businesstraveller.com NOVEMBER 2018
41Furnished with rich wood fittings and
locally inspired textiles, rooms come with a
king bed, rain showers, a f latscreen TV and
a coffee machine. Three bars and restaurants
are on site, serving French and Laotian
cuisine, pool snacks and cocktails.
OPENING DATE:March 2018
RATE:US$319 per night for an Avani
Deluxe room
minorhotels.com
SAPPORO
Best Western Plus Hotel Fino Chitose
A ten-minute drive from Sapporo’s New
Chitose Airport, the hotel has 154 rooms
(including a number of Japanese-style
family rooms) featuring f latscreen TVs,
an armchair, a desk, a refrigerator and a
coffee and tea maker. Located within easy
reach of Chitose Railway, which links to
both the city centre and Niseko ski resort,
there is also an on-site restaurant, a 24-hour
g ym, guest laundry and a foreign currency
exchange service.
OPENING DATE:May 2018
RATE:US$80 per night for a Superior room
bestwestern.comSYDNEY
Sydney Meriton Suites Sydney Airport
Sydney’s first airport hotel to offer three-
bedroom suites, the hotel is a ten-minute
drive to the international terminal and
has 179 one-, two- and three-bedroom
apartments. Suites are spacious and feature
sofas upholstered in sleek grey and navy,
a balcony, Metis bathroom amenities, an
HDTV in both living room and main
bedroom, a kitchen and laundry plus a
grocery delivery service. Facilities include a
24-hour g ym, indoor heated lap pool, a spa
and sauna.MAIN & ABOVE:Avani+ Luang Prabang; Mantra Hotel at
Sydney AirportWORDS MARISA CANNON
OPENING DATE:April 2018
RATE:US$160 per night for a one-bedroom
Luxury King suite
meritonsuites.com.auMantra Hotel at Sydney Airport
Housed in a new-build overlooking Sydney
airport’s runways, the 136-room hotel is
within walking distance of the airport’s
domesticterminalandaten-minutedrive
from the international terminal. Rooms
are f looded with natural light, featuring
functional fixtures and aviation-themed
artwork, a king bed, LCD TVs, rain showers,
a desk, coffee- and tea-making facilities, with
express checkout on offer alongside on-site
parking. A casual café serves breakfast, lunch
and dinner, plus 24-hour room service.
OPENING DATE:July 2017
RATE:US$172 per night for a Superior room
mantra.com.auBEIJING
Cordis Beijing Capital Airport
This hotel from Langham Hospitality
Group is currently under renovation but
most of its 272 rooms and suites are still
available to book, featuring f loor-to-ceiling
windows with city views, pared-back design
and a soothing cream palette. Rooms come
with a king or twin beds, a desk, 37-inch
TV, a Bluetooth MP3 player and a pillow
menu, plus access to the g ym and 24-hour
room service. Crucially, it’s located just 500
metres from the airport, but the hotel also
provides a free 24-hour shuttle bus service
toandfromTerminal3.
OPENING DATE:November 2017; renovation
expected to end early 2019
RATE:US$152 per night for a Superior room
cordishotels.com