Baltimore Luxury Hotels

Sandy Mitchell
Baltimore's luxury hotels are all located in the downtown area. Most are within walking distance of the city's dramatic Inner Harbor and the museums, National Aquarium, shopping and restaurants found there. Downtown is also home to Camden Yards, where the Baltimore Orioles play, and the Baltimore Convention Center. Baltimore's subway and light rail systems have multiple stations in the downtown area to connect visitors with other parts of the city.

Intercontinental Baltimore Harbor Court

Located at Baltimore's Inner Harbor waterfront, the Intercontinental Baltimore Harbor is in the middle of shopping, dining and nightlife. The hotel is also just a short walk away from Baltimore's business district and Camden Yard ball park. All 217 guest rooms and suites offer such luxury amenities as 100 percent Egyptian cotton sheets, flat-screen television sets and marble bathrooms. All room also feature wireless, high-speed Internet access, mini-bars and cable TV. Guests of the Intercontinental Harbor Court can enjoy the property's on-site fitness center, European spa, indoor swimming pool, sauna and whirlpool, business center and shopping arcade. The hotel has a full-service restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as a coffee shop.

Intercontinental Baltimore Harbor Court
550 Light St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(661) 451-2046

Hotel Monaco

The Hotel Monaco is located in the historic former Baltimore and Ohio railroad company headquarters. The building, constructed in 1906, still boasts Tiffany windows, marble floors in the lobby and other classic architectural details. The hotel is also within walking distance of the Inner Harbor and Camden Yard. All 202 guest rooms have free, wireless Internet access as well as 37-inch, flat screen television sets; fully-stocked mini-bars; and 12-foot ceilings. Some rooms also have spa tubs and separate living areas. Facilities at the Hotel Monaco include a 24-hour fitness center, in-room spa services and a full-service restaurant. Guests are also invited to a complimentary evening wine hour. The Hotel Monaco is a smoke-free property.

Hotel Monaco
2 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
(443) 692-6170

Renaissance Baltimore Harbor

This elegant Inner Harbor property has floor-to-ceiling windows all around the building in order to take advantage of the spectacular waterfront scenery. The AAA three-diamond hotel has 586 guest rooms and 36 suites, all with free, wireless Internet access. Other room features include cable TV, two-line telephones, wet bars and pull-out sofas. Guests of the Renaissance Baltimore Harbor can take advantage of the hotel's indoor swimming pool, fitness center, whirlpool and business center. The property has a full-service restaurant and a coffee shop and is within walking distance of dozens of restaurants, including the Hard Rock Cafe.

Renaissance Baltimore Harbor
202 E. Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 547-1200

Hyatt Regency Baltimore

Another downtown Baltimore Hotel, the AAA four-diamond Hyatt Regency offers 488 guest rooms, all with harbor, water or city views. Guest rooms also have free, wireless Internet access as well as granite bathrooms, mini-bars, cable TV and iPod docking stations. The hotel has a business center, an outdoor swimming pool and sun deck (open seasonally), a jogging track, a basketball court, tennis courts and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel's restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers dramatic views of the harbor.

Hyatt Regency Baltimore
300 Light St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 528-1234

Published by Sandy Mitchell - Featured Contributor in Travel

Sandy Mitchell is a full-time freelance writer based in Cleveland, Ohio. She writes and edits the Cleveland pages for About.com, is a contributing writer on Suite 101 (mystery crime fiction), and a regular c...  View profile

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