See inside a bus with luxury lie-flat suites inspired by business class that travels overnight from Washington, DC to Nashville

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• Napaway is sleeper bus operator with seats that turn into private suites with memory foam beds.
• The startup operates overnight weekend services between Washington, DC and Nashville, Tennessee for $125.

New startup Napaway has entered the growing luxury motorcoach industry.

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But Napaway doesn't have the same mid-drive snack services, beverages, or motion-canceling seats that have defined other luxury bus companies.

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Instead, the startup's crème de la crème is its comfortable beds, an amenity you'll be hard-pressed to find in any other US bus.

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Unlike traditional luxury motorcoaches, Napaway only operates red-eye services between Washington, DC and Nashville, Tennessee (for now).

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This overnight 9.5-hour route may seem long and undesirable compared to the next best option: flying. But to help peacefully pass the time, the motorcoach has beds so comfortable it could rival yours at home.

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Let's take a closer look at the bus, which will run travelers $125 one-way.

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The large bus — a used Prevost that was converted into its current state as bedrooms on wheels — is hard to miss.

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On the exterior, the motorcoach has a galaxy wrap to remind travelers of its peaceful nighttime route.

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And inside, instead of cramped rows of seats reminiscent of budget bus rides …

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… Napaway has 18 blue and yellow wood-toned "suites" that each come with two seats, creating a hostel-like sleeping space.

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Suites can be reserved in advance on Napaway's website.

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Two seats per suite and person may seem excessive, but who doesn't enjoy the luxury of switching between aisle and window seat at their leisure.

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Plus, the dual seats are necessary for the bed function. When pushed flat, they become a combined 6.5-foot-long bed.

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These small suites are sectioned off with tall plastic barriers to block views of other passengers, giving travelers some more privacy at night.

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Turning the two seats into a bedroom is a simple process that can be done in less than a minute.

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Every seat has a small but easily identifiable black lever.

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All you have to do is move these black notches up and push the seat backs down …

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… and within seconds, you'll have a lie-flat bed.

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The back corner of the bed — where your head will eventually rest — has a rolled up white mattress.

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Untie its knot and roll the 2.5-inch thick memory foam mattress out to create the base of your bed.

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All that's left is to prop your pillow up, set up your sheet, and grab your grey blanket from the overhead bin ….

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… and you'll have your own bed on wheels.

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For extra privacy, you can also pull the black opaque screen attached to the ceiling past your suite's entrance.

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Like any bus, there are rows of windows and shades lining the sides of the motorcoach.

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But it's probably best to keep these shades down to stop the morning light from waking up you before Napaway pulls into its destination at around 8 a.m.

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When everything is set up, the thick mattress pad, soft blanket, and plush pillow transforms the moving suite into a surprisingly comfortable bedroom.

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Napaway departs from Washington, DC every Friday night at 10 p.m. …

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… but if can't fall asleep right away, you can kill some time with the onboard entertainment — WiFi and a collection of television shows and movies — accessible on your personal devices using a QR code.

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For a hands-free movie viewing experience, the suite also has two tray tables with beverage and phone holders, although I noted in my previous Napaway review that my iPhone didn't stay upright in the holder.

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In true business class fashion, each suite also has a toiletries bag with an eye mask, a toothbrush, toothpaste, ear plugs, and a face wipe.

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You can use the toothbrush and toothpaste in the onboard bathroom tucked away at the back of the bus.

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The beige and plain aesthetic has all the bare essentials: a toilet, sink, and mirror. It may not be much, but it gets the job done.

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While Napaway's interior isn't contemporary, glamorous, or all-black like other luxury bus companies, it still provides everything a traveler may need to sleep comfortably on the road.

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A clean bathroom, onboard entertainment, and private sleeping space make the long red-eye drive significantly more bearable and luxurious.

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And while flights are obviously faster, traveling overnight in a bus with beds allows travelers to wake up refreshed and ready to explore either Washington, DC or Nashville, Tennessee without wasting any daylight.

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