I had to catch a flight from London to Auckland, with a 7-hour stopover in Shanghai. And I have to tell you: by the time you reach Shanghai, you’re already completely wrecked, and you know you are going to face another 12-hour flight to NZ.
Well, for those who want to have a nap or just chill out in a comfortable room while waiting for your connection, there is always the option to book a room at the Dazhong Merrylin Hotel. The hotel sits right inside the airport terminal, and you can book rooms for periods as short as a few hours. Extremely convenient and value for money.
I’m wondering why airports don’t do this more often. Hotels in terminals. You just need to walk around any airport, and you’ll probably see hundreds of people trying to sleep in the not-so-comfortable terminal seats. So, here’s an idea: capsule hotels (the ones invented in Japan, mostly used by office workers who can’t commute back home after a night out with colleagues) inside terminals. Cheap, doesn’t take too much space, convenient, and definitely more comfortable than any airport seat.
Looking for new ideas to invest in, Sir Richard Branson?
