Hilton Burlington

The Hilton Burlington, which contains 258 guest rooms, suites, and executive rooms decorated in autumnal reds, oranges, and yellows, has a boxy, modern design that's more utilitarian than it is flashy. Here, location is the key, as the hotel is perched on a hill overlooking Waterfront Park and the nation’s sixth largest lake, Champlain. The 24-hour fitness center on the mezzanine level features a heated indoor pool and Jacuzzi alongside floor-to-ceiling windows that offer sweeping views—especially impressive at sunset—of the lake and the Green Mountains. An additional perk: the property's proximity (three blocks) to the pedestrian-friendly Church Street Marketplace, the city's foremost dining, entertainment, and shopping destination.