Bach Back No More: Why Your Holiday Bed Deserves Better Than Grandma’s Hand Me Down Mattress
The whole point of getting away to the bach is to recharge: sleep in, read a book, sneak a nana nap and roll into the evening feeling human, not half-broken.
But here is what usually happens.
You finally arrive at your happy place after battling traffic, kids, grocery shopping and packing up to unpack. You collapse into bed… and remember, too late, that you thought you were being clever dragging in Grandma’s 20-year-old hand-me-down mattress down here “to save money”.
Cue: tossing, turning, numb arms, sore hips and that classic Kiwi condition… “Bach Back”.
No fancy coffee machine, no ocean view and no blissful child-free lie-in can fix a terrible mattress. And if that is how you feel, imagine how your paying guests feel if you rented your place out?
It is time to retire the relic and give your bach the bed it actually deserves.
Restorative Sleep: The Secret Ingredient to a Great Holiday
When we’re away from home, everything is different – routines, food, bedtimes, sometimes even the time zone (if you made it off the mainland).
Your body is already working harder to adapt. A decent mattress is the one thing that can help your system calm down and properly reset. The right mattress:
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Supports your back, hips and shoulders so you do not wake up feeling 90.
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Helps regulate your body temperature, even with a full house and a muggy night.
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Reduces partner disturbance so you are not woken up when someone sneaks back in after “just one more drink”.
Holidays are supposed to be restorative. A good bed is not a luxury item – it is core infrastructure.
“Can’t Believe It Took Us So Long” – Real Bach Owners Speak Up
Can’t believe it took us so long – Bach Owner, Waiheke
“We kept an old mattress in our bach in Waiheke for so long, we began to almost not look forward to going because we knew we would wake up with aches and pains. After purchasing our Comfi bed, our quality of sleep changed instantly. Amazing sleep and no sore backs and hips. Our only regret – we should not have waited so long.”
Blissful sleep – Bach Owner, Pauanui
“It takes a lot to keep me in bed.......... However, after the first night sleeping on the Super Natural mattress from Comfi I slept through till 10am. This is unheard of behaviour from me and completely due to the incredible experience sleeping on this mattress. I would highly recommend a Comfi purchase, the quality and the whole purchasing experience is second to none.”
Beds That Earn You Five-Star Reviews
For anyone renting out their Bach, a good mattress is not just a nice-to-have – it is a revenue strategy.
Travellers are quick to share both the highlights and the horrors of their stay. They might politely skip mentioning your cutlery drawer, but they will absolutely talk about a terrible bed.
On the flip side, a brilliant sleep experience can become a standout feature.
Kim Rae, former long time owner of Stay Waiheke, who managed over 450 properties on Waiheke Island, puts it perfectly:
“One of the most top rated items from both a positive and negative feedback perspective that we receive is on the quality of the mattresses and pillows. In fact, lots of renters will ask what the quality of the beds are like before they book. In our opinion, for high rental occupancy and return visitors, having excellent quality mattresses and pillows are a critical part to achieving this.”
Great beds = happy guests = glowing reviews = more bookings. Simple.
How to Create a Bed That Feels Like a Retreat
If you are going to upgrade one thing at the bach this season, make it the bed and more importantly, make it a Comfi bed. Here is where to start:
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Invest in a proper mattress
Not “good for now”. Not “spare from the city”. A genuinely supportive, high-quality Comfi mattress designed to last. Your back – and your guests’ backs – will thank you. -
Ditch the hand-me-downs
If the mattress has seen more than one house move, more than one owner or more than one decade, it has done its duty. In the words of Elsa, “let it go, let it go”. -
Think sleep, not just looks
A beautiful throw will not fix lumps and springs. Look for a mattress that supports different body types, regulates temperature and minimises partner disturbance. Um…I wonder where you could find that perfect mattress??? -
Match the bed to the bach
If your place is a premium escape in a premium location, your beds should match the promise. A stunning view with a saggy mattress is just false advertising. -
Remember: great sleep = better stories
People who sleep well rave about their stay, rebook and tell their friends. People who sleep badly… also talk. Just not in the way you want.
Give Your Bach the Bed It Deserves
Your holiday home is your private paradise – or your guests’ temporary one. Either way, a beautiful bed that invokes the most heavenly, restful sleep is the single most important item in the entire place.
Life is too short – and holidays are too precious – to waste them on “bach back”