Notable Hotels For Business and Leisure in 2010 | Travel And Leisure

W?th a n?w year comes n?w opportunities t? visit destinations ??? left ?ff ???r travel itinerary ?n 2009. Whether ??? look t? ?t?rt th? year ?n th? heart ?f Times Square ?ft?r witnessing th? world-famous N?w Year?s Eve Ball Drop, amid th? glitz ?nd glamour ?f th? vibrant metropolis th?t ?? Las Vegas, ?r enveloped ?n th? sights ?nd sounds ?f San Francisco ? fr?m th? scenic Golden Gate Bridge t? ???r bustling Chinatown ? th? possibilities ?r? endless. Of course, ????ll ?l?? want t? book a hotel th?t fits ???r preferences, b? ?t one th?t offers accommodations f?r under $100/night, free shuttle service t? nearby theme parks, a complimentary Continental breakfast t? ?t?rt ???r morning ?ff r?ght, ?r a fully-equipped conference room fr?m wh??h ??? ??n host a business meeting.

W??ve culled th? properties below f?r th??r strategic location, business ?nd leisure facilities, ?nd fine hospitality. If time ?nd budget permit, add visiting th??? fine hotels t? ???r N?w Year?s resolution list.

1. Nu Hotel: Th?? boutique hotel ?n Brooklyn, N?w York opened ?? recently ?? 2008, ??t word h?? spread quickly ?f th? hotel?s fresh design ?nd penchant f?r ????ll?nt service. Th? hotel sits ?t th? center ?f th? BoCoCa district, wh??h encompasses three Brooklyn neighborhoods: Boerum Hill, whose streets ?r? lined w?th French bistros ?nd stylish brownstones; Cobble Hill, wh??h showcases a unique mix ?f ?ld world shops ?nd gardens; ?nd Carroll Gardens, ?n ?ld-fashioned Italian neighborhood featuring posh restaurants ?nd antique shops. Onl? eight miles away fr?m Times Square, th? hotel provides easy access t? spots frequented b? business ?nd leisure travelers alike, including th? Brooklyn Bridge, Wall Street, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens ?nd Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower. Rooms boast plush mattresses w?th Egyptian cotton linens ?nd 32-inch flat screen televisions. Th? hotel h?? a 24-hour fitness center ?nd offers complimentary Continental breakfast ?t th? onsite Nu Bar, ?? well ?? free WiFi Internet access ?ll throughout ?nd complimentary copies ?f Th? N?w York Times t? h?l? business travelers keep up w?th th? news.

2. Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers: Steeped ?n history ?nd charm, th?? landmark hotel ? a member ?f Historic Hotels ?f America ? ?? located ?n th? heart ?f historic Back Bay ?nd h?? drawn a host ?f U.S. presidents ?nd celebrities ??n?? opening ?n 1927. Th? hotel ?? located ?nl? 200 yards fr?m th? nation?s first public parks, Public Garden ?nd Boston Common. It w?? ?l?? th? first hotel t? include many ?f th? standard conveniences w? find ?n hotel rooms today, such ?? guestroom radios. Th? hotel ?? convenient t? Newbury Street shopping, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, ?nd Boston?s theater ?nd financial districts. In addition, th? hotel boasts nine ?n-site restaurants ?nd lounges, a business center ?nd fitness center (both open 24 hours a day), ?nd airport shuttle service th?t runs daily.

3. Hotel Diva: Th? avant-garde Hotel Diva, set ?n th? heart ?f Union Square ?n San Francisco, merges modern elegance w?th high style. It ?? ?nl? a short stroll fr?m Chinatown, th? American Conservatory Theatre, Curran Theatre, Moscone Convention Center, Financial District, ?nd countless shops fr?m Neiman Marcus t? Saks Fifth Avenue. Travelers ??n ?n??? complimentary ??? ?f a meeting room designed b? renowned Architect T. Olle Lundberg, fitness room ?nd internet lounges. Th?? ??n th?n dine ?t Colibri Restaurant, famous f?r ?t? Mexican tapas, ?r grab a cup ?f coffee ?t Starbucks, located ???t ?ff th? lobby.

4. Tropicana Las Vegas: Nestled ?n th? heart ?f th? Las Vegas Strip ?? Tropicana Las Vegas, wh??h offers guests a plethora ?f activities ?nd amenities. It features th? 850-seat Tiffany Theater, fine restaurants, a 61,000 square foot casino, hair salon ?nd barber shop, ?nd three high-energy lounges. Th? hotel?s newly designed swimming pool ?? slated t? open ?n April 2010. Business travelers ??n stay ?n task inside th? business center, wh??h offers computer rentals, photocopying ?nd ?th?r services. B?t wh? ???? ??? ??n?t mix business w?th pleasure? Th? Tropicana ?? th? ?nl? major Las Vegas casino resort t? offer poolside Wi-Fi access, ?? guests ??n bring th??r laptops ?nd stay connected wh?l? unwinding ?n th? pool deck ?r ?n a private cabana. Voted ?Best Las Vegas Wedding Chapel? eight years ?n a row, ?t?s n? wonder ?? many couples ??? ?I d?? ?t th?? legendary Strip hotel. Registered guests m??t b? ?t l???t 21 years ?f age.

5. Gaylord Palms Resort ?nd Convention Center: Located ???t one mile fr?m Walt Disney World ?nd 20 minutes fr?m Orlando International airport, th?? stunning property couples th? charm ?f ?n ?ld-world Florida mansion w?th th? modern conveniences ?f a luxury resort. It boasts four-?nd-a-half acres ?f lush indoor gardens ?nd a 20,000-square-foot Spa ?nd fitness center, n?t t? mention a wealth ?f restaurants, shops ?nd lounges. Kids w?ll ?n??? Clearwater Cove ? a water-activities playground th?t h?? a 120,000-gallon zero-entry family pool ?? well ?? several play areas around th? pool deck. Travelers w?th business ?n th? agenda ??n take advantage ?f 400,000 square feet ?f flexible meeting space, including th? 178,500-square-foot Florida Exhibition Hall.

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