What to expect: The Westin Waltham-Boston, with its curved glass facade, is just off I-95. During the week, most guests are businesspeople visiting nearby corporate offices. Weekends bring guests visiting Boston, the historic towns of Lexington and Concord, Burlington and Natick shopping centers, and area colleges.

Amenity highlights: Guests can unwind in the indoor pool, sauna, and spa tub. A well-equipped fitness center features cardio machines with individual TVs. New England favorites top the menu at the hotel's Seventy @ Third restaurant. The lobby lounge, with a big-screen TV and a view of the reservoir, is a popular gathering place after shopping, sightseeing, or meetings. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the lobby area, including the lounge. The hotel is entirely smoke-free.