I like the soft sided play yard...they have a floor in them for accidents and very easy to clean...and they have a mesh top that can be zipped up once they learn they can climb or jump out...I have 2 a 44x24 and a 57x36...I order the 44x24 first and realized after I got it he needed one a little bigger so I got the 57x36 and its huge, enough space for food/water/bed on one end and potty pads on the other and lots of space to play
I use the little one upstairs in my room with only his bed in it for bedtime. I ordered mine online off Ebay.