Denver Airport
2009 Best Airport
REGION: NORTH AMERICA
Runner-Up
Lasting Impressions....
"Hidden jewel in the US airport sleeper's crown. Rock on!" (?)
"at the beginning I was shamed, but I looked around and I saw lots of people doing the same thing : SLEEPING at the airport !!!!" (Jggr)
"The roof for the main terminal is made of tarp. Actual tarp." (Eric)
"No noise except ...whispers of shocked passenger talking about the group of thirty or so well dressed and equipped, but seemingly homeless people lying on the couches. " (Chris Howe)
Quick Reference Airport Guide
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- loud and frequent announcements
- chairs and benches had armrests
- couches in the main terminal lobby
- USO has food and internet
- bright
A few airport reviews from the archives
by trektheusa
I used to work at DIA and spent many nights when I had to work a double and then work in the morning. Most times you can find peace, quiet and minimal traffic on the mezzanine levels (next floor up in the center of the concourse and near the ends of the concourses). In the main terminal, there are some benches and round couches. Great if you normal sleep in a c shape.
by mikem
I stayed over on a Saturday night at Denver International for an early 6 am Sunday flight because United canceled my connecting flight and put me on this one instead. While walking to the main terminal and baggage claim from concourse area (at some point you have to take a people-mover train to get there)I misread an arrow and instead of going downstairs from main level I went up an escalator to a balcony area with carpeted floor that had nothing but the multi-seat benches, and it was dimly lit and quiet -- no one around at all. I did not stay there though, and was afraid i would not wake up in time for my flight if I camped out there. I stayed in the main lobby under the tent roof. It has a fountain pool area in the middle whose water sounds helped mask some of the ambient sounds. This lobby is bright and noisy with constant loud pre-recorded and ad hoc announcements that would not let me sleep for more that a few minutes (though they became less frequent after midnight). All the lounge chairs had armrests making it impossible to get a good position. Floor cleaners came in some time after midnight and ran there "lawnmower" like loud machines for about an hour or more. In the center it was cold with a draft blowing down from ceiling, however I found that seats on the sides (as opposed to the center ones near water fountain) had no cold breeze. Security people pretty much left me alone. No lockers. All in all it was an awful experience.
