Airport hotels are a luxury for weary travellers at the start, middle, or end of a long journey. Many are close or connected to the airport terminal buildings, while others may be a short shuttle ride away.
Guests can expect a range of luxury services from the best airport hotels, including top-quality room amenities, supremely comfortable beds, top-notch dining and excellent spa and gym facilities. Most airport hotels offer day rooms with the same comfort and luxuries as standard rooms.
The BusinessClass.com guide to the 12 Best Airport Hotels in the World:
Fairmont Vancouver Airport, Vancouver International Airport, Canada
The Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel features breathtaking floor-to-ceiling mountain and runway vistas and is the only hotel within Vancouver International Airport. The Fairmont Vancouver Airport can be accessed directly from the airport's departure terminal and offers 386 beautifully appointed, spacious and wholly soundproofed guestrooms and suites with unobstructed views of the runways, North Shore Mountains and ocean. Guests can check in to their flights from the hotel lobby making check-in more efficient.
The hotel offers a full spa with over 120 treatments and therapies, a health club with day-pass access and facilities including state-of-the-art cardio equipment and free weights, a swim against the current resistance pool, whirlpool and child's paddling pool and saunas. Signature restaurant Globe@YVR offers fresh flavours from the Pacific Northwest to a backdrop of the North Shore Mountains. Meanwhile, the Jetside Lounge is the place to hang out to live music and try a handcrafted cocktail while taking in the active runway views. The hotel has day rate self-parking and is easily accessible from the nearby light rapid transit system.
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Sofitel – London Heathrow Airport
Sofitel is the only hotel with direct access to LHR's Terminal 5 via a 5-minute covered walkway and a short train ride from London's many attractions. The hotel has 605 luxury rooms and suites that blend comfort with smart design. All rooms have a separate bath, shower, and extremely comfortable beds. Suites range from a single large room with a king-size bed and sofa bed to the most spacious suite boasting two bedrooms, a separate living room and a dining room. Most rooms look out towards the Zen garden courtyard or public atriums.
Guests will find an outstanding culinary experience as the best British and French flavours combine at La Belle Epoque. The open kitchens at Vivre produce international cuisine of grilled fare, hot wok, deli, pizza and dessert offerings. Two sleek bars offer guests a magnificent selection of Champagnes and fine wines or cocktails, and afternoon tea can be taken at Tea 5 along with a lunch menu. Customers staying in the Suites have complimentary access to the exclusive Club Millesime Lounge – an executive lounge offering complimentary buffet-style food, drink and comfortable seating.
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Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel, Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel is located on peaceful Lantau Island, just a five-minute complimentary shuttle ride from Hong Kong International Airport. Designed with the modern traveller in mind, the hotel offers 658 recently renovated guestrooms and suites with luxury bedding, generous marble bathrooms with luxury amenities, a coffee maker, and all modern essentials such as complimentary Wi-Fi and an ergonomic workspace. The elegant rooms come with 24-hour service, and many benefit from a sea view.
Five sleek and welcoming restaurants and bars serve everything from contemporary Cantonese cuisine to classic burgers, pasta and salads, bistro-style cuisine, and afternoon tea. The hotel has a tranquil spa with premium products, a fitness centre with an excellent range of state-of-the-art equipment, and a 25-metre heated indoor swimming pool and whirlpool are the perfect places to refresh. The hotel provides excellent event facilities and is located directly adjacent to AsiaWorld-Expo. The hotel is within easy reach of the business district with good rail services.
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Hilton Munich Airport, Munich, Germany
Located between terminals 1 and 2, the Hilton Munich Airport is ideally situated with easy access to the city centre from public transport. An impressive glass atrium greets guests, and the hotel boasts 550 spacious and contemporary guestrooms, including 43 luxurious suites with comfortable twin or king-sized beds. Rooms enjoy a garden, airport or courtyard view and come with soundproofed floor-to-ceiling windows, air conditioning, a minibar, and a smart entertainment system. Guests choose from Michelin-starred Alpine-inspired fine dining at Mountain Hub Gourmet and excellent classic Alpine dishes with cosmopolitan style from the Mountain Hub Social Dining restaurant.
The Nightlife Bar is located in the vast atrium beneath 18-metre-tall palm trees and is the place to relax with a cocktail or take a light meal. A Spa features treatment rooms, a sauna, a steam room and a hot tub, a 17-metre heated indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness room with a good selection of modern equipment. The hotel also offers a quiet and relaxed Executive Lounge with seating for up to 80 guests – free to guests staying in Executive rooms or members of the Hilton Honors Diamond program.
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W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
W Abu Dhabi is a 5-star luxury hotel of the Marriott Bonvoy collection, located just fifteen minutes from Abu Dhabi International Airport by transport. Famously known for its central location to the Abu Dhabi F1 racetrack with its undulating glowing glass canopy, this pet-friendly luxury hotel offers 499 guest rooms and suites with spectacular views of the race track and Yas Marina. State-of-the-art rooms include floor-to-ceiling windows and plush amenities with complimentary Wi-Fi and iconic design features.
The hotel's flagship E-WOW Suite spans 409 metres over two floors, with a private lap pool, sauna, and 180-degree views of Yas Island. The hotel boasts some of Abu Dhabi's finest restaurants. The ultra-chic Garage serves diverse cuisine from five culinary stations, plus six other unique restaurants and bars, including the rooftop WET Deck restaurant for refreshing cocktails, light bites, poolside ambience, and entertainment from the resident DJ. The hotel has a two-story luxury spa with nine treatment rooms. A fitness suite overlooks Yas Marina, stacked with the latest equipment, and a relaxed sundeck is a place to take a dip in the second rooftop pool or relax in a recliner with a light bite and cocktail.
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Crowne Plaza – Singapore Changi Airport
The Crowne Plaza hotel is located at Changi Airport Terminal 3 and within easy reach of all terminal buildings and Jewel via the link bridge or Skytrain. The hotel is the winner of numerous international awards and comprises 563 guestrooms and suites. Chic design features, floor-to-ceiling soundproofed windows, separate rain shower and bathtub and the latest high-tech equipment give each room a resort destination feel with business-ready amenities. Runway View Rooms have spectacular tarmac views, while Premium Pool Access Rooms provide direct access to a beautifully landscaped tropical pool.
Dayrooms provide transiting guests with smart technology and all the comfort of the guestrooms, including complimentary Wi-Fi. The all-day restaurant Azur features an extensive menu of Asian and Western dishes, including salads, light meals, classic burgers, and delicious main courses, including sample dishes of Angus beef ribeye and grilled New Zealand King Salmon and Slipper lobster Singapore Laska. Children under the age of six eat for free. Hotel features include spa treatments, an outdoor landscaped pool and pool deck, a 24-hour state-of-the-art gym, an onsite business centre and numerous meeting rooms.
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Regal Airport Hotel, Hong Kong International Airport
Regal Airport Hotel is situated just two minutes from Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 1 and is linked via an enclosed bridge. The hotel is also only an 18-minute walk to Asia World Expo Convention Centre, and other city landmarks and attractions are nearby. Regal Airport Hotel boasts 1,171 fully soundproofed Guestrooms and Suites, with rooms widely ranging from spacious and comfortable twin and Queen rooms comprising extensive in-room amenities to the magnificent Presidential Suite spread over the top two floors of the hotel complete with 4-meter-high ceilings, a full kitchen and private in-room spa facilities of sauna, steam room and whirlpool.
Six high-quality restaurants and bars offer guests a choice of Cantonese, Shanghainese, Japanese, American and international cuisines. Other services include a luxury spa, fitness centre, sauna, and steam rooms. Heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools, landscaped gardens and a playground for children and excellent meeting and conference facilities with 30 function rooms and a large grand ballroom. Nearby attractions include Hong Kong Disneyland, with and shuttle service and special Disneyland packages available to purchase from the hotel.
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Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey, Los Angeles International Airport
Idyllically located on the waterfront of Marina del Rey, the Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey, is a fabulous, contemporary luxury hotel just 5 miles from Los Angeles International Airport and a stone's throw from upscale retail and restaurants, with Santa Monica, Venice Beach and Malibu also nearby. The hotel has 304 guestrooms, including 41 Club Level rooms and 12 luxury Suites. All rooms have views of the city or marina, and each has a Juliet or full private balcony. Entry-level rooms have King-sized beds with plush bedding, full marble bathrooms with a combined bathtub and shower, and luxury Asprey amenities.
Other touches include plush signature robes for each guest. Suites offer more space. The flagship Ritz-Carlton Suite benefits from three private balconies with stunning Marina vistas and has separate dining and living room areas complete with a grand piano. Farm-to-table cuisine can be enjoyed at the hotel's Cast & Plow fine dining restaurant, while contemporary Californian cuisine is found poolside at the Wave Poolside Bar + Grill. The hotel also has a spa with eight treatment rooms, a heated outdoor saltwater swimming pool, two outdoor tennis courts and a 24-hour fitness centre with waterfront views.
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InterContinental Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa
The InterContinental Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport is a member of the IHG Hotels & Resorts and is located just a short stroll from the international arrivals hall of Johannesburg's largest international airport. The hotel is South Africa's only luxury airport hotel, offering 138 guestrooms, including 27 stylish Junior Suites and two spacious Presidential Suites complete with a separate study and lounge/dining room. All rooms have fully soundproofed windows, king-sized beds with plush bedding and high-end furnishings offering a subtle nod to its African heritage.
The hotel's Quill Restaurant is open 24 hours per day, offering a wide range of dishes for breakfast, lunch and fine dining à la carte dinner and specialises in African produce, including game meat, matched with exquisite local wines. Guests will enjoy Al fresco dining and sundowners on the restaurant's outdoor terrace. Look out for the 18-metre porcupine quill mobile suspended from the ceiling. Camelot Spa provides four luxury treatment rooms, a range of soothing treatments, and two steam rooms. A heated indoor pool with comfortable reclining loungers offers guests a relaxing way to soak up the sunset through large panoramic windows. At the same time, a state-of-the-art fitness centre is equipped with the latest Techno Gym equipment and has terrific views of the airport runway. A business centre with separate workstations is also available to guests.
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citizenM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris
Located just a three-minute walk from Terminal 3 of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, citizenM Hotel is a vibrant luxury hotel close to the RER Station linking directly to Paris. With a modern, contemporary design, the hotel offers 230 guestrooms of the same specification, each with a supersized comfortable bed, super-fluffy pillows, powerful shower suites and ultra-modern amenities, including superfast free Wi-Fi, and tablets to control mood lighting, music, the widescreen smart TV and other electrical accessories.
Food and beverage come from the canteenM Bar & Kitchen with buffet-style breakfast, international dishes, and 24-hour food and drink service. The stylish and contemporary living room/lounge area is brightly decorated with separate areas to sit and relax, read a book, watch the large television or take advantage of one of the hotel's iMacs. Coffee lovers will find barista-made coffee and delicious alcoholic tipples to savour at the bar or in the comfort of a soft plush lounge room sofa. Paris landmarks, including Disneyland Paris and the Eiffel Tower, are within easy reach of the hotel via nearby public transport.
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Hilton Frankfurt International Airport, Frankfurt, Germany
Perfectly positioned for Frankfurt Airport and directly above Frankfurt Airport Train Station, the Hilton Frankfurt Airport offers direct access to the airport's Terminal 1 building via skywalk and a direct link to the city centre via the InterCity Express (ICE) railway links. The hotel boasts 249 guestrooms and suites with contemporary design, comfortable twin or king-sized beds, luxurious bedding, and a pillow menu. Bathroom suites include separate bathtubs and showers. Room amenities include soundproofed windows, a work desk with ergonomic seating, high-speed Wi-Fi, a minibar and coffee-making facilities.
Suites offer more space and include Bose Wave music systems. Executive Lounge access. Executive Rooms and Suites come with Executive Lounge access and breakfast at Rise Restaurant, which offers international cuisine, local delicacies, premium wines and freshly-baked bread. Speciality teas and coffee can be found in The Fifth Lounge & Bar in the impressive atrium, along with cocktails, beers and fine wine, and classic Hilton dishes like Caesar salad and Club sandwiches. The Executive Lounge offers dedicated healthy food and drink service in comfortable surroundings on the tenth floor. Hotel facilities include a 24-hour fitness centre, sauna and steam room.
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Sheraton Amsterdam – Schiphol Airport, Netherlands
The Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel & Conference Centre is conveniently located, just two minutes walk from the airport terminals, only 15 minutes from Amsterdam city centre and positioned directly above the international train station with connections to major European cities. The hotel provides 417 newly renovated guest rooms and suites with modern decoration inspired by Dutch flower fields, grasslands, and the hotel's surroundings. Deluxe Guestrooms have twin or king-sized beds, a lounge area with a sofa, armchair, Chromecast, USB connectivity, and a 140-centimetre (55-inch) LED television, and some enjoy airport views. Connecting Family Rooms have King and Twin beds and two bathrooms with a shower.
Club Floor guestrooms receive complimentary access to the Sheraton Club executive lounge, and room extras include Nespresso coffee machines. Spacious Suites offer a separate bedroom and living room area, runway views, and access to the Sheraton Club. Comfortable Day Rooms are also available. High-quality cuisine and beverage are available from three individual restaurants serving fresh seasonal fare along with fine wines, craft beers and cocktails. The hotel also offers a state-of-the-art fitness centre and 30 business /event rooms.
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