What to expect: The near-airport location and high-tech amenities make the Comfort Inn & Suites Boston/Airport popular with business travelers. Built in 2000, it features a complimentary Continental breakfast each morning and a comfortable lobby furnished with Mission-style couches and chairs. The hotel has been recognized for its many environmental initiatives, which cover everything from light bulbs to building materials.

Amenity highlights: Guests with laptops can check e-mail over a complimentary wireless connection in the lobby or use the hotel's business center, which is equipped with computers and printers. A complimentary, 24-hour shuttle provides convenient transportation to and from Logan International Airport.

What to expect: This is a comfortable Four Points by Sheraton for both business and family travelers. Guests enter an intimate lobby with a helpful front-desk staff. A wide hallway leads to a popular Japanese steak house, cafe, business center, and ATM machine.

Amenity highlights: The Revere hotel provides a heated indoor swimming pool, outdoor sundeck, and small fitness room. Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel. For sightseeing historic Boston, the front desk sells tickets to Beantown Trolley Company, which collects guests at the front of the hotel. The hotel’s Bisuteki Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar provides evening entertainment with expert chefs showing off their culinary expertise in a room full of grills. The restaurant is full every night, so it’s best to make reservations.