The scene at Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham West Palm Beach is mostly quiet with business travelers preparing in the lobby for a day of meetings or tourists enjoying the free breakfast buffet before heading out to explore the beaches. The white building is surrounded by tropical palm trees and trim hedges. Indoors, the lobby has an intricate tile floor and wooden reception desk. Damask upholstered armchairs and heavy wooden tables are placed near the automatic doors leading into the lobby. Adjacent to the lobby is a small market for picking up snacks and drinks, or stocking the refrigerator in the suites. There's living room-style seating and a flat-screen TV near the breakfast area.

Though the Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham West Palm Beach's location off the 1-95 Highway isn't the most scenic or walkable area in West Palm Beach, it's very convenient for those with a car. A manmade lake sits directly next to the property and has some pretty fountains. Big box stores like BestBuy are nearby. Palm Beach International Airport is about an eight-minute drive away, while the beaches are about 10 minutes from the hotel. Parking is both free and plentiful.

The 112 suites at the Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham West Palm Beach are the real draw at this mid-range property. Suites include one king bed or two queen beds topped with white sheets, leaf-printed bed runners, and orange decorative pillows that are in keeping with the contemporary style and earth tone decor. Oddly, most suites include both a flat-screen TV mounted to the wall and an old-fashioned tube TV. A living room area has a sofa. Full kitchens have stainless steel refrigerators, dishwashers, and microwaves -- plus cutlery and cooking gear. Packets of coffee are presented with the coffeemaker. An office chair pushed into a dining room table is a strange work-around in place of a desk. Some bathrooms include whirlpool tubs. A single sink and separate vanity area with a makeup mirror and hairdryer are nice touches. For the quietest stay, book a room that doesn't face the 1-95 highway.

The features at Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham West Palm Beach are better than average for a chain hotel, though they're mostly skewed towards convenience. The spacious fitness center holds cardio equipment, strength-training machines, and yoga mats. It's open 24/7. A business center off the lobby has two separate desk areas with computers and a shared printer. A washing machine and two dryers are handy for long-term stays, as is the market style grab-and-go kiosk area which sells everything from DVDs to toiletries to cold drinks. There isn't a bar or restaurant though a free hot breakfast gets good reviews for a variety of dishes including waffles and eggs.