A second lease on life to an old TWA terminal

International John F. Kennedy Airport Terminal of Trans World Airlines, which was closed for renovation over seventeen years ago, has opened in May. However, it is not a terminal anymore, but a TWA Hotel.

Built in 1962 TWA terminal had to be closed in 2001, because it could no longer serve modern aircrafts. It was rebuilt by New York-based firms Lubrano Ciavarra Architects and Beyer Blinder Belle. As a result, two modern buildings were constructed behind the old terminal, containing 512 rooms inside. Thick walls and seven-layer windows provide excellent sound insulation.

JFK, being the main gateway to the United States for travelers from all over the world, did not have its own hotel, so making a hotel out of the old terminal was a good idea. The rooms are decorated in the style of the 1960s: old telephones as a decor, stylized retro lighting and advertising posters of airlines. Guests will be greeted by Frank Sinatra and The Beatles in the lobby.

There are many restaurants and shops, a rooftop pool, a ballroom, a fitness center and a TWA stewardess uniform museum. Single room rate starts at $119 per night.