By Tom Gordon — Singapore Airlines is consistently voted among the best airlines in the world.

If you fly Singapore Airlines there’s a good chance you’ll pass through Changi Airport in Singapore.  It’s a lovely airport with top-notch shops and restaurants.  After a long flight — it’s 17 hours from Los Angeles to Changi — consider a short stay at the airport’s Transit Hotel.  They rent rooms by the hour and you have access to a pool and the gym.

Take my word for it.  A bed and shower are most welcome after a long, cramped flight.  Sure beats slumping down in an airport seat and propping your feet up on your luggage.

Make reservations in advance.  The rooms are Spartan but they fill up fast.

For more information: http://www.changiairport.com/in-transit/transit-hotel;jsessionid=ACCAE824C66C158D8BE5852814F14A9E