What to expect: A glass roof caps the eight-story atrium in the center of the hotel. Below is a multi-level lobby dotted with ficus trees, palms, and tropical plants. A few steps above the sunken bar are small pagodas furnished with sofas, chairs, and tables. The all-suite hotel's proximity to Baltimore–Washington International Airport makes it popular with business travelers during the week. On weekends, the hotel attracts leisure travelers, often for events in the atrium.

Amenity highlights: The hotel offers complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and complimentary scheduled airport shuttle service. Guests can use a fitness center, indoor lap pool, spa tub, and sauna. A 24-hour business center has high-speed Internet access (surcharge).

Insider tip: Seven miles from the hotel, Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament serves a four-course feast while guests cheer on knights in shining armor who attempt to unhorse each other as they practice Maryland's state sport.