Waiting for your flight may just have become more bareable

There is nothing easy about trying to grab a few hours’ sleep between connecting flights on those uncomfortable airport chairs, where plastic armrests and wafer thin foam pads hinder any chance of comfort. Combined with the drone of security and boarding announcement, excited children and stressed parents (not to mention the sounds and smells coming from the person next to you) it’s usually a long, trying and uncomfortable wait before you are able to board your flight for yet more insufficient rest.
While some airport terminals do have connecting hotels where you can gather a few hours of contented rest (probably the only time most of us would consider paying for a hotel by the hour), the rates are usually too steep for most to consider this an option.

An affordable solution is on the horizon however and may be coming to an airport (or even train or bus station) near you.

The Sleep Box is a budget friendly, compact hotel room featuring a modest 4sq meters of space, with single bed and a lockable door so weary travelers are able to grab a little rest in peace and security.

There are no en suite facilities and with just a plug needed to connect the rooms’ electricity, units are entirely mobile (think small garden shed with a bed inside) and can be installed in any space, without the need for extensive renovations or remodeling, making this new innovation not only practical but very affordable.

They are gradually being seen in hotels, hostels and even offices (for overworked employees) around Europe with plans to introduce these to the USA in 2012.

Prices range depending on location but are typically around $50 per night or $15 an hour for those in airport terminals.

Photo Credit: SleepBox

Hotel Opera in Paris, France

Travelling close to the holiday season can often put a strain on your budget, but the Concorde Hotels and Resort group is offering the chance to make your money go further.

Stay in any Concorde Hotel in Europe between now and March 31st and your Euros will go further with the Night Bonus Offer; guest will receive a daily voucher of €30 or €50 which can be put to use in the hotel’s restaurant or bars.

Plus, if you’re travelling in a group you can also combine the offer with the Friends and Family package: when you book two or more rooms you receive a complimentary breakfast and a 50% discount on the second room.

The Concorde Group have hotels in nine countries and 20 cities around the world including: Prague, Boston, Tokyo, Geneva, Barcelona, Cairo, and Berlin. Concorde hotels can also be found in eight French cities (Cannes, Lyon, Marseilles, Nice, Nimes, Strasbourg, Toulouse, and Paris). 

All the hotels offer a luxurious stay with modern rooms and top class facilities, traditional and international cuisine is also available in any of the hotels highly rated restaurants.

For more information or to book call reservations at
1-800-888-4747 or visit the  Concorde Hotels website.

Photo Credit: Concorde Hotels and Resorts

Between now and March 2011 Concorde Hotels and Resorts are offer 20% off your stay, including a buffet breakfast in the morning. 

The Concorde Group have hotels in nine countries and 20 cities around the world including: Prague, Boston, Tokyo, Geneva, Barcelona, Cairo, and Berlin. Concorde hotels can also be found in eight French cities (Cannes, Lyon, Marseilles, Nice, Nimes, Strasbourg, Toulouse, and Paris). 

Concorde Opera, Paris

There are five hotels in Paris alone, spread across the city, so you can choose a hotel close to wherever you need to be: Opera, Louvre or Montparnasse for example. You can treat yourself to a stay in some of the city’s most luxurious residences, like the Lutetia or the infamous Crillon on Place de la Concorde, or for great views over Paris, the Concorde Lafayette tower is visible from much of the city. 

Hotel du Louvre

All the hotels offer a luxurious stay with modern rooms and top class facilities, traditional French and excellent international cuisine is also available in any of the hotels highly rated restaurants. 

To qualify for the 20% discount offer a minimum of two nights must be booked and is available on new bookings only. Rates for Paris hotels start from just $196 per room, per night. In other locations, Prague for example, rooms start from as little as $100 per night. 

Hotel Concorde La Fayette, Paris

Concorde has adopted a new social responsibility programme and, for every booking, will donate $1  to CARE France to help countries that are victims of climate change. 

For more information or to book the Winter Offer call reservations at
1-800-888-4747 or visit the  Concorde Hotels website. 

Photo Credit: Concorde Hotels and Resorts

Rooms at the Kursaal

The Kursaal Berne offers everything one could want under one roof; with fully equipped hotel, four restaurants, a pleasant bar and several guest lounges, the largest congress and culture centre in Berne (with 23 rooms, the largest accommodating up to 1,400 guests), the Grand Casino and a wellness and fitness centre.
The Kursaal has been in operation for over 100 years but due to a recent renovation offers modern design with world-class facilities. This city centre hotel offers 171 rooms and junior suits, many with views over the Old town of Berne and the Swiss Alps.
The property offers an exclusive Penthouse floor with the highest altitude rooms in the Swiss Capital- featuring spectacular views and stunning design.
Situated on the banks of the Aare River the residence is just a few minutes walk away from Bernes historic old town and its cental train and bus station. A tram stop is directly in front of the entrance and Berne International airport is just ten minutes drive away.
Rooms start from 179CHF for single occupancy over the weekend (250CHF during the week) with suite available at 770 CHF.   Entrance to the casino costs 10CHF

Kursaal Bern
Kornhausstrasse 3
3000 Bern 25
+41 (0)31 339 55 00

Related Posts:
Manora-Geneva, Switzerland
Lake Zurich Beaches, Switzerland
Lucerne, Switzerland

Picture Credit: Kursaal Bern