Courtyard Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor

The hotel is located in the East Habour, which is relatively safer than other regions. This hotel, however, is old and lacks of management. At 2am, all residents were awakened by a false alarm, which caused us to evacuate by stairs. When we arrived at the lobby, only one staff was there and he made no instruction nor apology to any of us. Since the entire hotel was running out of electricity, we had to walk stairs for 10 floor back to our room. This was horrible.

My wife and I stayed here on our first visit to Baltimore. The hotel is in a great location just a short walk to the Inner Harbor and Fells Point neighborhoods. We arrived early by train from Washington DC and were glad to be able to check in early at 12:30pm Our room was on the 10th floor, and while we had a view of the buildings across the street, we weren't sure if others could see into our room so we kept the sheer curtains closed for privacy while still letting in light. The room was a little cramped for two people, but since we didn't spend much time in it, it wasn't a big deal. We had breakfast at the hotel cafe once - good food and friendly service. We were also midway through a 2 week trip so were glad to have been able to use the hotel's laundry facility. $4 for a wash and dry, with detergent and quarters available in the lobby.

We stayed here for two nights while attending a wedding nearby. Prices were high considering it was a Courtyard with spartan amenities. But I assume that was because it was Baltimore, and there were other events like Preakness happening at the same time. Breakfast was available to buy in the lobby, but selection was limited. They had water in the lobby, but surprisingly no coffee (which we have found in all of the Marriotts that we have stayed at). What was visibly noticeable everywhere was the cleanliness, and the welcoming and courteous Staff at every level. Our room on the 14th floor was just ok, with two Queen beds, flat-screen TV, a dresser, a desk, small refrigerator and one chair by the window. Bathroom had nice products in the shower area. The Hotel was conveniently located, and walking distance from the Inner Harbor, National Aquarium, Water Taxi Stop, the relocated Lighthouse, Historic Ships, several Restaurants, and even the Ballpark. We felt safe walking everywhere – even at night. The several buses that were provided for the wedding guests to go to the venues were a godsend, and we were immensely grateful for that convenience.