Nothing speaks to the heart of Eau Claire quite like The Lismore Hotel, (333 Gibson St., Eau Claire), a modern, upscale stay located right downtown that nabbed the No. 1 slot for the seventh consecutive year. With iconic eatery The Informalist, intimate bar Dive, and homey coffee shop ECDC nestled inside, plus a fitness center, meeting rooms, and more, there’s not much to miss from home. A few blocks away, The Oxbow Hotel (516 Galloway St., Eau Claire) luxuriously conveys Eau Claire’s identity as the Music Capital of the North, with turntables in every room and various records available to check out. The hotel also boasts sleek restaurant and bar The Lakely downstairs, with occasional jazz, trivia, live music, and more events to boot. Metropolis Resort and Chaos Waterpark (5150 Fairview Drive, Eau Claire) offer a variety of family-friendly room options located across from water slides, arcade games, laser tag, go-karts, a trampoline park, and so much more. –Rebecca Mennecke