Guava Family Lotus Travel Crib
The Guava Family Lotus Travel Crib weighs 15 lb and folds to 1.3 cu ft, per Guava Family. A backpack-style travel crib with a floor-level mattress, aimed at newborns through toddlers.
- $250List price
- 15 lbWeight
- 1.3 cu ftFolded
How the Lotus Travel Crib stacks up
Against the 38 travel cribs we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Within the typical range for travel cribs (13 lb to 19.8 lb).
Within the typical range for travel cribs (1.3 cu ft to 2.6 cu ft).
Within the typical range for travel cribs ($99.99 to $299.99).
What sets the Lotus Travel Crib apart
Measured against the 38 travel cribs we compare, from each maker's published specs.
- Weight: 15 lbin the middle half of the 35 travel cribs that publish it (13 lb to 19.8 lb)
- Folded size: 1.3 cu ftin the middle half of the 24 travel cribs that publish it (1.3 cu ft to 2.6 cu ft)
Next to its closest matches
- Chicco Alfa Lite NestNext to it, the Lotus Travel Crib is $20 more.
- Maxi-Cosi CalaoNext to it, the Lotus Travel Crib is 2 lb heavier; $20 less.
Limits by mode
| Mode | Weight | Height | Age | Stop when |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play yard | – | – | 0–36 months | – |
The maker's wording: use from newborn to age 3, or until the child can climb out. No weight limit stated (mattress sits on the floor). Maker cites ASTM F406 / 16 CFR 1221 play yard standard.
All limits are the maker's.
Packed size and carry
| Folded, per the maker | 24 × 12 × 8 in |
|---|---|
| Open | 45.5 × 31.5 × 25.5 in |
| Weight | 15 lb |
Listed features
- Packs into a backpack
- Roomy open size
- Maker lists a long age range
Worth checking
- Heavier than some rivals at 15 lb
- Maker gives no setup time
- Maker does not say it is carry-on size
Where to buy the Lotus Travel Crib
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- Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: CPSC recall search.
- Safe sleep: see the AAP's guide to safe sleep and NICHD Safe to Sleep. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| Guava Family Lotus Travel Crib | |
|---|---|
| Type | Travel crib |
| List price | $250 |
| Weight | 15 lb |
| Folded size | 24 × 12 × 8 in1.3 cu ft |
| Set-up size | 45.5 × 31.5 × 25.5 in |
| Age | 0–36 months |
| Maker's use notes | use from newborn to age 3, or until the child can climb out. No weight limit stated (mattress sits on the floor). Maker cites ASTM F406 / 16 CFR 1221 play yard standard. |
Compare the Lotus Travel Crib with
How each closest rival differs from the Lotus Travel Crib, from the makers' specs.
- Guava FamilyLotus Everywhere Travel Crib15 lb1.3 cu ft folded$249.95
- $0.10 less
- ChiccoAlfa Lite Nest15 lb$229$229.99
- $20 less
- Maxi-CosiCalao13 lb$269$269.99
- 2 lb lighter
- $20 more
- BabyBjörnTravel Crib Light13 lb1.4 cu ft folded$230
- 2 lb lighter
- 0.1 cu ft bigger folded
- $20 less
Lotus Travel Crib: questions answered
From Guava Family's published specs, last checked 2026-11-02.
What are the Guava Family Lotus Travel Crib limits?
The maker lists 0 to 36 months. Safe sleep: see the AAP's guide to safe sleep and NICHD Safe to Sleep. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
How portable is the Guava Family Lotus Travel Crib?
It weighs 15 lb and folds to 24 × 12 × 8 in (1.3 cu ft). The lightest travel cribs we track is the Delta Children Hex-Lite Travel Pop-Up at 8 lb.
What's the difference between the Guava Family Lotus Travel Crib and the Guava Family Lotus Everywhere Travel Crib?
By the maker specs, the Lotus Everywhere Travel Crib lists for $0.05 less. See them side by side.
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Where these specs come from
Last checked 2026-11-02. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.