Set 5 blocks from Stanford University campus, this contemporary, upscale hotel is also 4 blocks from Highway 82 and 17 miles from San Jose Airport. The modern, sleek rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, minibars and espresso makers, plus flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi and iPod docks. Some rooms provide city-view balconies, while suites add sitting rooms. Complimentary perks include access to a fitness center and health club. There's an upscale regional restaurant and bar with much more.

Located in the heart of the prestigious Buckhead neighborhood at Phipps Plaza, Nobu Hotel Atlanta is now open. Designed by The Rockwell Group, the hotel offers 152 stylish guest rooms, including 27 suites, a Nobu restaurant with bar and lounge, a rooftop swimming pool with pool deck event space, a conference center, and fitness center offering state-of-the-art equipment.