What to expect: Located a half mile from Baltimore-Washington International Airport, the hotel draws corporate and leisure travelers as well as members of the armed forces. Corporate guests stay primarily on weekdays and leisure travelers on weekends; members of the armed forces often stay before deployment or to unwind as part of the Army’s rest and recreation program. The hotel is also a convenient stop-over for travelers flying in and out of the Baltimore/Washington area and, among others, island destinations.

Amenity highlights: As the only hotel on BWI airport property, Four Points by Sheraton BWI Airport caters to air travelers. It offers 24-hour complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport a half-mile away, and monitors in the main lobby list arrival and departure times. While waiting for the shuttle, guests can settle into easy chairs in the contemporary lobby and plug into complimentary high-speed Internet access on their laptops.

Insider tip: The Middle Ages are alive and well at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, a restaurant-and-jousting-hall in Arundel Mills Mall, 10 minutes from the Four Points by Sheraton BWI Airport. The four-course feast includes chicken and ribs. Guests can cheer on knights in shining armor who attempt to unhorse each other as they practice Maryland’s state sport.