For nocturnal students who spend their nights writing papers and surfing the Internet, finding the best power-nap spots on campus can be critical.

“I definitely don’t get enough sleep at night,” College of Communication freshman Lauren Desmond said.

Desmond said she sleeps an average of four to five hours each night, “and with early classes, taking naps during the day is pretty much necessary.”

Some Boston University students said one of the great napping spots on campus is the lush lawn overlooking the Charles River. The BU Beach is ideal because nappers never have to worry about couch availability.

“It’s nice to wake up and wonder how many people over the course of a few hours have seen you drooling all over your books,” Desmond said.

Many students said BU Central is the best nap spot on campus. With eight of the most comfortable, broken-in couches and more than 40 huge chairs, it’s no wonder students think BU Central is a napper’s haven.

Students generally nap in the George Sherman Union’s basement lounge between 10 a.m. and noon, BU Central student manager Hannah Duane said.

“It’s definitely a napping environment,” Duane, a College of Arts and Sciences senior, said.

The space’s dim lighting also makes it easy to fall asleep there, and although the TVs and students are occasionally noisy, true power nappers said they find their way.

“I sleep with a [book]bag over my face,” College of Arts and Sciences sophomore Richard Jones said. “The pressure is comforting.”

As an added bonus, nappers can wake up to a coffee or Red Bull from the GSU Campus Convenience on their way back out into the sunshine.

The study lounge, located on the third floor of Mugar Memorial Library, is another popular place for power naps, students said. It has five couches, a couple dozen chairs and an extremely quiet atmosphere.

Although bright lighting might make it difficult to sleep, those who are tired enough will find the firm couches and silence sufficient. Students who like to nap away from others, might want to go to the third floor of the GSU.

Here is hidden a power napper’s gem: the GSU’s “nook.” Many students said they have never seen it because it’s in the hallway just before the Dean of Students Office. It houses three chairs, and when two are pushed together, it offers the ultimate private nap location.

“It’s isolated enough to sleep in your undies, but it’s exposed enough so you can’t go naked,” Jennifer Choi, a COM freshman, said.

Still, some students said they just cannot bring themselves to sleep anywhere but home.

“I only nap in my room,” CAS freshman Megan Vanison said. “It’s more quiet, my room is darker and my bed is more comfortable.”

COM freshman Sarah Berg, who also naps frequently at home, said she does not use naps to replace sleeping at night.

“I nap every day that I possibly can, and I generally get eight to nine hours a night,” she said. “I’m a sleeping machine.”