The Marcum Hotel & Conference Center at Miami University

Surrounded by trees on the Miami University campus, this upscale conference hotel is a mile from the Miami University Art Museum and 7.5 miles from Hueston Woods State Park. Refined rooms have flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, coffeemakers and work desks; some add sitting areas and minifridges. Suites offer kitchenettes and sofabeds. Complimentary perks consist of continental breakfast and passes to the university's fitness center. Additional amenities include more than 13,000 sq ft of meeting space, a gazebo, a courtyard and a bar, plus on-site ropes courses.