Sunday, October 4, 2009

The best and worst airports for sleeping in

Should you travel often enough where you often find yourself stuck in and even sleeping in airports due to flight delays or long layovers, you may want to consult “The Budget Traveler's Guide to Sleeping in Airports” to find out what the best and the worst airports are for sleeping in (and plan accordingly).

According to votes received on the Sleeping in Airports website, the best airports for sleeping in for their amenities, friendly staff and comfortable seating are the following:

1. Singapore Changi
2. Seoul Incheon
3. Amsterdam Schiphol
4. Oslo Gardermoen
5. Hong Kong
6. Dubai
7. Frankfurt International
8. Munich
9. Vancouver
10. Denver

And the worst airports for sleeping in where you simply DO NOT want to get stuck in transit (or better yet, you should plan on getting a hotel room nearby) are:

1. Paris Charles de Gaulle (this is a MUST read review)
2. Moscow Sheremetyevo
3. New York JFK
4. Los Angeles
5. Delhi
6. Chicago O'Hare
7. Mumbai
8. Manila
9. Rome Fiumicino
10. London Heathrow

What is great about the website are the more than 6,400 up-to-date airport reviews by readers. In addition, the website has a handy tips guide (How to sleep in an airport 101: Airport Sleeping Tips), the Sleeping in Airports Blog, an airport cartoons section with cartoons inspired by some of the airport reviews and an Airport Photos section where travelers can submit photos of their favorite and least favorite airports.