• What is the traditional perception of airport hotels?
    • Airport hotels have long conjured images of character chains with dreary, carbon-copy rooms, runway views, and mediocre food.
  • How are airport hotels changing?
    • Times are changing, and airport hotels are now becoming five-star hot spots with deluxe amenities, sparkling swimming pools, luxury spas, wellness centers, and award-winning restaurants.
  • What types of airport hotels are available?
    • Ranging from terminal-convenient hotels with all the modern conveniences to five-star stays within a short drive, these hotels offer a luxury escape.
  • Where can travelers find top airport hotels?
    • Here are some of the best places to flop before you fly.

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1. Crowne Plaza Changi Airport


Crowne Plaza Changi Airport


Located in Terminal 3 of the Singapore Changi Airport, which renowned for its attractions such as a swimming pool, a movie theater and a butterfly garden, Crowne Plaza at Changi Terminal 3 is an ultra-modern hotel designed by WOHA Designs that offers an unforgettable stay. The hotel features deluxe pool-access guest rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, beautiful en-suite marble bathrooms featuring designer toiletries from The White Company in London, and modern amenities such as flat-screen televisions, in-room safes, coffeemakers, minifridges, and complimentary wireless Internet. The hotel has high-end facilities such as award-winning restaurants including an Asian/American buffet with open kitchens, and an elegant Cantonese restaurant, a buzzing sports bar with pool table, a luxury spa and fitness center and an outdoor swimming pool with lush landscaped rainforest gardens.

Crowne Plaza Changi Airport , 75 Airport Blvd, #01-01, Singapore 819664, Phone: +65-68-23-53-00

2. Fairmont Vancouver Airport


Fairmont Vancouver Airport


Set within the Vancouver International Airport, Fairmont Vancouver Airport is a stylish hotel close to the YVR-Airport Station that features well-appointed guest rooms, deluxe facilities and exclusive amenities such as a fish freezer for anglers’ catches which is looked after by an in-house fishing lodge valet and a three-lane, mechanized lap pool and an air-jetted bathtub. Chic guest rooms and suites have large floor-to-ceiling soundproofed windows with the runway, mountain or ocean views, en-suite bathrooms, and modern amenities such as flat-screen televisions, in-room safes, coffeemakers, minifridges, and complimentary wireless Internet. Upgraded suites have plus whirlpool tubs and Nespresso machines, and other hotel facilities include a sophisticated restaurant and bar, a state-of-the-art fitness center with a spa, and a business center and meeting rooms. The Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club and the Richmond Olympic Oval are short drives away.

Vancouver International Airport, 3111 Grant McConachie Way, Richmond, BC V7B 0A6, Canada, Phone: 604-207-5200

3. Grand Hyatt DFW


Grand Hyatt DFW


Connected to Dallas Fort Worth Airport International Terminal D, Grand Hyatt DFW is a sophisticated stay with a terminal re-entry program that allows guests access the shops and restaurants in the airport without flying. The upscale hotel features stylishly furnished guest rooms with granite en-suite bathrooms and modern amenities such as a bedside control panel that adjusts the thermostat dims the lights and closes the window shades. Other in-room conveniences include flat-screen televisions, iPod docking stations, in-room safes, coffeemakers, minifridges, and complimentary wireless Internet., and hotel facilities range from a chlorine-free swimming pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and a luxury full-service spa. There is also a fine-dining restaurant, a sleek sushi bar, and an elegant cocktail lounge, and the hotel is a short drive from the Bear Creek Golf Club.

2337 S International Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75261, Phone: 972-973-1234

4. Hilton Frankfurt Airport


Hilton Frankfurt Airport


Located in the futuristic The Square building next to Terminal 1 in the Frankfurt Airport and connected via a pedestrian walkway, the four-star Hilton Frankfurt Airport hotel offers a comfortable stay with modern air-conditioned guest rooms and suites, an award-winning restaurant with panoramic views and a fitness center with a sauna and steam room. Contemporary guest rooms boast modern amenities such as flat-screen televisions, in-room safes, coffeemakers, minifridges, and complimentary wireless Internet, and upgraded suites have kitchenettes with espresso machines, living rooms, and access to an executive lounge with free breakfast and snacks. The Fifth Lounge & Bar is situated in the hotel’s bright atrium and serves a wide variety of libations and small plates. The Hilton Airport Hotel is 15 minutes away from the city center by car or train.

The Square, 60549 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Phone: +49-69-26-01-20-00

5. Hilton Munich Airport


Hilton Munich Airport


Set between Terminals 1 and 2 in the Munich International Airport, Hilton Munich Airport features a striking glass façade and atrium, spacious, air-conditioned rooms, a luxury spa with a swimming pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Well-appointed guest rooms have large, soundproofed windows, en-suite bathrooms with bathrobes and slippers, and modern amenities such as flat-screen televisions, in-room safes, coffeemakers, minifridges, and complimentary wireless Internet. Other hotel facilities include a casual buffet restaurant and a sleek atrium bar with colorful lighting and giant palm trees, a 24/7 business center with 30 meeting rooms, and Munich city center can be reached by S-Bahn train.

Terminalstraße Mitte 20, 85356 München, Germany, Phone: +49-8-99-78-20

6. Holiday Inn Ezeiza Airport


Holiday Inn Ezeiza Airport


Set in a modern building just 12 kilometers from the Ezeiza International Airport and Parque de la Ciudad, Holiday Inn Ezeiza Airport is a casual hotel with informal rooms, two relaxed restaurants and a buzzing bar, and a fitness center with a swimming pool, hot tub, and luxury spa. Contemporary guest rooms have dark wood furnishings, living rooms with sofas, work desks and chairs, and modern amenities such as flat-screen televisions, in-room safes, coffeemakers, minifridges, and complimentary wireless Internet. Bar La Bodega serves fresh juices and croissants for breakfast, and El Mangrullo Restaurant offers local dinner specialties in an elegant setting. Holiday Inn Ezeiza Airport is a 15-minute drive away from the Las Toscas Shopping Mall, and a 24-hour front desk service offers a variety of tourist services.

Martin Miguel de Guemes 4718, Tte. Gral. Pablo Ricchieri, 1778 Buenos Aires, Argentina, Phone: +54-11-63-80-22-00

7. Hong Kong Sky City Marriott


Hong Kong Sky City Marriott


Nestled on the banks of the South China Sea just a mile from the Hong Kong international airport, Hong Kong Sky City Marriott is an upscale airport hotel with modern guest rooms, several restaurants and bars, and a luxury spa with an indoor swimming pool. Boasting scenic views of the ocean or the airport from expansive windows, well-appointed guest rooms and suites have en-suite bathrooms with bathrobes and slippers, and modern amenities such as flat-screen televisions, in-room safes, coffeemakers, minifridges, and complimentary wireless Internet. Deluxe hotel facilities include five refined restaurants and stylish bars, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a business center with 13,000 square meters of meeting spaces, and an award-winning spa with a sauna, whirlpools, and massage services. The hotel has direct access to AsiaWorld-Expo and offers a free airport shuttle service to Hong Kong Disneyland and the Tung Chung MTR Station.

Hong Kong Skycity Marriott Hotel, 1 Sky City Rd E, Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong, Phone: +852-39-69-18-88

8. InterContinental Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport


InterContinental Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport


Located next to the O.R. Tambo International Airport, the InterContinental Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport hotel is an upmarket hotel with sophisticated rooms boasting African-inspired furnishings, and an on-site restaurant with an inspiring porcupine spine art installment that serves typical South African fare. Stylishly appointed guest rooms have double-glazed soundproof windows, en-suite bathrooms, work desks and modern such as flat-screen televisions, in-room safes, coffeemakers, minifridges, and complimentary wireless Internet. Upgraded have spacious living spaces, dining tables, and first-class butler service, and deluxe hotel facilities include a 24-hour fitness center with a steam room, an indoor swimming pool, and a luxury spa, and a modern business center with eight meeting rooms. InterContinental Johannesburg O.R. Tambo has an on-site beauty salon and guest laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk offers ticket assistance and citywide tours.

1 O R Tambo Airport, O.R. Tambo, Johannesburg, 1619, Phone: 01-19-61-54-00

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