The price is what attracted me, being very reasonable. I had guests coming to stay for a fortnight and a sleigh bed with the firmest, ie. hardest mattress nestled in its confines. The threadbare mattress topper had to go - and quickly. I looked around locally to find a pleasingly-plump, comfortable mattress pad at a price that I deemed appropriate for a Guest Room, without paying almost the cost of a new mattress! (You know what I mean - there are so many variations out there from fine Arctic down to actual feathers to gel-infused mattress pads. It's confusing at best).$50.00 was what I was prepared to spend.What I've found:-This mattress pad arrived, I washed it immediately to get the vague chemical smell out, ran it through the dryer and put it on the bed.The mattress pad WASHED & DRIED VERY WELL and fit comfortably in my washing machine (albeit a large one) so you should be able to launder this yourself, too. A big plus, since dry-cleaning a mattress pad can often cost more than the item itself!It fit the Queen Size bed with no problem with no undue stretching, tugging or pulling going on. The sides were generously DEEP and capacious. The pad centered itself on the bed well.Sheets glided smoothly over the top.However, I can't say that this mattress pad had a particularly plush or luxe feel to it and DID NOT, in fact, feel over-filled. It felt nice but not nearly as comfortable as I was hoping it would be. In short, I was a tad disappointed.I slept on it that night (something I like to do always. just so I know how Guests will feel when visiting!)It felt better than my old skimpy mattress pad but I was unable to forget the unforgiving contours of the 'extra-firm' boarding-school mattress underneath me.That's not the product's fault, I daresay.This mattress pad may work well if you have a mattress that's not quite so hard to begin with. I did not but I was hoping that this mattress pad would turn my dormitory, bounce-a-dime-on-it-mattress into something worthy of a quality Bed & Breakfast mattress (at the very least).Sadly for me, it did not.Still, I don't regret buying this. It's affordable and seems well made. A big plus is that it launders VERY WELL. Quite good enough for a Guest Room that doesn't see many guests OR for someone with a fairly comfortable mattress to begin with.Thank-you for taking the time to read this review. I trust you've found it helpful to you.I have loved this mattress topper from day one! It was super fluffy, soft and great quality. It was even more than I expected. I really feel like the complaints in the reviews about it melting or falling apart in the dryer is due to using too high of a temperature setting. I ALWAYS dry my laundry on the lowest setting because it helps keep fabrics in better shape. And when I wash this topper in hot water and add fabric softener. Then dry on the lowest setting. It smells great when it comes out of the dryer!Ok I give it a 5 star actually, Nobody reads all the 5 star ratings! I bought this for a guest bedroom and I was very surprised how soft this was. I mean it is really soft to the touch. I almost want to sleep on this instead of the sheets. However other people on here are complaining how hot it is but I live in Florida and have not had an issue with it. Maybe they are going through menopause or something and are always hot any ways. I am a 47 year old male and not old enough to always be cold and I will never have those heat flashes like a 50 year old lady does. It fits perfect and is nice and thick. I have not washed it yet so I dont know how the piling will hold up. It was well worth the buy and better than anything Bed bath and beyond had.like very much, when tried to order more, no longer availableI had purchased 2 of these for my childrens beds. when i had ordered them new beds i was looking at price... not the thickness of the mattress, 6in mattress sucks... anyways i threw this topper on and it made a huge difference, even i could sleep on it with my bad back, (not every night, maybe a few if i had too.) but my children loved it. they are durable, i have had them going on 3 years, washed multiple times.Adds some comfort to a firm mattress but this is a mattress protector not to be mistaken with a mattress topper. We have a new memory foam mattress that is kinda hard,we have to keep a mattress protector on as per the warranty so I purchased it from the store we got the bed from but it is just a ugly cover so I got this mattress pad and a 1 1/2 inches topper that makes the bed feel like a cloud. This pad fits well even with the topper, I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a little more protection for their mattress. I spilled my coffee on the bed and it didn't go through, I washed it and all the padding stayed in place unlike some that all the filling will bunch up. Well worth the money!Bought solely based on customer reviews, and ratings. Wasn't disappointed. Would put this in the top Amazon buys for me this year. Not hugely bulky, but covers my Queen mattress completely with room to spare (thickness-wise). Topper is exactly as described "Ultra Soft and Overfilled". Adds just the right amount of cushion without it being too much. Have never been a particularly picky person when it came to mattresses before, but after sleeping on this for the past couple of months I don't think I'll be going back anytime soon.Also, packs up quite compactly for shipping, moving, storage, etc... Makes a difference for those of us in urban apartments, or with limited storage space.This is the most amazing mattress topper I've ever owned! I put it on top of my new plus Sealy pillow top mattress which makes it even more insanely comfortable. This product stays cool and holds true to its claims of fitting a deep pocket mattress. It arrived clean and vacuum sealed. I then put it in the dryer on NO HEAT and let it fluff for 20 mins; came out fluffy, and ready to apply to the bed. I love the soft teddy bear type material that is on the surface. From my opinion it helps keep the fitted sheet in place while I sleep...I'm a wild sleeper. I can't express how pleased I am with this purchase!!!