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title: "Our Favorite Air Mattress for Holiday Hosting This Year Is Easy to Set Up and Under $100"
description: "Hosting for the holidays is an honor, but also a job that requires a lot of planning. From timing dinner down to the minute to figuring out where out-of-town guests will sleep, there’s a lot to consider. While we can’t…"
date: "2025-12-19"
modified: "2025-12-19"
authors:
  - name: "Katie Barton"
    job_title: "Contributing Writer"
    link: "https://www.bobvila.com/authors/katie-barton/"
url: "https://www.bobvila.com/interior/favorite-air-mattress-hosting-2025/"
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  - "Bedrooms"
  - "Furniture & Decor"
  - "Interior"
  - "Mattresses & Bedding"
  - "Reviews"
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  - "SPR"
---

# Our Favorite Air Mattress for Holiday Hosting This Year Is Easy to Set Up and Under $100

![Our Favorite Air Mattress for Holiday Hosting This Year](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Best-Air-Mattress-.jpg>)
*Photo: Amazon*

Hosting for the holidays is an honor, but also a job that requires a lot of planning. From timing dinner down to the minute to figuring out where out-of-town guests will sleep, there’s a lot to consider. While we can’t help you with the first problem, we do have a solution for the second. After spending 79 hours testing ten of the [best air mattresses](<https://www.bobvila.com/articles/best-air-mattress/>), our overall pick, the [EnerPlex Air Mattress With Built-in Pump](<https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S36C127/>), makes the perfect extra bed for holiday hosting.

Available in three sizes (twin, queen, and king) and multiple heights, it’s easy to find just the right EnerPlex mattress for your space. We tested the 18-inch queen-size model and found it comfortable and remarkably stable. It remained firm throughout the night, and when two of us slept on the mattress, there was very little movement transfer, which was pretty impressive for an air mattress.

“Once inflated, this bed was among the most comfortable that we tested. The plush quilted top and cushioned supporting coil beams made this feel more like a real mattress.”

While [the EnerPlex](<https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S4817B7/?tag=bovi01-20&th=1>) was among the most comfortable air mattresses we tested, its easy setup also helped it earn the top spot in our lineup. It features an integrated pump that inflates it in under two minutes (after being plugged in), and when guests leave, the mattress is just as easy to deflate.

Whether you need to sleep one to two adults or a slew of kids, we think this mattress will fit the bill. The level of support it provides makes it feel more like a real bed, so you won’t have to worry about your guests waking up with a stiff neck.

## Author
Katie Barton is a home improvement freelance writer based out of Cincinnati, Ohio. She has been writing for the BobVila.com team since July 2022 and specializes in topics such as cleaning, organizing, and gardening.