Fairmont Quasar Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey · Fairmont
A business tower with one of Istanbul's better hotel spas hiding inside, which is a fair trade for the postcode.
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Hilton Columbia Center
Columbia, United States · Hilton
A dependable Vista-district tower whose best asset is the address: the State House, USC and Gervais Street are all on foot.
Radisson Hotel Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, United States · Radisson
Cedar Rapids' old Marriott in new badges: full-service bones, sensible rates and everything within one I-380 exit.
Fairmont Georgetown
Washington DC, United States · Fairmont
A polished West End workhorse with a garden courtyard soul: the diplomats' choice for good reasons, none of them thrilling.
The Gates Hotel South Beach
Miami, United States · Hilton
A cheerful, good-value DoubleTree a block off the sand on Collins, trading beachfront for a smart Deco-district base.
Riu Republica
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic · RIU
A cheerful, unapologetic adults-only party resort on a genuinely good Bavaro beach, priced for groups who came to let loose rather than to unwind.
Radisson Louisville North
Louisville, United States · Radisson
Louisville North means Clarksville, Indiana: a big, keenly priced convention box ten minutes over the bridge from downtown.
Fairmont Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Fairmont
It does everything well and nothing memorably, which in business-district Riyadh is exactly the brief.
Fairmont Fujairah
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates · Fairmont
Not a headline act, but as an unhurried east-coast escape from Dubai's noise it does exactly what it promises.
Radisson Blu Hotel Hannover
Hannover, Germany · Radisson
During Messe weeks the smartest bed in Hannover; the rest of the year, a quiet, competent four-star at kind rates.
Fairmont Winnipeg
Winnipeg, Canada · Fairmont
Winnipeg's default grand hotel: an unbeatable Portage and Main address and prairie-warm service in a dated but comfortable slab.
Radisson Fairview Heights
St Louis, United States · Radisson
A conference-centre hotel on the Illinois side that works as a cheaper St. Louis base, provided you have a car.
Hilton East Brunswick
East Brunswick, United States · Hilton
A Turnpike-side conference tower that earns its keep on Rutgers weekends: comfortable, competent and easy to reach.
Radisson Hotel Freehold
Freehold, United States · Radisson
A plain, useful base for Six Flags and shore runs; nothing more, and honestly nothing less.
Hudson River Hotel
New York City, United States
A no-frills Hell's Kitchen budget hotel that knows exactly what it is: a clean, cheap bed in a superb walk-everywhere position, and nothing more.