Le Meridien, Chambers Minneapolis

Set in the Warehouse District of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Le Méridien Chambers Minneapolis caters to groups inspired by cutting-edge art and cuisine. More than 200 artworks include paintings, sculptures, and corridors lined with award-winning video art. Much of the hotel's interactive experience centers on Eden, an open-air lounge with ten-foot-square glass fire pit. Streaming video of the chefs at work in D'Amico Kitchen—the hotel's highly acclaimed restaurant—appears on one of the courtyard walls year-round. During the winter months, part of Eden transforms into a 256-foot bar created from 12,000 pounds of ice.

The edgy, controversial style meets caring, personalized service in meeting rooms for 10 to 200 participants and 60 accommodations. A rooftop lounge and balcony offer yet another perspective from wraparound views of the city's vibrant Hennepin Theatre District.