Linda Thompson checks into a quiet address next right door to the international terminal.
Check-in experience: Run-of-the-mill but pleasant reception and lobby, apart from the spectacular "living wall' of ferns. What a relief from all that airport concrete and glass. Perky staff at awful hours ease checking in.
Room: My premier room was gorgeous, in black and white with a nice toetoe pattern on the curtains. A disconcerting amount of glass and mirrors though. No-one wants to see that much of themselves after a long flight and I kept walking into glass walls. Crisp white sheets and a deliciously big squishy bed make for a lovely sleep. The suite included a separate lounge, two TVs, plush bath robes, proper coffee machine with coffee pods, mineral water and free internet (for 24 hours). There are family rooms, and some safe play areas and kids' menu.
Price: $289-$549. There's a fixed price of $189 on day rooms (6am-6pm).
Who owns it: It's an Accor Hotel, which owns Novotels and Sofitels all over the place.
