Overnight at BER: NapCabs, Room of Silence & Hotels

BER’s public terminal areas are open around the clock. That is not a blanket promise that you may sleep anywhere or will not be approached by staff. The terminal regulations prohibit sitting or lying in escape routes, on stairs and in front of entrances, and staff instructions must be followed. For predictable rest, use one of the four NapCabs on level U1 or a confirmed hotel booking. Checked on 23 August 2026.

Key takeaways

• The public terminal areas are open 24 hours; the terminal regulations do not state a general right to sleep.
• NapCabs on level U1: €12/hour at night and €17/hour during the day; minimum charge €34, or €44 on Sundays and public holidays.
• The Room of Silence on level E2 is designated for meditation, prayer and relaxation, not advertised as a sleeping facility.
• For a guaranteed bed, you need a NapCab reservation or confirmed hotel booking.

What the terminal regulations actually say

The public areas of the terminal buildings are open 24/7. The security area is different: Napcabs states that the security checkpoints operate approximately from 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. Outside those times, only the public areas are available.

The terminal regulations do not expressly permit sleeping. They prohibit sitting or lying in escape routes, on stairs and in front of entrances, and require you to follow staff instructions. Do not leave baggage unattended: the airport may remove, inspect and store it at your expense. If an important connection depends on a night’s rest, do not rely on finding or retaining a particular free seat or floor space.

NapCabs sleeping pods on level U1

The four NapCabs sleeping pods are in Terminal 1 on level U1, in the public area outside security. No passport or boarding pass is required unless you remain in the transit area, and each cabin provides a private retreat with Wi-Fi.

Rate	Time	Price
Day rate	6 a.m.–10 p.m.	€17/hour, billed by the minute
Night rate	10 p.m.–6 a.m.	€12/hour, billed by the minute
Minimum charge	Mon–Sat / Sun + public holidays	€34 / €44

You can reserve online with the operator. As BER has only four cabins, a confirmed booking is more reliable than hoping for a vacant pod on arrival.

Room of Silence on level E2

On the gallery above the check-in hall (Terminal 1, level E2, entrance directly behind Starbucks) you will find the Room of Silence. It is open to everyone regardless of faith. The airport describes it as a place to meditate, pray and relax, but does not advertise it as a sleeping facility.

Hotels at the terminal

For a guaranteed bed, book a hotel room. The Steigenberger Airport Hotel and IntercityHotel BER Terminal 1+2 stand directly by Terminal 1. More properties are listed in the hotel comparison. For a stay of only a few hours, ask the hotel about a day room; availability and price are not binding until the hotel confirms the actual booking.

Luggage storage

The central luggage storage is in the ServiceCenter at the airport railway station (Terminal 1, level U1). The official price list charges €10.50 per item for up to 4 hours and €18.50 for up to 24 hours. The airport does not publish opening hours for the staffed counter. Check in advance that drop-off and collection work with your flight times.

Tips for long layovers

• With a long layover, a trip into Berlin may be practical. Check the current connection and luggage-storage opening hours before leaving the terminal.
• Late arrival plus early flight: the lower NapCabs night rate applies from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Compare the total for your actual duration with an available hotel room.
• Set your alarm with a buffer: Napcabs gives approximate checkpoint hours of 4 a.m. to 11 p.m.; your flight and current airport information are decisive.
• Pack a power bank; free sockets are not guaranteed at night.