When they reach their destination, flight attendants are often provided with a hotel stay during layovers. The airline will choose a hotel for the cabin crew and cover the cost of the hotel for their stay; that includes transportation to and from the hotel and food eaten while in the hotel.

When flight attendants are working and have an overnight stay away from their home base, the airline is responsible for providing and paying for their accommodation. These are typically reputable, mid-to-high-range hotels (like Marriott, Hilton, or Holiday Inn) that have a corporate contract with the airline. The choice of hotel often depends on the length of the "layover." For short stays, airlines usually prefer hotels near the airport to minimize transit time, while for longer stays (over 18–24 hours), they often provide "downtown" hotels to allow the crew to enjoy the city. Flight attendants also have "crash pads" for their own personal use when they are "on reserve" but not yet assigned a flight. A crash pad is a shared apartment, often near a major hub like JFK or Heathrow, where multiple crew members rent a bed to stay in between shifts if they do not live in the city where they are based. These are funded by the crew members themselves. During the flight, if it is a long-haul journey, flight attendants stay in "Crew Rest Compartments" (CRCs), which are hidden bunk areas above or below the passenger cabin designed for legal rest breaks.