Upon receiving the product, I instantly noticed the size of the box. It is very compact and easy to set up. The mattress inflates and deflates easily with the internal pump. The advancement in technology has come a long way immensely as it hasn’t been long since I remembered manually self inflating air beds. The mattress is topped with a velvet pillow top, nice feature but I would still consider placing a fitted sheet over it. The mattress is firm and holds air well for short periods of sleep. For a single guest to use while on a weekend stay, its feasible. The mattress stays firm and doesn’t need to be re-inflated, but any longer I’d say it would. The 18 inches is manageable and isn’t too low to the ground.