Hyatt Place Baltimore/BWI Airport

Completely redesigned December 2007, this hotel is conveniently located about 3 miles from the airport and 8 miles from Baltimore. This Hyatt Place hotel provides self-service check-in, a coffee and wine bar, a kiosk to order menu items, and a Continental breakfast. All guestrooms feature the Hyatt Grand Bed, 42-inch, flat-panel, high-definition TVs with satellite channels, and Internet access.

* This Hyatt Place has dropped the traditional lobby and front desk in favor of a contemporary open area called the Gallery, with a check-in kiosk and the expertise of a host, who is available to help with check-in, guest tours, and even food preparation, 24 hours a day. * The Gallery area houses the Bakery Café, which includes a coffee and wine bar and a 24-hour touch-screen kiosk for ordering freshly prepared hot and cold items; guests pay by swiping either room key or credit card. A self-help case of baked goods, salads, sandwiches, and drinks is also available 24 hours; a Continental breakfast with Starbucks coffee is served each morning. * Among amenities are use of the TV room with its 27-inch flat-panel screen and seating for four, use of a computer with high-speed Internet access and a printer, all in the Gallery area; and hotel-wide wireless Internet access.

* All guestrooms feature Hyatt’s signature Grand Bed: Sealy Posturepedic mattress; 250-thread-count triple sheeting; down blankets; double down-surround pillows. Separated from the bed by a partial wall, the sitting area provides a queen sofa bed and desk. * 42-inch, flat-panel, high-definition TVs allow guests to plug in laptops, MP3 players, and DVD players. Satellite channels include 11 channels of high-definition programming and SportsNet. Both wireless and wired high-speed Internet access are available; one of the two telephones is cordless. * Refrigerators, coffeemakers, and wet bars are included. Bathrooms provide granite countertops and Portico white-ginger scented bath amenities.