Business travel made easy: Best places to stay on your next work trip
Make the most of your next work trip to New York, Chicago, or Washington, with a stay at these three business-friendly hotels.
By Veronica Stoddart | August 14, 2025
Veronica Stoddart
The former travel editor of USA TODAY, Veronica Stoddart is a multiple award-winning writer with more than four decades in travel journalism. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, National Geographic Traveler, AARP The Magazine, Hemispheres, Food & Wine, Los Angeles Times, Frommers.com, and RobbReport.com, among dozens of outlets. She specializes in culinary and cultural travel, cruising, and national parks and received TravMedia’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award for Travel Journalism. A travel addict, she has visited more than 110 countries on all seven continents, reporting from many of them. A high-profile expert in travel and tourism, she has served as a frequent speaker or panelist for more than three dozen professional organizations.
With over 24 brands for every kind of stay and a tailored small-business travel program, Hilton offers the ideal solution for business travelers. Whether it’s the flexible meeting spaces at Hilton Garden Inn, the cocktail socials at Embassy Suites by Hilton, or the thoughtfully designed rooms at Tempo by Hilton, there’s a Hilton hotel for every work trip. Plus, Hilton Honors Members can earn coveted Points, exclusive Members-only offers, and save on expenses from Hilton Partners such as rental cars, rideshares, and restaurants. Read on to find out how to make your next work trip easy with Hilton.
New York
Location rules in the Big Apple. And there’s no better place for business travelers than Times Square, the city’s beating heart with restaurants, shops, and Broadway theaters just steps away. The stylish Tempo by Hilton New York Times Square is not only in the center of the action, but also offers prized amenities that will help you reach your goals during your business travel. Power up your day at the elevated lobby cafe with its plant-forward menu. Entertain associates with handcrafted cocktails, shareable plates, and showstopping views of the city at the buzzy Highball bar and lounge. Maintain your workout routine at the hotel's 24-hour fitness center, convenient for before or after long days of meetings. At night, sink into a comfortable Sealy Accelerate mattress, exclusive to Tempo, and feel on top of the world thanks to your room’s floor-to-ceiling windows.
Chicago
Want top views of downtown Chicago on your next business stay in the Windy City? Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile offers this and so much more to this exciting business travel destination. Spread out in a spacious two-room suite, complete with a wet bar, refrigerator, coffee maker, and business-essential work desk. Energize your workday with free made-to-order breakfast, and later, kick off your evening at the hotel’s complimentary cocktail reception. Keep up your daily exercise in the indoor lap pool or state-of-the-art fitness center. Entertain clients at 511 North, the stylish atrium bar and grill, where you can sip the specialty Magnificent Mile margarita. Attending or planning a meeting? The hotel’s flexible meeting space is all on one floor, with 19 meeting rooms and space for pre-function activities.
Washington
If work takes you to the nation's capital, Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown is perfectly located near must-see American icons: just two blocks from the White House and within 2 miles (3 kilometers) of the Lincoln Memorial and U.S. Capitol. Spacious rooms and suites await with dedicated workspaces featuring desks, ergonomic chairs, adjustable lighting, desk-level electrical outlets, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Stay in shape in the heated indoor pool or 24-hour fitness center. When your workday has concluded, head to The Third Rail, the hotel's full-service restaurant, or The Third Rail Lounge, a gastropub serving comfort food, craft beer, and handmade cocktails. Or pop into the 24-hour convenience shop for a late-night snack, just steps from your room. Inviting social spaces are perfect for an impromptu client get-together, while modern meeting rooms designed for seamless work gatherings complete the business-friendly amenities.
Discover Hilton for Business
Designed to give small and medium-sized businesses access to exclusive discounted rates, loyalty benefits and travel management tools, Hilton for Business is an exciting travel program that helps companies save on travel costs and earn loyalty rewards through Hilton Honors, with no minimum spend required.
Exclusive discounted rates
Companies enrolled in Hilton for Business enjoy an exclusive discounted rate at any participating Hilton hotel, worldwide.
Loyalty benefits
Travelers continue to earn their individual Hilton Honors benefits each time they stay.
Milestone bonus Points
For every 10 nights stayed on the Hilton for Business rate across your company, you'll earn 5,000 Hilton Honors Points for your organization.
One account
Use your existing Honors account to create profiles for personal and business travel and easily switch between them based on your travel needs.
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