Where to Sleep on a Layover
On a long or overnight layover, the right place to rest depends on how long you have, the time of day, and whether you can leave the airport. Answer three quick questions and this tool points you to the option that fits — with links to the relevant hotel and lounge guides. Availability varies by airport, so use it alongside the specific guide.
Guidance only — airside hotels, rest zones and shuttles vary by airport. Check the specific airport guide before booking.
Three quick steps
- Enter your time and timing. How many hours until your next flight, and is it daytime or an overnight wait?
- Tell us if you can leave. Whether you're eligible to clear immigration and leave the airport changes everything.
- Get your recommendation. The tool suggests the best rest option — airside lounge, airside transit hotel, a nearby hotel, or the city — plus runner-ups and the guides to book them.
Tool questions
Should I get an airport hotel or just use a lounge on a layover?
For waits under a few hours a lounge is usually better value; for an overnight or a long wait a bed pays off. This tool weighs your time, the hour and whether you can leave to recommend the right one.
Can I sleep at the airport without leaving security?
Often yes — many hubs have airside rest zones or an airside transit hotel that needs no immigration. See our airport hotel guides for which airports offer them.
Layover tips that actually help
One concise email when we publish a new airport or layover guide. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.