Sleeping inside or in nearby hotels at RNO Airport

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

Spending the Night at the Airport

The Reno–Tahoe airport passenger terminal remains open 24 hours a day. However, when TSA security checkpoints close for the night after the last departure, all overnight passengers must remain landside in the public concourse until security reopens in the early morning. Earplugs or noise-canceling headphones are highly recommended due to regular overhead public announcements.

Rest and Sleeping Areas

The airport does not offer dedicated quiet rest zones. Padded armrest-free bench seating can be found near the airline check-in desks, while curved seating benches are located near the restrooms in the baggage claim hall. The airside Escape Lounge closes overnight.

Luggage

The airport has no luggage storage facilities due to security guidelines; travelers must keep their luggage with them at all times until airline check-in opens.

Overnight Food and Drinks

While traditional dining establishments close overnight, automated Just Baked Smart Bistro hot meal kiosks operate 24 hours in the public lobby and Concourse C, alongside 24-hour LavAzza bean-to-cup coffee machines and grab-and-go snack dispensers.

Security and Wi-Fi

The facility is continuously patrolled by airport police and offers 24-hour connectivity through "Airport Courtesy WiFi". No public shower facilities exist in the terminal.

 Hotels

There are no hotels or sleep capsules located directly inside the terminal building. However, numerous nearby hotels and resort casinos provide complimentary scheduled airport shuttle service picking up outside Door D of Baggage Claim.

Hotels Offering Complimentary Airport Shuttles

• Aloft Reno-Tahoe International Airport: 0.3 km (0.2 miles) away. Daily shuttles run between 4:00 am and 11:00 pm.
• SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Reno Airport: 0.3 km (0.2 miles) away. 24-hour shuttle service departing hourly on the hour.
• Atlantis Casino Resort Spa: Departures every 30 minutes from 4:30 am to 0:30 am.
• Grand Sierra Resort and Casino (GSR): Operates between 4:45 am and 0:15 am, departing at :15 and :45 past the hour.
• Peppermill Resort Hotel: Runs between 4:15 am and 10:45 pm, departing at :15 and :45 past the hour.
• The Row (Circus Circus, Eldorado, Silver Legacy): Departures every 30 minutes from 4:30 am to midnight.
• Nugget Casino Resort: Hourly departures on the half-hour from 6:30 am to 11:30 pm.

Additional Nearby Accommodations

• Hyatt Place Reno/Tahoe Airport: 0.4 km (0.2 miles) away.
• La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Reno: 0.7 km (0.4 miles) away.
• Comfort Inn & Suites Airport Reno: 0.8 km (0.5 miles) away.