The Coziest Twin XL Mattress Topper for College Dorms

Of all the things that colleges and universities are known for, plush and cozy beds don't exactly make the list. 

You come to these institutions to learn and grow, not to sleep like a baby. Yet, that's exactly what you need to do if you want to focus properly and feel your best. 

If you'd rather sleep on the ground than on your dorm room mattress, take heart. Even if yours is paper-thin and rock-hard, there's hope.

When you find the right Twin XL mattress topper, you can enjoy a great night's sleep, no matter what condition your mattress might be in. Today, we're sharing what makes Sleepyhead mattress toppers so special, and the difference they can make. 

Gel-Infused Memory Foam to Cradle You in Comfort

Mattress toppers can be made from a variety of different materials, including:

Memory foam

Natural latex

Wool

Down

Polyfill

Of these options, memory foam is the coziest and most comfortable. This material is responsive to the weight of your body, conforming to your individual shape as soon as you lie down. Then, it continues to cradle your bones and joints all night long, no matter how much you toss and turn. 

In addition to body-hugging comfort, what other features make memory foam the best Twin XL mattress topper for college? Let's take a look at a few of the other benefits. 

Gel Infusion Naturally Cools

On its own, memory foam delivers a host of comfort-boosting benefits. Yet, the material becomes even plusher when you infuse it with gel. 

Gel pockets make the memory foam cooler and more comfortable, lulling you into a restful and restorative night's sleep. It also helps regulate your body temperature. If you're used to waking up sweaty during the summer, and reaching frantically for the covers in the winter, this can be a major advantage. 

The Sleepyhead Gel Topper is ideal for any college student who wants to rejuvenate their mattress and stay cool all night long. It's especially beneficial for people who tend to sleep hot. Depending on your living situation, you may not be able to adjust the dorm room thermostat the way you want to, so the cooling power of 100% gel-infused memory foam can help.

This material effectively draws heat away from your body while you sleep, cooling down the surface of the mattress. This way, you won't wake up looking like you just came from a workout at the campus gym. 

Ease Pressure From Joints

When you're in college, you need the ability to wake up and go. You might have a class first thing in the morning all the way across campus, or standing breakfast plans at the dining hall. 

You don't want to contend with aching joints and a sore back from the old mattress you're sleeping on. While this discomfort might be most noticeable as soon as you wake up, it can continue well into the day if left untreated.

This is another benefit of sleeping on a memory foam topper. This material promotes a neutral spinal alignment, so your pelvis, rib cage, and skull are all aligned with one another. This helps relieve tension from the pressure points on your body, so you wake up feeling healthy and refreshed. 

The memory foam topper helps disperse your body weight evenly across the mattress. You'll feel the difference in your knees, hips, back, and shoulders the next day.  

Copper Infusion Wards Off Germs

Another reason to choose memory foam when shopping for the best Twin XL mattress topper for college? This material can be infused with copper for enhanced germ-fighting capabilities.

Let's be honest. The mattresses on dorm beds aren't always brand-new. In fact, most of them have been in the same bed frame, in the same room, for years. 

Over time, these mattresses become thin and worn down. They can also begin to harbor virus-toting germs and microorganisms. After years of sweat and humidity, their inner layers can also fall victim to moisture damage, which can cause mold and mildew to form.

These are all substances that you don't want to sleep on. By adding any mattress topper, you're already making your bed cozier and better-protected. However, you can take that protection one step further by purchasing a copper-infused memory foam topper.

Our Sleepyhead Copper Topper is a great place to start. This topper delivers all of the benefits of a standard memory foam topper, but it's infused with copper to promote improved wellness and hygiene. This topper boasts the following features for savvy college students:

• Antimicrobial
• Anti-inflammatory
• Hypoallergenic
• Odor-eliminating
• Ventilating 
• Resistant to mites and bed bugs

While you sleep, the topper pulls excess heat from your body. Like a gel-infused memory foam topper, this helps keep you cool so you don't wake frequently or toss and turn throughout the night. 

Help For Allergy Sufferers

The mites and microbes that live in and around your dorm mattress don't just make it unsanitary. They can actually trigger an allergic response in some people. 

This can even be the case with dust mites. If someone who is sensitive to these mites breathes in their particles, they can experience a variety of symptoms ranging from sneezing and coughing to a runny nose, congestion, and watery eyes.

If the situation is severe, then you may need to take additional action beyond changing your bedding. However, this is an excellent first step. Specifically, we suggest purchasing a copper-infused memory foam mattress if you know you suffer from these types of allergies. 

The antibacterial and antimicrobial properties in copper help ward off the undesirable microorganisms that can take up residence in your dorm mattress over time. In addition to triggering allergy symptoms, these bugs can also lead to more serious conditions. For instance, exposure to mold in your mattress can lead to severe respiratory issues, impacting both your sleep quality and your overall health.

Enhanced, Customized Support

Gone are the days when memory foam bedding meant hot nights and the feeling of quicksand beneath you. Today, modern options are better-crafted and deliver more comfort than ever before. 

In fact, you can customize this support to meet your needs precisely. If your dorm mattress is extra-thin, go ahead and get our three-inch memory foam topper. This will help offset the lack of stability and support that you're lacking in the mattress.

If it's thicker and newer, you can purchase a two-inch topper. These are designed to provide the same degree of stability and plushness but aren't quite as thick.

Note that if support is a critical factor in your purchase decision, we suggest a gel-infused topper. The gel enhances the contouring and pressure-relieving qualities of the memory foam and also wicks away moisture from your body while you sleep.

Say Goodbye to Sagging Support

When you think of a dorm mattress, you probably don't envision sleeping on a cloud. Rather, you might conjure up images of rigid, too-firm innersprings or coils that have worn out from years of wear and tear.

When a well-loved mattress starts to give out, you can feel it. It will start to sag in places where body weight usually lands. Even if it's brand-new to you, it's not actually new. 

If you owned the room, you could go out and purchase a brand-new mattress. However, you're only paying your room and board fees for the year. Your only solution is to make the best of the situation, and a great mattress topper is the way to go. 

When placed above the mattress and below the fitted sheet, a topper can help to level everything out. It fills in the spaces where gaps exist and provides a better overall sleeping experience. You don't have to worry about feeling every part of your mattress when you roll over in the middle of the night, and you'll wake up feeling refreshed.

Easy to Wash

Let's face it. Doing your laundry isn't exactly the most thrilling part of being in college. Yet, it's an unavoidable task unless you plan to lug all of your clothes and linens back and forth between your room and home. 

That's why you need a mattress topper that's easy to maintain. Both our gel-infused and copper-infused memory foam toppers come equipped with washable covers that are easy to remove. This way, you can keep the cover fresh, clean, and sanitary, which will extend its overall lifespan.

When you're ready to wash yours, just pop it in the machine, follow the easy instructions, and you're all set. 

Ideal for Any Position

Do you tend to flail about as you sleep, tossing around from one position to the next? Or, do you usually sleep as still as a stone, sinking into a deep slumber as soon as your head hits the pillow?

Whichever type of sleeper you are, the best mattress topper for college Twin XL mattresses is a memory foam one. Whether you're lying on your side, your back, or your stomach, you can rest assured that the topper will deliver an oasis of unmatched comfort.

Extra Durability

College students know that Move-In Day is one of the most challenging parts of the year. Not only are there hard goodbyes to say and important logistics to sort through, but then there's all the stuff to lug around. 

It's challenging enough to move your luggage onto a first-floor dorm room. The problem becomes major if you live in a multi-story building and you have to navigate stairs. You need a mattress topper, but forget one of those old, outdated bulky ones. 

The good news? When you purchase from us, the topper comes neatly compressed and rolled into an easy-to-move box. We can package it this way because the memory foam that we use is high-quality, high-density, and very resilient. We use a unique compression machine to put just the right amount of pressure onto the topper without negatively affecting any part of the sleeping surface. 

Made for College Students

As a college student, you don't need a standard, run-of-the-mill mattress topper. You need one made with your needs in mind, and that's just what we've created. All of our toppers come with a good-till-graduation guarantee, so you can be confident that you won't have to replace it.

In addition, our toppers come in sizes, like Twin XL, that are specific to college-sized mattresses. We've been there before, we know what you're looking for, and we've designed our products to exceed your expectations. 

Access to All the Features

When researching the best college mattress topper Twin XL options, you might find that you just can't choose. Do you need the temperature regulation that a 100% gel-infused memory foam topper provides? Or, are you more interested in the way a 100% copper-infused memory foam topper could improve your general health and wellness?

You're certainly welcome to narrow down the options, cross-reference the features, and choose the one that works best for you. However, you don't actually have to decide.

Our new Super Topper combines all of the properties you'll find in both gel-infused and copper-infused memory foam, all in one cohesive topper. It combines both gel and copper infusions, offering users the best of all worlds.

Not only is the Super Topper temperature-regulating and comfortable, but it's also antimicrobial, hypoallergenic, anti-inflammatory, and odor-eliminating. 

Now that we've covered some of the top features of our Twin XL mattress topper, are you ready to add one to your list of dorm essentials? Whether you're moving in for the very first time or you're about to enter your senior year, we're glad you found us. 

If anyone deserves a restful, complete night's sleep, it's a college student. We're here to make it happen. You can learn more about our mattress topper options online, and feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions.