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If you’ve recently had a baby, then the thrilling thought of travelling anywhere, let alone abroad, is precisely why you began your search for the best travel cot. Buy the right one, and you’ll be journeying once more, on UK holidays or overseas, visiting relatives overnight, or dropping off your baby to a friend while you and your partner enjoy a much-needed date night. For all those scenarios, a good-quality travel cot guarantees that your baby gets a comfortable night’s sleep.
The additional zip-in carrycot insert makes the Bugaboo Stardust also suitable from birth. The all-around mesh panels will ensure optimal airflow, always providing a safe and peaceful sleep. Let’s be honest, babies don’t always sleep particularly well in travel cots, but we were pleasantly surprised during testing, as baby enjoyed a restful couple of nights on a recent trip to the grandparents. The Silver Cross Slumber is lightweight, too, so would be ideal for taking on holiday to create somewhere safe for baby to play in a villa or hotel room.Bugaboo Stardust’s unique design means it stays in one piece, even with the mattress in it. Wherever you are, it requires no assembly, no special techniques - you can pop it open easily for naptime or playtime. This travel cot comes with a firm and comfortable mattress, with enough padding for your little one to sleep safely and comfortably. The firm mattress is especially essential if you use it more regularly at home, and not only during your family trips. The zigzag leg-folding design is super easy to use; folding it up is particularly satisfying, requiring a simple lifting of the strap in the centre of the cot. Like magic, it folds up into a very compact size, although you do have to wrap the mattress around the outside before putting it all in the carry bag. Make sure you have all the necessary accoutrements. All the travel cots on our list are supplied with a mattress, but sheets aren’t included. You could use a pillowcase, but you may prefer a fitted sheet, and this may be available as an optional extra.
Silver Cross’s Slumber travel cot is contemporary and lightweight, with a pop-up design that can be assembled in seconds. It now comes with the newborn insert that sits at bed height and can be used with or without. This cot looks great, so we had no issue having it out in our living room for downstairs naps through a period of some noisy building work being carried out. Plus, it also doubles up as a great playpen, featuring a padded top rail and zip-down side. The stylish cot is available in two colours, Charcoal (pictured) or Frost, and features an “Advanced air design”, including mesh sides to ensure airflow is optimal and safe. It’s sturdier than most, with skid-proof feet and padded edges. The best travel cots you can buy in 2023 1. Bugaboo Stardust: Best travel cot for comfort and convenience Nuna’s solution is more expensive and heavier, but comes with plenty of great features and more spacious dimensions of 103 x 76 x 73cm (LWH) – which means there’s more room to sleep and play. The Cozee Luxe is the latest update on Tutti Bambini’s Cozee bedside crib. Slightly bigger, it comes with more premium finishings than the original. It’s beautifully made, featuring soft quilted sides, a cotton lining, and sheer mesh sides that will keep baby visible at all times. It also has gold-tone-tipped walnut legs that add to its luxury finish.
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This portacot comes with a firm and comfortable mattress, with enough padding for your little one to sleep safely and comfortably. The firm mattress is especially essential if you use it more regularly at home, and not only during your family trips. The all-around mesh panels will ensure optimal airflow, always providing a safe and peaceful sleep. Sleeping is an essential part of your child’s development. That's why we created a travel cot that can make naptime easier and more fun, for you and your baby. Bugaboo Stardust combines unique aerospace technology and smart design to offer you an all-in-one, ultra-comfortable travel cot that you can use at home or on the go.