A crew rest compartment for a means of transport includes a first bunk and a second bunk, wherein the first bunk is located above the second bunk. Each bunk includes a sleeping area for accommodating a sleeping crew member, wherein each sleeping area has a longitudinal direction. The first bunk is aligned such that the longitudinal direction of the first bunk and a longitudinal direction of the crew rest compartment enclose an angle which differs from 0° and 90°.