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Think staying near the airport means sacrificing stylish quarters? These three hotels may inspire you to plan a romantic rendezvous.The phrase "best airport hotel" shouldn't fill you with dread. Sure, there are plenty drab, ugly hotel rooms we could all stay in for the sake of convenience, but a new breed of airport hotel is changing the experience to include high design and occasional touches of luxury. Hopefully the rest of the lodgings based near major air hubs will take note of the trend!
Here are three travelers' lodgings that offer high design in addition to a place to rest your head:
The lobby of the InterContinental Chicago O'Hare. Photo: InterContinental
Hotel: InterContinental O'Hare Airport (shown above and below)
Airport: Chicago O'Hare
The Scoop: Hip and attractive, but not so cool that it would turn off the average Joe business traveler, the InterContinental is an attractive place to lay your head. With a lobby art gallery (above), a live music venue and three restaurants all on-site, InterContinental isn't just concerned with improving airport hotel design, they want to change the whole experience.
How Close: Just five minutes from O'Hare, the InterContinental offers its guests 24-hours shuttle service to the terminals.
One of the rooms available at the new InterContinental hotel. Photo: InterContinental
Hotel: The Inn at Oyster Point (shown below)
Airport: San Francisco International Airport
The Scoop: Recently re-designed, The Inn At Oyster Point is a seriously cute airport hotel inspired by the designs of Dorothy Draper -- think bold floral patterns, chinoiserie accents and a palette that includes lots of red and green.
How Close: While not located at SFO, The Inn at Oyster Point is just a few minutes away -- and they offer complimentary airport transportation for guests from 7 am to 10 pm.
The lobby of the Inn at Oyster Point. Photo: Inn at Oyster Point
A guest room at The Inn at Oyster Point. Photo: Inn at Oyster Point
Hotel: Radisson Blu Hotel (below)
Airport: Zurich Aiport
The Scoop: Known for his modernist, cutting-edge hotel design, it may come as a surprise that Italian architect Matheo Thun's recent projects include an airport hotel: His Radisson Blu Hotel is located steps from the departure gate of Zurich airport. The look here is sleek and modern with iconic mid-century furnishings in the public areas of the hotel.
How Close: The Radisson Blue Hotel is in the airport, and it's the only hotel with a direct link to the terminal.
The lobby of the Radisson Blu at Zurich Airport. Photo: Radisson
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