Mattress toppers

[Christina]

So sorry - this is a boring one. I'm always happy to receive constructive feedback from guests, and yesterday an otherwise very satisfied guest mentioned that they found their mattress too firm for their taste, suggesting I might consider buying a mattress topper. It's the first comment I have had on this issue, and personally I have always slept like a top in that bed - but that might have something to do with the Lal Rose. So ever-eager to cater for guests' needs, I started to do some research, as this is a new area for me. It is an item I would probably buy in the UK and take over with me, but once I started to look at the choice available and the reviews, I realised I would need some advice, and thought I would ask what products other owners favour? Naturally it would need to be washable, and I wouldn't necessary want to spend a fortune. My king size bed in Kalkan is slightly bigger than the standard king size topper - and I wondered whether an 'elasticated skirt' would be better than 'elasticated straps' - which I had on my mattress protector but kept flirting off. Some reviewers mention that a topper makes the bed unbearably hot - is this true? Any info/advice/feedback from owners or guests would be welcomed.

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[kevincat99]

Hi we recently purchased one from Arcelik

It was for a King sized bed and cost 1000 TL and has made a big difference to the bed making it somewhat softer

As to whether it is hotter or not - it doesn't seem to be but then we have not yet experienced summer

Doubt that you can wash it as it is some 8 cm thick and at 200 x 160 is a big item

We bought a mattress protector with it to keep it clean

Arcelik seem to have a range of toppers which are available to order fro their catalogues in store

Have seen much cheaper ones advertised - but I suppose you get what you pay for [ hopefully]

Lots of new beds seem to be sold with a topper [ or it is available ] but these are usually a zip on extra which of course is not possible with an existing mattress

[baclava]

Go and speak to Taner in his shop at the top of cardiac hill. He has a catalogue listing many different types (of filling).

[Cosetta]

We recently bought a mattress topper 150 x 200 x 10cm thick.  Bought it online from https://www.yatakal.com/  Paid TL 659.  They sent it by cargo for free.  We bought a latex one but they have many types and also thinner, cheaper ones.  this is not washable, far too thick and heavy. 

Maybe you are looking for a padded mattress cover?  Last year I bought thick mattress covers, pillows, pillow covers, pillow protectors and more from http://www.thewhitecompany.com and they sent me a huge box of stuff for a pittance.

[littlelin]

I bought a mattress topper from Dunelm Mill for about £24 and took it out to Kalkan. Works a treat and doesn't make it too hot (I suffer from hot flushes). Aldi currently have some for sale, King size is only about £13 and they don't feel too bad. If it's only the one guest who has mentioned it and you don't have a problem with the mattress, why not get a cheap one and leave it in the wardrobe so that any guest can put it on if they feel the need. No need to spend hundreds of pounds.

[Kuzu]

We brought out a mattress topper from IKEA in UK about 3 years ago with the elastcated straps as you call it, & brought it out to Kalkan!  It softened the mattress & is cool, however this year as we are here longer now, we decided to look at something thicker but were quoted about 600 to 900 for a thick topper this year at a couple of places.  We decided to look at mattresses (which although ours was totally fine & clean) when it came to it a new mattress with "built in" topper we thought seemed better value, although it is very deep & we have bought new sheets to fit it too!  But it is heavenly!

[Charlie]

Kuzu where did you buy the new mattress? Thanks