subject: The Advantages of Staying Near the Airport [print this page] An early morning flight can be a nightmare to catch. It means you have to be up very early in order to make sure you have everything ready to go. In addition to this you have to drive to the airport when you might not even be feeling properly awake. It's no wonder lots of people dread that early morning flight time.
It doesn't have to be like this. There is another choice available and this is to stay at a hotel near the airport the night before your flight is due to leave. When you start thinking about the logistics of this you can see that there are some significant advantages to doing it.
To begin with you can get rid of the worry of not making it in time to catch your flight most probably because you could get stuck in traffic. Just imagine having that early flight and leaving home in what you think is plenty of time only to get caught up in a traffic jam.
If you opt to stay in a hotel the night before you don't have to worry if you get delayed. You can simply arrive at the hotel at whatever time you want to after your allotted checking in time, and spend the evening relaxing instead of worrying about whether you'll make it in time to catch your flight. Once you are at the hotel you know you are only a very short distance from the airport itself.
Of course this also means you don't have to get up anywhere near as early as you would have had to otherwise. You will certainly notice the difference in how you feel in this respect, because you will get to sleep for longer and feel more refreshed and alert on the morning of your flight. Since travelling can be tiring anyway, it pays to make sure you feel as good as you possibly can before you get started on your journey.
These hotels will also often provide an excellent deal because they usually throw in free airport parking as well. This can reduce the cost of your holiday or business trip. Sometimes you will pay for the parking and get the hotel room for free, but whichever deal you can get it definitely leaves you in pocket for the whole time you are away.
You can also ask for an alarm call if you need it to make sure you don't oversleep. In this sense airport hotels offer many benefits that make it a worthwhile choice to consider, regardless of whether you are heading off on holiday or taking a business trip. They certainly make life easier in lot of respects.
