Guava Family Lotus Travel Crib review

The Guava Family Lotus Travel Crib is built around one idea: a play yard light enough to carry through an airport. It weighs 15 lbs with its bag, which Guava says is over 50% lighter than raised-mattress portable cribs, and its 3D Z-Fold frame packs into a 24 by 12 by 8 inch bag that converts to a backpack. The mattress rests on the floor, so there is no weight limit, and Guava rates it for newborns to age 3 or until the child can climb out. A lockable side zipper door lets you nurse or settle a child to sleep, then turns the crib into a crawl-in play space. Guava lists testing to 16 CFR 1221 and ASTM F406 plus GreenGuard Gold certification. The trade-offs are real: there is no raised bassinet for newborns, the 1.4 inch mattress is thin by design, and repacking it needs a set folding order. The 60-day trial lowers the risk.

Who it is for

families who fly or drive with a baby often

Price

$224.95 on sale, down from $299.95, with crib, mattress and backpack; free shipping and returns.

Current Price $224.95 Original Price $299.95
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Weighs 15 lbs including the carry bag
• Carry bag converts to a backpack measuring 24 by 12 by 8 inches
• Lockable side zipper door for nursing or crawl-in play
• Aluminum frame with a floor-resting mattress and no weight limit
• GreenGuard Gold certified and tested to the US play yard standard 16 CFR 1221 / ASTM F406

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 60-day trial with free shipping and returns
• Strength: 2-year warranty, per Guava
• Strength: Guava lists no PVC, lead, phthalates, formaldehyde or flame retardants
• Weakness: No raised bassinet, so newborns sleep at floor level
• Weakness: Mattress is 1.4 inches thick, the maximum Guava says the federal standard allows
• Weakness: Packing it back into the bag takes a specific folding order, per Guava's own instructions

Key facts

• Price: $224.95 on sale ($299.95 regular)
• Weight: 15 lbs including carry bag
• Ages: Newborn to 3, or until the child can climb out
• Set-up size: 45.5 x 31.5 x 25.5 in
• Trial: 60 days

Where it ranks

Guava Family Lotus Travel Crib is No. 1 in our Best Play Yards verdict.