Found them! The 5 cheapest mattress deals for dorms and guest rooms this Labor Day

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Today's Labor Day mattress sales are perfect for snagging a bargain bed for your dorm room or guest bedroom, with affordable mattresses becoming even cheaper. Right now, you can get a twin XL Linenspa Memory Foam Hybrid Mattress for as low as $163 on Amazon, a 15% off deal perfect for college students in need of a low-cost twin XL bed.

You can also find Linenspa Memory Foam Hybrid in this year's best mattress for all sleepers guide thanks to its affordable price tag for a hybrid. While we reccomend paying as much as your budget allows on a new mattress, we understand that you won't need to spend as much on a mattress that will only be sporadically used or only needed for a few years.

That's why we've rounded up the five best Labor Day mattress sales on affordable beds that are perfect for dorm and guest rooms. All featured picks will provide enough support and comfort to overnight guests and are available in twin XL sizes that are perfects for dorms, too.

5. The Chill Mattress: was from $619 now from $399 at Cocoon by Sealy
The Chill Memory Foam mattress is the best cooling mattress for those on a tight budget. With a heat-dissipating design, this mattress is perfect for those who live - or are going to college in - a warm climate. Reviewers for our Cocoon by Sealy Chill mattress review also praised the excellent pressure relief and motion isolation. A queen is reduced from $1,079 to $699, and extras include free shipping, 100-night sleep trial, and a 10-year warranty.

Where can I buy a cheap mattress?

You can find the best cheap mattresses directly at budget sleep brands such as SweetNight, Lucid Mattress, Linenspa, and Zinus. Even well-know mattress brands such as Casper and Brooklyn Bedding offer affordable models.

Retailers such as Walmart, Target, Mattress Firm, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Amazon also have some pretty good sales, but be caution when buying from third-party retailers: you likely won't get the same extras (such as a sleep trial or warranty) as you would when buying directly from the brand.

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Frances Daniels is a PPA-accredited journalist and Sleep Staff Writer at Tom's Guide with an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University. Her role includes covering mattress and sleep news and writing sleep product reviews and buyer's guides, including our Best Hybrid Mattress 2025 guide. She is hugely interested in the relationship between good sleep and overall health, interviewing a wide array of mattress and sleep experts to create well-informed articles about important topics such as nutrition, sleep disorders (from sleep apnea to night terrors), lucid dreaming, sleep hygiene, and mattress care. She is also our specialist on mattress toppers — producing mattress topper reviews and taking care of our Best Mattress Toppers 2025 guide — and takes the lead on all content related to fiberglass-free mattresses for a clean, non-toxic sleep. Outside of Tom's Guide, she has written for Ideal Home, Homes & Gardens, and Marie Claire.