Boston | Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel | Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel | Irish Pub

Guests can get noisy themselves, however, when they unwind at the Boston Hilton's Kitty O'Shea's Irish Pub, which offers live Irish entertainment every evening. "Many times people choose to stay at the hotel for dining and entertainment in the evening, instead of traveling into Boston," says Carey. The opportunity to stay put on short business trips has prompted other airport hotels to pay attention to dining and entertainment options as well. Travelers will find more upscale dining available than the traditional hurried continental breakfasts that are all some airport hotels offer. The Olive Press at Pittsburgh's Hyatt Regency, for example, has received glowing re-views, as has the Globe@YVR in the Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel.

Other amenities lure travelers to stay close to the airport. Last November, the Absolute Spa Group opened its new spa in the Fairmont Vancouver, featuring rejuvenation treatments such as warm stone therapy and a soothing chocolate splash pedicure. But be sure someone is watching the clock. It's hard to remember that time is of the essence when you've been remineralized and wrapped in 30,000-year-old black Austrian Moor mud. Luckily you're only five minutes away from airport check-in.
AIRPORT HOTELS WITH FLAIR
You get frills with no fuss at these onsite airport hotels.

Amsterdam: Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel and Conference Center
011-31-20-316-4300
www.sheraton.com
20 minutes to downtown and 30 minutes to The Hague

Boston: Hilton Boston Logan Airport
(617) 568-6700
www.hilton.com
10 minutes to downtown

Dallas-Fort Worth: Hyatt Regency Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
(972) 453-1234
www.hyatt.com