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GENEVA
While the clichéd airport hotel is bland in
design and only visited out of desperation,
this five-star bolthole, just five minutes from
the airport, is more luxury than last-resort.
With an in-house casino, two restaurants,
café, bar and gym– who needs more?
From€152, book at
hotels.easyJet.com
BELFAST
Charming, tasteful and authentic, the 83
rooms of Dunadry’s convertedmill might be
just five minutes from the airport but they’re
a millionmiles from the usual terminal stay.
The country club’s cosy Copper Bar is the
perfect spot for a cold pint of Guinness.
From€66, book at
hotels.easyJet.com
ALICANTE
Just 3km from the airport and 10minut
from the city, this golfing resort has four
apartments with two or three bedrooms
many with terraces overlooking the outd
pool. Pack clubs and you can squeeze in
a few rounds at the hotel’s 72-par, 18-hol
course before jetting off.
From€60, book at
hotels.easyJet.com
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Opened again in February after a
tasteful refurbishment, the Illetas
Albatros hotel is a major jewel in the
crown of luxury-hotel chain Barceló.
Every facility here – the restaurant,
119 rooms, spa and fitness centre –
takes advantage of the panoramic
views over the Bay of Palma. Guests
can bathe in private coves along the
coastline or dip into one of the hotel’s
many outdoor pools before heading
in to the suites, where wall-to-wall
white decor and terraces feel like pure
extravagance.
From €106, book at
hotels.easyJet.com
BIRMINGHAM
Looking for a smart stay in the
Midlands? Opening this month,
La Tour is the latest businesslike bolt-
hole in the city’s regenerated Eastside
district. Housed in a relative high-rise,
the building offers great views out
over the city, while the glass-fronted
façade allows light to flood the interior,
brightening the rooms, Aalto restaurant
and, probably, the guests’ experiences
of this often-misunderstood city. Close
to the shopping and business hubs,
this four-star hotel has conferencing
facilities as well as snazzy cocktail bar,
making it a sure bet for success with
travellers looking to play as well as work.
From €120, book at
hotels.easyJet.com
ISTANBUL
Part of the ever-expanding Barceló
family, the Saray hotel in central
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the urban traveller. Located in the ol
Beyazit district, this four-star stay, w
96 smartly designed rooms and bra
new spa, is just 200m from the entr
to the Grand Bazaar. After a hard da
haggling, guests can take in splendi
panoramic views of the Blue Mosque
and other domed delights while they
enjoy dinner on the rooftop restaura
From €68, book at
barcelosaray.com
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