# Spending your layover at Atlanta airport

Atlanta has no transit area, so arriving from abroad you clear the border before you can rest anywhere. After security, Minute Suites rents private rooms by the hour and The Club ATL sells lounge entry; before it, three hotels are a short shuttle ride away.

- Web page: https://atlantalayover.com/airport/
- Guide: [Atlanta Layover](https://atlantalayover.com/), an independent layover guide to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), part of City Layover
- Updated 10 November 2026; facts checked 8 November 2026

## Can you sleep at Atlanta airport during a layover?

Yes, after security. Minute Suites has private rooms by the hour on Concourses B, E and F, from one hour, with showers on Concourse E; it doesn't publish prices. Arriving from abroad, you clear the border and security first. For a full night, three hotels are a short shuttle or SkyTrain ride from the Domestic Terminal, before security.

## At a glance

- **Hotels at the terminals**: Three Marriott hotels, by shuttle or SkyTrain
- **Rooms after security**: Minute Suites, Concourses B, E and F
- **Lounge entry**: US$50 at The Club ATL, Concourse F
- **Showers**: Minute Suites, Concourse E
- **Left luggage**: No service listed
- **Wi-Fi**: Free throughout the airport

## Hotels in and next to the terminals

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has no transit area, so everyone arriving from abroad passes the border and customs before they can rest. After that, you choose: a hotel before security, or a room after it.

| Hotel | Where | Airside or landside | How you get there |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel | About a mile from the airport | Landside | Hotel shuttle from the Domestic Terminal, Aisle C, stalls C6 to C8 |
| Atlanta Airport Marriott | Near the airport | Landside | Free shuttle from the Domestic Terminal, 24 hours a day |
| Renaissance Atlanta Airport Gateway | About 2 miles from the airport | Landside | Free ATL SkyTrain, a 2-minute ride |

All three leave from the Domestic Terminal. Landing at the International Terminal, take the free Terminal-to-Terminal shuttle there first: it runs 24 hours, about every 15 minutes, and takes about 15 (our estimate). The Marriott asks guests to contact it about pickups at the International Terminal. None of the three lists day-use rates, so ask the hotel if you want a room for the afternoon.

## Rooms after security: Minute Suites

Minute Suites rents private rooms by the hour inside the secure area, which suits a long wait between flights once you're back through security.

| Concourse | Where | Showers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| B | Near Gate B24 | No |
| E | By the atrium and escalators | Yes |
| F | Near Gate F6 | No |

Bookings start at one hour, with extensions as you need them, and some locations take overnight stays. Hours vary by location. Prices aren't published on its Atlanta page, so check them when you book.

To reach a suite, clear security first. The Domestic Terminal's main checkpoint is open 24 hours, and the International Terminal's from 4:30am to midnight. Any checkpoint leads to every concourse, so pick the one that's open.

## Lounges you can pay for

| Lounge | Concourse | Hours | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Club ATL | F | 6am to 10pm | US$50, or Priority Pass or LoungeKey |
| The Centurion Lounge | E, beside Gate E11 | 6am to 11pm | American Express card members |
| Delta Sky Club | Every concourse: A, B, C, D, E, F and T | Varies by club: the earliest opens at 4:30am (T), the latest closes at midnight (F) | Delta's own rules |

The Club ATL is the one for most layover travellers: it sells entry at US$50 (seen November 2026), whatever airline you fly, and has big windows over the runways. Entry is for passengers flying that day, and the lounge suggests booking ahead by phone. For the Sky Clubs, check Delta's page for who can get in with your ticket or card.

## Showers

Minute Suites has showers at its Concourse E location, the only one of its three at Atlanta that does; book one there, and ask about the price, which isn't published. If you can use a Delta Sky Club, ask there too: Delta has showers at some of its clubs.

## Security checkpoints

TSA PreCheck and CLEAR members have lanes of their own. For everyone else, what matters on a layover is which checkpoint is open:

| Checkpoint | Hours |
| --- | --- |
| Domestic Terminal, Main | 24 hours |
| Domestic Terminal, North | 4am to 9pm |
| Domestic Terminal, Lower North | 3:30am to 9pm |
| Domestic Terminal, South (PreCheck and CLEAR) | 4am to 9pm |
| International Terminal | 4:30am to midnight |

Queues are usually longest from 5am to 9am and around holidays, and the airport's website shows the live wait at each checkpoint. Once through, the **Plane Train** runs underground between both terminals and every concourse, 24 hours a day and about every 2 minutes at busy times, and there's a walkway between the concourses too.

## Left luggage

No left-luggage service is listed at the airport. On one ticket, let your checked bags go through to your next flight and take only hand luggage into town. Downtown, the Georgia Aquarium has self-service lockers from US$8 a day (seen November 2026).

## Connections, money and Wi-Fi

- **Wi-Fi** is free throughout the airport.
- **eSIM.** A US eSIM set up before you fly gives you data from the moment you land, which helps at the shuttle stop and on MARTA.
- **Money.** Prices are in US dollars, and MARTA's fare gates take contactless cards and phones, so you don't need cash for the train.
- **Moving around.** The free Terminal-to-Terminal shuttle links the two terminals before security; the Plane Train links everything after it.

## Questions people ask

### Can I sleep at Atlanta airport on a layover?

Yes, after security, in a Minute Suite on Concourse B, E or F, bookable from one hour, with overnight stays at some locations. Arriving from abroad, you pass the border and then security first: the Domestic Terminal's main checkpoint is open 24 hours, the International Terminal's from 4:30am to midnight.

### Is there a hotel inside Atlanta airport?

The rooms closest to your gate are Minute Suites, after security. For a hotel, the Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel is about a mile away by shuttle from the Domestic Terminal, the Atlanta Airport Marriott runs a free 24-hour shuttle, and the Renaissance Atlanta Airport Gateway is a 2-minute ride on the free ATL SkyTrain. All three are before security.

### Can I pay for just a shower at Atlanta airport?

Minute Suites has showers at its Concourse E location, the only one of its three at Atlanta that does; it doesn't publish prices, so ask when you book. If you can use a Delta Sky Club, ask there too: Delta has showers at some of its clubs.

### Can I use Priority Pass at Atlanta airport?

Yes, at The Club ATL on Concourse F, open from 6am to 10pm. Without a pass, it sells entry for US$50 (seen November 2026), for travellers flying that day.

### Is there left luggage at Atlanta airport?

No left-luggage service is listed at the airport. Keep to hand luggage for a trip into town, and on one ticket let your checked bags go through to your next flight. Downtown, the Georgia Aquarium has lockers from US$8 a day.

## Sources (checked 8 November 2026)

- [Minute Suites: Atlanta airport (checked 8 Nov 2026)](https://minutesuites.com/locations/atlanta-airport/)
- [Delta Air Lines: Delta Sky Club locations (checked 10 Nov 2026)](https://www.delta.com/us/en/delta-sky-club/locations)
- [Delta Air Lines: Delta Sky Club amenities, showers (checked 10 Nov 2026)](https://www.delta.com/us/en/delta-sky-club/perks-amenities)
- [The Club Airport Lounges: The Club ATL, Concourse F (checked 9 Nov 2026)](https://theclubairportlounges.com/lounges/atl-the-club-concourse-f)
- [Priority Pass: lounges at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (checked 9 Nov 2026)](https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/hartsfield-jackson-atlanta-international)
- [American Express: The Centurion Lounge, Atlanta (checked 9 Nov 2026)](https://www.thecenturionlounge.com/locations/atl/)
- [Marriott: Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel (checked 8 Nov 2026)](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/atlsa-renaissance-concourse-atlanta-airport-hotel/overview/)
- [Marriott: Atlanta Airport Marriott (checked 8 Nov 2026)](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/atlap-atlanta-airport-marriott/overview/)
- [Marriott: Renaissance Atlanta Airport Gateway Hotel (checked 8 Nov 2026)](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/atlag-renaissance-atlanta-airport-gateway-hotel/overview/)
- [Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: passenger security and checkpoint hours (checked 10 Nov 2026)](https://www.atl.com/passenger-information/passenger-security/)
- [Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: the Plane Train (checked 8 Nov 2026)](https://www.atl.com/the-plane-train-getting-you-there-since-1980/)
- [Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: factsheet, Plane Train and SkyTrain (checked 8 Nov 2026)](https://www.atl.com/about-old/atl-factsheet/)
- [Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: airport amenities, free Wi-Fi (checked 8 Nov 2026)](https://www.atl.com/about-old/airport-amenities/)
- [Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: ground transportation, hotel shuttles (checked 8 Nov 2026)](https://www.atl.com/ground-transportation/)
- [Georgia Aquarium: frequently asked questions, lockers (checked 8 Nov 2026)](https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/frequently-asked-questions/)