Calling downtown Minneapolis home, Le Meridien brings cutting-edge design to this Midwestern capital city. It may be cold outside, but this hotel is decidedly hot with its 1950s-meets-2010 appeal, where geometric designs, Indonesian wood walls, marble floors, and striking glass walls create a unique space. The guest rooms and suites are modern in both look and feel. Tech-savvy, the accommodations feature an artistic ambience with backlit photographs, glass-etched headboards, and plasma screen televisions, and the bathrooms appear to be straight from the pages of a home design magazine with rain showers, etched-glass sinks, and serene limestone. Le Meridien’s signature cool extends to its Cosmos Restaurant and hip Infiniti Room club.

Le Meridien Minneapolis Amenities:

• 255 rooms. Pets accepted, some restrictions; fee. Check-in 3 pm, check-out noon. High-speed Internet access. Restaurant, bar. Fitness room. Airport transportation available. Business center.