By Isabel Prontes
Baltimore is the biggest city in the mid-Atlantic state of Maryland. It is in the central part of the state and runs along the Patapsco River. Baltimore is a very popular tourist destination due to attractions such as the bustling Inner Harbor seaport, and the National Aquarium, which is considered to be one of the top aquariums on the planet. There are also many hotels in Baltimore.
Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel
The Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel is an excellent accommodation for leisure and business travelers alike. It is directly adjacent to 1st Mariner Arena and is just a 2 minute walk to the Baltimore Convention Center. The hotel has an airy and elegant atmosphere, and has many amenities, like a full-service exercise facility, outdoor swimming pool, automated teller, laundry/dry cleaning service, baggage storage, extensive business center, parking, security safe, concierge, room service and wheelchair access. The hotel is 100 percent non-smoking.
Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel
101 W. Fayette St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(410) 752-1100
www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton
Hyatt Regency Baltimore
The Hyatt Regency Baltimore is a bright, 4-star hotel that has a convenient location downtown in the midst of the city's busy Inner Harbor. The vast hotel consists of 488 guest rooms, all of which feature views of the city or the harbor. The hotel offers room service, 2 on-site restaurants, large meeting/event space (29,000 square feet), 24-hour business center, guest parking, wired and wireless high-speed Internet access, 24-hour exercise center, tennis courts, jogging path and seasonal outdoor swimming pool complete with sundeck.
Hyatt Regency Baltimore
300 Light St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(410) 528-1234
www.baltimore.hyatt.com
Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore
Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore is a downtown accommodation that is entirely non-smoking. The hotel is located within a building that has a charming Art Deco manner. It is ideal for both business and leisure travelers. The hotel's large rooms and suites are all fully equipped with comforts such as cable television, in-room movies, complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access, free USA Today newspaper, free coffee, coffeemaker, work space and 2-line phone. The hotel offers an extensive fitness center, business facility, automated teller, security safe, dry cleaning, guest parking and room service.
Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore
20 W. Baltimore St.
Baltimore Maryland 21201
(410) 539-8400
www.radisson.com
InterContinental Harbor Court Baltimore
The InterContinental Harbor Court Baltimore, established in 1986, is a luxurious accommodation that is situated in downtown Baltimore, in the Inner Harbor. The hotel has a regal, classical ambiance and resembles a country house in England. It is comprised of 195 rooms, of which 22 are spacious suites. Some of the hotel's amenities include a full-service restaurant, tennis and racquetball courts, business facility, rooftop exercise center, spa treatments (massage and facial), guest laundry, broadband and wireless high-speed Internet access, free shoe shine overnight service and 24-hour room service.
InterContinental Harbor Court Baltimore
550 Light St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(410) 234-0550
www.harborcourt.com
Hotel Monaco Baltimore
The Hotel Monaco Baltimore is a downtown, 5-star Kimpton accommodation. The attractive and classic hotel is located within the historical Baltimore and Ohio railroad headquarters. The eco-friendly hotel has 202 guest rooms and suites, and is completely non-smoking. Pets are welcome to stay at the Hotel Monaco Baltimore. The hotel offers comforts and conveniences like 24-hour room service, valet service, spa treatments, business facility, concierge, companion pet goldfish, free shoeshine service, security safe, exercise center and laundry/dry cleaning.
Hotel Monaco Baltimore
2 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(443) 692-6170
www.monaco-baltimore.com
About the Author:
Isabel Prontes is a freelance writer and traveler residing in Manhattan, NY. She has traveled to five continents and counting. Her work has appeared on a number of websites, such as Travels, eHow.com and "Happy Living Magazine." Prontes has a professional background in public relations; she received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Pace University.
