SLCUpdated October 7, 2026

Hotels and overnight stay at Salt Lake City airport

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Overnight stay at the airport

Can you spend the night at Salt Lake City airport (SLC)? Opening hours, rest areas and services for long layovers. See also the airport guide for general information.

24-Hour Terminal Access

Salt Lake City International Airport remains open and accessible 24 hours a day, allowing passengers with overnight layovers or early-morning departures to stay overnight airside or landside.

Resting Areas

Most concourse gate seats have armrests, making lying down across chairs difficult. However, carpeted corners and comfortable armchairs can be found across Concourse A and Concourse B. Because the terminal's air conditioning can make concourses cold at night, having extra layers or a travel blanket is highly recommended. For private and quiet rest, Minute Suites (Concourse A near Gate A31) provides private suites bookable by the hour 24/7.

Luggage

Bringit Travel provides on-demand luggage storage. If you choose not to store your bags, you will need to keep them with you until airline check-in counters open.

Overnight Food and Drinks

Full-service restaurants and cafes close between 10:00 pm and 11:00 pm. Overnight dining is limited to 24-hour vending machines and a 24-hour Starbucks located in Terminal Plaza.

Showers

There are no public showers in the terminal. Showers are exclusively available inside the Delta Sky Club in Concourse A for eligible travelers.

Overnight Security & Wi-Fi

The airport is monitored around the clock by the Salt Lake City Police Department and airport security teams. Free Wi-Fi and seat power outlets operate continuously 24 hours a day.

Other 24/7 Services

ATMs, water bottle refill stations, lactation suites, and restrooms remain open throughout the night.

Services and opening hours can change. If you plan to sleep in the public area, have a plan B: some airports only let passengers with a flight stay overnight.

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Hotels at and near SLC

While there is no standard hotel physically inside the terminal building, private airside sleep cabins are available for hourly rentals during long layovers.

Airside Sleeping Pods

In Concourse A, near Gate A31, Minute Suites operates 24 hours a day, offering private soundproof suites equipped with a daybed, desk, smart TV, and high-speed Wi-Fi.

Hotel Shuttle Pickup Area

Hotel courtesy shuttles pick up arriving guests curbside on the Ground Level between columns 1B and 5B.

Nearby Airport Hotels

  • Hyatt Place Salt Lake City Airport (2.4 km / 1.5 miles, complimentary shuttle)
  • Courtyard Salt Lake City Airport (2.7 km / 1.7 miles, free airport shuttle)
  • Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Salt Lake City Airport (2.6 km / 1.6 miles)
  • La Quinta by Wyndham Salt Lake City Airport (2.7 km / 1.7 miles)
  • Residence Inn Salt Lake City Airport (2.8 km / 1.7 miles, shuttle service)
  • Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Airport (3.5 km / 2.2 miles)

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Tips for a long layover

  1. Check whether you can leave the airport: it depends on your nationality, the visa rules of United States and whether your bags are checked through.
  2. If you sleep airside, you will usually need a boarding pass for a flight that day. Ask your airline before you go through security.
  3. A lounge with day access can be cheaper than a hotel for a few hours: see VIP lounges at SLC.
  4. Keep your valuables with you, set an alarm and carry a light layer: terminals are often cold at night.
  5. Going to a hotel in town? See transportation from SLC (8 km to Salt Lake City), and check which services run at night.
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