For travelers facing early morning departures, late evening arrivals, or long layovers, the Sofitel London Heathrow, located right at the airport, is the perfect place to relax and de-stress. Rooms can be booked for overnight stays or for day stays between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Alternatively, weary travelers can while away a few hours at one of the hotel’s inviting public restaurants or lounges. For example, during late mornings and early afternoons, the hotel’s 90-seat Sphere Bar is a tranquil place to read, catch up on e-mail (free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel), or to rest on one of the comfortable couches or high-backed leather chairs.