Housed in a renovated 1920s art deco-style high-rise, this upscale hotel in downtown Boston is a 4-minute walk from Faneuil Hall Marketplace and 1 mile from the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. The relaxed, warm rooms feature marble bathrooms and custom-designed beds, plus desks, 42-inch flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi (fee). Suites add separate living areas with pull-out sofas and wet bars.

The Crowne Plaza Minneapolis North Hotel is the premier provider of upscale Minneapolis hotel accommodations and is conveniently located just miles from downtown, the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport and

First opened in 1891, this upscale Back Bay hotel is across the street from Boston Public Library and 2 blocks from Newbury Street shopping and dining. The posh, contemporary rooms all have free Wi-Fi, iPod docks and flat-screen TVs. Upgraded rooms and suites feature extra bedrooms, living space and/or panoramic views. The hotel offers a complimentary 1-hour wine reception in the lobby each evening. There's an on-site nightclub and lounge bar, and a casual American restaurant with flat-screen TVs. Additional amenities include a fitness room and a business center, and valet parking is available for a fee.