
citizenM at Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris: From its eclectic art collection to its well-stocked bookshelves, citizenM is maxed out on minimalism -- it's highly Instagrammable.

The Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, Singapore: The Crowne Plaza Changi Airport hotel creates the kind of layover you'll never want to leave. There's a gym, spa, several restaurants and an enormous courtyard with a swimming pool flanked by rainforest-style gardens.

Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, Singapore: Rooms are ultramodern and high-tech, outfitted with ergonomic furniture and smart LED televisions with Bluetooth speakers.

Dubai International Hotel, Dubai: Transit like you've never transited before. At the Dubai International Hotel Suite, guests receive a fruit basket upon arrival, in addition to complimentary chocolates, canapés and beverages throughout their stay.

Fairmont Vancouver Airport, Vancouver, Canada: If planespotting is your thing, then Vancouver's Fairmont is arguably the best hotel in the world. Floor-to-ceiling windows give you a front-row view of the North Shore Mountains and runway, so you can watch planes take off all day long.

Grand Hyatt Dallas, Forth Worth Airport, Dallas, Texas: The Grand Hyatt Dallas is famous (or infamous) for its Wine Wall, where guests can dine surrounded by 972 bottles of the best vintages.

Hilton Munich Airport, Munich, Germany: From the heated indoor pool, sauna, hot tub and well-equipped gym, the Hilton Munich Airport makes for the perfect antidote to Oktoberfest excess.

Hotel Novotel Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi Airport: No need to battle through the traffic into Bangkok to have this five-star experience. Five restaurants and a thalassotherapy (seawater) spa are all features of the Novotel at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Airways Hotel, Port Moresby: The Airways Hotel at Jacksons Airport in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, has an open-sided restaurant with panoramic views of the peaks of the Owen Stanley Range.

Regal Airport Hotel Hong Kong, Hong Kong International Airport: Connected to the passenger terminal by an enclosed, climate-controlled bridge, the Regal is the only hotel with direct access to Hong Kong International Airport.

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Sofitel London Heathrow, Heathrow Airport: With its vast marble atrium decorated with fountains, zen gardens and abstract sculptures, the Sofitel feels a million miles from the contact sport that can be Heathrow Airport.

Hilton Frankfurt, Frankfurt Airport: The Hilton Frankfurt Airport is set inside the Squaire, a striking nine-floor mirrored "groundscraper" above a train station. It contains a high-tech business center and 11 conference and banquet rooms.

Jumbo Stay, Stockholm Arlanda Airport: The best of Jumbo Stay's 29 rooms is the Cockpit suite, with a private bathroom, 270-degree runway views and hundreds of buttons and levers to press on the instrument panel.


