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Need a Break Between Flights? Here’s How to Actually Rest While Travelling

25 June 2025

No matter how much you enjoy travel, there comes a point when you want to sit down, recharge your devices, maybe take a short nap, and feel rested again. Long layovers, delayed flights, overnight connections, and early departures make one thing very clear: traveller comfort at airports is no longer optional.

At Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, passengers now have access to thoughtfully designed rest facilities that go beyond traditional lounges. Located within the International Terminal, Sleepin by Aviserv and JPOD Powered by URBANPOD at Arrivals, offer two distinct solutions that significantly enhance the overall passenger experience.

How Can You Rest While Travelling at the Airport?

Traditionally, options were limited. Crowded seating areas, busy lounges, or expensive airport hotels that required leaving the terminal. None of these were designed for short, flexible rest.

JPOD Powered by URBANPOD

India’s first airport-exclusive Pod Hotel, designed specifically for modern travellers seeking privacy, comfort, and affordability. Built on URBANPOD’s next‑generation, futuristic design philosophy, JPOD delivers a clean, minimalistic, and technology‑enabled stay experience.

Located in Arrivals, Level C, near car park, the facility houses 51 pods, offering multiple configurations to suit different needs - Classic Pods, Private Pods, Exclusive Ladies-only Pods, and a Double Bed Pod designed to accommodate differently abled travellers.

Each pod is a self‑contained personal space equipped with comfortable bedding and one‑time‑use bed and pillow covers, secure lockers with keycard access, free Wi‑Fi, reading lights, power sockets, adjustable air‑conditioning, and calming mood lighting. A sliding door with a locking facility ensures privacy, while safety features such as smoke detectors and fire-safety provisions support a secure environment. Separate, non-attached bathroom suites maintain high hygiene standards.

JPOD offers a cost-effective alternative to airport hotels and lounges, making it a strong example of how sleeping pods at Hyderabad Airport are redefining traveller comfort at airports through smart design and efficient use of space.

Sleepin by Aviserv

For travellers looking for shorter rest or refresh breaks, Sleepin by Aviserv provides a peaceful retreat within the terminal. Located at the International Terminal, opposite Gate No. 25B (Security Hold Area), the facility is open 24/7 and designed for transit and overnight passengers.

Sleepin by Aviserv features private sleeping pods with sound‑dampened interiors, adjustable lighting, privacy curtains or doors, reading lights, and USB/AC charging points. Plush recliners offer an alternative for quick rest, while hot shower facilities with fresh towels and basic toiletries allow travellers to refresh between flights.

Additional airport amenities include packaged snacks, non‑alcoholic beverages such as coffee, tea, and juices, complimentary high‑speed Wi‑Fi, flight information display screens, secure luggage storage, charging stations, wheelchair‑accessible routes, regular housekeeping, and 24/7 staff presence ensuring a safe and comfortable passenger experience.

Who Are These Pods Made For?

These PODs aren’t designed for one type of traveller, it is designed for real travel situations.

It works especially well for:

Transit passengers with long layovers
Overnight travellers facing delays or late-night arrivals
Business travellers needing rest between flights or meetings
Families looking for a calm, private space away from terminal crowds

These sleeping pods at Hyderabad Airport reflect a growing global trend of compact, flexible rest spaces that support comfort without complexity.

How to Book a POD

Booking a JPOD is designed to be simple and traveller-friendly. JPOD follows a time‑based pricing model, allowing passengers to pay only for the time they use.

JPOD can be booked directly at the facility
Travellers can choose pod types based on availability and duration of stay
Flexible time-based options allow passengers to pay only for what they need

Sleepin by Aviserv operates as a walk-in facility, open 24/7, and is accessible based on availability. This flexible access model makes it convenient for transit passengers, travellers facing delays, overnight connections, or early departures.

Prices range from INR 700 to INR 7000 and differ for pod category, combos, ala carte services, and duration.

A Practical Addition to Hyderabad Airport Facilities

PODs naturally fit into the ecosystem of Hyderabad Airport facilities, offering travellers an option that sits between lounges and hotels. It supports efficient use of terminal space while responding to the real needs of modern travel.

At Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, operated by GMR Airports, facilities like these reflect a broader focus on improving the overall passenger experience through diverse, well-designed airport amenities.

A Better Way to Wait

With JPOD Powered by URBANPOD and Sleepin by Aviserv, Hyderabad Airport offers travellers two clearly differentiated rest solutions each designed around specific travel needs. From private pod stays intended for deeper rest to flexible refresh zones for shorter breaks, these facilities reflect a growing commitment by GMR Airports and the GMR Group to enhance airport amenities and prioritize traveller comfort at airports.

By integrating innovative sleeping pods at Hyderabad Airport into the terminal ecosystem, the airport continues to improve the end‑to‑end passenger experience, ensuring that waiting time becomes an opportunity to unwind, recharge, and travel better.

Because a great journey isn’t only about where you’re going, it’s also about how well you rest along the way.