I tried the popular self-heating mattress topper – I was shocked by the results

Interest has skyrocketed in Siletnight's popular self-heating mattress, which initially had shoppers raving over it. After much intrigue, I decided to try it for myself to see if the hype actually checks out – I was shocked by the results.

Getting a good night's rest is something we all ought to aspire for, even if it takes bringing out our best mattress toppers and electric blankets to be able to sleep better on even the coldest of nights.

Following the weather forecast of cold and snow this week, keeping yourself warm at home has never been more important, however, can prove difficult if you're also trying to cut costs and refrain from keeping the heating on – but it appears that the Silentnight Heat Genie self-heating mattress topper may have just solved that problem for me.

Silentnight Heat Genie self-heating mattress topper

We're all about staying warm for less, and the Silentnight Heat Genie Self-Heating Mattress Topper did not disappoint. The mattress topper claims to 'keep your bed warm and cosy without the need for electricity' and customers are raving about this genius find to keep the chill of the cold weather away.

Silentnight claims that the self-heating mattress topper features a unique heat-reflecting foil combined with a thermal lining and deeply filled quilted top layer to add up to 7.5 tog of extra warmth to your bed.

It's 'self-heating' in the regard that the foil lining reflects body heat back to the sleeper, retaining warmth. Even presenter, Alice Beer, vouches for the use of mattress toppers as her simple trick for staying warm in bed.

My thoughts on the self-heating mattress topper

To my luck, my bedroom at home is a result of a pretty subpar renovation we got done so even though it's technically 'new' the insulation isn't outstanding. My bed sits right by a window that gets the worst draught, sending me into shivers every night during the winter – so, I was extremely keen to get my hands on the self-heating mattress topper to help with that problem.

The mattress topper was super easy to put on and I noticed that it was a lot thicker than other toppers I've used in the past. I've been using it for over a month now, and my nights are certainly way cosier as a result of it.

I would definitely recommend it, and stand by the many five-star reviews it's been getting – long gone are the days of me trying to figure out the ideal bedroom temperature. I honestly don't know how I managed without it now.

The Silentnight Heat Genie self-heating mattress topper is available to purchase at multiple retailers, such as Very starting from £25, Sleepy People from £25.99 and Amazon from £28.99, although you could get it for even less using Silentnight discount codes.

It's easily become a night-time essential for me. Will you be picking one up?