https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:15:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2197059 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 17:42:04 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 2197059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bring my own. I'm more comfortable with it and I feel like it may help DS sleep since it's familiar to him too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193932 Fri, 29 May 2015 21:22:00 +0000 Kimberlybee 2193932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: I remember seeing a terrible one you posted! So I always bring ours if we are driving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193855 Fri, 29 May 2015 19:43:41 +0000 pinkb 2193855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Sounds like a big property/ not a busy time :) I wouldn't think it would be an issue then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193842 Fri, 29 May 2015 19:28:34 +0000 winniebee 2193842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: yeah we didn't travel to hotels when DD was an infant -- just so happened it was all when he was 14m+ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193840 Fri, 29 May 2015 19:27:47 +0000 shopaholic 2193840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bring our own. I've had a coue of terrible hotel cribs that I just bring ours always now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193832 Fri, 29 May 2015 19:20:37 +0000 Foodnerd81 2193832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: I've definitely had pnp brought with a big flat sheet tucked under the mattress, so not safe for an infant. It would be ok now that she's older probably but did convince me that I should just bring mine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193831 Fri, 29 May 2015 19:19:20 +0000 Foodnerd81 2193831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkb: I've already called the hotel like four times about my reservation- I'm embarrassed to call again. I changed something in my reservation last week (king bed to queens) with no problem and they didn't think doing connecting rooms would be a problem, so that makes me think it isn't crazy busy? Do I need to call them a fifth time? They might hate me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193830 Fri, 29 May 2015 19:18:55 +0000 winniebee 2193830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never brought my own so long as I can confirm one will be available. I am not even sure I brought my own sheet to be honest..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193824 Fri, 29 May 2015 19:10:31 +0000 pinkb 2193824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work in hospitality and I would call and see how busy the hotel will be. I hate having to tell guests we ran out of pack n plays. If they aren't that busy I would use theirs, but if they are close to sold out I would bring my own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193820 Fri, 29 May 2015 19:02:44 +0000 sarac 2193820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd never bring one if they hotel could provide one. That's way too germphobic, imho. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193788 Fri, 29 May 2015 18:04:54 +0000 SweetiePie 2193788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: ha! Same, same and same! I eventually bought one sound machine to keep at my parents and one spare for "travel" so I can pack it without having to unplug his. And we have 3 loveys and I travel with all of them because I'm too afraid to lose one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193783 Fri, 29 May 2015 18:02:06 +0000 Foodnerd81 2193783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: yup definitely bring the sheet. I've been know to rub it on my chest under my shirt to ensure it smells familiar. And we travel with her lovey and blankets that she's used to plus the sound machine. Another sleep crazy mama here. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193772 Fri, 29 May 2015 17:56:38 +0000 SweetiePie 2193772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: yeah then that's great and I'd probably just bring a sheet. Mostly so that it smells like home. But again, I'm crazy about his sleep :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193767 Fri, 29 May 2015 17:51:43 +0000 Foodnerd81 2193767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I will use theirs then. My sister just made me think maybe I was crazy. </p> <p>@SweetiePie: I am pretty crazy about her sleep, but I confirmed with the hotel that is an actual pack and play so hopefully it feels just like ours. </p> <p>Also, we are probably arriving pretty late, if traffic is as bad as I fear, so having it all set up will be nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193652 Fri, 29 May 2015 15:42:49 +0000 PinkElephant 2193652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The baby beds in hotels we've stayed at have always been really nice. I'd never bother to bring my own.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193650 Fri, 29 May 2015 15:42:02 +0000 blackbird 2193650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One less thing to pack? I'd use theirs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193609 Fri, 29 May 2015 14:46:15 +0000 SweetiePie 2193609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I was driving Id probably bring my own but not because of germs. Just because I would think maybe he'd be comfortable if he was in a familiar apparatus :-) I'm super paranoid about his sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193606 Fri, 29 May 2015 14:43:50 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2193606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have always just used the hotel's and brought my own sheets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193605 Fri, 29 May 2015 14:41:37 +0000 travellingbee 2193605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used theirs and brought my own sheets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193587 Fri, 29 May 2015 14:16:56 +0000 lamariniere 2193587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would never bring mine if I know the hotel has one. I mean, they do wash the sheets! I have yet to see an unacceptable baby bed in a hotel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193543 Fri, 29 May 2015 13:26:58 +0000 Foodnerd81 2193543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: lol at the hotel beds comment. But I'm guessing (hoping) there are more diaper blowouts and the like in their cribs/ pack and plays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193535 Fri, 29 May 2015 13:24:56 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2193535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are planning to put our RnP in our suitcase and take it with us for our first few trips this fall when Lo is tiny, then use the hotel PnP when she is older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193530 Fri, 29 May 2015 13:22:13 +0000 littlebug 2193530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We drove up to Michigan for my grandfather's funeral when D was 10 months old. We could have brought our pack and play, but I knew we'd be arriving well after he was asleep in the car, and didn't want to bother with having to set up the pack and play. We used a hotel crib and it was fine. I quickly threw our own crib sheet on the mattress and then put him right down. Hotels skeeve me out because of what I know happens on those beds...that doesn't happen in cribs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193529 Fri, 29 May 2015 13:21:50 +0000 mrsjyw 2193529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bring our own if driving. I use the hotel's if we're flying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193520 Fri, 29 May 2015 13:18:07 +0000 Anya 2193520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bring my own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193518 Fri, 29 May 2015 13:17:22 +0000 Mamaof2 2193518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we are driving I bring my own </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-hotel-pack-and-plays-if-bringing-your-own-is-an-option#post-2193517 Fri, 29 May 2015 13:16:18 +0000 Foodnerd81 2193517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you are driving to a hotel and could potentially bring your own pack and play, but the hotel can provide one for free, do you bring yours or use the hotel's? </p> <p>I was planning to just use theirs- usually it is already set up on arrival and everything. But my sister was saying she would bring hers because of germs and whatever else. I'm not usually that germophobic, but hotels do sort of sleeve me out. But I feel like there are probably more germs from walking on the carpet than in the pack and play. </p> <p>So now I'm just doubting myself. What do you do? I do bring our own pnp sheet so I know that will be clean (sometimes the hotel's ones are not snug enough anyway). She is 22 months and exposed to plenty of dirt and germs at the playground. </p>