Capsule hotels at world airports: how to relax without leaving the transit zone

Capsule hotel is a Japanese invention for workaholics who missed the last train. In its original form, it was a windowless sleeping box, containing only a bed. However, today capsule hotels mean not only such cocoons – they also mean good rooms with king-size beds and bathrooms. The essence of the capsules is that a person can stay in it for several hours during a transfer without leaving the airport or leaving the transit zone. We will tell you in this article which airports in the world have convenient and interesting sleep capsules.

GoSleep

GoSleep’s state-of-the-art leisure capsules are located right in the lounges of many major airports. This is a real cocoon that can be transformed into a chair. It has space for luggage, sockets, USB outlets, internet and sleeping accessories. At some airports, GoSleep is free, but generally the price depends on the number of hours spent in the cocoon: the longer you stay in it, the cheaper it costs.

Nap Cabs

Nap Cabs look like automatic kiosks for urgent photos, but in fact the 4-meter space of the capsule is almost a hotel room: a bed with linens, a work area, a multimedia screen, all types of chargers, air conditioning and much more (there is no bath or toilet ). Cleanliness is ensured automatically: as soon as a person leaves the room, it is locked and becomes accessible only after cleaning and linen change. To pay for the holiday (via terminal) you need a bank card.

Sleep Pod

An excellent invention of the Vietnamese – two-story sleeping cabins in the transit area of ​​the airport. The room has a bed, bedside table, clothes hanger, Wi-Fi, and they bring you snacks and drinks while you relax. Young children sleep with their parents without pay. The cost of an hour is from 130 thousand Vietnamese dong or 340 rubles.

Snooze At My Space

Cleanliness and safety are not obvious words for a layover at an airport in the Indian capital, but Sams Snooze at My Space capsule hotels offer both. Here you are guaranteed to find a comfortable bed with clean linen, a TV, a mini-fridge, the Internet and be sure that you will be woken up on time. You can reserve a capsule online, and the room will be ready for your arrival.

Snoozecube

The airport in Dubai is one of the five busiest airports in the world and 23 capsules are probably not enough for everyone, even despite the considerable cost of the holiday. In the “cube” the tourist will find a good bed, a designer interior, a multimedia screen, Wi-Fi, and a common toilet and bar are located nearby in the hall.

Yotel

The Yotel chain offers a luxury level of capsule hotels. The rooms are quite large (7-10 sq.m.) and equipped with bathrooms with bath amenities and a shower that simulates a tropical rainfall. Comfortable mattresses and high-quality linen, a work space, Wi-Fi and television, as well as food delivery and free drinks will completely brighten up the long wait at the airport. Minimum stay at the hotel is 4 hours.

Minute Suites

The network of capsule hotels covers airports that receive a huge number of passengers on both domestic and international flights. Each soundproof room has a sofa, work desk, TV, internet, and departure board. Showers are available at Minute Suites at the Dallas Airport. You can book a room online.

“Air Express”

The Russian air terminal opened a capsule hotel following the example of its foreign colleagues. The convenience of Air Express is that there are rooms both before passport control and in the transit area, near Duty Free, where you can sometimes find passengers resting in sleeping bags right on the floor. Rooms with and without a window have a bed, a bathroom, internet and an internal telephone that can be used to wake you up for your flight. Minimum stay – 4 hours, cost – from 3,750 rubles for a single room.

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