Why pay more? 3 hotel-quality queen mattresses for under $700 that our team has tested and loved

A collage of the DreamCloud mattress, Siena Hybrid mattress and Diamond mattress on bedframes in bedrooms

(Image credit: DreamCloud / Siena / Diamond)

If you ask me, investing in a quality mattress is always worth it. Yet I understand not everyone has the budget for a premium bed at home. So, this Labor Day I've searched the sales to find the best deals on mattresses that can emulate hotel-luxury for less.

Our guide to the best mattresses of the year overall has plenty of beds for all sleepers and budgets, handpicked by our panel of pro mattress testers. But here we're shopping with two key factors in mind: hotel-level comfort and a $700 budget.

Today, Labor Day mattress sales are peaking, meaning you have limited time left to snap up a mattress that will help you get quality sleep night after night. Ahead are 3 deals from big brands including DreamCloud and Siena worth shopping now, with prices starting at just $424...

1. DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Mattress: queen now $649 plus $599 free bedding at DreamCloud
The DreamCloud Classic Hybrid mattress is a firm favorite among our panel of bed testers. It's a close budget rival to our #1 mattress of the year, the Saatva Classic mattress, and it performed well across the board in our mattress tests, earning high scores for temperature regulation, motion isolation, and comfort and support. At $649 for a queen size in the current DreamCloud mattress sale, value for money is where this bed really stands out, undercutting most luxury hybrids by around $1,000 for a queen. Our lead tester reckons "the lower mid-range price tag masks a mattress that feels more expensive." Hence why it earns a spot in both our best hybrid mattress guide and takes the top spot in our best mattresses in a box guide. Plus you get $599 worth of free bedding now including a mattress protector, sheet set and cooling pillows. Honestly, you simply can't find better value in the mattress market.

Our review: ★★★★½
User score: ★★★★½ (based on 9,200+ reviews)

2. Diamond Dreamstage Value Quilted Hybrid Mattress: queen was $1,245 now $695 at Diamond
My colleague and Senior Sleep Writer here at Tom's Guide, Ruth Jones, has been sleeping on the Diamond Dreamstage Value mattress this summer. She has been very impressed by the support and comfort it offers at such a great price, though a heatwave exposed its one flaw — below par temperature regulation, so I advise particularly hot sleepers shop the DreamCloud above. Otherwise, you're in save hands and getting great value for money with the Diamond Dreamstage. Ruth says it "highly supportive" and, in the early stages of testing, thinks the firm Dreamstage Value could be a contender for our best mattress for stomach sleepers guide. Speaking of firmness, the mattress is available in three different firmness levels, a customization option usually only available on premium beds (bravo, Diamond). All in all, I'm confident saying you're getting exceptional value with this mattress, with a queen at $695 after $600 in today's sale. Plus it comes with two free pillows.

Our review: Coming soon
User score: ★★★★★ (based on 100+ reviews)

3. Siena Premier Hybrid Mattress: queen was $1,016 now $424 at Siena
The Siena Premier Hybrid mattress may be the most expensive bed in Siena's catalog, but it's still a bonafide budget buy. In today's Siena's mattress sale, you can grab a queen size $424 (no, that's not a typo). During our Siena Premier Hybrid Mattress review, right away our testers noted how the bed looks a lot more expensive than the price tag attached, and after a month of testing it's still rated highly among our panel. Despite its 8 out of 10 firmness rating, our testers found it comfortable in nearly all positions. The springy surface provides ample contouring and makes it easy to switch positions through the night. Our lead tester and mattress guru Alison Barretta names the Siena Premier Hybrid " a serious contender to DreamCloud's budget throne", and at $225 less for a queen now, it's safe to say the Siena is worth every cent.

Our review: ★★★★
User score: ★★★★½ (270+ reviews)

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Eve is a PPA-accredited journalist with an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University. She is a Sleep Staff Writer at Tom’s Guide and has four years’ experience writing health features and news. She is particularly interested in the relationship between good sleep and overall health. At Tom’s Guide Eve is responsible for coverage and reviews of sleep tech and is our smart and cooling mattress specialist, focussing on brands such as Eight Sleep and Sleep Number. She also covers general mattress reviews, seeks out the best deals to produce tried-and-tested buyer's guides for sleep accessories and enjoys writing in-depth features about sleep health. She has been involved in rigorous testing procedures for mattress reviews in our Sleep Studio and has interviewed experts including sleep doctors and psychologists. When not covering sleep at Tom's Guide, Eve enjoys writing about health and fitness, food and culture.

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