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If you're an airplane buff or just travel with one, this is the ticket. Built on the site of the old airport terminal in 1992, the Renaissance is literally on the edge of the runway. Half the rooms, in fact, face the runway, so you can step out on your balcony and watch the planes take off and land; on the other side, the rooms have views of the downtown skyline. Sounds noisy, but the soundproofing is more than adequate, and back in your room, you'd hardly know you were at the airport. The rooms themselves are luxuriously decorated, light, open, and quite large, even the bathrooms. Twenty rooms have been specially modified for travelers with disabilities; 19 have roll-in showers.

Amenities include: Restaurant; medium-size outdoor pool; indoor heated lap pool; fully equipped fitness center with steam rooms and sauna; Jacuzzi; 24-hr. concierge; complimentary airport shuttle; business center with audiovisual support and secretarial services; 24-hr. room service; laundry.

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