What a find!

Actually, the brilliant folks at The Study found us, and I'm glad they did. It was a no-brainer signing up this elegant new boutique hotel at Yale. No longer do we have to settle for a banal and beige suburban chain when we're in this handsome town; we'll be right at home (and on campus) in this boxy, glassy and classy urbane redoubt.

Avoiding some ivied clichés (hold the brick and the tweed), The Study is sharp and stylish. It is also more than full service. Surrounding its 124 expansive guestrooms and seven studies (suites), is a fitness and business center, fine and café dining, and fully equipped meeting/board rooms.

It's just refreshing that such well-thought out sophistication can be found outside the usual suspect cities (NY, LA, Chicago…); here's hoping that the concept spreads.

What's more The Study has been offered to us at a generous discount:

$179 for a Queen Room, and $189 for a King or Double (down from $249 and $259).

Members can call and identify themselves as Academic Ambassadors to access our rates or book online typing the word ambassador in the corporate rate tab on the reservation page.

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

AcAmbs now get
an additional 5% off
already low rates