The Koala x Bluey Snoozytime Mattress is a single size kids mattress built around a 4cm Kloudcell comfort layer, a water resistant inner layer and a washable zip off topper, sold in Australia at a sale price of 380 AUD down from 475 AUD. It carries a 120 day trial and a warranty of up to 10 years, and it is designed by Koala in Sydney. This review looks at what the specifications actually say, who the Snoozytime suits, and where a full size adult mattress like the Saatva Classic makes more sense.
We also weigh this mattress against its rivals in our best mattresses for kids.
Our pick
Saatva Classicthe adult alternative when the Snoozytime is too small to grow into
- 365-night home trial
- Free white-glove delivery and old-mattress removal
- Lifetime warranty
- Three comfort levels and two mattress heights
Who is the Koala Snoozytime Mattress for?
The Snoozytime is for kids, toddlers and children moving into their own bed, not for adults. It is a single size mattress measuring 92cm wide, 188cm deep and 15cm tall, weighing 17.8kg, so it fits a standard single bed frame and stops being practical once a sleeper outgrows that width. It suits parents who want a water resistant inner layer and a washable topper, because spills and accidents are part of the deal with young children. It also suits households that already trust Koala, since the brand backs it with a 120 day trial and a warranty of up to 10 years. The Bluey styling and playful packaging are aimed squarely at making bedtime easier for small children.
Who should buy the Snoozytime: parents buying a first proper bed for a child, families who want a washable and water resistant setup, and shoppers who want a mattress that arrives boxed in a single carton of 100.8cm by 28cm by 28cm at 20kg. Who should not buy it: adults, teenagers who need more width, and anyone looking for a mattress to keep for a decade of growth, since the single size ceiling is fixed at 92cm. For an adult sleeper, or for a child who will outgrow a single within a couple of years, the Saatva Classic in Twin or Full is the more durable purchase, with a 365 night trial, free white glove delivery with old mattress removal, and a lifetime warranty.
What is inside the Snoozytime Mattress?
The build is straightforward: a 4cm Kloudcell comfort layer sits on top, described as soft, breathable and supportive for growing bodies, and beneath it a water resistant protective layer stops spills from reaching the core. The foam is CertiPUR-US certified and the textiles are PFAS tested, which is a meaningful quality signal for a kids mattress. The permanent cover uses TENCEL Lyocell fibre on the top face and polyurethane on the underside, with polyester elsewhere, and the support layer is tempered steel pocket springs. The zip off topper is 100 percent polyester and washable.
| Specification | Koala Snoozytime |
|---|---|
| Size | Single |
| Height | 15 cm |
| Width | 92 cm |
| Depth | 188 cm |
| Weight | 17.8 kg |
| Comfort layer | 4 cm Kloudcell |
| Support | Tempered steel pocket springs |
| Cover | TENCEL Lyocell top, polyurethane underside |
| Trial | 120 days |
| Warranty | Up to 10 years |
| Price | 380 AUD, reduced from 475 AUD |
The combination of a foam comfort layer over pocket springs is a hybrid construction, which gives the mattress a soft top and a springy base rather than a flat slab of foam. For a growing body that balance matters: soft enough to be comfortable, supportive enough to hold a spine in position through the night. The 15cm total height is modest, which keeps the bed at a height a small child can climb into safely.
How does the Snoozytime feel and support a child?
Koala describes the feel as soft marshmallowy comfort, with the 4cm Kloudcell layer doing the pressure relief and the pocket springs doing the support. That reads as a medium soft feel with a responsive base, which suits children who move around at night and combination sleepers of any age. The 4cm comfort layer is thick enough to give a noticeable cushion without swallowing a lightweight body, and the spring layer underneath keeps the mattress from bottoming out. Support here is aimed at growing bodies rather than heavy adults, so the specification is calibrated for a child’s weight, not a full grown sleeper.
Because the mattress is a single, the support zone runs the full 188cm length with no split firmness and no dual comfort options. What you get is one consistent feel from head to toe, which is the right approach for a kids bed. Parents comparing this with adult mattresses should note that the Snoozytime has no published firmness number, so the best way to judge the feel is the 120 day trial, which lets the child sleep on it properly at home before you commit.
Does the Snoozytime sleep cool?
Cooling is handled by materials rather than by any active system. The Kloudcell comfort layer is described as breathable, and the top face of the permanent cover is TENCEL Lyocell, a fibre known for moisture management. The pocket spring layer underneath also leaves air space inside the mattress, which helps heat move away from the sleeper instead of pooling in a solid foam core. For a child, who generally sleeps cooler than an adult, this material mix is a sensible baseline rather than a performance claim.
Buyers should treat cooling as a secondary consideration on a kids mattress. The primary concerns are the water resistant inner layer and the washable topper, both of which address the practical reality of a child’s bed. If temperature is the main worry, the breathability of the Kloudcell layer and the TENCEL cover are the two features to look at, and the 120 day trial gives a real window to judge it at home.
How does the Snoozytime handle motion and edges?
The Snoozytime is a single size mattress, so motion isolation between two sleepers is not a factor, and edge support matters mainly for a child sitting on the side of the bed to put on shoes. The tempered steel pocket springs give the perimeter a defined structure rather than letting the edge collapse, which is the practical benefit here. Buyers should simply check that the bed frame matches the 92cm by 188cm footprint, since a poor fitting frame will affect edge stability more than the mattress itself.
See the Saatva Classic price in your size →
What does the Snoozytime cost and what do the policies cover?
The Snoozytime Mattress is listed at 380 AUD, reduced from 475 AUD, a saving of 95 AUD, and it is marked as a limited edition. Koala offers free delivery on mattresses, a 120 day trial and a warranty of up to 10 years. The trial works as a full refund of the purchase price if the product does not suit you. Payment options include Afterpay in four interest free payments of 95 AUD, ZipPay, and PayPal Pay in 4, with the usual eligibility limits applying to each. The mattress ships in one box measuring 100.8cm by 28cm by 28cm at a boxed weight of 20kg, and assembly instructions are provided.
Delivery speed depends on location. Koala offers same day delivery on furniture and mattress orders in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide for in stock products, and premium delivery with assembly and rubbish removal is available to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane metro customers at an additional cost. The matching Snoozytime Pillow is listed at 90 AUD with a 1 year warranty, which is a different coverage term from the mattress’s up to 10 years.
Who should NOT buy the Koala Snoozytime?
Skip the Snoozytime if the sleeper is an adult or a teenager. The 92cm width is a hard ceiling, and no amount of comfort layer will make a single size bed work for a grown body. Skip it if you want a mattress to last through the teenage years, because the size, not the construction, is what limits it. Skip it if you need a firmness choice, since the Snoozytime comes in one feel with no comfort levels to select. And skip it if you are outside Australia, because the pricing, trial terms and delivery network described here are Koala Australia’s.
Also worth noting: the 120 day trial is shorter than the 365 night trial offered on the Saatva Classic, and the warranty tops out at 10 years rather than running for the life of the original purchaser. Neither is a poor policy, but they are different commitments, and the gap matters more on a mattress you plan to keep for a decade.
Saatva Classic: the adult alternative
When the sleeper is an adult, or when a child is about to outgrow a single, the Saatva Classic is the alternative to look at. It is an innerspring mattress with a 3 inch Euro pillow top, a dual coil design using over 1,000 recycled carbon steel coils in full size and up, triple tempered for durability, and patented Lumbar Zone technology for spinal alignment. It comes in three comfort levels, Plush Soft at 3 out of 10, Luxury Firm at 5 to 7 out of 10, and Firm at 8 out of 10, and in two heights, 11.5 inches and 14.5 inches. The cover is a breathable organic cotton blend treated with Guardin botanical antimicrobial treatment, and the foams are CertiPUR-US certified with GREENGUARD Gold certification. It is endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association.
The policies are where the two products diverge most. Saatva includes a 365 night home trial, free white glove delivery with in room setup, free removal of the old mattress, and a lifetime warranty on the mattress for the original purchaser. The Koala Snoozytime offers 120 days and up to 10 years. For a child’s first bed, the Koala is the right size and the right price. For anyone sleeping full time in the bed, the Saatva Classic is the more complete package.
Verdict
Buy the Snoozytime for a child. Buy the Saatva Classic for yourself.
- 365-night home trial, three times longer than the Snoozytime’s 120 days
- Free white-glove delivery and old-mattress removal
- Lifetime warranty versus up to 10 years
- Three comfort levels and two heights to match how you sleep
World Sleep Almanac score
World Sleep Almanac score: 7.6/10 for the Koala x Bluey Snoozytime Mattress. The score is an editorial rating based on five criteria: price at the same size, trial and returns, warranty, materials and construction, and public customer reviews. On price, the Snoozytime sits at 380 AUD for a single, which is accessible for a kids bed. On trial and returns, 120 days with a full refund is solid but shorter than the category leaders. On warranty, up to 10 years is generous for a children’s product. On materials, the CertiPUR-US foam, PFAS tested textiles, TENCEL cover and tempered steel pocket springs are a strong specification. On public reviews, the product holds 4.9 out of 5 across 50 reviews. The score reflects a well specified kids mattress that is limited by its single size and its positioning as a children’s product rather than a long term adult bed.
A useful companion to this page: our Koala Plus Performance review.
Frequently asked questions
What ages is the Koala Snoozytime Mattress made for?
Koala markets the Snoozytime for kids, toddlers and children, so it is built for young sleepers moving into their own bed. The single size, 92cm wide and 188cm deep, suits a child rather than a teenager or adult, and the 15cm height keeps the bed at a manageable climb height for small children.
How long is the trial on the Snoozytime?
The trial runs for 120 days. Koala will give a full refund of the purchase price if the product does not suit you, which gives a family roughly four months to decide at home. That is shorter than the 365 night trial Saatva offers on the Classic, so factor the difference in if you are comparing the two.
Can the Snoozytime cover be washed?
Yes, the topper is a zip off cover that is washable, and it works together with a water resistant inner layer to keep spills from reaching the core. The permanent cover itself uses TENCEL Lyocell on the top face and polyurethane on the underside, so the removable topper is the piece designed for regular washing.
Is the Snoozytime suitable for adults?
No, it is a single size mattress designed for children. Adults will find 92cm of width too narrow, and the comfort layer and support system are calibrated for growing bodies rather than full grown sleepers. An adult should look at a full size mattress instead, such as the Saatva Classic, which offers three comfort levels, a 365 night trial and a lifetime warranty.
What warranty comes with the Snoozytime?
Koala backs the mattress with a warranty of up to 10 years, alongside the 120 day trial and free delivery on mattresses. The matching Snoozytime Pillow carries a different term of 1 year, so the coverage differs between the two products in the range.
Reviewed by the World Sleep Almanac editorial team, updated 2026.