Your British Airways flight arrives into Heathrow at 7:10
am -but your connecting flight to Nairobi
departs at 9:10 pm. What will you do with yourself for
over 12 hours?
You could take a quick tour of London-Buckingham
Palace, The Tower, Westminster Abbey. Or, you could
spend half a day in the airport lounge, trying to catch
some sleep in between the arrival and departure
announcements.
Neither of these alternatives appeal to you?
Maybe "dayroom" accommodations are the
answer.
Some international airports house hotels with rooms set
aside for transiting passengers who must wait a
number of hours for their next flight. In other places,
hotels near the airport accommodate guests
during daylight hours. Some provide bed and bath for
six hours or so; others for as much as 12 hours.
MTS TRAVEL can book many dayrooms in advance.
Some accept walk-ins only, on a first-come,
first-served basis.
Prices are usually quite reasonable-less than you'd pay
for a comfortable room booked overnight. Some
hotels even charge the same rate for a single, double,
or triple room.
Free shuttle service is sometimes available for those
dayrooms not near the international terminals or
off airport premises. Depending upon your nationality,
you may need a transit visa for certain countries
if your stay exceeds a prescribed time limit. Generally,
U.S. citizens do not need visas for European
countries and for many Asian countries-if their airport
stay does not exceed 72 hours. Ask your MTS TRAVEL
consultant to verify this for you when bookings are
made.
Listed below are some popular transit cities and the
dayroom accommodations available. For rates-and to inquire about other properties at or near
worldwide international airports-contact your MTS TRAVEL consultant.
Amsterdam: Ibis Hotel
- Dayroom accommodations from 9 am to 6 pm.
- Motorcoach transportation provided to and from the airport.
- Dayrooms may be reserved in advance.
Bangkok: Amari Airport Hotel
- Accommodations up to 12 hours, 8 am to 8 pm.
- Reserve in advance.
Frankfurt: NH Hotel
- Dayroom available 9 am to 9 pm.
- One mile from the airport.
London: Ibis Hotel at Heathrow
- Accommodations for six to seven hours.
- Same price for single or double.
London: Hilton at Heathrow
Fly into London first-class or business-class on British Airways, and you may use the Arrival Lounge
facilities. You can shower, nap, eat breakfast-and have your clothes pressed.
Zurich: Movenpick
- 9 to 6 pm.
- Free transportation from the airport.
Gwen Kuebler Feb 11, 2003
