Sleepbox mini motels let you rest your weary head while waiting for your flight

Behold the future of airport delays. All that slithering around on a seat being uncomfortable while waiting for your late-running flight could be about to end. Because Sleepbox has landed - bringing with it the prospect of a decent 40 winks while you wait for take-off. The specially equipped boxes may take a bit of getting used to, but the weary traveller cannot fail to be impressed. The self-contained mobile bedrooms have been created by Russian architecture company the Arch Group.



The first, which can be rented out for half-hour periods, have been installed at the Aeroexpress terminal of Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow. They represents the basic version made of MDF with a natural ash-wood veneer.
The basic box measures 2.5m by 1.6m with a height of between 2.5m and 3m. Standard features include ventilation and sockets for notebook and mobile phone chargers. There is also space for luggage under the beds which each come with a nightstand. In addition to general lighting, the box has built-in LED reading lamps while windows are equipped with electric-drive blinds for privacy.



Options include matted film on windows; mood lighting LED lamps with changing light colours; built-in TV and touch-screen monitor; wi-fi router; alarm; intercom and safe deposit box. One of its main advantages is its ability to be installed in the airport passenger areas where travellers have to spend hours waiting for their delayed flights or a transfer. An Arch Group spokesman said: 'Imagine the situation where you are in a modern city, you are not a local resident, and you have not booked a hotel. It is not a comfortable situation because modern aggressive cities give you no opportunity to rest and relax. If you want to sleep while waiting for your plane or train, you face many security and hygiene problems.


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'We believe that urban infrastructure should be more comfortable. For this purpose we have developed Sleepbox. It provides moments of quiet sleep and rest without wasting time in search for a hotel.' The spokesman continued: 'It allows everybody in unforeseen circumstances to spend a night safely and inexpensively or simply to kill a few hours without leaving the luggage. Currently we offer one, two, or three-bed Sleepboxes, which can be made of MDF, metal, and glass-reinforced plastic. The price varies depending on the number of hours in use: the more the user pays for, the less it costs per hour.'