Is The OTTY Mattress The Best Choice? + 2024 Discounts

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Should you buy an OTTY mattress or is it better to stick to a big-name brand?

Our guide covers everything, including OTTY mattress review scores and advice on what you’re getting for your money. Yes, OTTY are one of the newer names in the mattress market. However, they’re certainly worth considering if you want a mid-priced and highly regarded mattress. 

They get very positive reviews, have won lots of awards and are a little cheaper than several of their competitors. Plus, they offer a free trial period and a long warranty.

Here’s our summary before we move onto the main review.


Pros and cons of the OTTY Mattress

Pros:

  • ​Range of firmness levels
  • Cheaper than other mattresses with similar designs which also combine springs and foams
  • One of the highest rated brands on TrustPilot and they achieve outstanding results in tests

Cons:

  • ​Too firm for some people​
  • Most sizes don’t have handles, which makes rotating it difficult

What type of mattresses do OTTY make?

OTTY are one of those ‘bed in a box’ mattress brands which come squashed up in a box, which makes it easier to get them upstairs without destroying your banisters. Unlike a lot of ‘bed in a box’ brands OTTY will actually take away your old mattress for a fee. 

Unlike ‘traditional’ brands, they have a very small range of mattresses. Personally, I find this quite appealing as mattress buying is pretty baffling when a company has dozens of seemingly identical white rectangles for you to choose from. 

The range has changed a bit in recent months.

The four OTTY mattress models:

  • The OTTY Hybrid Aura Mattress is the cheapest model (£749 for a double)
  • The OTTY Hybrid Original Mattress (£1049) and the OTTY Pure Mattress are the mid-priced models (£1149). The OTTY Hybrid Mattress is sometimes called the OTTY Original and is the most famous of their mattresses. The OTTY Pure is also known as the OTTY Pure Hybrid Bamboo & Charcoal ​Mattress. 
  • The OTTY Pure + Mattress is the most expensive model (£1499) and is described as ‘premium’. It is sometimes known as the OTTY Pure Plus Hybrid Bamboo & Charcoal Premium Mattress.

As you’ll have noticed all of OTTY’s mattresses are what are known as ‘hybrid’ mattresses, meaning that they use both springs and foam. The gist of it is that pocket springs are what most of us are used to sleeping on, but that foam mattresses offer consistent support.

(A fascinating sidebar for mattress historians: previously OTTY sold two other mattresses called OTTY Essential and OTTY Flex. As far as I can tell, the OTTY Essential has been replaced with the OTTY Aura Hybrid Mattress whilst the OTTY Flex is not currently for sale on the OTTY website and doesn’t seem to have been replaced with a like-for-like mattress)

So what’s the difference between the OTTY mattress models?

The more expensive OTTY mattresses are deeper than the cheaper ones. However, even The OTTY Aura Hybrid Mattress (the cheapest one) is 23cm deep which is certainly not a thin mattress. Most decent mattresses are about 20-30cm deep.

Mattress 
​name
Firmness
(1=soft, 10=firm)
SpringsDepthPrice
​(double)
OTTY Hybrid Aura Mattress6100023cm£749
OTTY Hybrid Original Mattress 7200025cm£1049
OTTY Hybrid Pure 6.5200025cm£1149
OTTY Hybrid Pure +6.5400028cm£1499

What reviews do customers give OTTY mattresses?

You might get the impression online that every mattress brand has endless 5/5 reviews, so it’s worth digging a little deeper.

We did a mini league table of TrustPilot reviews for some of the biggest mattress brands and found that OTTY was right near the top (according to the Trust Score, as of the end of 2023).

Here’s the full list, in case you’re interested:


It’s worth bearing in mind that the OTTY score was for the whole brand, rather than for a specific mattress and that they’ve changed their range quite recently. See our beginners’ guide for more details and explanation of these scores. Several brands don’t seem to be on TrustPilot, so this isn’t an exhaustive list.

Elsewhere, OTTY’s Hybrid mattress scores 4/5 on Amazon. 


Which awards have OTTY mattresses won?

OTTY picked up a prestigious award in 2018 at the UK’s Bed Industry Awards when it was named Small Online Bed Retailer of the Year. That’s the main industry awards and it was something of a big deal when they won. 

There is also an impressive list of awards on OTTY’s own website, including prizes from Expert Reviews, Real Homes, Which? and Good Housekeeping. It’s worth noting that all four of them were testing the OTTY Hybrid Original, rather than the other three mattresses. That’s not to say that the others aren’t any good, just that there’s more information available on the OTTY Hybrid. It’s also included in a ‘best mattress’ list by the Evening Standard.

Here’s a summary of what the judges said about the OTTY Hybrid:

  • Expert Reviews said that ‘The Otty mattress is one of the best, if not the best hybrid mattress, we’ve tested to date’. They added that it ‘provides outstanding support, comfort and temperature control at a highly competitive price.’ However they did caution that it won’t be for you if you ‘don’t like a firm bed’.  
  • Real Homes described the OTTY hybrid as ‘a great all-rounder that is not too hard, nor too soft’. Their main criticism was that ”it doesn’t have any handles to help with the monthly rotation that’s required to ensure longevity’
  • The Good Housekeeping Institute said it was ‘substantial and sturdy in build-including the edges’. Their testers said that it is ‘firm, yet still moulds to the body, providing a great amount of support’. On the issue of heat, they said the OTTY Hybrid is ‘ideal in every season’.
  • The National Bed Federation gave an award to OTTY in 2018-2019. This is the industry body for mattress companies and is generally dominated by traditional brands rather than new brands like OTTY.

There are also some detailed OTTY video reviews online, such as this one from Alan Ross.


What guarantee does OTTY offer?

OTTY offer a ten year warranty on all their mattresses – even the cheapest one. That’s similar to several of their rival ‘bed in a box’ brands. However, it’s longer than warranties offered by lots of other big name ‘traditional’ mattress manufacturers. 

You’ll find the cheapest mattresses come with a year or two’s warranty, whilst most offer between 5 and 10 years. There are exceptions, such as posh brand Vispring which offers up to 30 years. Meanwhile, ‘bed in a box’ brand Nectar Sleep (£600) offer a ‘forever guarantee’. ​

Needless to say, there are terms and conditions attached to warranties so please read the small print first.

OTTY also offer a very appealing 100-night trial on all their mattresses. You pay for the mattress and can get a refund if ‘you are not 100% satisfied’. Again, it’s important that you read the terms and conditions, but it does mean that you can really see if a mattress is right for you. Similar offers and trials are offered by a number of OTTY’s rivals, but they tend to be longer. Simba gives a 200-night trial, Emma Sleep offers 200 nights and whilst Nectar Sleep offers a 365-night trial. 


Where can I buy OTTY mattresses? Do they offer discount codes?

OTTY mostly sell direct but you can also buy OTTY via Amazon. It’s worth checking both to see which is offering the best discount. When I checked, the best price was from OTTY direct. We’ll add discounts and deals at the top of this page when we find them.


What are the best alternatives to OTTY mattresses? 

Rivals include:


The Simba Hybrid Original (£819)

This is a medium-firm mattress which claims to have won ‘more awards, from more experts’ than other mattress brands. The 200-night trial period is more than that of OTTY’s whilst the 10-year guarantee is on a par. Much like the OTTY Hybrid it uses springs and foam.

The first mattress Simba manufactured just used mini springs which were 25mm compared to OTTY Hybrid’s 160mm springs. However, Simba revamped its mattresses and now has five different hybrid mattresses. The Simba Hybrid Essential still just has a layer of small springs, but the other four models – including the Simba Hybrid Original – use a combination of smaller and larger springs.

The Simba Hybrid Original currently scores 3.9/5 on Amazon and 4.5/5 on TrustPilot, which is along similar lines to the OTTY Hybrid.

Simba Hybrid closeup
Reviews of the Simba Hybrid Original mattress are very good

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Nectar Memory Foam Mattress (£600)

This mattress is comparable to OTTY’s range in that you get a trial period and a long warranty, but it’s designed in a different way. The Nectar Sleep is 100% foam rather than a combination of foam and springs. It is medium-firm and gets a brand score of 4.2/5 on TrustPilot which is marginally behind OTTY. Check the Ts and Cs of the trial period and warranty, of course.

Nectar Sleep Memory Foam Mattress corner and side
Nectar’s big selling point is a 365 night trial and ‘forever’ warranty

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​​​Ergoflex 5G (£966)

Medium/firm. The home trial period with this memory foam mattress is much shorter than the OTTY mattresses (30 days compared to 100) but it has an outstanding average TrustPilot score of 4.8/5 at the time of writing. The warranty length is 10 years, which matches OTTY. Notably, it doesn’t use any springs, so it isn’t a hybrid mattress. Instead, it uses layers of foam and is similar in design to the Nectar Memory Foam Mattress. 

Ergoflex 5G mattress on floor
Ergoflex is another bed in a box with outstanding reviews

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Facts and figures – how does the OTTY Mattress compare to its rivals?

We’ve picked out the OTTY Hybrid for our Supergrid comparison, as it is the original and mid-priced model in the OTTY range. 

These are all mattresses which come with a trial period and are priced around the same area. They are all so-called ‘bed in a box’ mattresses although that’s less relevant than other factors when you’re making your decision. 

As you’ll see, the OTTY Hybrid Mattress is a mid-priced option with the caveat that mattresses are regularly reduced or bundled with bedding to encourage you to plump for a deal. It is a little cheaper than some other hybrid mattresses (i.e. those combining foam and springs) including the REM-Fit 400 but is more expensive than some of the 100% foam mattresses featured such as the Nectar Sleep Memory Foam Mattress.

The OTTY Hybrid Mattress is also unique amongst our selection in offering an emperor sized mattress, which is even bigger than super king size.​ There’s a very good range of sizes, which might be the clincher for you.

Our comparison table

What’s it
​called?
How much 
​is it?
(Double)
Warranty
and
​trial
How firm
​is it?
Brand score
(TrustPilot)
Sizes
​available
OTTY Hybrid Mattress£104910 years, 
​100 night trial
Medium/firm4.5/5Single,
EU Single,
Small Double,
EU Double,
Double,
​EU King,
King,
Super King,
Emperor
The Simba Hybrid Original£81910 years, 200 night trialMedium/firm4.5/5EU Single,
Single,
Small Double,
EU Double,
Double,
EU Queen,
King,
​Super King
Nectar Sleep Memory Foam Mattress£600‘Forever’, 365 night trialMedium/firm4.4/5Single,
Double,
King,
Super King
Studio by Silentnight£4155 years, 60 night comfort trialMedium4.1/5Single, Double,
​King Size
Ergoflex 5G£96610 years, 30 night trialMedium/firm4.8/5Single,
Double,
Euro Double,
King,
Euro King,
​Super King
Eve Original£49910 years, 365 night trialMedium/firm3.9/5Single,
Small Double,
Double,
King,
Super King
The Emma Mattress£29910 years, 200 night trialMedium4.0/5Single,
Small Double,
Double,
King,
​Super King
REM-Fit 400£59815 years, 100 night trialMedium/firm4.1/5Small Single,
Long Single,
Single, 
EU Single,
Small Double,
Double,
EU Double,
King,
EU King,
Super King
Eve Original Hybrid£64910 years, 365 night trialMedium/firm3.9/5Single,
Double,
King,
​Super King
Emma Hybrid£71310 years, 200 night trialMedium4.0/5Single,
Small Double,
Double,
King,
​Super King

Review scores and prices are correct at the time of writing.

The OTTY mattress warranty and trial period

If we move onto other features, you can see that the OTTY Hybrid warranty is decent but certainly not exceptional. Several rivals offer the same 10 years whilst REM-Fit and Nectar Sleep beat it. The warranty offered with the Nectar Sleep is actually described as being ‘forever’ but we’ve limited it to 25 years for the purposes of producing a comparable graph. 

Chart showing warranty length of the OTTY Hybrid mattress compared to other mattress brands
OTTY’s 10 year warranty is mid-range compared to similar priced bed in a box mattresses

Along similar lines, the OTTY Hybrid’s trial period is generous compared to most traditional pocket spring mattresses. However, it isn’t unique and several similar brands either match it or beat it. The 100 nights is longer than that offered by Ergoflex and Silentnight but it’s shorter than the trial periods from Simba SleepEve Sleep, Emma and Nectar Sleep.


Bar chart showing OTTY trial period in comparison to other bed in a box mattresses
OTTY’s Hybrid has a 100 night trial period, which is a mid-table offering

One area which isn’t explored on our Supergrid is the inner workings of the OTTY Hybrid Mattress compared to its rivals. 

How the OTTY mattress combines springs with foam

Some mattresses are 100% foam whilst others use a combination of spring and foams to achieve comfort and support. Notably, there is variation in the ratio of springs to foam amongst several mattresses which are all described as ‘hybrid’. 

As the graph below shows, the Emma Hybrid and Simba Hybrid Essential are roughly 10% springs and 90% foam. The OTTY Hybrid Mattress is more like two-thirds springs and one third foam. We can’t necessarily leap to the conclusion that a higher ratio of springs is better since there are several excellent mattresses on the market that are 100% foam. However, we can draw some other conclusions.

1) Generally, 100% foam mattresses are cheaper than hybrid mattresses from the same manufacturers. This suggests that the sprung element of the mattress is more costly to produce. That makes the OTTY Hybrid mattress look good value because it is cheaper than some of its rivals which use a smaller proportion of springs.

2) Some hybrid mattresses lean more heavily towards achieving the feel of a foam mattress. Others lean towards achieving the feel of a pocket sprung mattress. If you’re nervously making the move from a traditional pocket sprung mattress to a hybrid mattress, then a model such as the OTTY Hybrid might be a good choice.


Graph showing OTTY spring size compared to hybrid rivals
OTTY Hybrid’s springs are larger than those used on the Emma Hybrid or Simba Hybrid