Long layovers aren’t always luxurious, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be. If you’re looking for a swanky property where you can get some much-needed shut-eye or extra pampering after hours in the sky, these upscale hotels in or adjacent to airport terminals around the world are just the ticket. Check into seven of the world’s best airport hotels, according to the 2025 Skytrax World Airport Awards.
Sofitel Athens Airport – Greece
Located directly across from Athens International Airport and an easy two-minute walk from the terminal, the five-star Sofitel Athens features soundproof rooms with premium memory foam bedding, a rooftop bar and restaurant with views of the Greek capital, an opulent Mediterranean restaurant clad in white marble, and 11 meeting rooms. Guests can take advantage of the indoor swimming pool, which is bathed in sunlight and has spectacular views of the airport runways from the ninth floor, as well as the adjacent spa offering Cinq Mondes face and body treatments.
Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain – Bahrain
With 96 luxury hotel rooms and 10 suites, the five-star Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain is situated right across from Bahrain International Airport and 10 minutes away by car from the city center of Manama, Bahrain’s capital. The hotel offers a popular brunch highlighting local sustainable ingredients, as well as themed nights, with food and live music, and a “chocolate hour” for guests to indulge in an assortment of sweet treats. The on-site Rimal Spa features 12 treatment rooms, including two traditional Turkish hammam suites.
Fairmont Vancouver Airport – Canada
If you have an early morning flight or late-night arrival at Vancouver Airport, the Fairmont couldn’t be more convenient. The entrance is located directly above the U.S. departures check-in area, so you don’t even have to leave the terminal to reach it. The upscale property offers amenities such as a fitness center, wellness packages featuring a sound therapy machine and a yoga mat sent to your room, multiple pools, saunas, and a lively bar and restaurant with views of planes taking off and landing.
The hotel is located along the British Columbia Bird Trail, one of North America’s best locations for spotting migratory birds making the journey between the Patagonia region of South America and Alaska. The trail is the temporary resting place for blue herons, western sandpipers, snow geese, dunlins, and other fowl you likely won’t find back home. And you don’t have to be an avian enthusiast to book the hotel’s bird-watching package, which comes with a complimentary bird-watching backpack, complete with binoculars, snacks for the trail, and maps.
Hilton Munich Airport – Germany
Conveniently located between Terminals 1 and 2 at Munich International Airport, Hilton Munich Airport is a restful sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle. In addition to welcoming overnight guests, the hotel offers day-use rooms for travelers on extended layovers.
The hotel’s centerpiece is an impressive 15,000-square-foot, glass-domed atrium with palm trees overlooking manicured topiaries. There’s also a spa and a Michelin-starred restaurant, Mountain Hub Gourmet, serving hearty, alpine-inspired fare. For business travelers, the Hilton property features 30 soundproofed, daylight-flooded meeting rooms and a large ballroom that can accommodate up to 1,000 people, making it great for conferences and large events.
TWA Hotel – New York
The TWA Hotel at New York’s busy JFK Airport operates in the historic TWA Flight Center, which was designed by Finnish American architect Eero Saarinen and completed in 1962. With a distinctive winglike roof and Y-shaped piers, the mid-century modern wonder recalls the advent of the jet age. After the terminal lay abandoned for many years, it was renovated and reopened in 2019 as a themed hotel using the original terminal as a lobby.
The hotel also boasts a rooftop pool with runway views, the same iconic red sunken lounge for which the flight center was known, 1960s aviation-themed exhibits, a 10,000-square-foot gym, a “Twister Room” where you can play a wall-to-wall version of the game (invented in 1966), and 512 soundproofed guest rooms.
Hyatt Regency Shenzhen Airport – China
Located on the west side of Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport at Terminal 3, the Hyatt Regency Shenzhen Airport welcomes travelers with an elegant interior and sleek, contemporary suites. The hotel’s design complements the terminal’s futuristic, avant-garde architecture. The latter was inspired by a manta ray and characterized by a honeycomblike, white-and-glass façade and airy, sculptural “tree” structures used for ventilation.
Within the hotel, all 335 rooms are soundproofed and include high-end toiletries, a pillow menu, a flat-screen TV, a bidet, and plush bathrobes and slippers. On site, guests can sample authentic Chinese dishes at the hotel’s three restaurants, splash in the indoor pool, or work out at the fully equipped fitness center.
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport – Singapore
The Crowne Plaza at Changi Airport has a unique glass fiber-reinforced concrete exterior resembling orchid petals that naturally cools the structure by blocking the sun’s rays. The luxury, eco-chic property features 575 soundproofed rooms boasting runway or airport views, rain showers, and premium bedding. On site, there’s a 24-hour gym, an outdoor pool surrounded by tropical gardens, a whirlpool, a sauna, a club lounge, an extravagant ballroom, upscale dining options, and babysitting and childcare services.
Perhaps the best part is that you’re just steps away from some of the world-class attractions inside the airport — such as the Jewel Rain Vortex (the world’s tallest indoor waterfall), Shiseido Forest Valley (a four-story indoor botanic garden), free 24-hour cinemas, themed butterfly and cactus gardens, and the Canopy Park, featuring a topiary walk, mirror maze, bouncing net, and canopy bridge.
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