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Five Best Airport Hotels in Case a Storm Strikes Again

Marriot Miaimi Airport: This isn't your typical airport Marriot. The hotel recently received a $15 million renovation and much of that has gone into prettying up the communal areas in the lobby, so you can gripe about travel delays with fellow passengers and maybe make new friends, instead of hibernating in your room. There's also free WiFi, a Starbucks and two restaurants--The Cane Fire Grill and the Champions Sports bar.
Rates start at $129 a night this week.
Location from MIA: One mile south.

Aloft Denver: We're not over the moon about the Aloft brand but a HotelChatter reader dropped in his review of the place saying he liked Westin-quality mattress, the flat-screen TV and the walk-in shower. Plus, rates were less than the neighboring chains, the breakfast is free as is the WiFi and the hotel has a 24-hour shuttle that will pick you up and drop you off at the airport.
Rates start at $69 a night this week.
Location from DIA: 10 miles

The Custom Hotel Los Angeles: The Radisson might be right next to LAX but that place is scary. We suggest riding up the road a few miles to the boutique Custom Hotel on the edge of Marina del Rey. The digs are funky chic (the exterior is painted black and the hotel has dog pillows) but don't worry, there's still free WiFi in the rooms.
Room rates start at $89 a night this week.
Location from LAX: Three miles

Hyatt Regency O'Hare: This hotel just got a whopping $64 million renovation last year and the rooms feature flat-screen TV, ergonomically designed workstations and fluffy Hyatt beds. But if you're worried about your flight status, you can monitor it from the hotel's Red Lounge and Bar which has "FliteBoards" on the wall. Shuttle buses run every 15 minutes too.
Rates start at $99 a night this week.
Location from OHD: 3.25 miles.

The Allegria Hotel: Is it just us or does every hotel by JFK scare the living daylights out of you? Most people would probably rather stay somewhere in the city than the neighboring airport hotels but that's a long haul (not to mention an expensive cab ride.) The Allegria Hotel is a new hotel in Long Beach, about 20 minutes from JFK and right on the ocean. Reviews are still spotty, mostly about the restaurant, but we'd be willing to chance it for a beach location in the off-season. That should help ease the travel stress, no?
Room rates start at $150 a night this week.
Location from JFK: 14.5 miles

Need more suggestions for airport hotels? See our other Airport Hotels stories here.