Now, this sounds like most travellers’ dream come true – a night in a venue right by the airport, all for free! Only slight downside is that the venue IS the airport – but at least a travel website ‘The Guide to Sleeping in Airports’ advises you on the best and worst ones in which to sleep…
More than 6,000 travellers took part in a poll carried out by a travel website which rated the world’s 10 worst and best, airports to sleep in.
Bedding down in an airport may seem like an absolute last resort but whether you are on a serious shoe-string, stuck or just in desperate need of some shut-eye, this guide will help you avoid becoming an unwilling extra in that movie ‘The Terminal.’
Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris was voted the all time worst airport in which to spend the night. From filthy floors to smelly bathrooms to muggings, Paris positively scared people off.
Perhaps it’s not such a bad thing- does a city really want people looking for a cheap night’s accommodation staying in the airport? Different if you are forced to do so by a delayed flight but other than that, surely there must be a better alternative.
After all, we can’t really complain about an airport not being comfortable to sleep in – comfortable to spend time in yes, but they aren’t designed for long term overnight stays.
Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow, which one traveller called ‘hell on earth,’ took the second worst place, followed by New York’s JFK and Los Angeles’ LAX. India’s Delhi airport rounded off the top five worst airports.
On the plus side, Singapore’s Changi was rated the cleanest and most comfortable airport to sleep in, followed by Seoul’s Incheon and Amsterdam’s Schiphol.
Oslo’s Gardermoen and Hong Kong airport rounded off the top five best airports, which the site said travellers loved for the amenities, friendly staff and comfortable seating.
The ‘Guide to Sleeping in Airports’ website, which was founded by Canadian former travel agent and expert budget traveler Donna McSherry in 1996, says, “Sleeping in airports is no longer just for the young budget traveller looking to save a few bucks.
“People of all ages and vocations can now be seen stretched out on airport floors all around the world, whether they are there because of a long transit, flight delay or voluntarily to save money,” it added.
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