The Graduate Ann Arbor welcomes students, alums, and visitors alike to its eclectic world at Huron and State streets. Located right across from the university, classical elegance meets nostalgia in the lobby with a cozy club feel. It’s a mashup of the arts, counterculture, and politics reflecting the community. Hand-painted mosaic patterns grace the wide-planked wood floors; graffitied manifestos and murals invite conversation; and a grand staircase with Persian rug patchwork round out the list of quirky attributes. The hotel’s many event spaces cater to sumptuous affairs with the Regency Ballroom, as well as casual-chic events in the light-filled, modern Huron Ballroom. Take advantage of the weekend and the hotel’s complimentary bicycle rentals to explore town, and make sure to hit Nichols Arboretum and the natural history and art museums.