Babylo Liteway Lightweight Travel Cot - Grey Mélange

Product Information

Choose from our tried and tested travel cots, available in different shapes and sizes from Babylo, Joie and Nuna, to find the perfect cot for your needs.

As they’re easily portable, travel cots are ideal beds for holidays and overnight stays, even for taking naps in when visiting friends and family for day trips. This ultra light portable crib may not pack down as small as the LittleLife Arc 2, but it’s spacious and easy to transport nevertheless. With breathable mesh on four sides, a carry bag and padding over the poles and edges, it's got everything you need for a safe night's sleep - or a handy play pen.You’ll find that the added extras will usually need to be carried separately once the frame is folded down. Could it be moved around easily, particularly through doorways, from one room to another, and up and down the stairs? Many larger models double up as a playpen which is great for keeping your child safe at all times no matter where they are. This type of cot is usually used from the newborn stage up until toddlerhood – or until the little wriggler can climb out by themselves. The quick fold is designed for speed, while 'Home Fold' is ultra-thin at just 26cm wide - perfect for storing away at home.

While they're mainly used for overnight stays and longer holidays, travel cots can also be used instead of a traditional crib or playpen for both babies and toddlers. Whether used at home, at the grandparents' or as a playpen, a travel cot can be a familiar place for your baby to sleep, wherever they are. We also turned to the Mumsnet forums - home of the UK's largest network of parents - to seek out authentic recommendations and honest reviews of the travel cots they'd used with their own children.

Overall, the Joie Baby Kubbie Sleep Bedside Travel Cot is a great choice for parents looking for a safe and comfortable sleep solution for their little one. The bassinet level is so handy and baby (who was probably about 4 months at the time) slept like a dream in it.

Ruth scored each product based on each criteria below, with the highest scoring coming out on top as the overall winner. The Lullaby Trust says that all cots need to comply with British Standards Institution (BSI) safety standards regardless of how old they are. After being pushed, shoved and bounced into with the ‘help’ of our tester’s exuberant toddler, we were impressed at just how sturdy this neat-looking crib actually is.

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. The cushions are removable from the chair (cushion covers are permanent) and the padded cushion is permanently fixed to the stool. Five products were then awarded a Mumsnet Best badge – these are the products that we feel offer the absolute best value for most parents. She specialises in children's mental health and her books are used by therapists, teachers and SENCOs across the UK.

The BabyBjorn is a dream to put up and probably the most comfortable for baby, but I only take it if it's a decent airline luggage allowance. Ruth looked at how much space the cot took up in a room – did it slot in easily, and was it more suited to indoors or outdoors?

Our parent tester, Ruth, and her 18-month-old put some of the UK's top-rated travel cots through their paces.