Plush Hotel, Bristol Airport, England

Although not in the airport grounds, Plush Hotel is the best place to stay if you want to escape the impersonal chain hotels that surround Bristol airport, and it’s very, very sexy. Nestled in the Somerset countryside, just over a mile from the airport, Plush is a small, independently-run boutique hotel that’s built up a loyal fan-base of customers over the years. Each room is luxuriously and uniquely decorated and offers guests the chance to unwind in the most beautiful setting overlooking the Mendip Hills. Prices vary according to which room is preferred and whether airport parking is included. A seven day airport package, which includes one night’s stay and seven days parking in the hotel’s exclusive airport car park, costs £129 ($182) per room.

Yotel, Gatwick Airport, London

It’s a well known fact that space is precious in London, and those who know how use every teeny, weeny orifice they can find, so it’s no surprise to see a hotel for hobbitses in the metropolitan area. Inspired by British Airways’ first-class suites and the boxy Japanese pod hotels, Yotel Gatwick is the brainchild of Simon Woordroffe, founder of the Japanese fast-food sushi chain YoSushi, and unlike many of the does-what-it-says-on-the-tin Asian sleep pods, Yotel is a designers dream. Designed by exclusive company Conran & Partners, the rooms are small but perfectly functional with a shower room and toilet, though claustrophobia sufferers may want to opt for the premium cabin where there’s slightly more room – well, you can at least get the cat in there, not sure about the swinging of it though. Premium cabins cost from £40 for four hours; standard cabins cost from £25 for four hours, extra hours are charged from £6.50 per hour thereafter. There is also a Yotel Heathrow, London and Yotel Schiphol, Amsterdam.

7 Unique Airport Hotels

Even if the planet was disintegrating around us people would still use air travel to get around the globe, whether they’re wannabe tree-huggers or global warming naysayers. For all its faults environmentally, flying remains the quickest way to travel, and in some parts of the world is the only option to cover long distances where public transport is practically non-existent. So, instead of telling people to stay at home – which they won’t – it’s better to provide greener travel options so they can do their bit for the environment should they want to. This means staying in smaller hotels, where there’s often a slant towards the personal touch, or large hotels that have worked hard to incorporate environmental practices.

And because so many long-distance flights entail a stopover, it seems only right to take a look at the flurry of airport hotels catering to the weary traveler. Here are our top seven of hip airport hotels from around the globe:

Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I

395 rooms, 38 suites 

Features: Conference Hotel, City Hotel, Health Club, Helicopter Pad, Leading Spa Hotel, Swimming Pool(s), Wellness Center, Spa Facilities, Banquets, Business Meetings, Outdoor Pool, High-Speed Internet Access, On-Site Pool 

Surrounded by its own private garden, the Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I welcome visitors to Barcelona with a distinctive brand of European hospitality. The ...

Grand Hotel Quisisana

148 rooms, including 32 junior suite, 15 suites and duplex suites 

Features: Conference Hotel, City Hotel, Helicopter Pad, Island Resort, Leading Spa Hotel, Swimming Pool(s), Seasonal, Seaside Resort, Summer Resort (Warm Weather), Tennis Resort, Spa Facilities, Beaches, Banquets, Business Meetings 

The Grand Hotel Quisisana was originally built in 1845 and has since been transformed into one of the best and most unique luxury hotels in Capri....

The Setai

131 rooms in total with 86 studio suites and 45 suites. 

Features: Adventure, Beach Resort, City Hotel, Fitness Center, Leading Spa Hotel, Swimming Pool(s), Warm Weather (All Year), Spa Facilities, Beaches, High-Speed Internet Access, On-Site Pool 

The Setai introduces the Asian traditions of simplicity and elegance. Set amid tropical gardens and sparkling pools, The Setai connects guests to the ...
 
 
 King George Palace 
Athens, Greece 

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