Why pay $400 for a hotel? This couple slept at Singapore airport instead

Naturally, the internet had a lot to say about this adventure

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Lakshana N Palat, Assistant Features Editor
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 Singapore Changi Airport in Singapore on April 10, 2025.
Singapore Changi Airport in Singapore on April 10, 2025.
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Who needs a hotel when you’ve got Jewel Changi Airport? A savvy tourist couple decided to spend the night among the airport’s twinkling lights, instead of coughing up $400 for a hotel room during Singapore’s Formula One weekend — and naturally, the internet had a lot to say.

TikTok user @sheridan.tate8 shared the adventure on October 5, explaining that she and her partner had just hopped off a ferry from Bintan Islands and thought, “Why pay a fortune to sleep when we can… not?”

“We did not want to pay $400 just to rest our heads,” the couple said.

The video gives viewers a peek into their overnight escapade, which started around 9 pm. After a quick shopping spree at Uniqlo and Don Don Donki, the duo ditched movie plans and started scouting for a makeshift sleep spot.

“We are having a tough time finding somewhere to rest our heads, which is understandable because we are not supposed to sleep here,” Sheridan admits.

Eventually, they found a cosy corner where other passengers had set up camp, rolled out their bedding, and managed about five hours of shut-eye — “not the best night of sleep,” Sheridan confessed, but hey, free beats $400 any day.

Naturally, TikTok users were split. One user wrote, "This is not a place for people to sleep." Another added in the tone of, what were you expecting, when landing in a place like Singapore? One added, "I used to work at the airport. You can sleep anywhere. They will give you blankets." Others noted that the airport won't be number 1 anymore, as people were 'treating it' like their bedroom.

Lakshana N PalatAssistant Features Editor
Lakshana is an entertainment and lifestyle journalist with over a decade of experience. She covers a wide range of stories—from community and health to mental health and inspiring people features. A passionate K-pop enthusiast, she also enjoys exploring the cultural impact of music and fandoms through her writing.

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