Edinburgh Airport
Lasting Impressions....
"After being asleep for some 30 minutes, security woke us and shouted at us for being "a security issue"." (Bjoern)
Quick Reference Airport Guide
Here is some information that we've picked out of from your reviews. Be sure to read the review pages for the most up-to-date info:
- internet kiosks
- 24 hour coffee shop
- armrest-free couches
- bright
- frequent announcements
A few airport reviews from the archives
by conor o'shea
"I'm actually still sitting at one of the internet kiosks as I write this in Edinburgh airport!!! It's currently 7.34am and my friends are due any minute!
First time sleeping in an airport, and I have to say Edinburgh has a fantastic airport for this need!!! I wasn't bothered once by any member of staff, (cleaning or security), there was a 24hr coffee shop with food, internet kiosks for 3/30mins, and of course, the glorious armrest-free couches that allow you to lie back and catch some Z's.
There were a few minor problems such as, the lighting, as in most airports is very bright so you need to cover your eyes with something! I slept with my head under my hoodie. also earplugs are a MUST!!! It's quite noisy at night with the cleaning crews etc, and the fact the coffee shop is 24hr means that there is constant noises from it!
I tried two different spots during my stay, the first and best, was near the coffee shop and UK arrivals. It was safe, (there was about 20 other people sleeping there!!!) and comfortable. the other location was at the international arrivals, it was more quite, but there was no one in the area so it didn't feel as safe.
Overall I'd give it a 9.5 out of 10!!!! If there was a TV somewhere it would have been perfect!!!!!!
Go Edinburgh!!!"
by Bjoern
"Being stranded in Edinburgh after during the Fringe, we couldn't get a bed in any hostel anywhere. A police lady advised us to go and sleep at the airport. So we went out to the airport (on the bus some drunken American jerk tried to buy my girlfriend and made Hitler-jokes) and settled on a bench close to the luggage area. After being asleep for some 30 minutes, security woke us and shouted at us for being "a security issue". The lady got angry, when we told her we were just waiting for the bus station to open again in order to catch a coach. After a while of shouting at us, the lady told us, she'd make an exception and would allow to sleep there. She went off to shout at all the other airport sleepers; I spend the night awake..."
