Toronto Pearson Airport gets private luxury pods to nap during your layover
Gone are the days of contorting one's body into ungodly angles to get a bit of shuteye between flights at Toronto Pearson Airport, because a new company offering luxury pods with plush beds, private showers and, importantly, some peace and quiet, just touched down.
The first time I encountered an airport that had showers in it, I was 16 years old, on a layover in Frankfurt. I was beside myself. That an airport, perhaps one of the most innately uncomfortable environments in the world after the hospital and maybe Service Canada, could boast such comforts was unimaginable to me.
I was rapt. I was dazzled. I was... going to miss my next flight. Missing out on the chance to shower between two eight-hour flights has always been a (albeit very small, because I have bigger fish to fry) thorn in my side.
But now, folks flying through Toronto Pearson will have the chance to experience such luxuries, thanks to the newly opened Wait n' Rest at YYZ Terminal 3.
Located at gate B26, Wait n' Rest offers so-called "smart rooms" for weary travellers to — get this — rest in while they wait for their next flight.
Bookable by the hour (get your head out of the gutter) or for an eight-hour extended stay, the luxury climate-controlled micro-rooms include a "premium" bed dressed in fresh linens, wifi, charging and work stations, a private shower, TVs with streaming options, and a snack selection.
Available for one to four travellers, the suites start at $55 per hour for a single traveller and go up to $100 per hour for four. If you're planning to embark on an extended stay, the eight-hour flat rate ranges from $300 to $545.
If you more regularly find yourself flying out of or through Terminal 1, not to worry: according to Wait n' Rest, two more locations are coming there, too.
Would it be unreasonable to book a domestic flight ticket and arrive at the airport four hours early just to make use of these new luxury pods? Probably, but I may just do it if for no reason other than to avenge my 16-year-old self.
You can book your suite on-site or through Wait n' Rest's website.
