What to expect: A grand Spanish-Renaissance inspired lobby with restored art-glass ceiling panels and a huge gas fireplace that burns year-round in a nod to the original wood-burning fireplace that remained lit as a symbol of hospitality. Guests include corporate, business, and leisure travelers drawn to the glamorous historic setting mixed with a wide range of modern amenities.

Amenity highlights: The Davenport Hotel and Tower has a full-service day spa, indoor pool with spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness room with 15 cardiovascular exercise machines. Additional amenities include a concierge, 24-hour business center, on-site shopping, complimentary wireless Internet access in public areas, and complimentary downtown Town Car service.

Insider tip: First opened in 1914, the hotel claims many hotel “firsts” including: air conditioning, a central vacuum system, a pipe organ, and dividing doors in the ballroom. Armed with a detailed brochure from the concierge desk, guests can pick up many other intriguing tidbits about this restored historic hotel on a self-guided walking tour.

What to expect: Hotel Lusso is popular with corporate and business travelers, couples on romantic getaways, regional travelers on shopping trips, and guests seeking the intimacy and service of a boutique hotel. Guests mingle easily in the Mediterranean-themed lobby with its large gas fireplace, overstuffed sofas and armchairs, and black leather couches.

Amenity highlights: Guests can enjoy a complimentary Continental breakfast in the hotel’s restaurant, 360, each morning; the restaurant also offers a complete breakfast menu. Additional amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access.

Insider tip: The hotel is three blocks from the 100-acre Riverfront Park, which has a seasonal outdoor ice-skating rink, an IMAX theater, a 1909 Looff carousel, and other attractions. The park is also an access point for the Spokane Centennial Trail, a paved, 37-mile path along the Spokane River from the Idaho State line to Nine Mile Falls.