At first, travellers might think airport hotels are for plane geeks or airline crews. However, they can be a surprisingly convenient way to make travel easier, cheaper, and stress-free.
Travelling can be an incredibly anxious experience due to the lines, stress and chaos, and airport hotels can help you minimize all of it by avoiding early morning traffic jams, poor sleep, and a rush start to the holiday.
We listed 6 benefits you get when staying in airport hotels:
1. Cost-benefit
Most people assume that airport hotels are more expensive than those situated further out, however, this is often not true. Airport hotels are considerably cheaper than accommodation in the city itself. They’re often better connected to public transport networks than many hotels in the city, and you only need a travel pass to get around and explore more of the city than in only the central zones. Plus, public transport is an excellent way to observe the local community.
2. Airport car parking & Stay, Park & Fly offers
We know that airport parking can be quite expensive over a long period, so most airport hotels offer Stay, Park & Fly packages, where you can combine a night stay pre or post-flight and car parking for how many nights are needed. Just drive up to the hotel in the evening, park your car, check in, stay overnight and then catch your flight the next morning using the airport shuttle. The car is safely parked at the hotel and you can drive back home when you return from your trip. So parking at your hotel could be very handy and save you a lot of money. Sometimes, airport hotels are assumed to offer free parking, but that is not true. There is usually a discounted daily car parking fee added to the room rate, but it is often a real bargain. At the Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport, you can save up to 30% on car parking fees when you book direct our Stay, Park & Fly package.
3. Airport transfer facilities
Nothing is worse than landing at an unfamiliar destination, where you don’t know the local language, and wondering about the most efficient way to get to your hotel without spending a fortune on a taxi or taking public transportation with your luggage. So staying at an airport hotel with a shuttle bus service is an ideal way to cut off all this hassle. At Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport the 24/7 shuttle bus service is complimentary for hotel residents and anyone availing of our car parking facilities and runs up to every 30 minutes from the hotel to Dublin Airport zone 16, near Terminals 1 and 2.
4. Get rid of traffic jams!
Another major benefit of airport hotels is the traffic you cut off. Having nightmares about missing a flight because of traffic or delayed or cancelled public transportation is common. Imagine how frustrating checking out of your hotel on time but missing a flight due to traffic is. If you stay near the airport the night before, you won't have to rush or worry about getting stuck.
5. Convenience at its finest
Taking an early flight or arriving late in the city? Public transportation, a lift or driving and parking in your own car can all be stressful when getting to the airport, as they all come with time constraints that can cause anxiety and tension. In contrast, staying at an airport hotel eliminates the need to drive at unsociable hours, allowing you to wake up later, enjoy a better night's sleep, and be refreshed for your flight. It gives you peace of mind and frees you from the usual time calculation of when to leave to get to the airport on time. You won't experience that anxiety that makes you spend the rest of the night worrying about making your flight. If a flight is delayed, an airport hotel can be of great help since you can sleep, read emails, or watch TV during the extra time, instead of staying in the city centre since you could be on your way to the airport by the time the delay is announced.
6. Plane Spotting Opportunity
It's hard to beat this airport hotel benefit if you're a plane-spotting enthusiast. Most hotels which are located right next to airports are best suited. At Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport, you can watch planes landing and taking off every five minutes from different spots in the hotel: from bedrooms, meeting rooms, and the popular Runway 28 Rooftop Restaurant.