This is a great choice for anyone that is looking for a lightweight travel cot that is extremely portable. The Kidco Peapod is another pop-up tent style travel cot. The lightweight mesh surrounds your child keeping the bugs at bay, but also allows good airflow to reach your child. A large front zipped panel allows for easy access. You will obviously want your baby to sleep as well as possible in their travel crib so part of that comes down to how comfy it is and what type of mattress they have.

There’s no guarantee that your destination will have a safe sleeping space for your baby,’ says Paediatrician and child development expert Dr Harvey Karp. ‘While a plush, pillow-loaded hotel bed may sound like a dream for Mum and Dad, it’s not a safe spot for your little one to rest their head. By bringing your own cot, you can rest easier knowing that your bub will have a safe place to sleep.’ Travel cot shopping guideIf you are simply looking for an infant travel crib then this may not be the best baby travel bed to go for and you may be better off with the Brica Fold ‘n Go. But we like this as a compact solution for a few of your baby travel needs. Generally, the higher the brand quality and reputation, the more expensive their products will be. However, this will often mean that the cot will last longer and have more features, so overall, both you and your child’s experience will be better. It is hard to get the mattress properly flat, it often ends up with a few contours along it. It is also a bit thinner than the Baby Bjorn It is often possible to find accommodation that provides a crib or cot for your baby or toddler. But if you are planning a trip where you move around a lot, you can’t always be sure that there will be one available.

It is also common for hotels to charge for use of their cribs. By having your own you can save this cost whilst also knowing that you do not have to worry about the quality and cleanliness of the hotel owned cribs.

It is harder to open and close than the Baby Bjorn. It one of the logic puzzle type designs where you have to fold out the legs individually to get them in the right position. The Lotus Travel Cribis another traditional style rectangular crib that shares many of the benefits of the Baby Bjorn crib described above. This cot is very easy to set up and fold in one simple movement, the legs fold automatically and then you simply add the folding mattress to make it sturdy. With a little bit of practice, this should mean that the whole set-up takes just 15 seconds.