Chicago's new James hotel offers 7,000 square feet of meeting space on one floor. The 1,000-square-foot James Club features game tables, a plasma TV, a formal dining room and a bar. Separate event spaces the library and the den can host 50 and 40 guests, respectively. Event attendees can use the Internet kiosk situated on the same floor. The hotel's restaurant, David Burke's Primehouse, offers a modern American menu featuring filet mignon, organic chicken and a lollipop cheesecake dessert.

For more information, call 877/526-3755 www.jameshotels.com.