Airport hotels typically aren’t much to get excited about, though one of my two favorite such properties in the United States has just undergone a full refresh, and that’s something I’m happy to see.
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I have always loved the hotel for the design, rooms and location. But I had to sit for my surgical oral board exams here in these rooms and now I’m traumatized every time I come through here (even though I passed).
In the same vein of airport hotels, I still remember you enjoying the Fairmont Vancouver especially with their telescopes! I also remember your stay at the Sofitel Heathrow connected to Terminal 5.
I personally enjoy airport hotels that are connected to the terminal and not by shuttle. The Regal Airport Hotel Hong Kong has some fantastic views of the centre runway and gates 5-9. I've also enjoyed the Crowne Plaza Changi .I've stayed at various hotels in Narita, the Hyatt Regency Incheon, Pan Pacific KLIA (now Sama Sama), Novotel Bangkok Airport hotel and none offer the runway or even apron views compared to the former.
"incorporates the style of Texas landscape"
Excited to see oil rigs dotting the wallpaper I guess
@ Ben -- The GH SFO is a truly top-notch hotel. I just wish the rooms weren't so small.
I like the hotel for the reasons stated. On the other hand, I don't like it if I stay there. I've stayed there a few times because of points routing. Flying from the Pacific NW to Europe, especially Northern Europe, I'm not really any closer to my destination after flying 4 hours to DFW. And the one time I flew to ICN stopping in DFW added 8 hours of flying each way. In retrospect, I should have just paid the $6000 for Delta J r/t and not flown to Dallas. Go points!
The convenience of this hotel can't be beat. I've given it two stays though, and both times found the staff to have an arrogant attitude - as if we we were lucky to stay there. They don't have coffee makers in the rooms, because they say they offer barista coffee for free in the lobby. But sometimes I need a cup of coffee to get a cup of coffee, and by the time I leave the room for a flight, I don't have time to drink the lobby coffee since it has to be thrown out in two minutes at the TSA line. Both times I requested a coffee maker I was told they don't provide them because their hotel is "different".
The last time we were there the hotel restaurant was still using covid-style computer tablets for menus, and you get scoffed at if you asked to have a paper menu. And the lights in the guest room were operated from a master console, which for us was complicated to figure out. Again, when we called for help, the front desk seemed oblivious and said no one was available to help.
For us, the Hyatt Regency - also at the airport - and even closer than the Grand Hyatt if you're arriving at Terminal C - is a much friendlier option. It won't show up as one of the best airport hotels in the country, but the rooms are great, the service is sincere, they work much harder than the Grand Hyatt, it's often 1/3 the points that the Grand Hyatt charges for a room, and every room has a coffee maker.
Finally! Hyatt ditches its weird blonde wood decor that looks half-Nordic and half-Japanese.
The Westin at DTW is both one of the better in-terminal airport hotels and one better Westins in the country.
InterContinental at MSP is a below-standard, franchised property. No lounge. No turndown service. No robes and slippers.
No club lounge, limited amenities and very poor mediocre F&B offerings outside breakfast.
I haven't stayed at the Crowne Plaza Changi Airport since 2019. I used to stay there when Delta flew to Singapore because the flight from Tokyo-Narita arrived so late at night that it made zero sense to head into Singapore's city center. It was a very nice Crowne Plaza -- almost resort-like. Although if I recall, some hallways were open-air and the IHG recognition was limited. Still, the standard was high. Of course, the problem is Crowne Plaza as a brand has went pretty downhill. Just like IHG writ large.
TWA Hotel at JFK was at its best when it was about six months old. By then, they had worked out most of the kinks but it was before the nickel and diming had begun.
Not a fan of the new decor it reminds me of the new AMERICAN airlines lounge renovation
The hotel dining was once excellent
Seems they lost their way since COVID
Breakfast really took a nose dive as did dinner and room service
Agreed about the HR, they bend over backwards for their elites much more so than the GH. And the bfast buffet at the HR is the better breakfast option! Very interesting history lesson of Texas if you ever go down to the mtg level & check out the walls
This is an awesome airport hotel (for the US). Feels tight, contemporary, complete. Contrast this with the Hyatt Regency DFW which is one of the worst!
I don’t understand how/why the Hilton ORD is still such a dump! Perfect location, presumably good “bones”.
Ben, out of curiosity, have you stayed at the DEN Westin? Not saying it's better than these, but curious how you think it compares. Its location is great, views ok from what I can tell (DEN's airfield is just so spread out you don't have close views of anything), and dining options are ok, but being in Denver, I don't have much reason to stay there.