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title: "Travel Crib Includes Lightweight Backpack Design | Certified Baby Safe Portable Crib | Folding Play Yard, Comfy Mattress for Babies, Toddlers | Compact Baby Travel Bed"
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# Carry-on size & backpack design 15-second quick setup GreenGuard Gold certified safe Travel Crib Includes Lightweight Backpack Design | Certified Baby Safe Portable Crib | Folding Play Yard, Comfy Mattress for Babies, Toddlers | Compact Baby Travel Bed

**Brand:** guava family
**Price:** VT196544
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🍼 Travel smart, sleep safe, and bond better with the Lotus Crib!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Travel Crib Includes Lightweight Backpack Design | Certified Baby Safe Portable Crib | Folding Play Yard, Comfy Mattress for Babies, Toddlers | Compact Baby Travel Bed by guava family
- **How much does it cost?** VT196544 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1792434-travel-crib-includes-lightweight-backpack-design-certified-baby-safe-portable)

## Best For

- guava family enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted guava family brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Visibility & Stability:** Full-height ClearView mesh sides for airflow and non-slip rubber feet for rock-solid stability.
- • **Effortless Setup & Fold:** 3D Z-Fold technology lets you set up or pack in just 15 seconds—no tools needed.
- • **Travel-Ready Portability:** Lightweight 15 lbs with backpack straps for hands-free airport ease.
- • **Comfort Meets Convenience:** Insulated, washable mattress with secure velcro tabs for safe overnight sleep and easy cleaning.
- • **Certified Chemical-Free Safety:** GreenGuard Gold certification ensures zero harmful toxins for peace of mind.

## Overview

The Guava Family Lotus Travel Crib is a premium, ultra-portable baby bed designed for modern parents on the move. Weighing only 15 lbs, it folds compactly into a carry-on sized backpack, making airport travel effortless. Certified GreenGuard Gold for chemical safety, it features a quick 15-second setup, a comfy insulated mattress secured with velcro, and breathable mesh sides for optimal airflow and visibility. Built with durable aluminum and non-slip feet, it supports infants and toddlers safely, fostering secure bonding moments with a lockable zippered side door. Backed by a two-year warranty and designed in America, this crib is the ultimate travel essential for the discerning millennial parent.

## Description

desertcart.com : Guava Family Travel Crib Includes Lightweight Backpack Design | Certified Baby Safe Portable Crib | Folding Play Yard, Comfy Mattress for Babies, Toddlers | Compact Baby Travel Bed : Lotus Bed : Baby

Review: SAFER than some other travel cribs, carry-on size case, going strong w/ second child (3 yrs later) - (2013 and 2016 Updates at end) Really love this Lotus Crib. Here's why: Ease of use & portability: It's lightweight and very portable. Much lighter than our pack 'n' play. Setup takes me less than 1 minute (plus another 1-2 minutes to close all the velcro tabs) and requires no tools. Putting it all back into the case takes me about 2-3 minutes. It will probably go faster when I become accustomed to doing it. When it's set up, the shape and size are longer and narrower than our Chicco Lullaby LX play yard, and it's not as tall. It does not have wheels but it is very lightweight and easy to pick up and place elsewhere. Having it longer but narrower than a regular play yard means that it will fit a taller/longer baby until a later age (especially as there is no weight limit, unlike our play yard which has a 15 pound limit in the bassinet and 30 pound limit in the play yard). The narrower design and light weight also make this easy to move from room to room within the house, as it fits through doorways and is light and easy to carry (obviously take the baby out first). The narrower footprint also means that it's easier to find a place to set it up in a hotel room. (tip: When closing the crib to fold it up, the instructions tell you to press a button on each side of the top rail, that you can feel underneath the gray fabric. I think I was expecting something more round and sticking out, so it took me a minute to figure out what I was supposed to do, and I unzipped the gray fabric from the top rail to take a peak at the structure inside and look for the button I was intended to press. It was shaped more squarish and instead of being pushed in from the outside of the top rail as I had expected, you put your fingers under it and pulled up (towards the sky) on the button. Very simple and easy once you know what to expect.) The travel case is about the size of a roll-aboard carry-on suitcase but both narrower and deeper, less wide (more squared base, less flat). there are straps to tote as a big tote bag, and in the back is a zipper compartment in which are stored backpack straps that turn the case into a backpack. It's rather long for a backpack but that does free up a set of arms for carrying other luggage or baby, or pushing a stroller. My husband (6ft tall) could more comfortably wear it as such than I could (5'5" tall). Safety/practicality: We had planned on using our pack 'n' play (Chicco Lullaby LX) as our normal bassinet and as a travel crib/bassinet. But then our little one came along and he's very big for his age. He quickly outgrew the 15 pound weight limit on the bassinet feature of the Chicco Lullaby before he was 2 even months old, but he was still too young to have him sleep in the pack 'n' play on its lowest setting (play yard instead of bassinet) because he could not yet lift his head up and the lowest setting of the play yard had a fabric border along the bottom of the mesh sides, which would be a suffocation hazard for such a young infant. And the way he can gradually scoot himself around the crib by kicking his legs out, I didn't want to take the risk that he'd wedge his face against the fabric. So using the Chicco play yard as a travel crib wasn't going to work while our baby was still just a few months old. We transitioned him to sleeping in a traditional crib at night at home, but still needed a travel option. We don't want to rely on hotel cribs, as they are often outdated (pre-recall) or may end up being a regular pack 'n' play which is not safe for our baby to sleep in at his current young age and heavy weight. We looked at basically every other travel crib available on desertcart and in the big box stores and found that the Guava Family travel cribs (Go Crib and Lotus Crib) are the only ones that are very high quality and sturdy, ultra portable, and most importantly, do not have any fabric border at what would be nose-level for our infant who does not yet have the ability to lift his head. It's disturbing to me to see how many travel cribs out there don't warn parents of younger infants not to use them. (*see update below on new competitor model) Also a nice safety feature is that the fitted sheet (we have the plain regular sheet not the quilted, since the quilted is not recommended for babies under 1 year old), has slots the edges. The velcro tabs on the mat connect from the mat through the slots on the sheet, and then to the bottom of the crib floor. This secures the mat and the sheet so baby can't grab it and pull it over his face. I also like that this travel crib will still be suitable for our baby as he grows into a toddler. Once he's older (over a year is the recommendation, but it depends on when he can lift his head), we'll use the quilted sheet to add a little more softness, and maybe insert one of our waterproof pads (from another company) under the sheet (the mat is already water resistant, but this would be just to add another layer). Sturdiness: The top rail of the crib (looks like gray fabric border around the top edge) is completely rigid and sturdy when set up. The legs are metal and fold upon themselves where you see the round joint in the leg. The mat and bottom of the crib rest on the floor, so there is no weight limit. This is a plus if you are like us and need a travel crib safe enough for a newborn but able to support a very heavy young infant who weighs over 20 pounds at just 3 months (or if you have an older tot who needs a travel play yard but will outgrow the 30 pound weight limit on the traditional play yard. The sides of the Lotus Crib are black mesh fabric. The floor seems to be a black nylon or other synthetic. The mattress is also a synthetic that seems easy to clean by wiping it off, in case of any accidents or diaper blow-outs. The mattress does not have a wood support under it like our Chicco, but that's not necessary here since the mattress is laying on the crib floor which is directly flat on the floor of the room. The Lotus Crib mattress has velcro tabs to hold it down onto the crib floor. The ends of the mattress turn up a bit even so, but the baby's weight pushes it flat. We pushed on the top rail ourselves to simulate an older tot pushing on it and found it remained stable. The top rail is rigid and the legs are also rigid and are set at a slight angle so the tops of the legs lean in towards the crib, so the base on the floor is wider and very stable. Other aspects: The mattress is thin, as noted by other reviewers. This is a legal requirement to prevent a suffocation hazard for infants in case they turn over and end up face down on the mattress. The shape seems a bit longer and narrower than our Chicco play yard, but in theory we could use a regular fitted play yard sheet on the Lotus Crib, but I wouldn't. I think it's safer to use the sheets sold by Guava Family specifically for this crib, because they have slots in them as noted above, for the velcro tabs to hold them down. This is not necessary for a regular play yard as the wooden subfloor of the crib or bassinet would hold the mattress down and the mattress edges would hold the fitted sheet edges down. With the Lotus Crib, the velcro serves this purpose, so you really need the open slots in the sheets to put the velcro tabs through. Also, the company is super responsive and excellent to deal with. I wouldn't hesitate to order from them again. You really get the friendly and attentive service of a small company. UPDATE May 2013: Since the time of my original review, phil&teds Traveller Crib has had a re-design and the new version looks similar to the Lotus crib, with mesh all the way down to the mat. I haven't tried it since I'm happily still using the Lotus but just wanted to mention in all fairness there's another all mesh-sided travel crib to consider in your due diligence. UPDATE May 2016: I noticed that Baby Bjorn has had a redesign and now the mesh goes all the way to the mat, similarly to Lotus Crib, if you're looking for a comparison. BB seems a little easier to get the sheet on due to the location of the straps. However, if I had to choose again I would still choose the Lotus Crib, because it's easier for traveling, in my opinion, and traveling is our primary use of it. The size and shape of the Lotus Crib carrying case mean that we can take it as a carry-on and not have to check it as a separate piece of luggage. (It also fits perfectly within a large suitcase leaving room for other things in there too). The Baby Bjorn travel case seems nice and a little sturdier but could be a problem if you try to use it as a carry-on luggage item, due to airline size restrictions. Overall they're both good choices but it depends on what your specific needs are. I would also like to note that the Lotus Crib is going strong for baby #2 now as a travel crib and an extra playpen around the house, and is also useful when we have visiting babies. Instead of buying the plush quilted sheet, when we are traveling if it will go on a wood floor I put a folded bath towel or blanket under it (wouldn't do that with an infant under 1 year old though).
Review: No cons - this is a fabulous product. - I wanted to add to the reviews as they were very helpful to me as I made my decision. I am a third time mom and I agonized over this decision because it's expensive and I wanted to make sure it was worth it. I just received my Lotus crib! Ordered from desertcart. LOVE IT! It did take me a minute for me to figure out how to close it down - but now that I know how it’s a cinch!! Like many, I was debating between the Baby Bjorn and the Lotus. I’m so glad I trusted my gut and went with the Lotus. All of the concerns raised on these reviews that gave me pause seem not important and/or I disagree with them now that I've used it. The concerns that made me pause: 1. Velcro on mattress difficult to put into place: The velcro on the mattress is super easy to install and I’m so happy to have it there. As a third time mom, I know that curious littles will find a way to take apart anything. Taking a minute (literally a minute) to secure the mattress is worth it in my book and I'm happy to have it there. 2. Mattress uncomfortable/too thin: I think the mattress is plenty soft. I am planning to get the quilted cover which I’m sure will make it super comfy for my little guy. 3. Fabric on railing might pull: Ehh, maybe. But it’s much softer than I expected it to be. Very pleased with overall quality. And all the pluses WAY out way the concerns (which again, I think are petty). Pluses: 1. Can be carry-on luggage on an airplane! You really can't get around this one. NONE of the other competitors can do this unless you're looking at the PeaPod. I just prefer the idea of an actual crib. 2. Can be worn on my back! So light weight and easy! 3. Has the awesome sun shade attachment. (I don’t have this yet, but plan to order. Wanted to be sure I was keeping it). I imagine popping this up at the pool all summer long. 4. The zippered side!!! People also commented that this might be too “loud”. I thankfully have a good sleeper…and I have had a light sleeper. I still would prefer to have the zipper option. He loved crawling in and out as I introduced him to the crib! 5. Too tall to lay baby down from the top. I am barely 5 foot tall. I have a bad back. This is not a concern. I can get him all the way down to the mattress no problem. And...you have the zipper if you need it. 5. Designed in America by a small business. SO thrilled to support!! Only thing better would be made in America.

## Features

- 【CERTIFIED SAFE & LOW-VOC】It’s surprising, but some baby products, including play yards, still contain harsh chemicals. That didn’t fly with our team, so we had the Lotus tested, and certified, GreenGuard Gold – one of the only portable play yards to do so. What does that mean? No PVC, lead, formaldehyde, mercury, arsenic, phthalates, or other dangerous chemicals. Whether resting or playing, the Lotus truly creates a safe and comfortable environment for your little one
- 【WORRY-FREE AIRPORT TRAVEL】3D Z-Fold Technology allows it to fold compact enough to carry through airports, making the Lotus Travel Crib a baby travel essential. The durable yet lightweight design weighs only 15 lbs and can be set up in just 15 seconds! The foldable crib’s ability to be carried as a lightweight backpack allows you to travel hands-free with ease.
- 【BUILD A BETTER BOND】Quietly and easily unzip the lockable side door to help your baby fall asleep or turn the portable crib into a play yard. With the door open, you can nurse or cuddle your little one to help them feel safe and secure in a new place and foster an even stronger connection. The updated insulated mattress has a thick, soft foam approved for overnight sleep (ages 0-3) making it a safe and comfortable environment for both resting and playing.
- 【LASTING COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE】The Lotus Crib portable playard is made with high-quality aluminum and non-slip rubberized feet, making it travel-ready and easy to assemble. It’s perfect for parents on-the-go who need a reliable and convenient portable travel crib. Plus, our portable toddler bed features a full-height ClearView mesh design for better visibility & airflow.
- 【WHAT’S INCLUDED】You get a complete travel crib with a portable crib mattress and a compact, airport-friendly backpack carrying case. This portable baby bed includes a removable, washable fabric and mesh cover for easy cleaning and maintenance – all backed by a two-year warranty and excellent customer service. Note that sheets are not included, but are also available in quilted and cotton form on desertcart!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00AKKDSNG |
| Age Range Description | Infant |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,679 in Baby ( See Top 100 in Baby ) #32 in Baby Playards |
| Brand | Guava Family |
| Color | Grey, Black, White |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,741 Reviews |
| Floor Area | 9246.75 Square Centimeters |
| Item Dimensions | 45.5 x 31.5 x 25.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 15 Pounds |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 45.5 x 31.5 x 25.5 inches |
| Manufacturer | Guava Family |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Material Type | Aluminum |
| Maximum Weight Recommendation | 15 Pounds |
| UPC | 854682002117 782357666510 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Infant
- **Brand:** Guava Family
- **Color:** Grey, Black, White
- **Floor Area:** 9246.75 Square Centimeters
- **Folded Size:** 24 inches
- **Item Weight:** 15 Pounds
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 45.5 x 31.5 x 25.5 inches
- **Material:** Aluminum
- **Maximum Weight Recommendation:** 15 Pounds
- **UPC:** 854682002117 782357666510

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: What type of safety testing has been done on the Lotus?**
A: ASTM F406: US federal standard for Non Full-Size Cribs & Play Yards, Consumer Product Safety Information Act (CPSIA 2008), GreenGuard Gold Certified

**Q: What is the folded size of the Lotus?**
A: 24" L x 12" W x 8" H

**Q: What is the size of a setup Lotus?**
A: 45.5" L x 31.5" W x 25.5 H

**Q: What age range is the Lotus suitable for?**
A: Newborn to 3 years. Lotus is both a great travel crib and a portable playard.

**Q: Why is a floor-resting mattress better?**
A: A floor-resting mattress offers a stable, quiet, and easily portable sleep space, letting you comfortably connect with your child.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ SAFER than some other travel cribs, carry-on size case, going strong w/ second child (3 yrs later)
*by F***R on January 11, 2013*

(2013 and 2016 Updates at end) Really love this Lotus Crib. Here's why: Ease of use & portability: It's lightweight and very portable. Much lighter than our pack 'n' play. Setup takes me less than 1 minute (plus another 1-2 minutes to close all the velcro tabs) and requires no tools. Putting it all back into the case takes me about 2-3 minutes. It will probably go faster when I become accustomed to doing it. When it's set up, the shape and size are longer and narrower than our Chicco Lullaby LX play yard, and it's not as tall. It does not have wheels but it is very lightweight and easy to pick up and place elsewhere. Having it longer but narrower than a regular play yard means that it will fit a taller/longer baby until a later age (especially as there is no weight limit, unlike our play yard which has a 15 pound limit in the bassinet and 30 pound limit in the play yard). The narrower design and light weight also make this easy to move from room to room within the house, as it fits through doorways and is light and easy to carry (obviously take the baby out first). The narrower footprint also means that it's easier to find a place to set it up in a hotel room. (tip: When closing the crib to fold it up, the instructions tell you to press a button on each side of the top rail, that you can feel underneath the gray fabric. I think I was expecting something more round and sticking out, so it took me a minute to figure out what I was supposed to do, and I unzipped the gray fabric from the top rail to take a peak at the structure inside and look for the button I was intended to press. It was shaped more squarish and instead of being pushed in from the outside of the top rail as I had expected, you put your fingers under it and pulled up (towards the sky) on the button. Very simple and easy once you know what to expect.) The travel case is about the size of a roll-aboard carry-on suitcase but both narrower and deeper, less wide (more squared base, less flat). there are straps to tote as a big tote bag, and in the back is a zipper compartment in which are stored backpack straps that turn the case into a backpack. It's rather long for a backpack but that does free up a set of arms for carrying other luggage or baby, or pushing a stroller. My husband (6ft tall) could more comfortably wear it as such than I could (5'5" tall). Safety/practicality: We had planned on using our pack 'n' play (Chicco Lullaby LX) as our normal bassinet and as a travel crib/bassinet. But then our little one came along and he's very big for his age. He quickly outgrew the 15 pound weight limit on the bassinet feature of the Chicco Lullaby before he was 2 even months old, but he was still too young to have him sleep in the pack 'n' play on its lowest setting (play yard instead of bassinet) because he could not yet lift his head up and the lowest setting of the play yard had a fabric border along the bottom of the mesh sides, which would be a suffocation hazard for such a young infant. And the way he can gradually scoot himself around the crib by kicking his legs out, I didn't want to take the risk that he'd wedge his face against the fabric. So using the Chicco play yard as a travel crib wasn't going to work while our baby was still just a few months old. We transitioned him to sleeping in a traditional crib at night at home, but still needed a travel option. We don't want to rely on hotel cribs, as they are often outdated (pre-recall) or may end up being a regular pack 'n' play which is not safe for our baby to sleep in at his current young age and heavy weight. We looked at basically every other travel crib available on Amazon and in the big box stores and found that the Guava Family travel cribs (Go Crib and Lotus Crib) are the only ones that are very high quality and sturdy, ultra portable, and most importantly, do not have any fabric border at what would be nose-level for our infant who does not yet have the ability to lift his head. It's disturbing to me to see how many travel cribs out there don't warn parents of younger infants not to use them. (*see update below on new competitor model) Also a nice safety feature is that the fitted sheet (we have the plain regular sheet not the quilted, since the quilted is not recommended for babies under 1 year old), has slots the edges. The velcro tabs on the mat connect from the mat through the slots on the sheet, and then to the bottom of the crib floor. This secures the mat and the sheet so baby can't grab it and pull it over his face. I also like that this travel crib will still be suitable for our baby as he grows into a toddler. Once he's older (over a year is the recommendation, but it depends on when he can lift his head), we'll use the quilted sheet to add a little more softness, and maybe insert one of our waterproof pads (from another company) under the sheet (the mat is already water resistant, but this would be just to add another layer). Sturdiness: The top rail of the crib (looks like gray fabric border around the top edge) is completely rigid and sturdy when set up. The legs are metal and fold upon themselves where you see the round joint in the leg. The mat and bottom of the crib rest on the floor, so there is no weight limit. This is a plus if you are like us and need a travel crib safe enough for a newborn but able to support a very heavy young infant who weighs over 20 pounds at just 3 months (or if you have an older tot who needs a travel play yard but will outgrow the 30 pound weight limit on the traditional play yard. The sides of the Lotus Crib are black mesh fabric. The floor seems to be a black nylon or other synthetic. The mattress is also a synthetic that seems easy to clean by wiping it off, in case of any accidents or diaper blow-outs. The mattress does not have a wood support under it like our Chicco, but that's not necessary here since the mattress is laying on the crib floor which is directly flat on the floor of the room. The Lotus Crib mattress has velcro tabs to hold it down onto the crib floor. The ends of the mattress turn up a bit even so, but the baby's weight pushes it flat. We pushed on the top rail ourselves to simulate an older tot pushing on it and found it remained stable. The top rail is rigid and the legs are also rigid and are set at a slight angle so the tops of the legs lean in towards the crib, so the base on the floor is wider and very stable. Other aspects: The mattress is thin, as noted by other reviewers. This is a legal requirement to prevent a suffocation hazard for infants in case they turn over and end up face down on the mattress. The shape seems a bit longer and narrower than our Chicco play yard, but in theory we could use a regular fitted play yard sheet on the Lotus Crib, but I wouldn't. I think it's safer to use the sheets sold by Guava Family specifically for this crib, because they have slots in them as noted above, for the velcro tabs to hold them down. This is not necessary for a regular play yard as the wooden subfloor of the crib or bassinet would hold the mattress down and the mattress edges would hold the fitted sheet edges down. With the Lotus Crib, the velcro serves this purpose, so you really need the open slots in the sheets to put the velcro tabs through. Also, the company is super responsive and excellent to deal with. I wouldn't hesitate to order from them again. You really get the friendly and attentive service of a small company. UPDATE May 2013: Since the time of my original review, phil&teds Traveller Crib has had a re-design and the new version looks similar to the Lotus crib, with mesh all the way down to the mat. I haven't tried it since I'm happily still using the Lotus but just wanted to mention in all fairness there's another all mesh-sided travel crib to consider in your due diligence. UPDATE May 2016: I noticed that Baby Bjorn has had a redesign and now the mesh goes all the way to the mat, similarly to Lotus Crib, if you're looking for a comparison. BB seems a little easier to get the sheet on due to the location of the straps. However, if I had to choose again I would still choose the Lotus Crib, because it's easier for traveling, in my opinion, and traveling is our primary use of it. The size and shape of the Lotus Crib carrying case mean that we can take it as a carry-on and not have to check it as a separate piece of luggage. (It also fits perfectly within a large suitcase leaving room for other things in there too). The Baby Bjorn travel case seems nice and a little sturdier but could be a problem if you try to use it as a carry-on luggage item, due to airline size restrictions. Overall they're both good choices but it depends on what your specific needs are. I would also like to note that the Lotus Crib is going strong for baby #2 now as a travel crib and an extra playpen around the house, and is also useful when we have visiting babies. Instead of buying the plush quilted sheet, when we are traveling if it will go on a wood floor I put a folded bath towel or blanket under it (wouldn't do that with an infant under 1 year old though).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ No cons - this is a fabulous product.
*by L***H on January 29, 2015*

I wanted to add to the reviews as they were very helpful to me as I made my decision. I am a third time mom and I agonized over this decision because it's expensive and I wanted to make sure it was worth it. I just received my Lotus crib! Ordered from Amazon. LOVE IT! It did take me a minute for me to figure out how to close it down - but now that I know how it’s a cinch!! Like many, I was debating between the Baby Bjorn and the Lotus. I’m so glad I trusted my gut and went with the Lotus. All of the concerns raised on these reviews that gave me pause seem not important and/or I disagree with them now that I've used it. The concerns that made me pause: 1. Velcro on mattress difficult to put into place: The velcro on the mattress is super easy to install and I’m so happy to have it there. As a third time mom, I know that curious littles will find a way to take apart anything. Taking a minute (literally a minute) to secure the mattress is worth it in my book and I'm happy to have it there. 2. Mattress uncomfortable/too thin: I think the mattress is plenty soft. I am planning to get the quilted cover which I’m sure will make it super comfy for my little guy. 3. Fabric on railing might pull: Ehh, maybe. But it’s much softer than I expected it to be. Very pleased with overall quality. And all the pluses WAY out way the concerns (which again, I think are petty). Pluses: 1. Can be carry-on luggage on an airplane! You really can't get around this one. NONE of the other competitors can do this unless you're looking at the PeaPod. I just prefer the idea of an actual crib. 2. Can be worn on my back! So light weight and easy! 3. Has the awesome sun shade attachment. (I don’t have this yet, but plan to order. Wanted to be sure I was keeping it). I imagine popping this up at the pool all summer long. 4. The zippered side!!! People also commented that this might be too “loud”. I thankfully have a good sleeper…and I have had a light sleeper. I still would prefer to have the zipper option. He loved crawling in and out as I introduced him to the crib! 5. Too tall to lay baby down from the top. I am barely 5 foot tall. I have a bad back. This is not a concern. I can get him all the way down to the mattress no problem. And...you have the zipper if you need it. 5. Designed in America by a small business. SO thrilled to support!! Only thing better would be made in America.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Everyone, who can afford it, should buy this product
*by P***H on August 22, 2013*

It took me a while to decide to purchase this travel crib given the price. But, wow, am I glad I did, for at least 6 reasons: (1) Super easy set-up and take down. This design aspect is not to be underestimated. We arrived at our vacation destination close to bedtime. Without even looking at the instructions, I could assemble the bed in about 2 minutes, including securing the mattress and sheet, and plop my son in. It takes a bit longer to take-down and pack-up, but it is still easy and intuitive. You could loan this to a friend and they could figure it out without the instruction booklet. The design is simple and elegant. (2) Small and light-weight. Even on our most recent trip by car, I was thankful for its small size as our car trunk was filling up fast, and it was easy to tote to our location as a backpack. Its compact size and light weight is a real bonus. (3) The thick sheet and cozy mattress. I was initially not thrilled about the mattress being on the floor, but I must admit, the benefit is that the mattress lays perfectly flat. Plus I purchased the plush sheet, which gave it a very cozy feel. For a portable crib mattress, this was more than adequate. Note: the sheet shipped directly from the seller; I chose the standard shipping, which estimated 1-2 days processing followed by 5-8 days for shipping, but it arrived in 3 days! Bravo, Guava Family. (4) The side door. I didn't think we would ever use the side door, but it turns out my son loves to crawl in to visit his toys, and if we put a blanket over the top, he has a little fort. I totally underestimated this aspect of the design. (5) Rugged. My son, now 17 months old, is a bit of a bruiser. And, the crib seems to stand up well to him hurling himself from one side of the crib to the other and trying his best to pull down the rails. He also likes to sleep with his head or feet pressed up against the side, and no stretching so far. (6) Pretty. Although this was not a priority for us, the crib is actually very elegant and nice to look at. In conclusion, I have borrowed several Pack N Plays, and the only reason I can imagine anyone choosing the Pack N Play over the Lotus is price. The first time I tried to take down a Pack N Play, it literally took me an hour -- frustrating enough that I would have paid someone $100 (the approximate difference in price between the Lotus and Pack N Play) to do it for me!!

## Frequently Bought Together

- Guava Lotus Travel Crib with Lightweight Backpack Design | Certified Baby Safe Portable Crib | Folding Play Yard with Comfy Mattress for Babies & Toddlers | Compact Baby Travel Bed
- Guava Lotus Travel Crib Sheet | Plush Quilted Fitted Sheet with Manufacturer-Approved Fit | Soft and Breathable Crib Sheet for Your Baby's Comfort | Unisex Sheet for Infants and Toddlers
- Baby Bjorn, Guava Lotus Travel Crib Sheets 24 x 42 Inch Mattress Snuggly Soft 100% Jersey Cotton Light + Dark Sage Green 2 Pack

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