Hampton Inn Raleigh/Cary  

In Cary, North Carolina — along US-1 next to WakeMed Cary Hospital and just south of downtown Cary. The hotel sits across from Regency Park and the Koka Booth Amphitheatre, and is close to Lochmere Golf Club and Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve.

129 air-conditioned rooms with comfortable beds, 43-inch HDTVs, microwaves and mini-refrigerators. Rooms include ergonomic desks and chairs, private bathrooms with shower/tub combos, complimentary toiletries and daily housekeeping; some rooms offer in-room entertainment extras like video-game consoles.

Refresh with an outdoor pool and unwind after the day. Onsite conveniences include a 24-hour business center, complimentary wireless internet, free self-parking, laundry and dry-cleaning, elevator access and a safe-deposit box.

A meeting room for up to 25 people and a 24-hour business center make small conferences and trainings easy. Complimentary wireless internet and free self-parking keep work simple and predictable.

Start with a complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast daily. Weekday grab-and-go breakfast bags are available, and there's an on-site bar for evening drinks.