If you're comparing Lola Sleep and Simba, you're probably asking one question: is the bigger name worth the higher price? Here's an honest, side by side comparison, model for model.
The headline difference: Simba is one of the UK's best known online mattress brands. Lola Sleep is a UK family business with over 50 years in the bed trade, selling UK made hybrids direct at honest everyday prices, delivered flat by a 2 man team.
Price, model for model
| If you're looking at | Simba double | The Lola equivalent | Lola double |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simba Hybrid |
£674.25 Black Friday price (full price £899) |
Memory Hybrid or Ortho Hybrid |
£449.25 Black Friday price (full price £599) |
| Simba Hybrid Pro |
£909.30 Black Friday price (full price £1,299) |
Pro Hybrid |
£524.25 Black Friday price (full price £699) |
| Simba Hybrid Luxe |
£1,205.33 Black Friday price (full price £1,799) |
Performance Hybrid |
£594.30 Black Friday price (full price £849) |
Prices for a double from each brand's own website, checked on 7 November 2026, during both brands' Black Friday sales. Lola's Black Friday prices end at 11:59pm on Wednesday 2 December 2026. Prices change often, so check the current price before you buy.
Side by side
| Lola Sleep | Simba | |
|---|---|---|
| Made in | The UK | Not stated on their product page |
| How it arrives | Full size and flat, never rolled | By courier, often boxed |
| Delivery | Free 2 man delivery to your room, placed on your bed, packaging taken away. Usually 5 to 7 working days | Free next day delivery if you order by 1pm (UK mainland) |
| Trial | 120 nights: swap it or get your money back | 200 nights |
| Warranty | 10 years | 10 years |
| Old mattress removal | £59 | Available for a fee |
| Pricing | Honest everyday prices | Regular offers and discount schemes |
Where Simba wins
A longer trial. Simba gives you 200 nights against our 120. If the longest possible time to decide matters most to you, Simba has the edge.
Faster delivery. Simba offers free next day delivery if you order by 1pm. Ours usually takes 5 to 7 working days, because a 2 man team brings it to your room.
Brand recognition. Simba is a household name with a large number of independent reviews.
Where Lola wins
Price. Model for model, a Lola double costs between £225 and £611 less than the Simba equivalent in both brands' Black Friday sales, and between £300 and £950 less at full price.
Made in the UK. Every Lola mattress is made in the UK, by a family with over 50 years in the bed trade.
Delivered flat, to your room. Our 2 man team carries your mattress in, places it on your bed and takes the packaging away. There's no box to drag upstairs and no waiting for it to expand.
Honest pricing. Our everyday price is a fair price, so you don't need to wait for a sale or hunt for a code.
A real person to talk to. We're a small team. Email lola.customerservices@lolasleep.co.uk and you'll get a personal reply.
The honest verdict
Simba makes good mattresses and is a well established brand, and if a 200 night trial or next day delivery matter most to you, it's a strong choice. If you'd rather have a UK made hybrid delivered flat to your room, at a much lower price, Lola is the better value.
Which Lola is right for you?
- Pro Hybrid: our best all rounder. Medium feel, 1,000 pocket springs, 28cm deep.
- Memory Hybrid: best for side sleepers. A softer medium feel with memory foam.
- Ortho Hybrid: our firmest, for back and front sleepers.
- Performance Hybrid: our most luxurious. 2,000 pocket springs, 30cm deep.
Not sure? Take our 30 second quiz, or email us and we'll help you choose.
