09/09/2024
BALTIMORE MARRIOTT WATERFRONT
Upon arrival, this hotel was impressive from the moment we walked through the front entrance. The ambience and décor felt very stately and luxurious. From the valet to the bellman to the front desk, everyone was friendly and helpful. We checked in to our corner room on the 16th floor with a King-sized bed that had incredible views of the Baltimore Inner Harbor as well as out towards Ft McHenry and I immediately wished we could have stayed there all week. The room was ample with incredible natural light from two walls of windows, but also had blackout drapes that worked like a charm. We had a mini fridge in the room, which is a necessity for us, as well as a coffeemaker. We had concierge level access and enjoyed a lovely complimentary breakfast that had everything we needed... fresh scrambled eggs, potatoes, fresh fruit, milk (plus a whole lot more that we didn't need but saw others enjoying). There was a machine there that created various and sundry flavored waters and sparkling waters, which was fun to use. The view of the harbor from the 31st floor was breathtaking and the attendants in the room were friendly and kept the food fresh and hot between guests. Although we didn't need it because we went out for dinner, there is a restaurant/bar in the hotel lobby area that seemed to be pretty active, and I do believe they offer room service, as well. There was a decent workout facility and although I wasn’t there for a conference, I did go check out the ballroom areas and noticed quite a few meeting rooms and ballrooms on the two levels of conference center there that looked quite impressive, especially with the views of the harbor from the common areas. If I had an event to plan in that area, I would definitely check out the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront as an option! We used the valet for parking ($49) but they also offer a self-park garage across the street for $25, I believe it was. This hotel is located in Harbor East, which is home to many good restaurants and shops and is right next to Little Italy and Fells Point, so it’s a great location. I don't have any negative comments or impressions at all about this hotel. Sorry I only took pictures of the views from my room, but I was so enamored by them!!! There are lots of great and accurate photos of the hotel on their website. Overall, I would highly recommend this property if you are looking for a hotel in Baltimore near the Inner Harbor, either for business, pleasure or a convention site.
We used Marriott Bonvoy points for this stay and it was WELL worth it!!
