After Mumbai Central railway station, Chennai Airport is home to sleeping pods. These pod-rooms or pod-hotels allow travellers a place to unwind for the night (or while they are in transit). Here are the details. By Anushka Goel
Travelling can be tiring, even when you’ve booked overnight trains or airplanes that allow for a restful sleep. The fact that you are in a new place that is moving, combined with the stress of being up on time to be able to deboard, as well as the anticipation of waking up in a new place, all adds to the nerves. And let’s face it – airports and railway stations don’t make for the most comfortable sleeping destinations when in transit, and at times, hotels are either too far or too costly for a couple of hours’ restful sleep.
To combat that, the Chennai International Airport has launched sleeping pods in the domestic terminal, to allow transiting travellers a comfortable place to spend the night in!
Chennai International Airport gets sleeping pods
𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨!
Passengers arriving at Chennai Airport can now have a comfortable short stay with the launch of Sleeping pod facility (capsule hotel) in Domestic Arrival. This will greatly benefit transit passengers to rest and relax on the go. pic.twitter.com/qfsUwmzowW— Chennai (MAA) Airport (@aaichnairport) August 17, 2022
According to reports, these sleeping pods have been set up by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), and are located at the arrival hall of the domestic terminal. The facility, called ‘Sleepzo’, features four bed-sized capsules near baggage belt no. 1, and will allow transiting passengers to get some rest.
The facility can be availed at an hourly basis, and features amenities such as reading lights, a charging station, USB charger, luggage space, ambient light, blower control, and a plush, comfortable bed. These pods can accommodate one adult and a child, as long as they are aged below 12, The Hindu quoted a release as saying. This is the latest such facility in India, which is home to several capsule hotels already.
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Anushka Goel
Anushka has previously worked with publications such as the Times of India and Being Indian. A graduate from Xavier Institute of Communications, she specialises in entertainment, food and travel. She also likes to write about sustainability and beauty. When not working, you can catch her reading a book, tending to her plants, cooking or playing an instrument.
