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Sleeping Vending Machines Coming to Airports

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 20, 2011 3 Comments

Would you pay for a few hours of sleep on a bed inside an airport? What if your flight was delayed and you could remain on the secure side of the terminal and escape the noise and hassle of the crowds? A Russian company has created a “Sleepbox” that it claims will quickly pay for itself and offer weary travelers a place of respite.

Currently being tested at Moscow Sheremetyevo, the boxes run about $10,000 each and are marketed as a smart investment for airports, railroad stations, offices, and even street corners. Inside the box, measuring 1.4 meters (4.5 feet) wide, two meters (6.6 feet) in length and 2.3 meters (7.5 feet) in height, is a two-meter-long bed made of pulp tissue and polymer foam that changes bed linen automatically. Luggage space, a ventilation system, WiFi, electric sockets and an LCD TV are all standard options. Variations, such as two-bed configurations, are available. The suggested rental rate would be $15/hour or $50/night.

While the concept sounds appealing in theory, I have some questions. I assume a user will slide a credit card to gain access then have an option to stay longer once inside. What about a person who chooses “no” but does not vacate? Just a sheet change? Or someone who slips in as someone else is departing? Putting these on street corners with hourly rates…yeah, I’d imagine the devices would get tarnished pretty quickly with smoke, drugs, alcohol, urine, and other bodily fluids. This little doohickey sounds like it might be more trouble than its worth unless you have an attendant standing by, which would make the operating the Sleepboxes much less profitable.

But I wouldn’t rule it out yet–I think there is potential (the concept has worked for Forumule1 and Etap hotels in Europe). I get a kick out of the public toilets in New York City with doors that fly open after you’ve exceeded your time limit and something similar may work at airports, though perhaps these Sleepboxes are best suited for offices and club lounges rather than as a vending machine available to the masses.

We’ve seen the growth of vending machines over the last decade from snacks and drinks to high-end electronic devices. Beds are the next frontier…

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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3 Comments

  1. mdr Reply
    August 20, 2011 at 5:46 pm

    There is a minor typo in your length measurement statistics (2m is not 9.8 ft). Judging from the picture, I assume the length of the box is 2m = 6.6 ft.

  2. Mike Reply
    August 20, 2011 at 5:49 pm

    @mdr, thanks for catching that – the post has been updated.

  3. william Reply
    May 26, 2013 at 7:55 pm

    it’s the perfect spot for the homeless haha

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