Baby & Family · Head-to-head
Graco Pack 'n Play Close2Baby Bassinet Playard vs Guava Family Guava Lotus Everywhere Travel Crib
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Pack 'n Plays: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
For most families the Graco Close2Baby is the sensible all-in-one home base: a full-size infant bassinet, a portable bassinet, a changer and storage in one playard that grows into a toddler play space. If your real need is travel rather than a home base, the Guava Lotus is the runner-up that wins on portability.
Graco Pack 'n Play Close2Baby Bassinet Playard
Buy itA complete home nursery center, with two bassinets, a changer and storage built into one playard.
- Full-size infant bassinet plus a portable bassinet you can carry from room to room
- Removable wipe-clean changer, storage organizer and integrated wheels
- Grows from infant bassinet to a spacious toddler playard, per the maker
- A home piece, not a travel crib; the maker includes a carry bag but does not list the folded size or weight
- The add-ons have low limits, with the maker rating the infant bassinet to 15 lb, the portable bassinet to 20 lb and the changer to 25 lb
Guava Family Guava Lotus Everywhere Travel Crib
Buy itThe one to own if you actually travel - it folds into a backpack and sets up quickly.
- Packs into an included backpack; the maker lists 15 pounds with the carry bag and calls it 50 percent lighter than raised-mattress portable cribs
- Lockable zip-open side door and a quick setup
- GREENGUARD Gold certified; the maker says there is no weight limit because the floor supports the mattress
- No bassinet or changer - it's purely a crib and play space
- Premium price, and the low floor sit is harder on adult backs
Side by side
| Graco Pack 'n Play Close2Baby Bassinet Playard | Guava Family Guava Lotus Everywhere Travel Crib | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Parents who want one dependable at-home nursery center on a sensible budget. | Frequent flyers, small apartments, and grandparents who need it to disappear into a closet. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$$ · premium |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Graco Pack 'n Play Close2Baby Bassinet Playard - A complete home nursery center, with two bassinets, a changer and storage built into one playard. Choose the Guava Family Guava Lotus Everywhere Travel Crib instead if frequent flyers, small apartments, and grandparents who need it to disappear into a closet.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Pack 'n Plays: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).