Marlborough is a small city with a central and easily accessible location making it one of New England's most convenient locations for business and visitors. Tourists and meeting planners favor Marlborough for its thousand-plus hotel rooms, range of function facilities and proximity to the entire regions's largest cities. Major employers like Marlborough's progressive management, pro-business administration and well maintained infrastructure. For its residents, Marlborough offers a small town feel with the amenities of a city. The city provides its residents with an impressive array of local recreational and cultural activities including a semi-professional football team, a local symphony orchestra, downhill skiing and renowned public library.