MIAMI — If you’ve ever been stuck at the airport with hours to kill — or even an overnight delay — there’s now a new option at Miami International Airport.
Airport officials on Tuesday cut the ribbon on a series of private sleep rooms designed to give travelers a place to rest, eat, shower or nap before their next flight.
“Today is another exciting step towards the transformation of MIA,” said Ralph Cutié, the airport’s director and CEO.
MIA is now home to the first Wait N’ Rest sleep rooms in North America and only the second location worldwide.
Located inside Concourse D, the new space features 15 private luxury rooms that can accommodate one to four people.
“I always say there is nothing more important than sleep. That is true, that is my advice to everyone,” said Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “So I am especially excited to host now the second in the world place where you can actually get a really good rest in between flights.”
Local 10’s Trent Kelly said the rooms are compact but modern.
“These rooms may be small, but they are very chic. Inside you’ll find at least one or two beds that can sleep up to four people, a nice flatscreen TV, plus these interactive touchscreen monitors that allow you to order food and drinks from other parts of the airport,” he said. “But perhaps my favorite part are these massive floor-to-ceiling windows perfect for plane watchers who like to see the tarmac.”
“A few years ago when we started Wait N’ Rest, we did it with a simple idea,” said Duilio Sanquineti, the company’s CEO. “We thought airports should not only be places for people to just wait, but they should be places where people actually feel better before they continue with their journey.”
Rooms can be booked by the hour for up to eight hours. Guests also get access to private showers and snacks.
Airport officials say the pods are designed to make layovers more comfortable, especially for travelers facing long delays or international connections.
A second Wait N’ Rest location is already planned for Concourse H and is expected to open later this summer.
The rooms are available to book by the hour, with prices depending on the room size and how long guests stay.
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