Airports

Posted by: Charles DuBow on June 19

When your plane is delayed, flying starts to feel like air roulette. What you need is a hug. Airports aren’t offering those yet, but they are making it easier for you to pamper yourself. Here’s how.*

IF YOU HAVE
30 minutes

Eat
Wolfgang Puck Express Thin-crust pizzas, rosemary rotisserie chicken, and more. 13 airports.

moka lounge has cheese, wine, and chocolate tastings with video podcast commentary. Grand Hyatt DFW, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

French Meadow Bakery & Café Enjoy organic food from a rare on-site bakery airport. Treat yourself to butternut squash ravioli or an organic Bloody Mary. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

Sleep
MetroNaps Ergonomically designed “sleep pods” at Miami (Jetsetter Spa), Singapore (Plaza Premium Lounge), and Heathrow, London (Urban Retreat).

Plaza Premium Lounge Lounges with napping areas, food, and showers. Five in Asia, plus Vancouver.

Indulge
XpresSpa Ten-minute treatments at eight airports:massage, nails, waxing, and facials.

Massage Bar No privacy, but instant relief. Get a 15- or 30-minute massage.

:10 Minute Manicure Manicures in 10 minutes; teeth-whitening in 15. Six airports.

Showers Nicely sized private shower and vanity combinations at Narita International Airport, Tokyo.

Urban Retreat The Harrods spa offers facials and men’s cuts in 15 minutes. A valet will make your slept-in clothes look and smell great. Heathrow, London.

IF YOU HAVE
1 hour

Eat/Drink
Vino Volo This wine bar offers a flavor comparison “vino chart” for beginners but also has a decent selection for wine lovers. Five airports.

The Wine Tower Bar A high-end wine bar. Radisson SAS Hotel, Stansted Airport, London.

Post Bar This beautiful 24/7 bar features an underlit honey onyx bar, runway views, and signature cocktails. Changi Airport, Singapore.

Work Out
The Athletics Club Fitness machines, pool, sauna, steam room, and shower. Hilton Chicago O’Hare.

24 Hour Fitness This airport (not hotel) facility has showers, locker rooms, dry sauna, cardio machines, and more. Las Vegas McCarren International Airport.

G-Force Health Club Pool, Jacuzzi, and gym available on an hourly basis. Dubai International Hotel, Dubai International Airport.

Health Club at Regal Airport Indoor and outdoor pools, Jacuzzi, and a steam room. Hong Kong International Airport.
Kempinski Hotel Airport Fitness room, pool, sauna, and whirlpool. Munich Kempinski.

Sleep
Dubai International Hotel Book a truly luxe room at the airport hotel. dubaiairport.com.

Yotel Tiny, efficient “cabins” with flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and 24-hour in-cabin service. Heathrow and Gatwick, London.

IF YOU HAVE
2 hours

Eat/Drink
Gordon Ramsay Plane Food Enjoy a meal inspired by the renowned Boxwood Café. Brioche French toast with treacle-cured bacon and fried oysters for breakfast; braised pork cheeks with honey and cloves for later. Heathrow, London.

Bonfire Restaurant Todd English’s South American-inspired steakhouse. From lobster tacos to empanadas and Kobe burgers. Logan International Airport, Boston.

Mister G’s Steakhouse This upscale replica of a 1938 gentlemen’s social club features seafood, steaks, and more. Hyatt Regency, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

IF YOU HAVE
6 hours +

Sleep
Ambassador Transit HotelSix hours at Changi Airport, Singapore.

Westin Four-hour blocks. Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

*prices, locations, and hours at www.businessweek.com/go/sb/travel