Passengers whose trips include Dulles International Airport need not worry now about flight delays or cancellations as the airport assures them a safe and clean place to nap if such a situation occurs. Mikhail Krymov, co-founder and CEO of Sleepbox, a modular, sound-insulated sleeping facility said, "This is your hotel room, right in the airport." Its first airport location is in Terminal A of Dulles, above the Aerotrain.
Dulles Airport is the first to have 16 Sleepbox units, where passengers can safely nap in a small room, without leaving the airport.
According to wtop.com, "Located past airport security, Sleepbox offers 16 small rooms for passengers to sleep more comfortably than most stranded air passengers. "You can see people sleeping on the floor across the airport, unfortunately,” said Krymov. “You can stay one to five hours, or overnight, without leaving the airport.” Rooms are single-occupancy. To use the service, customers need to download the Sleepbox app."
Krymov said, "Then you book your room, choosing any time, within 15-minute increments. You check-in and unlock the door with a key button on the app."
As per wtop.com, "Once inside the room, users can tailor the Sleepbox to their preferences. "You can choose the color of light, temperature, the privacy tint on your window,” and only the user can unlock the door. Compact rooms at Dulles on the app are listed at $27 per hour, $43.75 for a standard room. According to the company, there is concierge and maintenance at all times near the pod to clean it after each usage."
Maryam N. is a Senior Writer at Nesbitt Realty. She is an expert on Fairfax County. Maryam has also worked previously as a geologist. She is a foodie and enjoys cooking and exploring new restaurants.
