Its downtown location isn’t the only reason business travelers give this upscale hotel a thumbs up. They also like the oversized guest rooms and the worker-friendly amenities in them, including direct high-speed Internet access, ergonomic work chairs, and cordless telephones. But the Wyndham also appeals to leisure travelers since it’s convenient to most of the city’s main attractions. In fact, it’s in the Canal Place Tower, home to the Shops at Canal Place, where visitors (and locals) like to go on buying sprees in the many top-name stores, such as Saks Fifth Avenue. Everyone who beds down here appreciates the stellar views of the city from both the marble-adorned lobby (on the tower’s 11th floor) and the rooms that rise above it. For the hungry, the Wyndham dishes up American cuisine with a Louisiana twist in the Riverbend Grill.

Wyndham New Orleans At Canal Place Amenities:

• 438 rooms, 18 story. Check-in 3 pm, check-out noon. Restaurant, bar. Fitness room. Outdoor pool. Business center.