Fodor's Expert Review Lancaster Lodge

Free city-center parking, a great location midway between the shopping district and the university, and good value are the main reasons to stay at this modern, four-story inn. Weekday visitors are mainly here on business, while weekends are popular with leisure travelers. Rooms look out over the parking lot or across a narrow, fast-flowing branch of the River Lee to the main road, but to compensate, they're spacious and stylish, with large windows, pale-wood furniture, and large bathrooms. A hearty breakfast from an extensive menu—served in your room or in the bright, contemporary dining room—is another plus.