Stopovers With Style

The overnight pit stop at a forgettable (and decidedly déclassé) airport hotel used to be one of the banes of the road warrior's life. No longer. The hotel industry's burgeoning emphasis on design includes airport properties, many of which are starting to boast the upgraded amenities and modish trappings of their downtown cousins. Say goodbye to poky rooms and drab lobbies, and luxuriate in slick digs like the striking Kempinski Hotel Airport Munich , tel: (49-89) 97820 , pictured above. Below are some of our other layover favorites.

HYATT REGENCY INCHEON This state-of-the-art property, tel: (82-32) 745 1234 ,...