What to expect: Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel in Weehawken, New Jersey attracts a mix of business and leisure travelers and is ideal for guests who want ready access to New York City, but who may also have things to do in Northern New Jersey. The lobby has marble floors, and guests check in at a dark wood reception counter. The property benefits from superb views across the Hudson to lower Manhattan.

Amenity highlights: The business center offers two computer workstations, fax and copy machines, and high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Also available are seven meeting rooms, including an executive boardroom. A restaurant is on site. Guests enjoy an indoor swimming pool and a fitness center with cardio equipment and free weights. The adjacent ferry, operated by New York Waterway, crosses the Hudson River to Manhattan each weekday until 11 PM.