Sleeping options for ~9 hour stop over at Abu Dhabi International airport
A long trip I will be taking in the future has a stop over of approximately 9 hours at Abu Dhabi International airport, from about midnight through to 9am. Specifically I am interested in the best sleeping options available, in order to get say 5-6 hours sleep during the stop over.
The options I have found so far include:
- The "Airport Hotel" inside the airport itself.
- The Premier Inn, which is apparently right across the road from the International airport.
- The Sleeping Pods in Terminal 3 inside of the airport.
There are mixed reviews online for 1. and 2.
3. is still relatively new, so there's not a whole load of reviews online.
For someone who is just looking to get a few hours good sleep between flights, is there any reason to prefer any of the above three options, or, are there other good options available? The opportunity to have a shower would be nice, though quality sleep is my primary objective.
Best Answer
This link has options available from sleeping on the floor in T3 (probably not what you'd consider quality sleep) to lounges to conventional hotels.
Airport Hotels
- Abu Dhabi Airport Hotel - Location: inside the airport - Terminal 1 Transit Hall, on the right side just after the Departure Immigration Hall. Day rooms are offered from 6am - 6pm.
- Premier Inn - Location: opposite Terminals 1 and 3. Direct access is available via the Skypark retail corridor.
- Park Inn by Radisson (6.6km)
- Yas Viceroy - (6km) 10 minutes from the airport. Transfer service available on request ($) Sleep pods can be found in Terminal 1 (2 pods in the Al Dhabi Lounge) and Terminal 3 (20 pods near gates 35 and 36). Rate: US$ 13 (1 hour) • US$ 25 (2 hours) • US$ 36 (3 hours) • US$ 46 (4 hours).
To find a cheap room, there is a list of hotels near Abu Dhabi Airport on Tripadvisor that can be sorted by price.
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Relax at the Airport Lounge If the flight has tired you and you are in a need for some uninterrupted rest, relaxing at one of the airport lounges is among the most recommended things to do in Dubai Airport. Terminal 1 of the airport has Al Reem Lounge, Etihad Premium Lounge and Al Dhabi Lounge.Can we go out of airport during layover in Abu Dhabi?
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Answer 2
I chose the sleeping pods to sleep for 5 hours! They were good but was disgusted that the price you pay doesn't include a blanket and a pillow! £8 for a blanket! We already paid £43 and thought we would get comfort. So if your thinking if the sleeping pod get a blanket and pillow off the plane because they put the air conditioning on so it's cold!!!!!
Answer 3
I ended up with in a similar situation in Abu Dhabi last year. An earlier delayed flight had resulted in me missing my connection. The airline wouldn't provide a hotel room because it was day time, but my body clock was saying it was the middle of the night and I didn't want to adjust to Gulf time. The airport is pretty spacious, or seemed so last May, and I had no difficulty in finding a quiet area with plenty of vacant seats in which to sleep. Whether that satisfies your definition of "quality sleep" will depend how good a sleeper you are, how tired you expect to be, and how unwilling you are to pay or a room or pod.
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