City: Kansas City, MO

Category: Accommodations

Telephone: (816) 931-0001, (800) 942-4233

Address: 560 Westport Rd.

Description: When General Manager Doug Gamble turned the Quarterage into Kansas City’s first “green” hotel, he looked for ways to care for the environment while still offering creature comforts. That means guests are asked to sort their trash, can borrow bicycles to tool around the area, and take advantage of regular yoga classes. And instead of a typical on-site fitness center with a lonely treadmill, stays include a free pass to a full-scale gym just a block away. With a free hot breakfast with made-to-order omelet along with an evening reception, the workout might be advised. Other pluses that earned it a “Best Hotel” rank from The Pitch newspaper include luxe bedding and a special rate that includes a $25 credit towards dinner at bluestem, one of Kansas City’s most lauded restaurants just two blocks away.