Conrad Indianapolis Hotel, on West Washington Street

One of only three of the Hilton's luxury Conrad brand in the United States, the downtown Conrad Indianapolis (50 W. Washington St., 317-713-5000) is the city's classiest accommodation. The sleek, contemporary 23-story tower has 241 rooms (including 23 swanky corner suites), all with plush Anichini linens, marble bathrooms with flat-screen TVs, CD-DVD players, free Wi-Fi, the city's top spa (Spa Chaka) and an extensive fitness center, and two restaurants, the clubby Capital Grille and the more casual Vitesse, which has live jazz. The gay-friendly hotel is in the heart of downtown, with a skybridge that leads into Circle Centre Mall and Artsgarden performance center. Just around the corner are Monument Circle, the Indiana State Capitol, and the Indiana Repertory Theatre.