Hotels Inside Mumbai Airport (T1 & T2)

Yes, you can sleep inside Mumbai Airport, but only at Terminal 2. There are two options: the Niranta transit hotel, with wings on both sides of immigration, and the Aviserv sleeping pods in the arrivals area. Here is how they work, what they cost, and who is allowed to use each one.

Niranta Transit Hotel (T2)

Niranta is the only full-service hotel inside the airport, with around 121 soundproofed rooms sold by the hour, typically in 4-hour and 7-hour blocks, with check-in and check-out at any time of day or night.

The landside wing (Level 1, near Arrivals) is open to anyone: arriving passengers, departing passengers, or companions. International transit passengers using it must clear immigration, so standard Indian visa rules apply.

The airside wing (Level 2, in the international transfer area) is the crucial one for layovers: it sits before immigration, so international transit passengers can sleep there without an Indian visa, as long as they hold an onward ticket. Rooms include premium bedding, rainfall showers, a restaurant, bar and spa services.

Aviserv sleeping pods (T2)

The Aviserv lounges on Level 2 of T2 (landside, near Gates A and C in the arrivals area) offer private sleeping pods bookable by the hour, from around INR 750 per hour, with adjustable lighting, charging points, comfortable bedding and cabinet storage. Shower access, meal packages and lounge seating can be added. Pods suit travellers who need 1–6 hours of rest at a lower price than a full hotel room.

Which should you choose?

For international layovers under about 8 hours where you stay airside, Niranta's airside wing is the most comfortable option, with pods as the budget fallback if you only need a nap. For longer breaks, or if you can clear immigration, compare Niranta landside with nearby hotels, JW Marriott Sahar is walkable from T2, and day-room options nearby often cost less per hour of actual rest.

Terminal 1 (domestic): no in-terminal hotel

T1 has no transit hotel or pods. The nearest beds are ibis Mumbai Airport and Ginger (both about 1 km away), The Orchid, and Taj Santacruz, which connects to the terminal by a covered walkway.