When testing travel cots, we considered size and weight limits, mattress quality, effectiveness, ease of build/fold, ease of transportation, any extra features or additions, and value the money. The Play N Relax Centre travel cot comes with comprehensive accessories and can be used in four different ways. They rely on a number of sources, including our independent reviews, testing undertaken during the MadeForMums Awards, and feedback from our home testing panel and Top Testers Club. Comes complete with a clip on changing table which secures to a section on the top of your travel cot.

If you're traveling somewhere hot with your little ones, take a look at our selection of the best pram fans.MFM home tester Rovenna, who tried it with her 4-month-old, said, "The fact it has both a raised zip in baby bassinet or a deep bed for toddlers – as well as a comfortable and generously filled built in mattress – is fantastic. The side exit on the cot’s end, which can be opened by the outside only, offers your toddler entertainment. Travel cot mattresses often serve as a structural support too, and taking the mattress out can make the travel cot less stable and even a risk to your little one. At Online4baby, you'll also find simple pillows and pads for newborns, ideal for keeping them snug and safe while they take a day-time nap on a sofa or a bed nearby. Forget tricky folds, the pop-up style mechanism of the Bugaboo Stardust takes just seconds: simply pull the cot open from flat by pulling both sides.

The Nuna SENA Travel Cot Changereasily fits ontop of the Nuna SENA travel cot, making it easier for nappy changes - it offers the perfect height for when parents are changing baby. The practical changing station with its raised edge can be fixed to the top of the travel cot and when not needed can be simply hung on the side. Travel cot mattresses are often the feature that parents are least satisfied with, as they are often thin and flimsy. This practical Dream N Playcan be used in many ways making it the perfect solution on holidays, at the grandparents' or even at home.One of the great features of the Joie Kubbie Sleep travel cot is that it can be used beside the bed once its straps are attached to the bed, and its side is dropped," said MFM reviewer Dominic, who tested this with his newborn daughter. Thanks to the elevated new-born level, you can comfortably lay down your baby who can be easily reached during the night. Ease of assembly/disassembly — Once you have the knack, putting a travel cot up and down should be a very quick process - a matter of minutes, if not seconds.

The unique, all-in-one design and patented aerospace technology enables Bugaboo Stardust to unfold in 1 second and fold back together in 3 seconds. Think about how often you’re going to use it, and if you’ll be lifting it up and down stairs or in and out of a car. Most can be used from birth – we’ve specified the manufacturer’s instructions – but the travel cots that have a built-in bassinet offer a cosier, elevated sleep environment for newborns. The Red Kite Dreamer and Joie Kubbie Sleep also offer co-sleeping but, unlike these, the PopUp has a range of features that make it a really great choice for newborns.Our testers also found that fitting everything in the carry case and zipping it back up again could be difficult. With a travel cot disassembly is usually a matter of a few minutes (or even seconds) and some of the travel cots on our list fold small enough to fit in a suitcase or overhead locker alongside the stroller.

If you're looking for a travel cot that will do double or even triple duty, this could be the product for you. Our multi-use travel cot and play pen delivers clean lines and a restrained silhouette – a brilliant balance of practicality and style. It feels nice and padded and had a solid firm base underneath to secure into the cot," said home tester Bridget, who tested this with her 4 month old. However, unlike the Joie Kubbie Sleep, which has a button-operated drop-side, this one is fastened with buckles, making it more suited to those who want to keep the cot fastened to their bed with the side dropped permanently down, for a safe way to cosleep with a newborn. All of the materials feel extremely good quality — this is definitely one of the comfier travel cots that we've used.Along with the ease of assembly, the built-in mattress is what you pay for with this model: it's not only comfortable but can be adjusted to two height positions (with the newborn insert) making it easier to lift out newborns and babies not yet sitting up unaided. Although this cot doesn't have an all-in-one pop-up assembly, it's still easy to put up and down, so much so that some of our home tester parents didn’t need the instructions.