Photo of one of the rooms .
Courtesy of company
Exhausted travelers going through the Miami airport now have their own place to catch some ZZZs, and they don’t even have to leave the airport terminal.
Fifteen rooms with beds were rolled out in early February in the north terminal, near Gate D15 and in front of the Admirals Club.
More lighting was added, and the area closed for a few days. But the sleep rooms are ready again. Following a ceremonial event scheduled for Tuesday, the rooms will be open to travelers 24/7.
Tired travelers or those waiting for delayed flights will have to pay to get some shuteye. Prices range from $40 to $245 depending on the number of people and length of stay.
MIA features two kinds of rooms: one that accommodates up to two people and another that handles up to four. The overall space has a total of 30 beds and provides bathrooms and showers. They are located outside the rooms, and shared among guests, but they’re still inside the dedicated space and offer some privacy from the rest of the open terminal.
Towels, bedding and linens are provided with a room, which also comes with touchscreen entertainment and information monitors.
Hotelzo LLC is the holding company behind Wait n’ Rest, the business that operates the sleep rooms. MIA is the first airport in North America to work with them, Dulio Sanguineti, founder and CEO of Hotelzo LLC, said in an interview with the Miami Herald.
The Miami sleep rooms come after the company’s first endeavor, at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia. The company is getting ready to launch in Toronto in May. And this summer, MIA will open the second Wait n’ Rest area at MIA, in Concourse H.
The idea isn’t new. A company called Minute Suites offers beds at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Dallas Fort Worth International. Freshen Up has private rooms at San Francisco International Airport.
Wait n’ Rest thinks it offers a more attractive service, one that has received positive feedback, the company’s boss said.
The space at MIA’s Concourse D has drawn 755 customers so far, Sanguineti said, about 25 people per day. He’s learned from them that “this is something people have been waiting for,” he said.
Travelers aren’t the only ones who stand to benefit from the new sleep areas. While they rest, Hotelzo will send money to the Miami-Dade County.
This is something people have been waiting for.
Dulio Sanguineti
Founder and CEO of Hotelzo
In 2024, the holding company was awarded a county contract. The contract calls for Hotelzo, based in Boynton Beach, to pay the Miami-Dade Aviation Department a minimum of $5 million over the first five years of the contract. The agreement is for the company to pay either the minimum rent for the space at the airport, or 25% of yearly revenue, whichever is more.
So, the county could receive more than $5 million if the sleep centers do well. The county also has the first option to renew the contract for a second five-year period.
The contract was approved on June 18, 2024, after the recommendation of Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. The mayor and other local leaders are expected to attend a ribbon-cutting launch Tuesday at the airport.
The Wait n’ Rest concept is part of a larger trend among travelers who are looking for their own space. VIP airport lounges are getting more crowded and are popular for their food and drink, but Sanguineti said many travelers want to get away from the noise.
“They are looking for more private space.”
Prices to stay at a Miami airport sleep room
Travelers can choose to stay there for a minimum of one hour, or for eight hours overnight.
Stays of 60 minutes
$40 for 1 guest, $55 for 2 guests, $70 for 3 guests, $85 for 4 guests
Stays of 8 hours/overnight
$200 for 1 guest, $215 for 2 guests, $230 for 3 guests, $245 for 4 guests
This story was originally published March 9, 2026 at 8:16 PM.
Miami Herald
Vinod Sreeharsha covers tourism trends in South Florida for the Miami Herald.