Two of America’s Most Luxurious Airport Lounge Areas

You will be in awe by its tremendous sophisticated interiors. You have  never expected it and for many, have never imagined that a place like  an airport is capable of housing such classy and hip amenities.

Let us look at two of the most luxurious layovers in America today.

The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse (JFK)

Stands for John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport, Richard Branson, a British  business magnate, investor, founder and chairman of Virgin Group with  more than 400 companies, did an overhaul of it.

His 10,000-square-foot Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in Terminal 4 cost $7  million to build and the outcome competes with any trendy,  metropolitan hotel when it comes to style and atmosphere.

Among its features are signature cocktails invented by top-shelf  mixologists and beers tapped from New York’s best microbreweries.  These concoctions are served to travelers lounging in designer Eames,  Saarinen and Jacobsen chairs.

Menu served are smoked haddock frittatas for breakfast and curry  spiced grilled tilapia thereafter.

For the travel-haggard, stylists from New York’s famed Bumble and  Bumble salon (where they use their own products, as well as Dr.  Haruschka and Truefitt & Hill) are on hand in case you need a haircut  or blow dry, and spa services include a free 15-minute massage for  paying customers.

There are also Mac workstations and a billiards table.

With the lone exception of extended spa treatments like deep facials  and aromatherapy oil massages, it’s all complimentary for Virgin  Business Class and Gold Members.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

A high-end whimsy is at play in the recently renovated McNamara and  North Terminals, making parting with your money in the Motor City far  more voluntary than it used to be.

Detroit International Airport (Image credit: www.cnn.com)

Before a glass of northern Michigan red at Vino Volo, layoverers can  swing on the PGA Tour Shop’s virtual golf simulator in the Central  Link Area of the McNamara Terminal, offering a virtual shot at the  famous 18 hole at Pebble Beach.

Fashion forward types, design enthusiasts and car aficionados alike  will enjoy browsing in the first Porsche Design store in any airport  worldwide, which opened in late 2012 in the McNamara Terminal.

DTW is home to a handful of well-reviewed, high-end restaurants, the  most novel of which is PB&J (McNamara Terminal), where peanut butter  and jelly sandwiches are made to order. Gourmet additions like bacon  and honey (on freshly baked bread of your choice) bring this resto up  for grabs.

Ralph Lauren’s daughter’s first airport outpost of Dylan’s Candy Bar  will soon open in McNamara Terminal, presenting patrons with a  Sophie’s choice between angel food and red velvet cakes to go.

And finally, Be-Relax Spa in the McNamara terminal offers massages,  facials, oxygen therapy and manicures.

Other airports with luxurious features are the San Francisco  International Airport, Miami International Airport, and Logan  International Airport, Boston.

Source:  edition.cnn.com