I really liked the Kensington Riverside Inn - boutique hotel, great breakfasts and cookies, cozy but very comfortable and well-amenitied rooms, good location, and small hotel personalized treatment. Although if you want big hotel amenities, you might be happier with another.

The Sheraton Eau Claire is good, but had trouble with upgrade as an SPG Plat there. It, of course, has the big hotel amenities.