Hilton Indianapolis
Indianapolis, United States · Hilton
A block off Monument Circle with around 330 rooms and no pretensions: the sensible pick for conventions and Colts weekends.
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Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta
Atlanta, United States · Four Seasons
Atlanta's most dependable luxury hotel: marble-lobby classicism, Bar Margot and the arts district on foot.
Fairmont Mumbai
Mumbai, India · Fairmont
Book it for the airport and stay for the ballroom glamour, but do not expect the Gateway of India outside your window.
Life Hotel New York
New York City, United States
A characterful, fairly priced bed in a storied NoMad building, provided you pack light expectations along with light luggage.
Fairmont La Marina
Rabat, Morocco · Fairmont
Rabat has waited a long time for a hotel this composed; the marina setting and the hammam make it the capital's default address.
Park Inn Cardiff City Centre
Cardiff, United Kingdom · Radisson
The obvious bed for a Motorpoint Arena night: plain, central and priced accordingly.
The Time New York
New York City, United States · JdV by Hyatt
A design-minded Theatre District boutique on a quiet 49th Street block, a short walk from every Broadway house.
Iberostar 70 Park Avenue
New York City, United States
A quietly confident Midtown East boutique that swaps on-site frills for calm, comfort and a superb walk to Grand Central.
Fairmont Jakarta
Jakarta, Indonesia · Fairmont
Jakarta's most dependable five-star: unglamorous virtues executed properly, at a price that shames other capitals.
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.
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.
DoubleTree by Hilton Annapolis
Annapolis, United States · Hilton
A pragmatic, fairly priced inland base for Annapolis weekends: free parking and an indoor pool in place of harbour views.
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.