1. Naumi Auckland
Auckland's latest airport hotel comes courtesy of the Singaporean art hotel brand Naumi — but with a local twist. Featuring a motif of the tui, Naumi Hotel Auckland Airport (pictured) gives a nod to the culture, design and landscapes of Aotearoa. If you've got a bit of time to kill before your next flight, you'll be spoiled for choice: relax in the quiet gardens, have a swim in the outdoor pool, up your skills on the putting green or strike a pose on the yoga deck. Its launch last week marks a welcome boutique arrival in Auckland's generally stale hotel scene. The rooms also come equipped with unlimited free Wi-Fi, Netflix and free soft drinks and snacks in the minibar.
2. Citizen M Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
This painfully hip boutique hotel promises to help you forget you're at an airport, although its vintage aviation theme might remind you at times, with model planes and blimps hanging from the ceilings. Spend your time leafing through the hotel's collection of design books, specially curated by the renowned Amsterdam bookshop Medno, while munching on the pastries from the well-stocked kitchen. Or just chill out in your room and watch the planes take off, from the comfort of a Vitra chair.
