Sleeping in Indira Gandhi International Airport
Delhi (DEL) is decent for transit sleep — modern T3 international with Sam's Snooze at MY Airport pod hotel. Roseate House walkable landside from T3. Plaza Premium + ITC lounges accept Priority Pass. Overnight is workable.
Good · workable with prep
Best paid option
Sam's Snooze at MY Airport (T3 airside pods)
Lounge culture
Priority Pass covers Plaza Premium + ITC + Encalm lounges. Air India Lounge for Star Alliance elite.
Showers
Roseate House free with room · Plaza Premium included · Sam's Snooze free with pod
4 sleep spots at DEL
Sam's Snooze at MY Airport (T3 airside)
Sleep pod T3 airside international transit
INR 2,500-6,000 (6h) / INR 5,000-9,500 overnight (~$60-115)
24/7
Airside (no immigration) Showers Free Wi-Fi
Best for: Airside transit + affordable
Private podsShowers6h + overnight stays
The Roseate House New Delhi
Landside transit hotel T3 walkable landside (3 min)
INR 10,000-18,000 overnight (~$120-215)
24/7
Landside (clear immigration) Showers Free Wi-Fi
Best for: Landside luxury walkable
Full roomsPoolSpa
Plaza Premium Lounge T3 (Priority Pass)
Lounge with sleep T3 airside international
Priority Pass or INR 3,000 walk-up (3h)
24/7
Airside (no immigration) Showers Free Wi-Fi
Best for: PP + shower
ReclinersShowersBuffet
ITC Green Lounge (Priority Pass)
Lounge with sleep T3 airside
Priority Pass or INR 3,500
24/7
Airside (no immigration) Showers Free Wi-Fi
Best for: Alternative PP lounge
ReclinersShowersIndian + Western buffet
Insider tips
- 1Sam's Snooze is airside — good for transit without clearing Indian customs.
- 2Roseate House walkable from T3 for landside overnight.
- 3Priority Pass at DEL T3 is excellent — multiple lounges 24/7.
- 4Delhi Airport Metro Express first train 04:45 — late arrivals need Uber (~INR 500-800 to Aerocity).
Or book a hotel instead
If your layover is 8h+, an airport hotel often beats an airside sleep spot — full bed, blackout curtains, quiet.
See hotels near DEL →FAQs — sleeping at DEL
Sam's Snooze — is it worth the price?
Yes for 8-24h transits — you don't clear Indian immigration + you get proper sleep pod + shower access. Cheaper than Aerocity hotels for shorter stays.
Do I need Indian visa for airside sleeping at DEL?
For Sam's Snooze (airside) + Plaza Premium (airside): no. For Roseate House (landside): yes — most nationalities need Indian eVisa.