Airport Hotels, Sleep Lounges and Sleeping Pods

by Team Fat Girls

What if you never had to worry about delayed, canceled, or missed flights? This list of airport hotels, sleep lounges, and sleeping pods is perfect for early flights and overnight layovers. Traveling can be exhausting, and cause anxiety, especially when layovers or early morning flights are involved. Luckily, many airports now offer incredible airport hotels, sleep lounges, and sleeping pods to help make the journey more enjoyable.

If spending thousands of dollars extra to upgrade your seat on your flight is out of the question. Consider making your layover more bearable by booking a night at an airport hotel or a few hours in a sleeping pod.

Keep This in Mind

When planning to stay at airport hotels, sleep lounges, or sleeping pods, check whether you need to pass through immigration and passport control to access the hotel. Staying at an airside hotel means it is only accessible to passengers traveling through the airport. Staying at a landside hotels means it is in the public area of the airport property, which would require some travelers to apply for a travel visa.

Why Choose Airport Hotels and Sleep Lounges?

Airport accommodations save time and energy, offering rest, recharge, and convenience during long-haul travel, canceled, or delayed flights.

What are Airport Sleeping Pods?

Airport sleeping pods, also known as nap pods or sleep capsules, are places to relax and sleep. These pay-per-use short-term sleep capsules are currently available at several airports. Most airport sleeping pods offer facilities for layover and connecting flight passengers, such as luggage storage, power outlets, reading lamps, public wi-fi, and, occasionally, TVs and showers.

Sleeping Pods & Lounges

South Korea’s Free Sleeping Pods + Lounges

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Location: South Korea’s Incheon International Airport
Best for: Budget travelers, early flights, and long layovers.

Along with Capsule Hotels and Transit Hotels in Terminal 1 and 2, South Korea’s Incheon International Airport has 4 free Nap Zones with lounge chairs, 4 free Relax Zones with charging areas, and free shower facilities. Get even more details about these impressive lounges at the Incheon International Airport here.

Hourly Sleeping Pods

Napcabs

Best for: Solo travelers, short layovers, and early flights.

Napcabs are sleek, compact sleeping cabins with a bed, desk, and charging ports making this perfect for solo travelers. They are an affordable short-term option available at Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, and Stuttgart airports. You can get some work done at the work desk or relax and sleep in a full bed.

€17 per hour from 6 am to 10 pm.
€12 per hour from 10 pm to 6 am.
The minimum charge Monday to Saturday is €34.
The minimum charge on Sundays and public holidays is €44.
Maximum duration is 24 hours.

Berlin International Airport: There are 4 landside Napcabs outside the security area at Terminal 1, Level U1. This is an ideal solution for travelers departing Berlin on an early flight.

Frankfurt Airport: There are 2 airside locations here. You can find 3 Napcabs at Terminal 1, Level 3, inside the security area near the Air Canada lounge. This is only accessible for passengers traveling to a destination outside the Schengen area.

You’ll find 6 Napcabs at Terminal 1A Plus, Level 2, near Gate A58. These cabins are located within the security area of Terminal 2 and are accessible only to passengers travelling to a destination within the Schengen area.

Munich Airport: There are 12 landside Napcabs across 4 locations within the airport. Use the map to find the best location for your trip.

Stuttgart Airport: Choose from 4 landside Napcabs comfort cabins in the Stuttgart Airport. A perfect opportunity to relax, recharge, and refresh before you continue on your journey.

Go Sleep Pods

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Best for: Solo travelers, short layovers, and budget travelers.

Go Sleep Pods come with a long leather mattress that has a lockable, breathable screen on top. Each pod can be rented by the hour. Those using the pod can store their luggage under the mattress, which can be easily lifted. Each pod comes with a charger for electronic devices. However, users are responsible for cleaning their own pod using the provided cleaning supplies.

Chair Width: 100 cm / 39.4 inches | First Class Seat range between 22–35 inches
Length: 226 cm / 89 inches / 7 feet 5 inches

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: There are two XpresSpa locations where you can reserve GoSleep Pods. Both XpresSpas are accessible only to passengers traveling to a destination within the Non-Schengen area. Both XpresSpa Lounge 2 and XpresSpa D Gates, located after security in Concourse D, offer a place to store your luggage and sleep for 1-4 hours, and cost between €36 and €72

Helsinki International Airport: Here you can reserve your GoSleep Pod for 2, 5, or 10 hours. Find these pods airside in the Plaza Premium Lounge near gate 40 (Non-Schengen area) on the Mezzanine Level. You can only use these pods if your boarding pass route takes you into a Non-Schengen area.

Perth Airport: In Terminal 1, directly across from International Check-in counters 21-22 and next door to Baggage Services by Smarte Carte, you’ll find the GoSleep Pods. You can reserve your pod online for 4 hours for $50 or 8 hours for $90.

Sleep Pods with Amenities

Sleepover

Best for: Quick naps, solo travelers, couples, and small families.

The cozy Sleepover capsules and cabins provide a quiet space to recharge during long travel days. From simple Nap Pods to FlexiSuite with a fully reclinable flat bed, folding table, and desk, there’s something for every traveler. The Double Cabin and Bunk Cabin are perfect for two, and the Family Cabin is ideal for a family of four.

Dubai Airport: You can find 4 Sleepover locations at the airport, but these two are the best-rated.

Sleepover Terminal 3 Concourse B is conveniently located near the duty-free area between Gates B14 & B18. This location has showers available.

The reception area for Sleepover Terminal 3 is located in Concourse C, next to Gate C14, in Terminal 3 at Dubai Airport.

Doha Hamad International Airport: There are two Sleepover locations at the airport, both accessible only with a valid boarding pass for a departing flight from DOH. You can find the North Node Sleepover opposite Gates C30 and C31 in the transit area. Showers are available here for an additional fee – ask on arrival.
You can take the two-minute train from North Node to the South Node Sleepover. Located in the transit area, just a 2-minute walk from the iconic Teddy Bear sculpture is the sleeping pod that inspired this post.

Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima, Peru, has a landside Sleepover location that is accessible before passport control. This has the highest rating of all 7 Sleepover locations.

If you want to reserve less than 6 hours at any of the Sleepover locations, book here.

Overnight Sleeping Pods

PassGo Digital Airport Hotel

Ngurah Rai International Airport: Bali, Indonesia

Best for: Solo travelers and overnight layovers.

At Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport on the 2nd floor arrival area, you’ll find the PassGo Digital Airport Hotel. This futuristic hotel offers capsules or pods with a security access card, a high-quality mattress, bedding, air conditioning, high-speed wi-fi, cable TV, and a storage area for bags. There is also a dining area, a co-working space, private lockers, and shared bathroom facilities.

VATC Sleep Pod

Noi Ban-Hanoi International Airport: Hanoi, Vietnam

Best for: Solo travelers, long layovers, and early morning flights from Hanoi airport.

The minimalist VATC sleeping pods at Vietnam’s airport are available for single and double (bunk bed) use. Each pod has air conditioning, free wi-fi, a work desk, a TV, and free toiletries.

For domestic flights, book a sleep pod in Terminal 1 and enjoy courtesy bottled water and snacks, free wi-fi, restaurant discounts, a cozy bed, and access to the shared public toilets.

International travelers should book a VATC sleep pod at Hanoi airport, Terminal 2, where you will need to clear immigration, so be ready to show your travel documents. These pods are located on the second floor.

Travel Tip: Be sure to have confirmation of your reservation with you.

Sleep Lounges with Showers, Wi-Fi, and TV

Minute Suites

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Best for: Solo travelers, couples, and groups (some locations).

Each Minute Suite offers a daybed, wi-fi, and DirecTV, and some in-room purchase options for drinks and snacks. Prices start at $65 an hour, and an 8-hour stay is $215. At some locations, showers are available, with or without a stay in the suites and cost between $20 and $30.

Airport Hotels

What is a Transit Hotel

A transit hotel is located inside an airport and accepts bookings without a visa for a place to rest and sleep before the next transportation connection. Transit hotels typically charge by the hour and are just past security, so you can avoid going through security again while waiting for a connecting flight.

The facilities are basic but clean and comfortable enough for a bit of rest or relaxation along your journey.

MY CLOUD Transit Hotel

Frankfurt Airport: Frankfurt, Germany

Best for: Solo travelers, couples, and budget travelers.

My Cloud Transit Hotel delivers everything you need during a long layover, including a queen-size bed, a desk, a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, and an optional view. The private bathroom has a toilet, shower, free toiletries, and a hairdryer to help you get refreshed before your next flight. Located at Terminal 1 near Gate Z25 in the Non-Schengen area. Need more space than a Napcab? My Cloud Transit Hotel is an ideal rest stop for travelers arriving or departing Non-Schengen flights in Frankfurt.

You will need your boarding pass and passport to check in.
Check-in and check-out are only possible between 5 am and 10 pm (due to the closing time of the security checkpoints).
You will only have access to your carry-on items.

YotelAir

Best for: Tech-savvy travelers, short-stays, and early flights.
Best reviewed locations: Istanbul Airport, London Gatwick Airport, and Singapore Changi Airport.

YotelAir rooms are cleverly designed to maximize available space with everything you need, including an adjustable SmartBed™, a smart TV, a workstation, and super-fast wi-fi, as well as a refreshing rain shower and toiletries. All cabins are ‘blackout’ cabins, so you can comfortably catch up on sleep before your next flight.

Book hourly reservations directly. There is a minimum of four hours.
Book directly, and check-in is from 3 pm, and check-out is anytime before 11 am.
ADA Accessible rooms available.

YOTELAIR at Istanbul Airport is located in the transit Duty Free area on the main terminal departures floor. You must have a valid boarding pass for an international flight to access this airside transit hotel. To book an hourly stay (minimum of four hours), please email istanbul.reservation@yotel.com and pay on arrival.

You don’t have to stay at YOTELAIR Istanbul Airport to visit the Revolve Lounge, where food and drink are available around the clock. There are rain shower cabins if you want to freshen up before your next flight. Add lounge access when you book a room for an additional €45 person or book lounge access only for €65 per person.

YOTELAIR at London Gatwick Airport is located in the public landside area of the South Terminal, next to international arrivals and a 15-minute walk from the North Terminal. The transit hotel offers daytime rooms and flexible, hourly bookings.

This hotel is located before passport control, so if you are leaving the UK, it will be easy to access. If you are entering the UK or in transit to another destination, you will need a valid UK entry visa to clear UK immigration and access the hotel.

YOTELAIR Singapore Changi Airport is located in the landside area of the airport, on the 4th floor, before immigration and passport control, between Terminals 1 and 2. If you are in transit, you must pass through immigration and passport control to access the hotel. For some travelers, this may require a visa.

Sleep Hotels

Sleep hotels have all the comforts of home right at the airport. Some even have pools, gyms, and restaurants!

Bloc Hotel Gatwick

Gatwick Airport: London, England

Best for: Budget travelers, couples, long layovers, overnight layovers, and early flights.

All rooms at Bloc Hotel Gatwick are en suite with a monsoon shower and feature a king-size bed with Egyptian cotton linen. Travelers departing from London’s Gatwick Airport can enjoy these comfortable, convenient, and affordable accommodations the night before a flight. Then take a short walk from the hotel to Gatwick’s departure gates.

TWA Hotel

JFK International Airport: New York City, USA

Best for: Luxury travelers, short-stays, design-conscious travelers, and content creators.

You can’t help but feel the pangs of nostalgia while staying at the iconic TWA Hotel. Located in the TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport in New York City, this hotel offers overnight stays and a Daytripper Stay, which is a minimum of 4 hours and a maximum of 12 hours. Take a tour of the retro hotel, vintage airplane on the property, and countless rooms filled with travel treasures from yesteryear.

The pool is open to hotel guests from 7 am – 11 pm and non-hotel guests from 11 am – 11 pm.
The pool is free for hotel guests from 7 am until 10:45 am
Reservations are required for pool access between 11 am and 11 pm.
Hotel guests pay a $25 pool cover charge and Non-guests are required to pay a $50 pool charge.
Pool reservations last 1 hour and 45 minutes.

One of our Editors fell for the hype, stayed here for a flight, and turned it into a content day.

You might want to check out these Themed Hotels.

Aerotel

Best for: Luxury travelers, couples, and family travelers.

Aerotel Singapore – The only airport transit hotel in the world equipped with 70 rooms, an outdoor swimming pool, a poolside bar, a gym, and library facilities. Situated in one of the best and most beautiful airports in the world, Changi Airport Terminal 1, near gate D40, this is the flagship airport transit hotel.

Aerotel Shanghai Airport Hotel — Premier Twin Room at Aerotel Shanghai Pudong Airport Hotel.

Vacation begins at the airport, and Aerotel offers luxury in-terminal accommodations. Located either on airside or landside of the airport, Aerotel has 11 locations around the globe to choose from. Some of the standout properties include: Aerotel Cebu, Aerotel Kuala Lumpur (KLIA 2), Aerotel London Heathrow, Aerotel Muscat, Aerotel Shanghai, and Aerotel Sydney.

What do you think of the airport hotels, sleep lounges, and sleeping pods we spotlighted? Which would you visit if your flight was delayed, canceled, or you just need a nap? Our editors have visited nearly half of the listed locations. Have you already visited some of the airport hotels, sleep lounges, and sleeping pods we featured? Let us know your thought in the comments and share your recommendations.