This hotel is an Art Deco gem in downtown Milwaukee, which turns out to be a pretty fun town. This is one of my favorite hotels in the country for its size and style. The restaurant is excellent, the décor smashing, the rooms vast, and it’s blocks from the lakefront with its paths and museums. And, get this: they lend out mountain bikes!

Their rate for Academic Ambassadors: $179

If you don’t have a lot of work in Milwaukee, you’ll find some to come back here.

You may visit their website at www.hotelmetro.com.