Hotels immerse guests in the comforts of home as effectively as a childhood blanket or a pair of enchanted ruby slippers filled with chicken-noodle soup. Escape to a magical world of luxury with today’s Groupon: for $65, you get one night in a king or double-queen room at Best Western Airport Inn (a $128.75 value).

Just a few miles from downtown Wichita, Best Western Airport Inn positions guests a short drive from myriad activities and recreation such as Intrust Bank Arena and Exploration Place. In a nonsmoking room outfitted with one king-size or two queen-size Sealy Posturepedic mattresses, visitors can channel surf on 42-inch flat-screen televisions, peruse the Internet on the free WiFi network, and reprogram the fridge and microwave to experiment with shampoo’s freezing and melting points. In the morning, guests can enlist the in-room coffee maker to brew a hot pot of java and heat up the iron to dewrinkle shirts crumpled inside suitcases. Venturing out of the safety of their room, guests find themselves surrounded by goings-on, with museums, parks, and sports arenas all within driving distance of the hotel.

A complimentary full breakfast served in Solo's Diner rouses tummies in the morning, and when check-out time arrives, a free shuttle ferries travellers to and from the Wichita airport for those trying to catch a flight or for those looking to sample every Orange Julius in the contiguous 48.