Formerly the HOTEL@MIT, the Meridien sits near Cambridge’s Central Square and University Park, a complex of office buildings, biotech labs and green space. Consequently, it’s often filled with visiting executives, researchers and families of students, and its updated, clean-lined design reflects its tech-savvy surroundings. It’s a little low on local flavor, but it’s not exactly chem-lab sterile, either. Ultimately the hotel is wellequipped, with pillow-top mattresses in the rooms and computer- friendly work desks. If you’re pulling a pre-meeting all-nighter, the 24-hour fitness center and business center may come in handy.

Le Meridien Cambridge Amenities:

• 210 rooms. Wireless Internet access. Restaurant, bar. Fitness center. Business center.