Sleeping inside or in nearby hotels at IAH Airport

  Overnight layover guide: sleeping options in the public area and the boarding area

Spending the night at the airport

George Bush Intercontinental Airport remains open 24 hours a day. Travelers stranded by flight cancellations or with overnight layovers are permitted to stay overnight inside the terminal complex. Please note that to remain airside past security checkpoints overnight, airport security may ask to see a valid boarding pass for a departing flight early the following morning.

Sleeping and Resting Areas

Most gate seating features armrests that prevent lying flat across chairs. Many passengers opt to rest on carpeted floor areas with a travel mat or sleeping bag.

• Quiet Zones: The connector corridor leading to Terminal D (near the interfaith chapel) and carpeted concourses in Terminal E generally experience lighter pedestrian traffic and lower noise levels overnight.
• Paid Sleeping Options: For private sleep airside, Minute Suites in Terminal C (near gate C14) offers private rooms by the hour. Pre-security, the Houston Airport Marriott is directly connected via the underground Subway.
• Airport Lounges: None of the lounges operate 24 hours; all clubs close between 8:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Overnight Food and Beverage

Most restaurants close by 10:00 p.m. Limited 24-hour options include Whataburger (Terminal A, airside) and Subway (Terminal E, arrivals level), alongside 24/7 automated food and beverage vending machines in every terminal.

Luggage Storage

There are no lockers or luggage storage facilities available at the airport; you must keep your belongings with you at all times.

Showers

There are no public showers in the terminals. The only shower suites are located inside The Centurion Lounge in Terminal D, restricted to eligible American Express cardmembers during regular daytime hours.

24-Hour Services

• Complimentary Wi-Fi.
• Automated Teller Machines (ATMs).
• Nursing mothers' rooms and baby changing stations.
• Skyway people mover (airside, 24/7) and Subway train (pre-security, 3:15 a.m. to 12:15 a.m.).

 Hotels

Both directly within the airport grounds and in the immediate vicinity, travelers will find several convenient hotel accommodations for overnight stays or layovers.

Hotels Inside the Airport Complex

Houston Airport Marriott at George Bush Intercontinental

Situated in the heart of the terminal complex between Terminals B and C. It is directly accessible to all travelers via the free underground Subway train before security. Features soundproof rooms, on-site restaurants, and executive business facilities.

Minute Suites

Private rest pods located inside the secure area of Terminal C (near gate C14). Available for hourly rental, each suite includes a daybed sofa, work desk, HDTV, and private high-speed Wi-Fi.

Nearby Hotels with Complimentary Airport Shuttle

Numerous hotels located minutes away offer complimentary shuttle van service to and from the terminals:

• Hampton Inn & Suites Houston-Bush Intercontinental Airport (3.6 km / 2.2 miles)
• Courtyard by Marriott Houston Intercontinental Airport (3.6 km / 2.2 miles)
• DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Intercontinental Airport (3.8 km / 2.4 miles)
• GreenTree Inn & Suites Houston Hobby Airport (4 km / 2.5 miles)
• Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental (4 km / 2.5 miles)