Airports are no place to sleep , as any weary traveler who has tried to grab a few minutes shuteye during a layover can attest . But that may be changing , thanks to a new breed of short-stay , pay-by-the-hour micro-hotels popping up in airport terminals around the world . Based loosely on the concept of the Japanese `` capsule hotel , '' these cabins and boxes allow sleepy travelers to seal themselves off from the surrounding commotion for a 30-minute power nap or a solid night 's sleep without having to leave the terminal for a hotel . Some even contain toilets and showers . In recent years , versions of the concept have emerged from London to Moscow and from Philadelphia to Dubai , with other destinations likely to follow this year . And they are spreading beyond the airport terminal . Yotel , which operates short-stay `` cabins '' in airports in London and Amsterdam , has also opened a hotel in Manhattan based on a similar concept , while Sleepbox , which has a demonstration model in Moscow 's Sheremetyevo Airport , will open 60 of its units in downtown Moscow in a matter of weeks . Here are three of the best micro-hotels proving that size is n't everything . Yotel : . Yotel has operated its pod hotels in London 's Heathrow and Gatwick airports since 2007 , and in Amsterdam 's Schiphol since 2008 . Described by the company as being `` inspired by first-class airline cabins , '' and by one user review as `` a cross between a train compartment and a space ship , '' these small units pack in single or double beds , entertainment systems , a work desk and an en suite bathroom into between 7 to 10 square meters . The cabins -- 32 at Heathrow , 46 at Gatwick and 57 at Schiphol -- cost about £25 ( $ 39 ) for four hours , or about £60 ( $ 93 ) overnight . Yotel also operates a hotel based on a similar concept in New York City , with 669 slightly larger rooms . Yotel marketing director Jo Berrington said the airport cabins had very high occupancy rates , and the company planned to roll out its operations in other airports soon . See also : World 's best airport restaurants . Napcabs : . Napcabs are 4-square-meter , self-service booths operating in Terminal two of Munich Airport . Six cabins are currently in operation , with plans to add more in coming months . They contain a bed , desk , air conditioning , internet access and a TV . The minimum charge for their use is €30 ( $ 38 ) , which buys two hours between 6am and 10pm , or three hours outside those times . The company says it is moving to other airports shortly . Sleepbox : . The cozy , 4-square-meter Sleepbox contains a maximum of three bunk beds , bedside tables , electrical outlets , and reading lamps and can be equipped with a television and alarm clock . A model Sleepbox was installed in the Aeroexpress terminal of Moscow 's Sheremetyevo Airport in August , and will be put into commercial use in coming weeks when 60 are installed for use in downtown Moscow . The Sleepbox 's designers envisage the units will also be used in train stations , shopping malls and exhibition centers . They can be booked for as little as 30 minutes ; Sleepbox recommends a usage charge of U.S. $ 15 an hour . See also : Techy hotels a hit with geeky guests . Minute Suites : . Minute Suites provides private rest spaces for travelers to relax , nap or work inside the security areas at two U.S. airports . Atlanta 's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has hosted the micro-rooms since late 2009 . Philadelphia International Airport also installed 13 suites in 2011 . Standard features include a daybed sofa and an HD television . A desk , phone , office chair and Wi-Fi internet connection ensures each suite can also act as a makeshift office space . A minimum one-hour stay costs $ 30 , while every 15 minutes thereafter is charged at a rate of $ 7.50 . SnoozeCube : . Situated in Terminal one of Dubai International Airport , SnoozeCube offers a compact and soundproof room complete with bed , touchscreen TV and internet access . There are currently 10 units in operation and a one-hour stay costs as little as $ 16 . All SnoozeCubes are connected to the airport 's flight information system to ensure that passengers do not miss their flights .
Airport micro hotels let travelers sleep in cabins rented by the hour . The facilities give guests a private place to sleep during layovers . Comment: