Regardless of where you’re staying and how are the conditions – your baby will have a comfortable, safe place to sleep. Travel cots are lightweight, foldable and when folded into a compact shape, quite portable, as well. Once the baby is older, it becomes a travel cot that's almost a metre in length, offering lots of space for a growing toddler and a mattress that our parent testers really rated. In most cases, a quality travel cot will come with a mattress that’s fitting for that particular model, however, it’s possible that you won’t get a mattress when you purchase a travel cot. We don’t use a travel cot as our main cot but we have used the joie kubbie as a travel cot and it’s absolutely lovely.

It’s remarkably comfortable, highly adjustable, incredibly easy to open and fold, comes with a free padded mattress and an own carry bag and will suit your child easy until they turn three. Be that as it may, the important thing when it comes to mattresses for travel cots is that they must be firm. It is designed in the UK, tested to all British and European safety standards, including fire regulations. BabyBjörn is probably the best known brand when it comes to travel cots and, for many parents, remains the best on the market thanks to its prestigious reputation. Our parent tester, Ruth, and her 18-month-old put some of the UK's top-rated travel cots through their paces.It's impressively easy to set up and fold down – a true highlight compared to trickier styles such as the Joie Kubbie Sleep. The latest model has a 4-in-1 design, so it can be used as a newborn crib, toddler travel cot, playpen with an open side and as a co-sleeper.

MFM Consumer and Reviews Editor Christy commented: "It's so easy to set up, which is really useful if you forget how between holidays, or are asking a grandparent to help.

You’ll find that the added extras will usually need to be carried separately once the frame is folded down. Portable Folding Travel Cot, Compact Travel Crib for Baby (Grey) 【Easy to Assemble and Fold】The portable baby playpen is composed of strong and lightweight materials and thick fabrics. The Airpod Travel Cot is suitable from birth, but it doesn't come with a bassinet, something that you might prefer for a newborn. The large and breathable mesh sides give both baby and you unlimited visibility of each other, making baby feel less 'caged' and you happy that you can see what your little one is doing!

Bought this for travelling with my 11 month old who doesn't sleep in the traditional cots because he moves around so much and bangs his head. Our testers did find the basinette insert for newborns a little flimsy, but fine given that's only used for the first few months before moving to the full travel cot. If you’re planning on your toddler using it multiple times per month at your parents’ house, for instance, you’ll probably want to invest in something that you know your kid will love and your parents will be able to use easily. However, there’s value to be found as you can also use this travel cot at home with its multiple uses.It’s compact and lightweight, meaning it can be easily moved from room to room and transported in its handy carry bag. deep, putting it on a par with most travel cot mattresses but perhaps not up there with the likes of the Bugaboo Stardust.

Extra handy as we could also use the actual cot mattress in it for extra comfort if we had space in the car, or latterly when we had got rid of the cot but had friends or relatives to stay. Proudly Designed here in the UK, tested to all British and European Safety Standards BS EN 716-1:2017, all fabrics treated with Fire retardant. The cots on our list are all suitable to be used until around 3 years of age/15 kg/when they decide they want to climb out of it, which is a good lifespan for such a product. One of the things we really like about it is that it can be transformed into a playpen for toddlers and even has padded sides so they won’t get hurt if they’re bouncing around! She won a The Week Junior Book Award in 2023, her books have been translated into several languages and she's been featured in The Guardian, The Sunday Times and The Sun.All the cots in our list score highly on the ease of use metric, although the Maxi-Cosi Iris, Graco Compact, BabyBjörn Light and Nuna SENA Aire are leading the pack. Parent tester Cali, who tested the CoZee Go with her 13-month-old son Teddy, really loved the style and quality of the travel cot: "There are cheaper travel cot and playpen options out there but they don't look as stylish or high quality. The mattress has a folding mechanism which, while great for space efficiency, isn’t the most comfortable. Maxi-Cosi is a prestige brand when it comes to baby and child equipment, and this travel cot really lives up to their reputation.