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Airside transit hotels: sleep without leaving the terminal

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The short list

HubHotelWhere it isStay limitsBagsOfficial page
Singapore (SIN)Changi Transit HotelT1: Level 3 near Gate D40. T3: Level 3 beside the Movie Theatre. T2: from Nov 3, 2026 [S1][S2]Minimum hourly blocks apply [S2]Cabin bags only [S3]changitransithotel.com [S2]
Doha (DOH)Oryx Airport HotelSouth Plaza, 3rd floor, near the Lamp Bear, above the Hermès store [S4][S5]Up to 24 hours [S6]Checked bags stay checked to your final destination [S5]oryxairporthotel.com [S6]
Dubai (DXB)Dubai International HotelTerminal 3, above duty free in Concourses A, B and C [S7]Up to 24 hours from check-in [S7]Not stated on the hotel FAQ; check with your airlinedihdxb.ae [S7]
Istanbul (IST)YOTELAIR Istanbul Airport (Airside)Inside the international duty-free area [S8]Hourly stays, 4-hour minimum, 04:00–23:59 [S8]Bags must be checked through; need them? Book the landside hotel [S8]yotel.com [S8]

Singapore Changi (SIN)

  • Changi Transit Hotel runs the airside hotels at T1 and T3 now, and takes over T2 from Nov 3, 2026 (the T2 hotel is currently the Ambassador Transit Hotel). [S1][S2]
  • Locations: T1, Level 3, Departure Transit Hall, near Gate D40 (via escalator). T3, Level 3, Departure Transit Hall, next to the Movie Theatre. [S1]
  • Who can stay: passengers who stay in the transit area with a valid onward boarding pass. Coming from the city? Check in for your flight first. [S2][S3]
  • Getting between terminals: the airside Skytrain runs 5:00 AM to 2:00 AM; the inter-terminal shuttle bus runs all day. [S3]
  • Extras at T1: an outdoor pool with a jacuzzi and a workout corner for hotel guests. [S9]
  • Not airside: YOTELAIR Singapore Changi Airport is in Jewel, on the public side of the airport. [S1] Leaving the transit area to reach it is covered on our Singapore hub page.

Doha Hamad (DOH)

  • Oryx Airport Hotel is inside the transit area at the South Plaza, on the 3rd floor, above the Hermès store and near the Lamp Bear. The Vitality Wellbeing & Fitness Centre is on the 4th floor. [S4][S5]
  • Size: 100 rooms across six room types. [S4]
  • Stay limit: rooms can be booked for up to 24 hours. [S6]
  • Bags: checked luggage goes to your final destination, so you won't have it at the hotel. [S5]
  • Access: the hotel is for passengers connecting through Hamad. If Doha is your final stop, it isn't for you. [S5]
  • More on the airport: Doha hub page.

Dubai International (DXB)

  • Dubai International Hotel is in Terminal 3, above the duty-free level in Concourses A, B and C. Entrances: Concourse A (Gates A1 and A24), Concourse B (Gates B14 and B22) and Concourse C (Gate C13). [S7]
  • Coming from T1 or T2: take the free airport shuttle to T3 from the Connections Desk, with your onward boarding pass and hotel confirmation. [S7]
  • Stay limit: up to 24 hours from check-in. [S7]
  • Size: 530 rooms across the three concourses. [S10]
  • More on the airport: Dubai hub page.

Istanbul Airport (IST)

  • YOTELAIR Istanbul Airport (Airside) is inside the duty-free area of the terminal, for guests with an onward international flight. [S8]
  • Hourly stays: minimum 4 hours, available 04:00–23:59 with check-out before midnight; book hourly stays by email. [S8]
  • Bags: your bags should be checked through to your final destination. If you need your luggage during your stay, the hotel points you to its landside sister hotel. [S8]
  • Landside option: YOTEL Istanbul Airport (Landside), in the same terminal, is for travelers flying within Türkiye or collecting bags. [S8]
  • More on the airport: Istanbul hub page.

Before you book

  1. Confirm your bags are checked through to your final destination. You can't reach checked bags from an airside hotel. [S3][S5]
  2. Book the right side of the airport. Istanbul and Singapore each have a landside hotel with a similar name. [S1][S8]
  3. Leave transfer time. At Changi, a terminal change by Skytrain isn't possible between 2:00 AM and 5:00 AM. [S3]
  4. Separate tickets? If you have to collect and re-check bags, an airside hotel won't work. Check with your airline.

Other hubs

We haven't confirmed an airside hotel at our other hubs. Manila's Wings Transit Hotel is reported to be landside (check with your airline). See each hub page for lounges and sleep options.

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