Friday 7 February 2014

Check in: World's best airport hotels






The Regal Airport Hotel in Hong Kong is connected to the terminal by an enclosed, climate-controlled bridge.The Regal Airport Hotel in Hong Kong is connected to the terminal by an enclosed, climate-controlled bridge.

An art gallery in Langham Place brings some extra style to the conveniently located hotel.An art gallery in Langham Place brings some extra style to the conveniently located hotel.

The Oryx Rotana in Doha, Qatar, houses 325 rooms and six dining venues.The Oryx Rotana in Doha, Qatar, houses 325 rooms and six dining venues.

Soundproof windows and blackout curtains help guests disconnect from the busy travel landscape outside at the Kempinski Hotel at the Munich, Germany airport.Soundproof windows and blackout curtains help guests disconnect from the busy travel landscape outside at the Kempinski Hotel at the Munich, Germany airport.

The Crowne Plaza Changi Airport in Singapore offers an outdoor pool, a gym and four spa treatment rooms, or weary travelers can stay in their own room for a soothing soak.The Crowne Plaza Changi Airport in Singapore offers an outdoor pool, a gym and four spa treatment rooms, or weary travelers can stay in their own room for a soothing soak.

The Perrier-Jouët Bar at the Sofitel London Heathrow offers an extensive champagne list as well as other after-work beverages.The Perrier-Jouët Bar at the Sofitel London Heathrow offers an extensive champagne list as well as other after-work beverages.

Soundproofed floor-to-ceiling windows keep the atmosphere tranquil in the Hilton Beijing Capital Airport's rooms.Soundproofed floor-to-ceiling windows keep the atmosphere tranquil in the Hilton Beijing Capital Airport's rooms.

Relax after a day of traveling in the 25-meter swimming pool at the Hyatt Regency Incheon in South Korea.Relax after a day of traveling in the 25-meter swimming pool at the Hyatt Regency Incheon in South Korea.

Complimentary airport transportation, via Skylink and Terminal Link, connects the Grand Hyatt to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Complimentary airport transportation, via Skylink and Terminal Link, connects the Grand Hyatt to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

The 612-room Novotel Suvarnabhumi Bangkok offers guests flexible check-in. Check in anytime and check out 24 hours later.The 612-room Novotel Suvarnabhumi Bangkok offers guests flexible check-in. Check in anytime and check out 24 hours later.









  • Travelers look for proximity and convenience in airport hotels

  • These 10 hotels add style and luxury amenities to the airport hotel experience

  • Skytrax named the top airport hotels earlier this month




(CNN) -- How close are you to the airport? Is there a decent bar or restaurant on site? The worn-down, travel-weary businessperson is looking for proximity, convenience and comfortable amenities in an airport hotel. There's little time to waste.


The Regal Airport Hotel in Hong Kong seems to know what satisfies the road warrior. The hotel was recently named No. 1 in the airport hotel category of the 2013 Skytrax World Airport Awards. (Earlier this month, CNN featured the world's top airport award-winner.)


Hong Kong's Regal Airport Hotel secured the top spot for the third year in a row and was also named the best airport hotel in Asia. An enclosed bridge directly connects the hotel to the airport's passenger terminal, so being on time for your flight shouldn't be a problem. The nearly 1,200 room hotel also has six restaurants and bars, in-house conference and meeting facilities, a spa and indoor and outdoor pools.


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Skytrax's World Airport Awards are based on 12.1 million survey questionnaires filled out by passengers covering 108 different nationalities and 395 airports worldwide during a nine-month survey period in 2012 and 2013.


The airport hotel survey covered topics such as arrival and departure (access to the hotel from the airport, availability of hotel shuttles/taxis, waiting times at check-in): room comfort (size, cleanliness, comfort, Internet/Wi-Fi, television/audio options); hotel amenities (restaurant and bar, price of food and drink, fitness and spa options); staff (friendliness/courtesy, room service efficiency, staff language skills) and value for money.


Check out the photo gallery above for world's top 10 airport hotels.


What do you look for in an airport or business hotel?


CNN's Katia Hetter contributed to this report.



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