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What to do, where to go, how much time? (Consolidated) (consolidated)
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IAH Layover - what to do, where to go, how much time?
Jun 6, 2013, 8:45 pm
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I haven't been to IAH in a good long while, and never without lounge access. I have a four hour layover later today, and want to find a nice quiet corner to sit and read and do some writing.
I don't want to go to a bar, because that defeats the purpose, and I won't buy a daypass if I get charged for drinks too.
Can anyone suggest a quiet corner of IAH where I can sit and chill away from the traveling hordes?
I don't want to go to a bar, because that defeats the purpose, and I won't buy a daypass if I get charged for drinks too.
Can anyone suggest a quiet corner of IAH where I can sit and chill away from the traveling hordes?
I go into the USO often and normally it is quiet outside; you just see one or two crew members taking a nap or TSA doofs wandering by wasting tax dollars, other than that it is nice.
kale73, The new terminal B south does have power stations BTW.
Jun 10, 2013, 11:40 am
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If you don't wind up going into a lounge, take the train over to the Marriott. There are lots of very quiet nooks and crannies there either in the South Tower Lobby or if there is no meeting in the Tower Suites.
Jun 10, 2013, 2:41 pm
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Aug 27, 2014, 11:15 am
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Overnight at IAH - Suggestions?
I am considering a redeye flight with a long layover, 12:00p-7:00a at IAH. I have passes to United Club and American Airlines lounges, but it appears the lounges will be closed by the time I get in. Any suggestions on the best way to get some sleep at IAH?
Aug 27, 2014, 4:19 pm
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Terminal D, aka International Terminal tends to be most private. Well other than the afternoon international flights 
Aug 28, 2014, 7:58 am
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Aug 28, 2014, 2:34 pm
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Sep 2, 2014, 6:10 pm
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I've seen people sleeping in sleeping bags at DFW IIRC. Not sure I've seen too many sleeping at IAH as I connect there these days, so normally not there that early.
Sep 4, 2014, 7:26 am
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Might not be a bad idea to try a Priceline, there's an on airport Marriott which would be good for a few hours.
Sep 5, 2014, 3:42 pm
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Thanks for the idea, but I just booked my LAX-IAH-MSY flight where I will be there from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., which is perfect timing to allow me to eat breakfast/nap/shower at the United Club lounge. Much better than sleeping in the airport! (although that would've been an adventure by itself...)
Oct 13, 2014, 8:15 am
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7 hour overnight layover at IAH
I've got a 6 hr and 40 min layover at IAH. 11:20 pm arrival and 6:10 am departure the following morning. I'm asking for some advice of what you'd do. Considering it would take an hour from the time we de-plane until I could arrive at a close hotel and figuring 2 hours taken up in the morning getting to airport and going through security, my question is is it worth getting the room for 3 1/2 of sleep or is there a better option for that time staying at the airport?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Oct 13, 2014, 8:39 am
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I personally think 3.5 hours of sleep is better than none. There is a Marriott essentially connected to the airport.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...ercontinental/
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...ercontinental/
Oct 13, 2014, 9:06 am
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IConsidering it would take an hour from the time we de-plane until I could arrive at a close hotel and figuring 2 hours taken up in the morning getting to airport and going through security, my question is is it worth getting the room for 3 1/2 of sleep or is there a better option for that time staying at the airport?
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