luxury mattress 2024: Tested by sleep experts
By Sarah Finley last updated
Bring five-star hotel luxe into your own bedroom with our expert guide to the best luxury mattresses on the market.
![The Nectar mattress sale often features big discounts on the Memory Foam Mattress, pictured here on a wooden bed frame](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9wEyJeYvHmmbRwBhZV2WfR-320-80.jpg)
Best Nectar mattress sales for July 2024: Save up to 50% on bed bundles
By Claire Davies last updated
You can save hundreds on top-rated memory foam and hybrid mattresses in Nectar's July mattress sales, plus deals on bedding.
![A woman wearing gray jogging bottoms and black jumper lays on her stomach on top of the Helix Midnight Luxe, which is 30% off in the 4th of July mattress sales](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f8VXPCTE2WELqua2eykwU9-320-80.jpg)
Helix mattress deals and sales for July 2024: 30% off the Midnight Luxe
By Claire Davies last updated
July's Helix mattress sale includes a site-wide 25% off sale and 30% off the Luxe and Elite range. Plus, you'll get a free pair of pillows with every bed purchase.
![Best mattress under $1,000: A woman with curly hair smiles as she sits on the Cocoon by Sealy Chill mattress](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hofSmykJtJa9YDAHVGxXFL-320-80.jpg)
The best mattress under $1,000 in 2024: all tried and tested by our experts
By Alison Barretta last updated
Our top-rated picks of 2024's best mattresses under $1,000 to give you a luxury bed for less, with full expert reviews
![Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Breeze mattress with Act Fast deals flag overlaid](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8tovrs7eDCazqj8wvSwBXB-320-80.jpg)
Best Tempur-Pedic mattress deals and sales for July 2024: 40% off mattress toppers
By Claire Davies last updated
Tempur-Pedic July mattress deals include a huge saving on the top-rated Tempur-Cloud mattress topper plus big deals on close-out stock.
![DreamCloud mattress sales and deals image shows the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid mattress placed on a wooden bed frame and with a labrador lying on top](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PS5SkKpCMXEwk5WbbYojMN-320-80.jpg)
DreamCloud mattress sales for July: Up to $2,000 off with new deals
By Claire Davies last updated
The new DreamCloud mattress sale can save you up to 50% off the price of these top-rated memory foam and hybrid beds.
![DreamCloud Mattress US](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6gydTcv6pqHdrrrePqCdwn-320-80.jpg)
The best mattresses on Amazon 2024: our top 7 recommendations
By Nicola Appleton last updated
Find the best Amazon mattress for your budget and sleep needs, courtesy of our expertly-curated list.
![Linenspa hybrid mattress pictured on a wooden bed frame is the best cheap Amazon mattress under $400](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oSQSbWkzeKgtHaJannQNE9-320-80.jpg)
The best cheap Amazon mattress under $400 in 2024
By Ruth Jones last updated
We cut through the noise to bring you the best-rated cheap mattresses on Amazon – all under $400 for a queen size.
![Image shows a man and a woman unrolling the world's best mattress topper, the Tempur-Adapt Mattress Topper, onto their bed](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ry4TdWUHERu7aGa3BHoPGA-320-80.jpg)
The best mattress toppers 2024: We've slept on and tested them all
By Claire Davies last updated
Our guide to this year's best mattress toppers to make your existing bed feel cooler, softer or firmer, with full reviews written by our sleep experts.
![Suitcase next to a hotel bed](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JUcbVxWtm6MkiNaif3eviF-320-80.jpg)
What mattresses do hotels use? The Ritz, Hilton, Premier Inn and more
By Alison Barretta last updated
Find out why hotel mattresses and pillows are among the most comfortable you've ever slept on.
![Helix Midnight Luxe mattress](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VXDPoYfocKFVMXJYgooybQ-320-80.jpg)
The best mattress for side sleepers 2024: Expert tested and reviewed
By Nicola Appleton last updated
We review 2024's best mattresses for side sleepers at a range of prices, from affordable to luxury.
![Best organic mattress: Photo of the Birch Natural mattress on a beige bedframe placed in a grey bedroom](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WoERu9VbsfdMUPuhPWikxW-320-80.jpg)
The best organic mattress 2024: Natural beds for a non-toxic sleep
By Jo Plumridge last updated
The best organic mattresses and all natural beds to buy online, as rated by certified sleep experts.
![Best king size mattresses: image shows the Saatva Classic hybrid mattress placed on a stylish dark wood bedframe placed in front of a log fire in a cabin](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7qWusRFYMdnJUfMEaX7XqV-320-80.jpg)
The best king size mattress 2024: tested and reviewed by experts
By Alison Barretta last updated
This year’s best king size mattresses for all budgets and sleep styles, tested and reviewed by our in-house sleep experts.
![2024's best mattress for stomach sleepers is the Helix Dusk Luxe Mattress, shown here on a wooden bed in a dark bedroom](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kEWd7K5ki6rCukMiARmnpL-320-80.jpg)
The best mattress for stomach sleepers 2024: Tested by experts
By Alison Barretta last updated
The best mattresses for stomach sleepers offer firm support to keep back pain away — here are our top-rated, expert-approved picks.
![Siena Sleep memory foam mattress, featuring a person lying upside on the bed, with legs up the wall, reading a book](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4gcokXrvKKTE3sjsy9Yaz5-320-80.jpg)
Best mattress for college students 2024: 5 top-rated cheap beds
By Alison Barretta last updated
How to choose from among the best mattresses for college students, with expert-rated picks from big sleep brands.
![A Tom's Guide Sleep Editor drops a 10lb weight onto a Helix Midnight Luxe mattress to gauge its motion isolation](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vyZjZLFryaVkHNRbxEaXS8-320-80.jpg)
The best mattress 2024
By Claire Davies last updated
Our sleep experts have tested the latest mattresses to bring you our in-depth guide to the very best options to buy online.