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Places we’d stay: Waldorf Astoria New York

01/21/26

Greetings from freezing cold New York City. The Stuck at the Airport team is in town for work, eating and exploring. Our first stop: The Waldforf Astoria New York. Reopened, restored, ‘reimagined’ ( as they say) but, ultimately, rewarding – even if you just get to visit the lobby with the 1893 World’s Fair clock →

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A cool hotel room, pricey Super Bowl stays + an airport funding idea

01/19/26

We have three travel tidbits for you today. A cool hotel room in Nashville. Not so surprising Super Bowl LX hotel pricing. And an idea Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport is toying with. First, Nashville The Stuck at the Airport hotel team has a soft spot for themed hotel rooms, even though the pricing for these →

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Hotels adopting airline-style pricing

11/02/25

Our story about hotels adopting airline-style unbundled pricing first appeared on NBC News Travelers booking hotel reservations online may soon notice that the process increasingly mirrors what it’s like to buy airline tickets. Want early check-in or late check-out? More space, a higher floor or a garden view? Pool access or a “hydration station” (aka →

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Makeover at Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle

09/10/25

Some years ago, we were led into our room at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle with the aviso that “it may look like a parrot has exploded in there.” Indeed, the rooms and the public spaces at this downtown boutique hotel within walking distance of many attractions were known for decor described as “whimsical,” “eclectic,” →

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Surprise staycation option by SEA Airport

06/24/25

We’re big fans of luxury hotels that are connected to or just steps away from airport terminals. And over the years, we’ve built special-occasion adventures using at-the-airport hotels such as JFK’s TWA Hotel, the Westin Denver International Airport, the Grand Hyatt DFW, the Grand Hyatt at SFO and others as home base. Seattle, our hometown →

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Indy 500 bound? Here’s a 50K hotel package.

05/18/25

During our most recent visit to Indianapolis, IN, we loved our stay at the Bottleworks Hotel, which occupies an Art Deco building that once housed the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottling plant. For some reason, we were upgraded to a swanky suite which included a billiards table and a bonus loo we didn’t even notice until →

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Travel tidbits from airports near you

04/23/25

Pittsburgh Int’l Airport’s new terminal is almost done (Image courtesy Gensler) Later this week, we’ll be doing a hard hat tour of Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal, visiting the airport’s in-terminal day care center (yes, they have one!) and checking in on some of our favorite art pieces at PIT. Stay tuned for pics. Fresh →

Finnish airplane hotel (with sauna). And a museum in a Chinese airport.

02/24/25

The Stuck at the Airport team visited Finland, loved it and Helsinki Airport – and we’re now scheming to go back. If we do, we’ll try to book a stay at the Ilmatar Airplane Lodge, which the folks at Visit Finland let us know is housed inside a SAAB 340b passenger airplane once operated by →

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In Spokane, WA: Celebrating a World’s Fair + a Hotel Amenity Fee to enjoy

05/13/24

The Stuck at the Airport team is a longtime fan of Spokane, WA. The city is home to, among other treasures, a giant red Radio Flyer wagon. Its airport, Spokane International (GEG), offers a free car wash to anyone who uses the parking garage. In 1974, this eastern Washington city became the smallest city to →

Cool places & events to add to your ‘go’ list

11/06/23

Kentucky’s new GLASS National Art Museum The Stuck at the Airport art team is based in Seattle, which is home to world-renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly, the Chihuly Garden and Glass attraction, the Refact Glass Festival, and a bubbling glass art community. Down the road, in Tacoma, WA, there’s an entire Museum of Glass. But →

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