Take a nap in snoozecube sleeping pods at Dubai Airport
The mini hotel room provides a little enclosed space for passengers looking for extra privacy, comfort and somewhere to lay their head.
Passengers facing flight delays, cancellations or long transits at Dubai International Airport now have the option to rent out a micro-hotel room inside the terminal.
The sleeping pod or ‘snoozecube’ provides a little enclosed space for passengers looking for extra privacy, a step up in comfort from terminal seating and somewhere to lay their head.
Each snoozecube is minimalist but functional, with enough room to squeeze in a single bed, TV offering music and movies and a little hanger space.
High-speed internet access is also inclusive, enabling passengers to plug in to their laptops from the privacy of their pod.
The creator behind the concept – New Zealander, Larry Swann – plans to introduce more snoozecube pods across the airport.
The pods are located at airport departures, Terminal 1 adjacent to Gate 122 and cost Dh65 (EUR 11/$16) per hour to rent.
Snoozing pods popular at airports
Renting out a sleeping pod inside an airport terminal is proving to be quite popular among passengers – particularly among those in need of a good power nap while in transit after crossing multiple time zones.
At Munich airport’s Terminal 2, passengers can rent out napcabs at the gate that are equipped with a bed, desk, internet connection and power plug.
Vancouver International Airport has a similar concept – called ‘MetroNaps’ and Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International airport recently introduced pods, or ‘Sleepboxes’ in airside areas post-security.
