The Eliot is a wonderfully old-style boutique hotel right next to The Harvard Club on Boston’s Commonwealth Ave. Built in Neo-Georgian style in 1925, it retains a huge amount of old European style elegance and charm. Rooms: The Eliot has a total of 95 rooms, with 79 suites and 16 guest rooms. Each accommodation is decorated in a plush European style – French toile prints, beautiful fabrics, and stately furnishings. Serta mattresses are topped with down duvets, large goose-down pillows, and thick Anichini cotton throws. The elegant marble bathrooms may be compact, but they are well-appointed with fragrant Essential Elements toiletries and plush monogrammed terry bathrobes. Some bathrooms even feature renovated walk-in showers for added convenience. Modern facilities across the board include minibars, flat-screen TVs, free HBO and HD channels, pay-per-view movies, and kids’ programming like Disney Channel on demand, high-speed Wi-Fi, iHome clock radios, and noise-insulated windows. Measuring between 200 to 250 square feet, their entry-level Deluxe Guestrooms are slightly smaller than the average standard room in the city. However, they are cozy and nicely presented, furnished with either a single queen bed or two double beds. The one-bedroom suites at the Eliot Boston are generously sized, ranging from 420 to 480 square feet. These suites feature a bedroom with a queen, king, or two double beds, as well as a separate living room with an additional flat-screen TV and a queen-size sleeper sofa. The living area can be closed off with French doors making them useful for families or groups. More useful again for groups are their Two-Bedroom Suites. These accommodations span 650 square feet with two en-suite rooms and a large living space. Prices & Availability: Enter your dates and check prices at Expedia.com here. Food, Drink & Facilities: The Eliot Hotel Boston is home to Uni, one of the best Japanese restaurants in the city. Guests can indulge in a wide array of sushi, sashimi, and izakaya small plates, all expertly prepared. If you prefer the comfort of your room, you can take advantage of the hotel’s room service menu. In addition to the exquisite Japanese cuisine from Uni, you can also order American classics like READ MORE

The Lowdown: The Heywood is a small, stylish, boutique hotel hidden away in the hip Eastside of Austin. The house, an original Craftsman bungalow, dates back to 1925 and has been thoughtfully restored and modernized. With just seven rooms it is cozy and personable, and the staff helpful and friendly. With it being so small, there is a cozy, friendly vibe. Though, for the same reason, there is no breakfast or, beyond snacks, any other meals provided. Rooms: The seven bespoke rooms are comfortable and stylish. They differ in some features – some have bathtubs, some have outside space – balcony or patio for example but everything is quality here, across the board, from the original longleaf pinewood floors to handmade beds and Stearns & Foster luxury mattresses. Mod-cons include a minifridge and minibar, smart, cable TV, white noise machines, Squeezebox Internet jukeboxes with free streaming, iPod/iPhone docks, and ‘digital concierge’ tablets to help guide guests around the local area. Check out your room choices by following the prices & availability link below. Prices & Availability: Enter your dates and check prices at Expedia.com here. Food and Facilities: There is no restaurant onsite and breakfast is not provided, though you have some snacks in your minibar, and there’s a coffee and tea station in the common area. Upon check-in, guests are offered a box of locally hand-crafted chocolates and complimentary beers from a local craft brewer. The Heywood offers free bicycles and it can organize various tour packages such as bicycle brewery tours, sunset lake paddles, food experiences, and arts & crafts making excursions. In-room massage and salon services are also available. Location: The Heywood is in East Cesar Chavez, East Austin, a newly trendy neighborhood with a hip, independent vibe. You’ll find many food outlets, cafes, bars, and interesting shops within walking distance of the hotel. Downtown Austin is about a mile away. Some Guest Reviews: “The room was clean and well furnished. The staff were all extremely friendly and the entire stay was perfect. I would absolutely book the Heywood again…..” “Loved the complete setup of the hotel. I especially enjoyed the outside patio area. Additionally, the extra READ MORE

The Lowdown: The Kimber Modern is another suave boutique hotel in Austin’s vibrant South Congress neighborhood. The design is sleek, colorful, and modern. The hotel has just 9 rooms in total and, with no staff for most of the day (though they are just a phone call away), it can feel more like a very upscale Airbnb than a hotel, though there is a great breakfast and an honor bar where you can socialize with fellow guests. Rooms: The Kimber Modern offers 9 unique guest rooms, each spacious and beautifully decorated in a relatively modern style. They are bright, clean and comfortable too with floor-to-ceiling windows that give ample natural light. Luxury amenities include soaking tubs, Frette linens, Malin + Goetz bath products, and Nespresso machines. Prices & Availability: Enter your dates and check prices at Expedia.com here. Food and Facilities: The Kimber Modern does not have a restaurant on-site, but you have a fine daily breakfast selection, making good use of fresh, organic, locally sourced ingredients. The hotel also offers a fully stocked honor bar, with a variety of beverages and snacks. For a meal outside, you won’t have far too go – some of the best restaurants in Texas are in the neighborhood, along with more casual eateries and food trucks. The hotel is a lovely space and all rooms surround a central courtyard and common area with a cozy fire pit and a soothing water feature. The hotel offers a state-of-the-art fitness center, complete with cardio and strength-training equipment, and they offer complimentary bikes. Location: The Kimber Modern is in the heart of Austin’s very lively South Congress neighborhood, a famous hub for music, food, culture, and shopping. It’s just a short walk away from some of the city’s most iconic attractions, including the South Congress Avenue shopping district, the Continental Club music venue, and the Lady Bird Lake hike and bike trail. Some Guest Reviews: “This place is a true gem!!! As a single female, I felt completely safe. Incredible location right off of South Congress. Easy parking. The bars do have bands playing that you can hear from the complex BUT they were done by READ MORE

The Lowdown: The South Congress Hotel is a chic boutique hotel located in the heart of Austin’s buzzing South Congress neighborhood. It has a sophisticated, minimalist aesthetic. The accommodation overall is top-notch, the food & drink equally so, and the atmosphere is generally lively and happening. Rooms: The South Congress Hotel has a total of 71 rooms and suites, all of which display oodles of modern and minimalist design features that embody the hotel’s overall aesthetic. Each room is equipped with floor-to-ceiling windows with stunning views of the city, plush bedding, and sleek bathrooms. They are also equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including Bluetooth speaker systems and Smart TVs. The spacious suites are the pick of the bunch at The South Congress and offer additional features such as a separate living area, a bar, and a private balcony. Prices & Availability: Enter your dates and check prices at Booking.com here. Food and Facilities: The South Congress Hotel is home to a notable Austin dining destination in its own right – Café No Sé, the hotel’s signature restaurant, serves up a very highly rated all-day menu of classic American fare with a Texan twist. The hotel’s rooftop bar, Central Standard, is a prime spot for cocktails and has stunning views of the city. It has a diverse selection of handcrafted cocktails, an extensive wine list, and a curated beer selection. The hotel has an outdoor pool which also has some nice views of the city and there is a well-equipped fitness center too. The South Congress offers a range of wellness services too, including in-room spa treatments and yoga classes, and they have an on-site boutique with a curated selection of clothing, jewelry, and home goods. Location: The South Congress Hotel is situated in the heart of Austin’s buzzy South Congress neighborhood, a hub for music, culture, and shopping. It is just steps away from some of the city’s most iconic attractions, including the South Congress Avenue shopping district, the Continental Club, and the Lady Bird Lake hike and bike trail. You can also explore the city’s vibrant food scene, with numerous restaurants and food trucks within walking distance of the hotel. READ MORE

The Lowdown: The 4-Star Morgan Hotel offers surprisingly good value accommodation in the heart of Temple Bar, Dublin’s heavily touristed entertainment quarter. It’s a sleek, modern place with spacious rooms, excellent food and drink, and though this part of the city can get quite wild at night The Morgan somehow keeps it calm and classy. With 168 rooms, The Morgan may be on the large side for a boutique hotel but the atmosphere is warm and personable. Rooms: Their rooms are spacious, airy, and modern. They are the rooms of a confident luxury hotel though they don’t have much in the way of radical design flair. Their junior suites are their most impressive, and most spacious, and have a romantic in-room soaking tub. All the rooms come with mod-cons such as Nespresso machines, minibars, trays of snacks, air-con, and safes, as standard. The bathrooms have top-of-the-range showers, and The White Company from London supplies all the toiletries. The Morgan is, as mentioned above, in a very lively part of town but the soundproofing in the rooms does an impressive job. Check out all your room options, and check prices here at Booking.com. Food, Drink & Facilities: The Morgan overlooks one of the busiest streets in Temple Bar – Fleet Street – so their ’10 Fleet Street Restaurant & Bar’ can be quite busy. Despite the location, it’s not a place for drunken revelry though – most people are there for food and drink and conversation and will tend to move on to move lively spots as the evening wears on. There’s a lovely outdoor courtyard at The Morgan too with seating for drinking and dining al fresco. The menu isn’t groundbreaking – they serve Irish and International classics mostly – but the quality is excellent, and they have an extensive cocktail and wine menu. In terms of facilities at The Morgan, they have meeting facilities and there is secure parking (independent from the hotel) across the road. There is no gym or spa here though but guests are free to use the Westwood Gym on Aston Quay, right around the corner which also has sauna and steam rooms. Location: Hotels READ MORE

The Lowdown: Home to perhaps Denver’s coolest bar, Death & Co, The Ramble is an uber-stylish, 4-star boutique hotel in RiNo (River North) Arts District. The interiors are inspired by 17th-century Paris it is said, but it is also unmistakably hip and modern. It has an unmistakable New York vibe too. Their bar can take some of the blame. It was the highly regarded Death & Co Cocktail Bar’s first branch outside Manhattan. Rooms: The hotel’s 50 rooms vary in size, though none are really large it must be said, and the entry-level rooms are quite small. They are though lavishly dressed with antique Persian rugs, art deco chandeliers, hand-crafted furniture, quality linens and super comfortable beds. Mod cons include an iPad with a Bluetooth gramophone speaker, air-con, mini-bar, cable TV and insulated walls. Prices & Availability: Enter your dates and check prices at Expedia.com here. Food and Facilities: Death & Co’s palace-like lobby bar and restaurant, open til 1:30 am is the centerpiece at The Ramble, but they also have a nice outdoor dining space, The Garden, which closes a few hours earlier. The food and drink are superb in both, and Death & Co particularly has a strong following among fashionable locals. It is generally lively and fun. Attached to the hotel is the almost as lovely Vauxhall Theater, which hosts a great range of events – plays, film screenings, concerts etc. The Ramble also has a small, functional fitness center open around the clock. Location: The hotel is bang in the middle of Denver’s new coolest neighborhood, RiNo, with some of the city’s best bars and restaurants minutes away. Right next door in fact is Dana Rodriguez’s highly regarded Supa Mega Bien. Denver’s downtown, and of course LoDo (Lower downtown), are less than a mile away. Some Guest Reviews: “The rooms are beautifully designed – the bed extremely comfy! We had a corner room which was great! The cocktail bar is dangerously good 😊 And the neighborhood very walkable- we will be back!…..” “The Ramble Hotel is truly one of those hidden gems. From its beautiful ambiance to the friendly staff it did not disappoint. I will READ MORE