Have you ever landed in your destination airport way too early for an appointment and with too much free time to spare? Have you had a long layover between flights and you knew you would find yourself stuck in a boarding area where there was nothing new to see or do? International travellers who need to spend part of their journey in an airport terminal yet would like to refresh themselves, catch up with work, sleep or relax away from the hustle and bustle of the airside may choose to book a transit hotel room by the hour without leaving the facilities, even when their plane will depart before dinner time. As a matter of fact, most of these hotel rooms are offered between 8:00 am and 7:00 pm, in such a way that it is up to you to decide for how many hours of the daytime you want to stay and so only pay for that time period.
While airport hotel rooms for day use are not available worldwide, many hospitality chains managing transit hotels in major aviation hubs have started to offer this booking modality, with both business travellers and passengers making connections in mind. To anyone who catches flights frequently, the advantages of day-use hotel rooms in airports are undeniable: travelling professionals can save money by paying a considerable lower stay rate, which corresponds to the time frame during which they occupy the unit only; moreover, they are able to relax in the privacy and comfort of a spacious room all to themselves as opposed to the experience of trying to do so in a crowded passenger lounge or in a small sleeping pod. Even hoteliers can make a profit with rooms that would otherwise be empty until the next guest checks in, so everybody wins.
In this post, we will detail the main features of transit hotels in airports across the world which offer rooms for day use that can be booked by the hour: the Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (Thailand), the Tampa Marriott in Florida (United States), and the Holiday Inn Melbourne airport hotel (Australia).

Staying in a hotel room during daytime in Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport
As highlighted above, some of the main perks of booking a hotel room for day use inside an airport include enjoying the privacy and comfort of a soundproofed unit with amenities, private bathroom with tub and shower, espresso coffee machine, high speed wireless internet, mini bar, bathrobe and slippers, as is the case with the Novotel BKK in Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi airport, but oftentimes this comes with the added benefit of getting access to other hotel facilities such as room service, onsite restaurants, swimming pools and fitness centres. The day rooms in Bangkok airport are available for reservation from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, and the hotel is accessible through an underground walkway or a short shuttle ride from Arrivals.
Daytime hotel rooms booked by the hour in Tampa International airport
The Tampa Marriott airport hotel inside the facilities of the Tampa International air passenger terminal in Florida has rooms available for day use between 10:00 am and 7:00 pm. Travellers who stay here during the daytime are entitled to non-smoking, air-conditioned and soundproofed units with extra large beds, private bathroom, work desk, ironing amenities and tea/coffee maker. Likewise, they can enjoy free WiFi throughout the premises, an outdoor pool, an onsite gy and the Skyye Bar and Grille restaurant. The establishment has implemented enhanced hygiene and disinfection protocols after the coronavirus outbreak as well as social distancing preventive measures.
Day airport rooms available up to six hours in Melbourne, Australia
Conveniently located 400 metres away from the terminals, the Holiday Inn Melbourne airport hotel puts day rooms at the travellers’ disposal for a maximum of 6 hours between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. If you are travelling with colleagues, friends or family, you may book a room with an extra rollaway bed or a suite featuring an equipped kitchenette and a connecting bathroom, and take into account that children stay and eat at no cost. The hourly rate that you pay grants you access to free WiFi and cable TV channels, while you can also use the coin laundry, the gym, the restaurant and the bar. There are live flight information panels inside the hotel and round-the-clock airport shuttle services are provided.