Hotel Deco

Hotel Deco XV is, first of all, exactly what it sounds like: a rather monumental 1930s Art Deco building at Harney and South 15th Street — hence the XV — in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. But while the structure dates back nearly 90 years, what’s inside is hardly a period piece. It was converted into a hotel in the 1980s and it’s only by virtue of a fairly recent renovation that it is what it is today: Omaha’s first luxury boutique hotel.

The look, although it recalls the Thirties in its monochrome color palette and neoclassical inspiration, is a contemporary interpretation. It’s sober and dignified enough for the most demanding business traveler, and stylish enough to get a leisure guest in a mood for a night out. Spaces are generous, and rooms and suites come in king and double queen arrangements, with working desks and high-end linens. And the location, central as it is, can hardly be improved upon; just down Harney Street is Omaha’s Old Market district, home to the city’s best shopping, dining, nighlife, and entertainment.